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I have some really excellent gouges in my chest from scooping a fully-clawed Oreo in my arms so a picture will have to wait, but the collar sits really nicely! I'm pretty happy with it.
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alice: Yes! After you left your comment I looked around and realized that the company (which I linked in the original post), Dear Morocco, is actually a Japanese company based in Morocco. I'm so jealous that you visit Tangiers regularly! It must be so beautiful, and the markets must be amazing!
Melinda Josie: Oh no! That's too bad that they wore out. They were so pretty! I might try making my own, wish me luck! I had Geoff photocopy that pattern this morning, ha.
Alexandra: Thank you, you are right!
syl: Thank you, dear girl! That is very sweet of you to say.
Poppy Coburn: Thank you! I thought Oreo would never use her cabin, and she's used it for a few minutes... so you never know! Cats are so funny.
oaklandetsuko: Thank you! Yes, Eric Rohmer! Suzanne's Career is the ultimate pick-me-up movie for me, ha.
Hello Lindello: I have yet to wear them, eep! I'm worried about ruining them. They are just such beautiful objects.
ilovesasek: I agree, the detail is so beautiful. It is a great price, because I'm sure they were handmade, and I do love Polka Dot Kids. I think they will last for a long time, too. Yes, do it! I'm going to try! Go team!
s: I'm glad you like them!
ps. I love that chubby cat statue. but I'm sure you knew I would.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way in the morning. It's ridiculous. I just need a loooong time to wake up, so I putter like nobodies business, doing things that could obviously wait til later. A reader spotted me on the subway the other morning and I felt terrible all day because I should not engage in conversation before noon. My boyfriend is well aware of this.
ReplyDeleteYour dress looks fantastic – such beautiful material and I very much like the bow. Excellent shirt too!
ReplyDeleteHow come I've never stumbled on your blog before? I'm smitten! (Look, that rhymes with kitten.)
ReplyDeleteI think the bow adds a nice little quirk to your dress, you and Geoff sure make a stylish couple!
I always feel most productive with my sewing adventures in the morning, too. Glad I'm not alone!
ReplyDeleteThe Instax is a great camera. I have the regular sized one and I love it, it's very consistent and the colors in the photos are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs. The first one is incredibly sweet. I have the Instax Mini, and I love it. I like that I can carry it in my purse and not feel like I'm lugging around a brick.
ReplyDeletedefinitely not too old for a bow. i adore the dress. would wear one just like it.
ReplyDeletegirls will be jealous when you are sportin' the bow. my mornings are quite the same, it's amazing how much you can get done when you're trying to avoid going to work.
ReplyDeleteI hate waking up for work in the mornings. I putter around, too. My mornings are not nearly as productive as yours, though!
ReplyDeleteI think the bow is so you! Can't wait to see it in person.
I'm obsessed with that rose box... AND your new blog banner by miss caitlin! I love her. and your blog is pretty dang cute too. I found you through Caitlin. Your blog is so my vibe :)
ReplyDeleteI like the look of your dress. No one is ever too old for a bow :)
ReplyDeleteOh puttering. I'm a putterer too. Just a short few weeks ago I had a daily work routine which required me to leave the house at 7:00am. Now I am free of that and the puttering is out of control. It's nice to be able to get things done in the morning.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as always!
i have been trying to get more productive with sewing lately so this is totally inspiring, what a beautiful dress! i think the bow really make it!
ReplyDeletelovely banner! i'm quite envious of your copies of Lula. I've been looking all around Toronto for them; where do you get yours?
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i think that dress is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteand the photo of you on your about me page is just gorgeous!
Lula is popular in Japan. Japanese women like girlie mode style fashion.
ReplyDeleteYour dress is chic! I like your lovely photos.
I sure do love your little marshmallow of a cat and rose box. I bet they each hold many secrets.
ReplyDeleteI love love love the sailor dress!!
ReplyDeleteyou've described my mornings to a T, too. i get a lot of grief for it at the office, but i'm a concert promoter and spend half my week running shows, so there's not much that will change in regards to my morning habits until my lifestyle changes!
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