Bring Me A Bouquet Of Your Thoughts

Reading tends to plant thoughts in your head. My favorite authors are deeply rooted in my heart, but even blog browsing plants seedlings in my mind. Gardens are unruly things and I dislike weeding...Anyway, when I saw this dress I was reminded of how Kater wrote about wanting and wearing vintage night gowns. This dress is not vintage or a night gown, but it captures that spirit rather well. I love the soft romantic feel of it. It was the perfect dress to throw on during a sweltering day; I truly could only wear the cardigan around the air conditioned world inside. Also, a closer look at my bee wing bulb necklace from Natalie Joy. Isn't it lovely? Natalie says all of the bee wigs were collected off the streets of Portland, so no bees were harvested for their wings. It rather amuses me to picture people inching along the road looking for sadly fallen little bees and their delicate wings.

Outfit details:

orchid clip, gift from my sister

H&M cardigan

fancy treehouse dress c/o Modcloth

Natalie Joy bulb necklace

Jeffrey Campbell heels

GinaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:07 AM
So pretty and feminine!
AlexandraAugust 4, 2011 at 8:20 AM
Pretty pictures!
Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysAugust 4, 2011 at 8:23 AM
That dress is completely gorgeous and reminds me of The Woman in White, among other things. I've been loving Kater's literary musings, to say nothing of all her white dresses and nightgowns!
BobbyAugust 4, 2011 at 8:36 AM
That necklace is too darling!
RachelAugust 4, 2011 at 8:44 AM
I love the cardigan!
Q's DaydreamAugust 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Super lovely!
whitemaskgirlAugust 4, 2011 at 8:57 AM
That necklace is truely amazing and good that no bees was harmed. This outfit looks delicate and cute on the same time.
Mae LuAugust 4, 2011 at 9:23 AM
I love the terrarium necklace! So cute and very you. It's like throwing your essence into an accessory. :)

If you love reading well-written stories, I have a story or essay going up on my personal blog in a few days that I hope you'll like.

www.maeko.org

xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.!
RachelAugust 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Cute hair accessory!
KateAugust 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Very sweet look.

Kate
Lindsey P.August 4, 2011 at 10:25 AM
I usually shy away from drop-waist dresses, but this is so pretty on you! So romantic in feel. :)
JennaAugust 4, 2011 at 10:44 AM
I completely agree about how certain authors tend to influence your thinking. I long to make my life a little bit like my favorite books or lives I read about from afar.
Your necklace is also darling. I did a research paper about bees and have had a fondness for them ever since.

Jenna
ElleAugust 4, 2011 at 10:54 AM
That necklace is lovely! Even if it were just the lightbulb I would adore it, but, combined with the bee wing, it reminds me of amber (which is one of my absolute favourite stones).

Also, I've been wondering this about those Jeffrey Campbell's for a while now: are the heels solid wood? Or are they printed with a faux wood-grain?
Payton HamiltonAugust 4, 2011 at 11:20 AM
i love your blog a little to much!
Bog-BogAugust 4, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Oh, so cute dress!
Ms LadyCakesAugust 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM
You are the epitome of sweetness in this lovely outfit :)

Not sure if it's me watching The Little Mermaid over and over again with my daughter, but you totally look like Ariel - who I love!

Instylation

:)
charleyAugust 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM
So dreamy!

http://thecharleygirl.blogspot.com

xxoo
animal arithmeticAugust 4, 2011 at 1:33 PM
you look great!
LizzyAugust 4, 2011 at 5:14 PM
I adore that dress! It has this whimsical quality that reminds me kind of of the delicate lace dresses women wore at the turn of the century but then it has the cut and drop waist of the '20s. It's an interesting juxtaposition for sure!
LauraAugust 4, 2011 at 5:53 PM
Lovely outfit! I really like the sun behind you, very pretty!

Laura
whitewinters.blogspot.com
Ivânia Santos (Diamond)August 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM
Very sweet :D

xoxo*
www.ivaniadiamond.com
GraceAugust 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM
You look so adorable! I love the flower in your hair and the beautiful scenery ;)

xo
KatlynAugust 4, 2011 at 8:58 PM
Pretty necklace.
KimberellieAugust 4, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Just gorgeous! You look absolutely beautiful! And that dress...love it! I saw one very much like it in the shops today (and am waiting for it to go on sale!).

but yes, BEAUTIFUL.
ShelbyAugust 4, 2011 at 11:28 PM
everything in this outfit is perfect - the dress - your shoes- the necklace! oh, and i absolutely love your hair in this post!

http://asimplefate.blogspot.com/
ToDDyAugust 5, 2011 at 12:23 AM
you look elegantly beautiful in this post<3and the bee wing bulb necklace is great necklace,looks great on you!!!
Jamie RoseAugust 5, 2011 at 1:09 AM
That necklace is super cool and unique. You look lovely in that dress. The lighting is perfect.
ToriAugust 5, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Adorable! I am delighted by the loafer heels!

www.mythriftychic.blogspot.com
DaisyAugust 6, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Quite a dream like dress!
triskelosAugust 6, 2011 at 9:57 AM
I love the combination of this dreamy dress and rich color of the cardi.
Your dress collection is really amazing and inspiring)

http://tri-skelos.blogspot.com/
ana b.August 7, 2011 at 3:01 AM
Insanely pretty. You look exquisite, Rebecca and I need this dress in my life!
Victoria / Justice PirateAugust 8, 2011 at 7:37 AM
This looks like a very sweet outfit.
MarieBayAreaAugust 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Loveliest dress
geek-bettyAugust 11, 2011 at 1:21 PM
I LOVE that you featured Natalie Joy's lovely necklace. She's from my home town, Carbondale Illinois.
Rebecca JaneAugust 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM
This is such a pretty dress! It looks lovely on you.