follow where they lead


"far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations.
i may not reach them, but i can look up & see their beauty, believe in them,
& try to follow where they lead."
-- louisa may alcott

sunshine

sunshine

sunshine

sunshine

sunshine

sunshine

sunshine
dress: sydney for ww belt: gap shoes: forever21 necklace: softspoken


i had a whole different outfit post scheduled for today...
 but then the husband came home for lunch and it was so beautiful out..
 we took a walk & i feel in love with the sunshine.
valentine's day flowers in my hair is such a lovely thing. 

xoox.

62 comments:

  1. oh my gosh Gee - sooo beautiful! I am jealous of your sunshine. Your hair looks so amazing - the milkmaid braids are awesome and I love the way you have styled up Sydney's dress. So pretty!

    xo Robyn

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  2. I am so in love with this outfit! It's beautiful! I love the milkmaid braids on you as well! <3! You are so pretty, lady! xoxo

    PS; I'm so jealous - where do you live that is sunny right now?! The wind is scary and it's raining here! eeeek.

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  3. You look dreamy in this dress! It's so ethereal and lovely. pretty! xo

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  4. so cute!! I love your dress so much and your floral head wreath! so pretty. And those shoes!! Cant get over it. Love it girl.

    Ps lady did I send you the right email? I never got one from you so I was just wondering!

    kate_morrisonxo@hotmail.com

    <3

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  5. that belt couldn't be any more perfect for this outfit/dress. in LOVE. send it to me plz! haha

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  6. I love love love that dress and your hair is so beautiful!!! That dress and belt looks sooooo cute together!! You always pair the perfect things together!!! :)
    xoxo

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  7. you look just beautiful! the flowers in your hair! the lace, the sunlight, everything! xoxox

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  8. I absolutlely love your dress, and the setting is perfect for it!

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  9. Love this whole outfit and I am pretending to be in the sun right now! I think I love in the wrong country, it looks soooo much nicer there! Nice to see the man behind the camera too!

    Shy

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  10. this post is so magical! you look just beautiful, sweet pea. <3

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  11. Such a lovely outfit! That dress looks absolutely perfect for the gorgeous weather you had. I am very jealous ;)

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  12. I have outfit envy right now!
    I especially love the flowers in your hair...
    it's so beautiful.
    You look like spring personified!

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  13. Your posts always top my favorites list, seriously...they are always SO beautiful! You styled this dress perfectly, I am feeling a little pressure! Hehe. I love the REAL floral headband with your braids, just lovely! Eep, I'm bursting with excitement over how inspiring you are! <3

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  14. these photos are beautiful, the flower headband is lovely.

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  15. love the daisy chain!

    I'm a finalist to be TheLevisGirl but I need all the votes I can get. Help me spread the word http://on.fb.me/LevisGaby

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  16. That? Is a gorgeous dress. I have a deep infatuation with lace. I'm a new reader to your blog -- just found you!

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  17. OK this is my new fave!! outfit.. hair.. everything!!
    have a good weekend sweetheart! - mia

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  18. Hello fellow West Virginian! Thanks for the follow back, this spread is soo cute!

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  19. love your style... so vintage and dreamy.

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  20. Oh..... my God. On a scale of 1-20 of how amazing you look, I'd boost you all the way part infinite. This is just, wow. I honest to God can't even think of anything to properly express my love for this... and your hair.

    Alyssa

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  21. holy shit, you look amazing in this dress! you've styled it way better than i ever have. i am in love with everything about this. your hair, the flowers, all of it. ahh you are so gorgeous!! <3

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  22. you are too cute with those flowers in your hair!

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  23. OMG, I just stumbled upon your blog and want to wear this outfit in it's entirety. It's great! That lace dress is fab.

    Meggy from Chasing Davies

    Stop by my blog to enter my $100 Shopbop.com Giveaway!!

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  24. I just bought this dress the other day. It's amazing.

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  25. This outfit is so dreamy and romantic! I LOVE the flowers in your hair too :) I think they make it that much more sweet!

