Friday Favorites #210

Ahh! How adorable is this watch?! I think my favorite part is that even though it's really cutesy it could easily be mistaken for something a bit fancier.

 (via: ASOS)

Love this simple cut out dress.  It comes in three colors but I like it best in black.

 (via: Urban Outfitters)

Of course I love this tooth brooch, duh! 

 (via: FEEAS)

Everything about these shoes is great! That color, the style and especially that fringe! 

 (via: Modcloth)

I think it was Elycia who I found this incredible bedroom through a few weeks ago. I just found it again in my bookmarks and I'm still blown away by that wall. It's so awesome.

(via: Vintage Revivals)

Even though sweater weather is on it's way out, I'm still a sucker for elbow patches. 

 (via: Tailor and Stylist)

I've always thought Henry vacuums were the cutest. Hello, any inanimate object with a face is the best. But the full size ones are so expensive and the little ones aren't really practical for me. This mug is perfect though. It's adorable like the vacuums but it's something I would use often!

 (via: Topshop)

I certainly don't need any bookends, that what other books are for, but that doesn't stop me from thinking these ones are adorable.

(via: Anthropologie)

This dress from Trollied Dolly is just the cutest. I am obsessed with cutesy, feminine dresses with insects on them!  PS. When I emailed for high resolution photos to use in this post, they were kind enough to send over a discount code for The Dainty Squid readers. Use code "squid25" for 25% your purchase from Trollied Dolly now until the 28th of May.

 (via: Trollied Dolly)

I can't help but think what awesome terrariums these small glass homes would make!

 (via: Maison Paulette)

Happy Friday!

xoxo

I have some big news...

If you follow me on instagram then you've already heard the news but if not...

I FINALLY GOT MY LICENSE!!

I never intended to wait this long to get my license. I actually never really considered it in high school. Even though I grew up in the country I always had my mom or a friend to drive me places so it wasn't really needed. I remember sitting in homeroom hearing my friends and acquaintances talk about drivers ed the previous night and feeling like "what? we're old enough for that already?!" The years passed and I started to get freaked out by the idea of driving. For some reason me driving a car just seemed too strange. I knew I eventually wanted my license but I was in no rush at all.

It's been on my list of goals for a few years now and each year I had put it off. But for some reason I just knew this was the year, something was (is) different. I'm no longer content cooped up in my house. I need to get out and explore. I mean, sure, it's not that bad but I really really felt trapped and getting my license was the first step in finding a cure for this. 

Learning to drive was fun, honestly. I'll admit it was definitely scary at first. I would move over in my lane when a car was coming from the opposite direction in their lane, I wasn't able to take a hand off the wheel to scratch my nose and I always felt like I was drifting to the right (which I wasn't!) But one day it was like something clicked and I wasn't nervous anymore. I could give you a list of a thousand little changes I see in my driving already. Obviously I still have a lot to learn but I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of my progress this far.

I went out for the day yesterday because of course I'm going to go drive around after I get my license.  I can't even believe it when I think about it but that was literally the first time I've been somewhere alone. I'm so in love how this feels, it's the best. It is so liberating. My car can take me just about anywhere and that's such a great thought.

Today I'm, oddly enough, spending the day at home to catch up on some work I got backed up from all the excitement of the last few days but you best believe when I'm finished I'll be planning some awesome day trips to take in the very near future. I'm definitely down to hear any suggestions of must visit places anywhere near Cleveland, Erie, Pittsburgh, etc. area. I'm really into silly roadside attractions and fun museums!

xoxo

Maggie & Crum

A few weeks back I introduced you all to Maggie, my parents new puppy. She's just the roundest little snuggly thing ever. She doesn't seem to have grown much since she was first brought into the family which I think is just the best thing ever. I love seeing this tiny pup and Crum interact.

How hilarious is Crum's face in that third picture? If there was ever a picture that completely summed him up that one would be it. He's such a dork.

I look forward to when Maggie is big enough that Crum doesn't accidentally step on her when they're playing anymore. I sure do love their size difference now though, it makes their cuddling that much cuter. The fact that she just crawls up on him and sits down is just too precious.

Here's one last one of Maggie with a huge smile! Oh my goodness! She's too cute.

Have a wonderful day!

xoxo