FLORAL FASHIONS & PRAIRIE SILHOUETTES

Hey Bloomers! This time of year I can't help but cherish and appreciate my mom's gardens. Pulling up to my parents' house and seeing all the colors and mature growth I'm immediately inspired with creativity to paint, cook, decorate, and look at the pieces in my closet a bit differently. I wanted to share with you guys how taking the time to appreciate the simple things can inspire us more than we think. My mom and I make arrangements all around the house to bring that creativity indoors. 

I can't help but look at these arrangements and think of fashion. Here are pictures of my mom's arrangements as inspiration for some of my favorite dresses! 

Bazaar Dress by Fabrik

Embroidered Mesh Nightie by Free People 

Bonita Dress by For Love & Lemons

I guess you can say I have an obsession with prairie lace and soft embroideries. When I see an arrangement of flowers I can't help but think of old time fabrics and silhouettes. Are any of you inspired by your gardens? I'd love to know what gets you feeling creative! 

Have a lovely Tuesay! 

<3 Annalise 

PASTEL GARDENS

It's finally Friday! Although Amy and I typically bring you a Feature Friday, we wanted to focus on building our Modcloth storyboard this week, so we will bring you a lovely featured post next friday :) I bring to you a simple outfit that I wore the other day while it was still pretty chilly out. I wanted the focus to be on the pastel, soft garden flowers and pieced my gold compass necklace and mustard yellow sweater with it to accent the colors. I layered my light brown sweater over this look to tone down the loud gold tones, but still let them shine. I also got to witness my first signs of spring in New Haven with these budding beauties! 

I hope you all have a great day, and are looking forward to the weekend!

Outfit Details:

Brown sweater- Forever 21 (similar)

Yellow sweater- Urban Outfitters (similar)

Romper- Urban Outfitters (similar)

Boots- thrifted 

Necklace- Urban Outfitters (here)

(Apparently it was a mostly Urban day!)

<3 Annalise