Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Against The Grain

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There's a part of our city that's pretty much farm houses, small, old churches, and abandoned buildings.  I never quite realized the beauty and history of this area until the other day when Patrick and I went exploring.  This why I really want to expand my interest in photography.. it makes you see beauty in the overseen.




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Looking at these pictures make me so proud of Patrick! He's become such a great photographer and I'm so happy to have him around!




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This dress has to be one of my favorite thrift finds.  The collar is perfect and the fit is perfect & so flattering! I love everything about it! I can't wait to wear it in summer.  By the way.. I'm not wearing tights or a coat because for a couple of days here it was SO warm.. such a tease because now it's back to chilly, but not too bad at least!




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Please excuse the pasty legs!  These past couple of years I've smartened up a lot and began to embrace the beauty of safe sun!  In Virginia Beach, the popular thing is to be tan ALL year.  Ok.. I know that we live at the beach, but seriously, why do you want to be dark brown in the middle of January? I'm not gonna lie, I used to be a tanaholic too.. I even tried the blond hair to embrace the beach girl look.  NOT WORTH IT.  I felt like everyone else, but that's exactly what I wanted.  I wore all of the clothes everyone else wore and tried everything to fit in.  I found out that my grandpa had skin cancer years ago and it scared the crap out of me.  I never went into a tanning bed ever again.  I'm proud of my pasty winter skin and in summer I will be applying sunscreen like it's no one's business.  I've found that I'm so much more completely comfortable in my own skin now that I've shed the superficial.

Outfit Details:
Bow: H&M
Sweater: Thrifted
Dress: Thrifted
Necklace: Gift from Patrick
Shoes: H&M


So.. do you guys like my new layout!?  I am so in love with it!  The wonderful, superb, fantastic, sweet Bryan Whitehorne from Superior Motive has been working very hard on this for me and I cannot express how happy I am right now! Wheeee! Thank you once again, Bryan! 


Currently playing: City and Colour, "Against The Grain"
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17 comments:

  1. Tieka, Selective PotentialJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    I love your dress so much! It's so pretty!! Perfect look, and the bow in your hair is such a lovely touch! Your new blog layout is wonderful!! I'm loving it! Eeee!

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  2. JuliaJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Wonderful layout! And this photo shoot is the tops! The dress, too, but...the layout, I can't get over it! Your friend did a great job!

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  3. kate maggieJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    I love the dress! That necklace is my favorite too.. i always love seeing you wear it, also, you do your eye liner so nicely!...give me tips!!!!

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  4. guildedsecret.January 27, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    oh my golly your new layout is pure perfection! everything is so easy to read and aesthetically pleasing! these photos are ethereal - the way your dress move with the wind is really beautiful. inspiring story about loving the skin you're in! i'd love to add you to my blogroll<3

    xo.
    princesspolitico

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  5. I V YJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    ♡ loverrrrly dress and bow!

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  6. The Semi SweetJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    That dress is perfect! Super cute:)

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  7. TabithaJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    The picture of you in front of the tree is my favorite. What great scenery you have around you and I'm glad that photography is making you explore it more.

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  8. Ashley DyJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Pretty photos! And dress!

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  9. CandycaneJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    Cute Dress :D

    xXx

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  10. CandycaneJanuary 27, 2010 at 3:34 PM

    Oh and I can't imagine you blonde and tanned - you fit so perfectly into your own skin and look now!!1

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  11. tessJanuary 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    love the collar on your dress! and the new layout is awesome :)

    I love those abandoned farms and wooden churches. there is a highway in the metro of MN where if you take one specific exit its like you're in small town MN :)

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  12. Kassondra DeBoerJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Your dress is so pretty. The location for these photos is so cool! I love exploring and coming across abandon places, it just makes you want to know the history of it.

    Cute layout by the way! :D

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  13. ChristinaJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    What a sweet outfit! The collar on your dress and the bow are just perfect. And the background couldn't be prettier-- I've never been in a rural area.

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  14. HillaryJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    My favorite part of the dress is the collar and the buttons. So cute! I also really like the setting, and the new blog layout is fantastic!

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  15. Polished SenseJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:21 AM

    I love what you did here with your look. It goes perfectly with your scenery! Did you plan that? You should also enter my contest! You've got a playful edge to your sense of style! Come check it out :D

    ♡,
    Jessica

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:40 AM

    your style is so beautiful. you are adoreable.


    xx

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  17. JessicaJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    So feminine and pretty! I really love that dress!

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