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  26. everything about these photos is just divine and oh so beautiful xx

    www.christie86.blogspot.com

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  27. You, my beautiful darling, are like heaven.

    This made me feel like, for just a moment, I was free. Out in the open air without a care in the world. I'm so happy to have found you. Thank you, you darling swan.

    Yours,
    Norah xx

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  28. Gee, the dress is SO beautiful. I love how you guys look against the background of a prairie. I've been reading a lot of Americana lately and this is exactly how I imagine it.

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  29. Beautiful photos! Love the daisies

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  30. Absolutely gorgeous Gee! Love that dress :)

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  31. You look romantic and etherial I LOVE it!! And that is one handsome man!

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  32. This is the Gee I always imagine. Always. :) And I want to dance in the fields with you singing, "Here Comes the Sun!"

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  33. You are so gorgeous Gee! I love the flowers, ah this has me sooooo ready for springtime!! Love it.

    xx

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  35. Aw....this is so sweet and pretty. I am so enjoying the sunshine right now. Everything about this post is gorgeous and completely warms my heart:)

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  36. These photos are...soft...and delicate <3 Very beautiful landscape, by the way. I'm following you now, I loved this blog!
    Kisses.

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  37. How beautifully sunny! Its rainy & miserable here so these photos have already brightened up my day! I love the flowers in your hair & your dress is so pretty :) Nice to meet Mr also!

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  38. These pictures are amazing :) love your headband x

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  39. This is such a lovely blog and outfit...you are darling!

    Liesl :)

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  40. This is so classic and gorgeous. Ah I adore that dress so much especially with those tights!

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  41. You are so pretty! Your hair looks amazing up and with those pretty flowers. And I love your lace dress! And I can't believe you got those shoes from Forever 21. They look more expensive than they really are, haha.

    ♥ Julia
    Just Like Judas

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  42. cute.cute.cute.cute.cute

    xo, Strawberry Moth

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  43. beautiful lace and i love the daisies in your hair, just adorable

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  44. You are so pretty. The flower headband and lace just go so well together. let me know if you want to follow each other :)

    http://opinionslave.blogspot.com

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  45. amazing dress, you look so care less and free in it (:
    really enjoying your blog! xxx Ann

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  46. Wow, what a terrific outfit! Perfect for the lovely sunshine! Your photos make me wanna have spring now :)

    Thanks for the lovely get-well comment!

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  47. You look absolutely lovely in these photos. I love the sweet dress, and the beautiful flowers. Everything is just so dreamlike and perfect.

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  48. you are the most beauteous spring bloom ever!!!! the dress, that spectacular daisy crown and epic stompers...um, my socks are officially rockin'.

    you're so pretty it's almost offensive, but TOTALLY not! the ace looks and photography here makes me involuntarily inhale deeply everytime. yes and more yes that you made one of these your new profile pic, awesome.

    and awe, your hubs is such a darling fella, so handsome!

    pea ess: many & mucho thanks for your considerate comment lades, i felt the love & send it back too. xo ♥

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  49. Beautiful dress, and the flowers look so lovely in your hair, I'm so jealous of the weather you've got...xxx

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  50. I LOVE that dress!!!
    Great shots! You look great! :)

    Love me...Love me not

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  51. gorgeous necklace. I also really love the flowers in your hair.

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  52. Awww your lace dress looks so sweet, what a lovely place for photos you've found too!
    xxx

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  53. That dress is absolutely stunning!

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  54. The dress is so wonderful on you ;)

    xx, Leah.

    http://hapiness-love-music.blogspot.com

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  55. The dress is so wonderful on you ;)

    xx, Leah.

    http://hapiness-love-music.blogspot.com

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  56. favorite outfit ever!!! you look beautiful!!!

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  57. Okay so every time I look at you, I think you look a lot like Tina Majorino but even prettier and more amazing as can be. Have you been told that before?

    I love this shoot and the dress is so pretty.

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  58. This is so lovely. I would totally get married in a dress like that! I want a flower crown and an English garden. Lovely.

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  59. Beautiful post! And your hair is too cute in these pictures!! Wonderful outfit! This post made me go "aww!" :)

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