Photos by Drew
Dress: Paint the Roses Dress, c/o Modcloth
Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Bag: Ebay
Necklace: Madewell
Sunglasses: Karen Walker
It seems like there’s a heatwave all over the country, but here in Atlanta it’s pretty much just summer as usual, hot and humid, stay inside as much as you can kind of weather . . . I’ve been wearing sundresses every single day, including this one that I originally got to wear to Mississippi. It’s sleeveless and cotton, and the print on it kind of reminds me of one that was floating around in New Zealand collections last season, which of course is a bonus.
I didn’t do a whole lot this weekend. On Friday night we were social and hung out with friends, but on Saturday I was indecisive and sort of sick and the only thing that sounded fun to me was eating chocolate and going downtown to the library. I had some overdue books to take back and fines to pay (like usual), but I can still check out books so I got a book called The Romantic Comedians, by Ellen Glasgow. I’ve read good things about Glasgow in southern literary history books but haven’t read anything by her until now, so I figured it would be a good late summer novel to read Also RuPaul’s autobiography was already checked out.
On Saturday night we ate tacos and then went out for drinks at Octane for the second night in a row (I had an iced Irish coffee, copying what Jamie had the night before), and today Drew finished watching the Tour de France (his favorites got 2nd and 3rd) and then we went to Bakeshop (more chocolate) and then to the farmer’s market. Salad for dinner, reading books later on, maybe I’ll make (chocolate) muffins. Sometimes it’s good when weekends are slow and boring because it makes the idea of work and weekdays seem exciting by comparison. This week I want to brainstorm and work on store things and work on elbow exercises, and on Thursday I’ll even get out of town to go visit my mom in the mountains, where she’ll be going to a history conference.
rhiannon, i’m so happy to see that your arm is getting better. yay! and i absolutely love your outfit. that dress is so beautiful!
Ohh I love the dress! And I was stoked to see your arm free from it’s cast! x
Loving this post! I have a few questions/comments for you:
1). I enjoy reading but find that I tend to get out of the “reading mode”. I admire the fact that you read constantly. How is it that you do that? Do you read fast or do you skim and not necessarily read every part of the book or what?
2). Do you mostly bake or do you ever cook? I am a college student and I just feel like I need to get the whole cooking/baking thing squared away to try and save money.
3). Those sunglasses seem to go with everything! Cute
Anne, thank you!!!
Reading: honestly I’m super reclusive and spend a lot of time by myself, so I have plenty of reading time. I still don’t feel like I have enough time though, and I think I do skim read more than I should.
I can’t cook at all–for some reason it seems so much harder than baking. Drew loves to cook and does all of the cooking–I do easy things like chop vegetables . . . or I guess I can follow a recipe as long as it’s written out well. When I lived by myself I ate a lot of omelets and sandwiches, ha ha.
I also have been in a reading mood right now.
this is such a pretty dress! i have been eyeing online for a little while now and seeing i on you seals the deal for me.
normally, i’ll read on the train going to and from work, but i’ve been riding my bike so much lately that i’ve seriously cut back on books
i have to make reading in bed a habit now!
Liz, aww, reading on the train probably was so much fun. It’s cool that you can ride your bike to work though. And reading in bed is my favorite, though I never can go to bed as early as I want to, ugh.
such a lovely dress!
Beautiful photographs and definitely great dress. It fits you perfectly!
No sling! Must be that cheerful dress that fized it right up
gorgeous!!
love the pictures and the outfit is just adorable
xx
TFC
It’s the perfect shape! so sweet
and those sandals are awesome, they top it off nicely xo
Ah how well I know those streets! But usually I don’t see people as sweet as you wandering them
Sounds like your recovery is going smoothly; keep up with those elbow exercises!
Aww, thanks, Katie! Do you live nearby? Downtown Atlanta is so interesting . . . I wish there was more to do down there because it’s so pretty!
I’m in love with the print of your dress xxx
super cute!
hearts,
Melai of Style and Soul
What a beautiful dress! Really, it’s very pretty!
I love that dress…the colors and pattern are perfect.
It’s been too long since I’ve been here. I almost don’t know what to day because you always look great and the photos are always getting better. So there
Ha ha, thanks, Tara, good to see you !
Though! I did read Rupaul’s autobiography. I loved it. There’s lots of useful advice in it.
Oooh, that’s what I’m hoping. I wish I knew RuPaul in person . . . sometimes I like to read his old blog because he seems so wise (and he likes David Bowie).
love that dress on you. and You look so strong : )
Thanks Caitlin, it’s crazy how much stronger my arm is feeling! Though I probably over-do it (i’m holding my bag with my bad arm in these photos, which probably isn’t the best idea . .. )
love your dress and shoes! beautiful outfit!
I love that dress on you!
I love your outfit posts! I want more!
So beautiful.
You look like a dream in that little frock. Adorable. I wish my weekends were as “boring” as yours. ALL I do these days is read (studying for exams) and I long for all the little outings you all take. So I’m having a vicariously exciting life through you. Thanks!
Aww, well at least you’re being productive! Sometimes I just feel like my weekends are too lazy, and I’m always happier when I’m getting things done. Hopefully soon I’ll be going on a trip so I’ll have stuff to write about on the blog. : )
I love the dress! The colors are so fun!
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My books are also always overdue. It’s a problem. It adds up!
Really cute dress, love the colours
I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and I always look forward to see new outfit posts from you! I love how you choose beautiful locations to take pictures =)
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Thanks Hannah! : )
what a beautiful dress! love the fun print and bright colors.
Girl, this is SO CUTE!
Isabel!!!!!
Oh goodness I love your dress. It’s so tasty! I love hearing about your weekends, they always sound so relaxed
Curious, Is your ma a historian?
She works in the tourism center in a little historic town in Tennessee and does a lot of history tours for her job. Mostly she just loves history like I do though.
Thanks everyone!
These photos are absolutely stunning. I really love the colours of that dress on you and I have to admit that I bought those Karen Walker sunnies after lusting after yours for a year and it was the bst decision I ever made. Thanks for always providing so much inspiration!
x
I love reading a blog by somebody who lives here too! It really is summer as usual here. As everyone else complains about this weather, we’re just used to it because it’s normal for us. It’s so so hot though. I love your little sun dress. The colors are wonderful!