Blues and Bows

Thanks for not making me feel like a total dweeb with my vlog yesterday. It's such a different medium that I think my confidence (even the forced/fake kind) is out the window. Hopefully I can muster up the courage to do it again soon. I love seeing other bloggers do vlogs because it's such a treat to hear their real voice and see their mannerisms. Then I can't help but read their blog in their voice. Gives it a lot more personality, I think! 

Anyway, this is one of the BB Dakota dresses from my fourth Stitch Fix box (post here!). It's very very lightweight so going sans tights right now with the Tennessee wind isn't really an option. I decided to pair it with a pop of red in the belt and shoes, then tone it down with a denim jacket. Primary colors all up in this outfit!

The Eugina shoes are from B.A.I.T. and are super bright. They're different than most of my flats in the sense that they have a really deep toe pocket (Toe pocket? Is that a thing?)... Most of my flats maybe show off a little toe cleavage (I'm saying entirely too many weird things in this paragraph). I wish I had seen the Idas (in every color!) before I scooped up these. They're so dreamy! 
Yesterday/Today is also the 2 year anniversary of the Nashville floods where Mike and I lost our home. It's crazy to think it's already been 2 years, but also that it's only been 2 years. Had you told us then that we'd be where we are now, we'd tell you you were crazy. Sure, we're still in Tennessee, but things have exceeded our expectations. To come from something like that is just sort of crazy. I definitely cherish everything we have because of it. I'm proud of this city.

Today I'm doing something that I haven't done in a long time... I'm taking a day off. Right in the middle of the week. And I'm going to enjoy it. I often guilt myself into working late into the night, from the moment I wake up. Being self employed can have some blatant disadvantages, but I'm lucky I have the option. Not sure what our little family will get into today, but hopefully it'll be fun! I guess I'll just have to make the most of tomorrow because we're going out of town for the weekend. Eep! Have a lovely Wednesday!

Forever 21 belt
H&M denim jacket
Target tights

Edited to add: Just found that this dress is on MEGA sale! You can also snag up the other BB Dakota dresses I have! The paint-looking patterned dress! And the Kelly green dress from my birthday post!

37 comments:

  1. I love this outfit! It's so summery. I also love your shoe storage and your closet doors - amazing!

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  2. You're too cute, Kaelah! Like always :) I wish I could dress like you do everyday, but my work has a uniform :( boooo. Here's hoping I can have a better job someday!
    Love and Turtledoves,
    Jacqueline

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  3. I looove this dress but I have to admit, if I had just seen it on UO without your awesome styling I would have totally passed it up. If only I wasn't smack in the middle of no new 2012. That bad boy would so be mine! Long story not at all short, you look adorable! Xo Lori

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  4. Oh wow, I had no idea you were affected so much by the flood. Your posts/pictures are absolutely heartbreaking. I'm glad everyone was ok, but I can't even imagine how terrifying that must have been.

    Still pissy about how little news exposure Nashville got during & after the flood. Most of my out-of-state friends hadn't even heard anything about it until I told them. It was baffling.

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    1. I think the lack of coverage was what i was most upset by. I was scheduled to move into my new apartment in nyc and start work again at BUST, but I had to email them and tell them what happened. even after i got there, most of the office had NO idea anything like that went down. SO many people were affected... how do you just ignore that, ya know?

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  5. I don't really know what to say, but I wanted to comment and say that I just went to look at those flood posts...and it looked so scary.
    And I know, I'm like two years late but Im sorry that happened and that sucked!

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    1. It was a really scary day, and week and month following, but things worked out :) We knew they would. They just took a lot of time and a lot of cleanup! It's pretty incredible what the city has accomplished since :)

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  6. Jealous of that AWESOMELY rad dress and those perfect shoes. LOVELY, lady. xoxo

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  7. I just love reading your blog. You're such an inspiration and you totally have me wanting to bring the denim jacket back. I'm totally jealous!!!

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  8. this dress was my N°1 in your stitch fix dresses and I love how you styled it!

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  9. Those are really cute shoes and I also love the dress!
    It's so springy! :)

    And I looked up those photos of the flood.. and wow I couldn't even imagine.

    But it was nice to read how you know you're going to get through it.. and now look where you are :) You definitely kept your word :)

    -Jessica
    www.cinnamonandspiceblog.blogspot.com

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  10. This dress is really pretty on you. I liked it paired with the pretty flats. The word toe cleavage always makes me giggle. I really enjoyed watching your vlog yesterday. I like watching vlogs too to hear the bloggers real voices :] I really want to try out Stitch Fix now.

    I am so sorry you lost your home two years ago. I am so glad you are all in a good place now.

    Also - thank you for posting about the sales!

