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The weather was perfection yesterday, so I went out cemetery strollin’ for the first time since last autumn. This mausoleum that I literally stumbled over (it’s built into a hill, so the ground is its roof) was far too amazing to ignore, so I had my first "wardrobe remix" session of the year there. Turns out I was practically a Kohl’s advertisement, if Kohl’s shot their ads in awesomely crypt-like mausoleums, that is.

I wanted to dress like autumn today, for traipsing through fallen leaves on cemetery outskirts.

sweater: thrifted
corduroys: thrifted
boots: Payless ShoeSource

A quick break from chasing butterflies and dragonflies through Powell Gardens all day.

vintage dress: thrifted
boots: Payless ShoeSource

vintage yellow lace blouse: thrifted
tan skirt: handmade by me
brown t-straps: thrifted
flower necklaces: ebayed

Soaking in the summer sun!

tulip print tube dress – thrifted
liz claiborne pagoda print bag – the jones store co.
black and white sneakers – payless
dragonfly necklace – kohl’s
ladybug anklet – delia*s

I’m back from my Arkansas getaway and have begrudgingly returned to the modern world. Located in the heart of America’s Victorian mountain village and on the trolley car and horse-drawn carriage routes, the place that I called home was in the perfect spot: an easy stroll to the town’s art galleries, sidewalk cafés and downtown shopping district. It was lovely to hear horse hooves clop down the street, frogs croak through the night and water bubble through the pond that was located in the side yard.

I packed some of my more recent vintage finds with me to take advantage of the amazing location, fully prepared to embrace the opportunity to step back in time. I was not disappointed. I’ll be sharing plenty more from my trip over the next few days. For now, some photos from my Gunne Sax shoot for Orphaned Apparel. (The dress will also be available at www.orphanedapparel.com very soon!) The giant tree stumps were on my street, and the window in the bottom photo is from the house I stayed in.

burgandy prairie revival dress – thrifted
brown lace-up boots – Kohl’s