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Granted we've done a post from this shoot, I was looking through some old pictures (these are some of the last we took individually) and couldn't help but put up these last two, which I feel are such a great embodiment of us: Katie, always ready and so photogenic, and me, never ready and never quite appropriate.

We spent the afternoon and early evening at a local carnival (hosted by the president's former high school what!) and found some exceptionally exciting pieces in the thrift shop! We're beyond ecstatic to share them..

Soon to come: we're taking a trip to the MidWest -- hope you're as excited as we are!

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cotton candy clouds

(Marc Jacobs lace trimmed top + forwardforward shorts + Express shorts + Arden B silk top + shopbop boots + NineWest ankle boots +vintage earrings)

Little dog asked us to take her for a run, so we obliged her. She has an unfortunate habit of eating shoes and feet, so we figured our best bet was hiding in the trees, which led me to self-time everything and not make it into said trees in the given ten seconds. The real trick was throwing a stick for LD at second five so she wouldn't be a Tasmanian blur at the foot of the tree (note the second to last snap).

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country roads

(Gap denim motorcycle jacket + shorts from forwardforward + Katie's new Deena&Ozzy boots+vintage dress and chambray shirt)

We took out our favorite denims and boots (mine are a given, Katie's are her new pair from Urban that desperately need a break in) and took to the road. I've had a problem/obsession with drawing crosses on myself for a while and I was surprised at how many crosses and cross-type things I saw as we drove. It was family time, and Mother was our designated photographer today. She wasn't exactly keen on her duties, but survived the ordeal well enough with the two snaps she took.

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dancing in the streets

(Marc by Marc Jacobs knit sweater + Calvin Klein striped cardigan + Zara tank + H&M striped dress)

I promise we do not live in Chinatown, but being halfsies and it being around the time of Chinese New Year, we've been down there more than usual. The festival turned out to be a half reggae, half Bon Jovi concert, which we appreciated, but the unenthusiastic lion dancers were rather disappointing. Anyway, we're fairly sure we won't be hitting the Chinatown scene for a while, and good news! we'll be utilizing our winter coats very shortly!

pour the tea

(Uniqlo shorts + Urban skirt and red top + Muji cardigan + Zara blazer)

Who remembers the scene from Mulan when the Matchmaker has her pour tea in an act of traditional female subservience and she spills it on the nasty woman accidentally? Katie did something similar today, except all over our camera. It actually created a nice hazy effect for our snaps, and thankfully didn't ruin the camera. Between sliding down the roof and the tea incident, the camera isn't exactly thankful to be ours.. ps sorry the shots are nearly faceless, it was sunnier than expected and now it's raining!

what we see

A few randoms from the week before we're off on a new adventure!

walking on the winter side

Snaps from our last snowy winter when we missed our flight back to the Island because of traffic and found ourselves in a magical winter wonderland. We spent the entire day of Christmas Eve walking around the City and it was one of the best experiences ever.