Sweet Summertime

Thursday, August 16, 2012

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Secret Garden Dress.  Order it in Green or White!
Michigan has been in a mood these past two weeks.  One second it is sunny, the next the skies are dark and cloudy, threatening rain.  The state can't really seem to make up its mind what its next move is going to be.... are we going to ride out the summer for the rest of August getting a few more hot days or are we going straight into fall here?  It's really a toss up, the first year we lived here we had snow at the end of September so its not like fall coming soon is out of the question.

Thankfully, I will be heading back to California in two short weeks, and the down to the deep south of my Georgian hometown (both times to shoot weddings).  I am pretty sure this dress is going to be packed on both trips because its the easiest thing to slip on, I can move around and be comfortable in it when I am photographing.  And that is so important-- I couldn't very well be taking great photos if I am constantly worried about wardrobe malfunctions.   So this dress is definitely coming with me.  I have definitely had the best luck finding great pieces at Kikila'rue.com  By the way, this website is not paying me to say this. I really truly mean it.  Ordering online is always such a toss up because you never really know what you are going to get BUT every piece I have ever gotten has been top quality and I think that is saying a lot.

I also kind of love that it makes me look like I am a little "with it" in the fashion world.  It is the high-low trend which means it is shorter in the front and longer in the back (insert countless mullet jokes here).  So maybe people think I am a little trendy when I wear this?  Lordy, I can only hope so because I need it!  When the husband gives me the go ahead to spend money and add to my wardrobe the items better be fantastic because THAT doesn't happen every day (can I get an amen from my wife friends?!)

If you love this dress you can order it here in green or here in white.  The Kiki La'Rue facebook page also is always doing giveaways, and we are bloggers-- we all love free stuff right?


reason i could never be a model: my face in the middle picture. what a creeper.


Over & Out,
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OUTAKE:
this picture is called the YES, NO!


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24 comments:

  1. You, my friend, are just gorgeous! I love these pictures. And look at you traveling all over the country for shoots. Might have to hire you one day :)

    I love the high-low look so I won't be making any mullet jokes, ha. I think they're a perfect Summer look, fashionable, and great dressed up or dressed down with some sandals!

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  2. These pictures are beautiful!!!! Love that dress! Hahaha love the "hello" picture! I always love when people put the "blooper" pictures as well as the good ones.

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  3. bahaha LOVE the last pics! Made me smile. That kind of sounds creepy.. but I promise it's not ha

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  4. So cute! How is it wearing a strapless? I am busty and always have a hard time finding a strapless dress that doesn't make me look HUGE or that keeps falling down. Do you have an amazing strapless bra?

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  5. Cute dress love the color too!

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  6. You said "deep south Georgia". I'm from St. Simons Island. Where are you originally from?

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  7. I love that quote. There is something eerie about summer afternoons.

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  8. Haha...last picture is awesome. Love this dress :)

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  9. HELLO! haha too funny! the outtakes are the best!And please you can be a model any day!! Love these shots!

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  10. I love that dress! You look gorgeous!!!

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous, I love the dress... I haven't purchased anything from there yet but have heard nothing but great things!

    And AMEN!! haha!!

    <3 Melissa

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  12. You are absolutely gorgeous and that dress is adorable! It's on my wishlist for that upcoming holiday that's just around the corner :) Good luck with the traveling!

    Sara
    Miss V's Busy Bees

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  13. Amen! Kiki La'Rue must be doing something right because my husband always gives me the go ahead to buy their stuff because I actually where it and don't let it sit in the closet because it's not what I thought.
    Super cute pictures!!

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  14. The afternoon sunlight is such a pretty place to be in isnt it ... love the hello :) cheeky girl x

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  15. You are too freaking pretty! I love that dress on you!

    I really like the high-low trend. Specially with skirts!

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  16. Ok, pretty dress, but seriously, you are gorgeous!! Love the photos!

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  17. the pictures are so pretty!!
    The dress is gorgeous!

    xo
    Christina
    Livinglaughinglovingx3.blogspot.com

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  18. Where in Cali are you gonna be?? :)

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  19. I love that dress! The oopsie picture is hilarious too.
    & you definitely could be a model! You just edit/crop that face out--at least that's what I do ;).
    xoxo,
    Leigh

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  20. How did I miss you being from Ga! That's where I live. And you look HOT in that dress!!!

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  21. Haha. From one wife to another, I'll give you an amen. I wish I could get my husband to take fun pictures of me. Hahahaha. You look like you're having so much fun. I love the joy in these pics. And obviously cute dress!

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  22. Love the dress! Thanks for sharing I'm going to check out that website.

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  23. HAHAHA! I love the last picture! So funny! =) xoxo

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