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  11. Oh gosh, I had no clue that the flood hit you hard like that as I wasn't reading your blog then. I'll never forget that day. Our house was spared but people all around us lost everything. And it was so frustrating because nobody knew outside of Nashville. I'd tell my friends and family in other cities and states and they didn't believe me because as they said, it wasn't being shown on the news in their town. Or even the national news. Some people still don't know which is so boggling to me. Lives lost - both human and animal. Homes and businesses and livelihoods lost and people still don't know. I'm glad that you guys have been able to recover and are in a happy spot now.

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  12. love the outfit - and LOVE your closet! those shelves are amazing!

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  13. You should write a book about how to freelance without wanting to murder the world. I've been freelancing for 4 years and I still find it hard to put up with people that won't value what I do.

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  14. Yayy I love the primary colour palette here!
    I hadn't been reading your blog at the time of the floods so this is my first time knowing you were affected and reading about it - that is so terrifying and it's amazing to see how far you've come since! Especially considering all the blogosphere drama with people hating on those who get items of clothes that are courtesy-of and sponsored and whatever, but to see that you've gotten where you are after losing so much (Even if it was materialistic, it's still loss), it's great to see!

    xo
    http://kittysnooks.blogspot.ca/

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  15. I hope you have a good day off! Everyone needs those days of self-care. How can you work or help others when you're feeling frazzled? I think I almost take too much advantage of those days ;)

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  16. Oh my gosh, I remember the floods and those awful, awful pictures of your home. I remember so feeling for you at the time and how utterly awful it was and yet how strong you were being. As you said though, look at you now and how much your life has changed for the better. Just goes to show that even though it doesn't feel like it at the time there's always something great just down the road.
    xxx

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  17. Hmm it seems like your blog ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I'll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog writer but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips for first-time blog writers? I'd really appreciate it.
    My site: mcallen

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  18. You're right.. I can totally hear you saying the words when I read them now. So neat! Enjoy your day off, pretty lady.

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  19. Woah! It's already been two years? I didn't even realize I have been reading your blog that long. I'm glad you and Mike have recovered from things and made the best of it. I remember how upset you were about losing all your stuff. It's obviously devastating.

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  20. When I saw the first picture, I thought to myself, "That looks like the dress I almost bought yesterday!" Then I scrolled down and saw it was BB Dakota, and sure enough that is the dress I almost walked out with! I want to kick myself now, haha. It looks gorgeous on you!

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  21. Wow, those shoes are so dreamy! The colours in this outfit are wonderful. Thank you so much for your comment on my blog btw, it meant so much to me! Made my week! x

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  22. love your dress and shoes!! soo cute! and i love the peek of your closet!

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  23. Your closet is a dream!
    The dress you're wearing is lovely. And you know, I never knew what that was called, "toe pockets," yup that works for me. haha
    And I'm oh so happy that every thing has worked out so well for you and Mike during these two years. xx

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  24. Can you please stop telling me when things are on sale? I'm not allowed to buy new clothes for a year. Seriously. In other news, toe cleavage is a thing and two lines are ok, but any more than that and you should be concerned (my friends and I have serious discussions about this).

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  25. Also, I just had a squiz at your flood post, and wow. Good on you for getting through that and being so upbeat - we had a similar situation here in Brisbane, Australia, last January where basically the whole city went under. We were very lucky and were barely affected but have friends who are still rebuilding.

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  26. Oh this outfit is so pretty! I love the little denim jacket!

    dp
    x

    www.inanityandthegirl.com

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  27. You look lovely, lady! I love those shoes - I have them in the greenish/teal color. They are so fun!

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  28. Super pretty, love the colour combo!

    http://juffielovesstyles.blogspot.co.uk/

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  29. That dress is so cute! I am such a huge fan of stripes! And I can hardly believe it's been two years since the flood, but I'm so happy things have gotten so much better for you and your little family since then.

    Also thanks so much for taking the time to check out and comment on my blog. I cannot wait to see how your garden does once you guys plant it!

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  30. I love this outfit! You are making me want to go buy every single BB Dakota dress ever made. They are so cute! :)

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  31. I have no problem with your vlogs. In fact, I first discovered you from a youtube video you where you were dying your hair red. That was one or two years ago. I've followed your blog ever since!

    sloan _ gray at yahoo dot com

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  32. I am so loving all of the primaries here, especially the belt and shoes. I have really got to get more colorful accessories, because my closet is pretty neutral. That's what happens when you change sizes dramatically and have to rebuild an entirely new wardrobe - have to get the basics first.

    I just got pointed to your blog a few days ago by a friend, and you can bet I'll be creeping around in the corners here quite a bit. You are too adorable for words!

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  33. Love the whole look! Very pretty!

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  34. That dress looks so pretty on! I love this whole outfit. It has a very relaxed feel & looks incredible!

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  35. I just recently found your blog and i'm obsessed <3 You're gorgeous and I can't wait to read more.

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB