Spring In Jackson Park

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Spring! You were here all week, spreading your beautiful sunshine and warm breeze and then you left this weekend. At least it still looks like Spring in Oak Park, there are a ton of these little trees all over the city and everything is blooming and lovely. Not going to lie, I am currently sitting in my holey yoga pants and cut-up Tori Amos concert T-shirt, getting ready to cook something hot and yummy and I don't feel so bad about it being cold out because I have lovely homework to do. I am mean! 

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I spent the better part of yesterday cleaning my house and it looks so nice now. I hung up a few more things that I found and dug out some candles so now the place smells like pumpkin spice (hey, it's what I had). My attic-closet is coming along as well, I just got a bucket of paint from my co-worker that I am going to use on it and Kyle and I are on the hunt for some white dressers. I am going to practice with wallpaper in the closet as well, everyone thinks I am crazy! I don't know, I mentioned wallpaper to Kyle and he thought it was pretty cool as long as I don't cover all the walls with paper. I already have the paint I want picked out for the kitchen, and I am dying to paint but we need to work on the yard more. We finally got a mower and it needs to be cleaned out pretty bad, it is clogged up with dust but it is really cool, it's bright green! We got it from my best friend Jamie's mom and it is in good shape. I also have baby pine trees growing on the side of my yard that my co-worker gave me! I will make sure to take pics of all the plants once we get them in the ground. 

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Say Hello to my new bag! I almost never buy new purses but I really wanted an across the body one and the thrift stores were just out of them. I got this one at Sears when I had my retainer fitting last week (love that my dentist is in the mall, hehe) and this one was on sale. The butterfly makes me think that this would be a purse that Lorelei Gilmore would have so that makes me love it even more. Oh and say goodbye to the red flats while you are at it, Kyle made me buy new flats at Payless about an hour after we took these photos because these are falling apart. He even threw them away after we got home later that night :P 

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Details
Dress-Mod Cloth
Scarf-belt-Thrifted
Bow clip-Ferndale DIY fest
Tights & shoes-Payless
Bag-Sears

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  1. BeckyMay 16, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Tooooriiiiii Aaaaammmmoooooooosssssss.

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  2. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    It sounds like your house is really coming along! Reminds me that I really need to clean my room now that the semester's over!
    Anyway, that dress is adorable and I love your new purse :)

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  3. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Loralei Gilmore is awesome! And I agree, she would definitely own that purse.

    Also,how cool it is you have a bf who WANTS you to buy more shoes?

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  4. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Love the back of that dress. Super cute! Man, you guys are working up a storm on your house. I don't think you are crazy for wanting to put up wallpaper...it has come a lonnnng way from the shitty paper that takes hours to get off. Do it! :)

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  5. MeggstatusMay 16, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I love the striped dress, it has a very 70's vibe to it.

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  6. LyndseyMay 16, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    you look absolutely adorable! i love that dress and those flats!

    xo
    lyndsey of hellolyndseyyy<3

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  7. lucy and sarahMay 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Love that bag. Cute stripes too!

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  8. ivy's closetMay 16, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Oh, sounds like you've been so busy...great outfit!

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  9. mollyMay 16, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Love the title to this. Sweet purse!

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  10. AnonymousMay 17, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Hope you like the new flats! Sweet outfit!

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  11. ellieMay 17, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Aw, so sweet stripes and all. Love that butterfly bag!

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  12. dimiMay 17, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Stripes and bag rule!! You're such a sweet, fresh girl!! More decorating?? That's a fun week! Good luck with the garden... I have some plants on the porch and they're slowly dying on me...! On to do my house cleaning today and then hair-dresser appointment! (new shiny hair...yay!!) Kisses :)

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  13. Sea BirdMay 17, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    That dress looks so pretty on you! I love the colors. I really need to clean my house, it's starting to get out of control!

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  14. FrancyMay 17, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Cute dress and purse! I need to clean too ... there are just so many other things to do.

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  15. Cafe FashionistaMay 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Oh, I love the location for these photographs, Sara; they complement your dress so well. And that butterfly bag...j'adore! :)

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  16. Opal WellsMay 17, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    hmm I just tried to leave a comment and it wouldn't go through. Let's try this again....

    This reminds me, I need to do spring cleaning too. There is nothing more satisfying than waking up/coming home to a perfectly clean home.

    That dress is amazing! Modcloth always has the most adorable peices but dammit, they are expensive! Regardless, you look lovely. And the bag?! Oh yes.

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  17. AlyspankMay 17, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Crummy, cold weather almost always demands lounge wear- so nothin mean about yoga pants!

    That dress is mega cute on you, and I LOVE the scarf you used as a belt Just adds on more color- and who doesn't like color???

    Honest to goodness, I completely forgot that wallpaper existed until you just said something about it. Must be blocking out traumatic memories of when my sister and I had to take down our balloon wallpaper when we were younger. I bet your closet will look adorable, though, if you use a cute print!

    Alyssa

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  18. WoodsMay 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    aww sara you look great i really love your outfit

    i have to agree with you it does feel like spring is here in oak park! wow we live in the same city i never seen you yet lol

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  19. VictoriaMay 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Really nice pics. and super cute dress !

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  20. KatMay 17, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    i love that dress! the back is so pretty! :)

    katslovefashion.blogspot.com

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  21. yiqin;May 18, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    one of my fave looks from you :)

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  22. KellieMay 18, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    You're right, that bag is VERY Lorelei Gilmore-y, and that is a very good thing! You look so cute!

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  23. Sick by TrendMay 19, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    beautiful dress :D like the colors!

    xx

    www.sickbytrend.com

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  24. Laura MullinsMay 19, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    i love the colors in that dress!! (and of course the back is totally awesome)

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