Sunday, March 9, 2014

Tiny Daffodils















Jacket: c/o Joules; Dress: Madewell; Flats: Nine West; Necklace: c/o Lulu*s (similar); Bracelet: c/o Chelsea Charles; Ring: Stella and Dot; Purse: c/o Lulu*s (similar)

It seems to me that one day, sometime in early March, you walk outside to find that the wind doesn't feel harsh on your legs and the air feels gentler. You look down to see that the soil looks fresh and tiny little bulbs are pushing their way out of the earth, yellow and purple blooms stretch toward the sky, and people carry tulips and daffodils to parties and home from the market. Yet just the day before, you were drinking cup after cup of tea to stay warm in the damp, freezing cold.

Spring seems to happen in an instant here. Sleeping snugly for endless months, and one morning waking up and greeting us with blooms. Today when we stepped outside, I was comfortable in this silk dress and jacket, with the temperatures rising toward the high sixties and the wind tempered down to a gentle breeze. We peered down at tiny daffodils all abloom and pansies smiling up toward the cloudy sky. Tulip trees were alive with white blossoms and the air smelled sweet of blooming hedges in our tiny little waterfront park.

I don't know how the magic of spring is so sudden, but it's always welcomed with open arms. When my tights can be peeled off and my frillier skirts reintroduced into the closet, all is well with the world. I hope spring is abloom where you are too and you can stoop down to smell the blossoms sometime soon!

27 comments

  1. Ahhhhh!!! I am so jealous of those gorgeous blooms! That is such a wonderful sign!

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  2. I just realized flowers were blooming again in my yard! Such a wonderful sight. Looks like the week will be dryer too. Yay! Love your beautiful white dress. So cute. :)

    Merch Maven

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  3. Oh I love this necklace! Those blooms are perfect. I can't wait for my trees to be blooming too:)

    XOXO,
    Cathleen

    www.classycathleen.blogspot.com

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  4. the touch of green of the necklace on ur outfit is so chic!happy monday
    Giuly
    www.thefashionmamas.com

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  5. Great jacket! Pretty blooms :-)

    http://www.sweetcandydreamer.com

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  6. Yay Spring!! Love this white dress on you.

    xo Amy
    www.urbanfrill.com

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  7. I can't wait for spring in Atlanta, Georgia!
    I love your outfit, and the way you wear your hair with it is perfect!
    New follower on bloglovin :)

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  8. love the dress... and your bag AMAZING!!

    http://bayuradith.blogspot.com/

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  9. Really nice style!
    And stunning photography :)

    x Maria
    New outfitpost up featuring the perfect high waist jeans
    www.retrostreetstation.blogspot.de

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  10. It's amazing to see those first, magical signs of spring - a little reminder that winter isn't forever.

    Love your white chiffon and that stunning little gold ring - I would have thought it was vintage!

    Chic on the Cheap

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  11. I hope to smell the pretty blossoms soon! Hopefully Mother Nature will grace Chicago with some consistent spring weather soon. Gorgeous outfit, adoring the pop of turquoise in your necklace!

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  12. So lucky you guys are seeing some spring blooms, I am crossing my fingers for them to come here soon! Love the black and white look with the pop of turquoise! :)
    xo Hannah

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  13. I'm a tiny bit jealous you have flowers blooming where you are! This dress and how you styled it is just gorgeous!

    xo, nina
    afterthe40barfinish.blogspot.com

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  14. i can NOT wait to see flowers! - enough of all the snow already here!

    PS - i'm hosting a GIVEAWAY .. love for you to stop by and pass the good karma on

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  15. I love that dress and I esp. love the bag and necklace you styled with it. You look great!

    www.pinsneedlesfashion.com

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  16. Your necklace is so pretty, love the color!

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  17. I LOVE that bag! And I think red nail polish just might be my favorite nail polish color ever!

    http://kacieskloset.blogspot.com/

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  18. I love that jacket! So cute with the dress!

    xo, Kenya

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  19. adore this combo of delicate and edgy. You look fabulous, love. If you get a sec, I'd love to hear your thoughts on my latest. :)

    www.fashboulevard.com

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  20. You look so pretty! Such a great and romantic outfit :)

    https://lartoffashion.blogspot.com

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  21. Yay for spring!
    Lovely necklace, too. :)

    -Ashley
    http://lestylorouge.com

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  22. I love that dainty, pretty dress, and it looks amazing with that necklace.

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  23. That jacket is so cute and I love the necklace!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  24. I LOVE that jacket! Seriously gorgeous <3 and it goes so perfectly with your flats!

    xo
    Lost in the Haze

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  25. Your necklace is such a pretty color! Really like your dress, very pretty.

    www.lavishingg.com
    xoxo

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  26. That necklace is awesome -- in my favorite color too!!

    XO Color Me Courtney

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