beginning over

"and so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, 
just as things grow in fast movies, i had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
-- f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby

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dress\belt\purse: thrifted | shoes: piperlime

i had this dress in the shop awhile ago and it never sold..
 but i loved the pattern so much that i decided to keep it for myself after a few updates. (old dress is here)
have a wonderful upcoming week.

27 comments:

  1. Oh gosh, it's so lovely on you! And the adjustments you made are gorgeous!

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  2. It is lovely! Love the braids in your hair too x

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  3. AnonymousJuly 07, 2012

    Lovely colors on that dress on you!!!! The purse is adorable.

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  4. you look so lovely!

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  5. I love the post with the quote at the top, my last post was inspired by the Great Gatsby... would love for you to check it out

    http://monstermagpie.blogspot.com/

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  6. I love what you did with the dress! The off the shoulder look is lovely and positively gorgeous on you. xx

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  7. AnonymousJuly 07, 2012

    as always you look gorgeous! Love the off shoulder dress. It looks like a completely different dress :)

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  8. So pretty, I love your renovation of this dress! :)

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  9. You look gorgeous! It is amazing how taking some length off a vintage dress can give it a whole new breath of life! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
    xo Hannah

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  10. That is such a gorgeous dress, I love the off the shoulder style & your hair looks adorable like that!

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  11. It looks so gorgeous on you :) and I love your hair!

    <3 Sharmaine Ruth
    underpeachtrees.blogspot.com

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  12. beautiful dress-- ı can understand why you chose to keep it.

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  13. You totally should keep this dress. The print is gorg, but it's the cut that makes it.

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    I love it!!

    I made a blog a couple of months ago too.I would really appreciate it if you could check it out and follow if you like it.
    Thank you!!!

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  15. That dress is perfection.

    xoxo
    E

    http://projectadoration.blogspot.com

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  16. This dress is absolutely gorgeous! You did a fantastic job!

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  17. That dress looks like it was made for you, so maybe it's destiny that it never sold? Looking beautiful as always, lady <3

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  18. the dress is gorgeous on you :) im googling those beautiful shoes now!


    Xo,
    steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  19. Such a pretty dress! I love the cut of the sleeves and neckline, so flattering!

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  20. I am in love with that dress! You look gorgeous.

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  21. Megan, you look totally beautiful. I love seeing your pretty shoulders and with you hair up like that, it's just lovely. Also, does your bag have a little horse man on it? It's perfect. Big kisses. Hope you're doing well.
    XOXO

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  22. First look? Totally 70's. You nailed it!!!!!

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  23. Love this Modest dresses for women. Adorable and yet fun at the same time.

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  24. GORGEOUS. Officially obsessed.

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  25. I love the way your hair is done, x

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  26. Oh my gosh! This is my kinda dress!! <3

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