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Romping between the raindrops…

Friday, May 1, 2015


Love this romper!  The last time I wore it, I was shivering my tukus off in Dublin!  It was perfect for this chilly, rainy spring day, though.  I even taught dance classes in it!  

Aside from the awesome-Aztec-ness of this look, I want to talk about smiles.  Some people smile all the time.  They smile because they are happy.  They smile because they genuinely want to smile.  Some people almost never smile.  For them to smile, they must be touched on the deepest level of human emotion.  Then there are people like me.  We smile either because we're genuinely happy or because we just don't know what to do with our faces and have an understanding that resting B face is less than desirable.  

It's been a long week (TGIF!) and I've found that I've been pushing myself to smile.  I've been pushing myself to find reasons to smile, but really, like the rain that has come to settle over my little corner of the world, a bit of melancholy has set in.  

I don't know if it is because my dad keeps asking me when I'm going to get married/have kids/stop traveling and my mom is lamenting over my pile of degrees and lack of career.  I don't know if it is because I'm probably going to be leaving Europe in the fall and don't know what the next step is.  I don't know if it is because I'm busting my derriere trying to work as many hours as I possibly can so I can knock out the last bit of student debt I accumulated as an undergrad and I'm just beat.  

I just know that I'm smiling because it looks good on the outside and I want the inside to feel it, too. 







38 comments on "Romping between the raindrops… "
  1. oh i love this dress ;) xo babsi
    http://babsi-beauty-gossip.blogspot.co.at/

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  2. You look so pretty dear! Love your romper! ♥

    Isa M., Tic Tac Living

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  3. Your outfit is adorable and your smile is beautiful! Just remember this too shall pass.😘
    Debbie
    www.fashionfairydust.com

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    1. It always does, doesn't it? Thanks for the encouragement!

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  4. This is such a cute jumpsuit and it looks great with the booties. Keep smiling, and whatever comes your way is because that's how it's supposed to be. I'm sure everything will be amazing for you. xoxoxo

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  5. This romper looks like something from Free People

    xoxo,
    http://petitemaisonoffashion.blogspot.com/ ♥

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    1. I think it does, too! It's actually from a little boutique that I found online.

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  6. The romper looks so beautiful, I think uve created a very beautiful and cool boho look for spring summer xx I think smile is something very precious to all of us, yet now we all at some points in our lives would have to find a reason or to push ourselves to smile. Hope everything works out for you if ur gonna leave Europe x Have a lovely weekend xx

    London Fashion Weekend SS 2015 Is Now On Fashion And The Geek

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  7. This look is so cute, I love the print
    xo
    www.laurajaneatelier.com

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    1. Thank you! I definitely cannot get enough of this necklace! I think I've worn it at least twice a week for a month!

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  9. I love this romper, enjoy your weekend!
    Omnivogues

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  10. Hello greeting and good wishes.

    Beautiful outfit. You look gorgeous. You have a ravishing smile.

    Your thoughts about SMILE made me smile. Smile is a very beautiful ornament on the face. It lights up the person who smiles and brings a smile on the face of others. A smile on the face also makes us feel happy inside. There is a saying to the effect that if you have nothing else to give, GIVE A SMILE. It will fill the receiver with happiness.

    Fabulous photos in wonderful surroundings.

    Wishe you all the best.

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    1. Thank you for your in-depth reflection. I love reading thought out comments like yours!

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  11. I so love this outfit, you look really stunning! :)
    Have a lovely Sunday!

    XO, Melissa's Diary

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  12. Oh I love this romper too! You look fabulous in it and the print is gorgeous!

    Hope you'll take the time to check out my blog and let me know what you think! ;)

    Helen xx
    http://CH1K.com

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  13. Really love this romper on you!!! You look amazing!!

    xx Olivia

    www.hellooliviablog.com

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    1. Thank you! I like how it transitioned well from winter into spring!

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  14. You look great! I feel like I smile because I don't know what to do with my face either sometimes. And a resting bitch face might scare off tourists needing directions :/

    The Style Boro

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  15. You look great! I feel like I smile because I don't know what to do with my face either sometimes.

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  16. Thanks for sharing nice blog and article.

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