Minnie Mouse Inspired Part II

We have to do more of these "Inspired By..." outfits! The process of putting an outfit together really is just us playing dress-up, so organizing an ensemble with Minnie Mouse in mind positively takes the cake! What character would you like us to do next?
Let us know in the comments!

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A Brown Satchel 6 Ways (Perfect for Fall)

Nothing says Autumn quite like a classic brown satchel.

We found this beauty at an antique shop a while back, and opened it to find the previous owner's name and address! 

It appears to to be a camera bag, and one can't help but what wonder what adventures it has been on.

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The cutest trend has been buzzing around Instagram; you post a photo of the Disney character that best fits your personality in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

The lovely Kira Petersen assigned Minnie Mouse as my character, 

and she couldn't have been more spot on. 

Before we get to why Minnie is basically my spirit animal, 

you have to meet Kira:

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BuzzFeed Feature

 

A huge thank you to the lovely folks over at BuzzFeed for the feature! If you're a fan of sassy-sista-style, than you should definitely check out the post. 

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Go Gold

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month;

so let's all Go Gold and honor the courageous children and families that fight this disease.

Nine years ago, my best friend Abby passed away from a very aggressive form of brain cancer. 

Cancer did not define her. She was a ballet dancer, a friend, a Disney fan and a follower of Christ, not a cancer patient. 

I know that she is up in heaven dancing without pain or the fear of another scary diagnosis, but I still miss her and cannot wait to see her again someday.

Hope you all are having a lovely Sunday!

XOXO -Kenna

Desert Gems

You might consider fall in the desert to be a bit odd. There are no trees to turn lovely colors or a sweet autumn breeze to chill your bones. But once the evenings begin to cool down, we desert dwellers adore evening walks along our oasis of a pond.

 

 A huge thank you to our fantastic friend Josh, for these rad photos! He is an amazing photographer, astounding pianist and very good friend. Go check out his insta!

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Forest Dwellers

Autumn is finally here! Soon the lush trees will be crowned with gold, deep magenta and cider hues. Sweater weather is that you?

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You Are Good Enough.

It is so stinking easy to slip into being overly critical of your self. Those nasty thoughts of not being good enough hurt. 

I've been having a hard time with finding balance between:

"Do better! Work harder! Achieve higher!" and just letting myself chill, and continue to improve.

Because the fact of the matter is...

You! Yes you! Are fantastic already. 

Yes, there is always room for improvement, but you are good enough.

Thanks guys. Sometimes you just need to write yo-self a pep talk,

 grab some bubble gum, pretend that you can roller skate, and borrow your mom's cats with ice cream skirt.

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Late Summer

These late Summer walks sure are lovely, especially considering that it is FINALLY below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Don't get us wrong, Summer weather is fantastic. Right up until you find yourself asking this question: "If I wear these flip-flops, what is the likelihood that they will melt?". True story.

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Alice In Wonderland Inspired

Books have their way of creating a conversation between you and the hero, heroin or weary traveler that is unique and immensely personal. "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is no different.

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Shark Handbags Sure like Doughnuts

"Hold up, this is the 1st... 2nd... 3rd post in a row involving some form of denim overalls. Have they lost their minds?" Yes, you can now call us "denim dreamers" or perhaps "diabolical denim dressers". With summer slowly coming to an end we have been fining every possible opportunity to style our favorite summer staples.

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The Zoo? Okay, Let's Find the Flamingos.

Hello lovelies! So sorry about falling off the face of the planet. Our nifty spaceship of a computer crash landed on the planet "not gonna work" and our satellite transmissions where not very successful.

 

We recently had a fantastic time at the Chicago zoo! Visiting the flamingos (a major highlight) and eating the most amazing shaved ice on the face of this earth. Naturally, we ate the summer treat with grace and poise, and took an array of photographs from all angles. 

Booth statements regarding "poise" and photographs are completely false.

 But trust us on this- whoever invented the strawberry and pineapple flavored shaved ice is a genius. 

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Out Walking the Dog

Unfortunately, the the only dog walking I'll be doing this afternoon is with my purse. But hey, he is a dog!

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White Picket Fence

All I can ever think of when I see a white picket fence is the classic "White Washing The Fence" scene in Mark Twain's classic:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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Red Bike Tuesday

Riding a bicycle while talking on the phone is definitely NOT something I would recommend, but wearing a phone? Absolutely!

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Dirigible Plums In Millennium Park

 After frolicking about the Illinois countryside for a few days, we figured that the big city deserved a chance to shine it's shoes and give us it's best shot. We where not disappointed! Yes, we where in Chicago during Lollapalooza 2015. We didn't go, but it was super neat to hear the bass from the other side of Millennium Park. 

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An Evening Bicycle Venture

Hello lovelies! Kenna Here! Last week, Lulu and I explored the beautiful (and humid) Illinois country side. The people we met where so kind and welcoming, we couldn't help but take a great liking to this cute marsh by the Mississippi. We rented this darling red bicycle just long enough for me to realize how much I miss evening bicycle rides. Well, guess I'll start saving up!

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An Arsty Dress, Deep-Dish Pizza and a Pug

We are just on our way out for lunch! Would you care to join us? Oh... bummer. Looks like the invention of downloadable food isn't quite up and running. Not to worry! We'll postpone for now, which will give us enough time to decide where we want to go!

Are you up for sushi? What about pizza? Cupcakes? Got it, we'll check out the new cupcake shop two blocks over. Cupcakes for lunch- Done deal. 

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Doughnuts + Cat Dress

 Good morning! Every now and then, it's fun to have a sweet breakfast in contrast to the usual "running out the door, don't have time for anything but this head of kale" (that isn't quite the norm, but you get the idea). So spoil yo-self! These tasty mini doughnuts take no time at all, plus you won't feel guilty! Their practically health food! Emphasis on practically.

This isn't listed as one of the ingredients, but a cat dress really adds to the breakfast experience. Something about that feline print... 

(all outfit details can be found at the end)

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5 Reasons Why You Should Raise A Service Dog

Power Paws Assistance Dogs, has played a huge part in our lives for the past 10 years. We have taken a few breaks in-between puppies, but every time we manage to come right back (puppy fever) Volunteering is pretty addictive. This post will give you our top 5 reasons why you should raise a service dog along with a Q&A to top it all off.

 Let's get this party started!

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