I can’t believe it’s Monday already! We had an extended weekend that began on Thursday with a trip to visit my parents in northern Wisconsin. We didn’t do much other than swing by the Tall Ships Festival in Duluth, Minn., which was awful. As an event manager, I can be unfairly critical of other events, but this so poorly run that it made for a sour experience. Oh well. Not all weekend outings can be stellar, right? At least it was a beautiful day!
In other news, I finally ponied up the cash to purchase Adobe Lightroom. Game. Changer. Photo editing is a breeze and images look so much better edited in Lightroom versus Photoshop where I’m far too likely to screw up the color. (I’m really tan this year compared to my normal ultra-pale skin tone. It throws me off and I find myself removing orange hues from photos!) I also scooped up this summer dress from Target (available online in black). I’m not ready to start dressing for fall just yet, especially when tropical prints look so good with this necklace from Lisi Lerch. Lisi is basically the queen of tassel jewelry and I’m thrilled to share a “Behind the Baubles” interview with her later this week! (One quick note about the necklace: the tassel was askew after its trip through the mail, but a quick clamp in a hair straightener fixed it.)
Dress: Target (in black; love this version for pre-fall)
Necklace: c/o Lisi Lerch
Ring: c/o Julie Vos
Bracelet: House of Harlow (similar)
Sandals: Steve Madden (old, love these)
Bag: Cult Gaia
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
I am on the fence about lightroom but lately I have been HATING the color I am seeing in my photos so I think that it’s time to just pony up the cash. Ugh, adult life sometimes just feels like spending money, but I totally know it’s worth it in this case.
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Yeah, I didn’t want to spend the money either, but I figured I’d just put blog earnings toward it and call it a wash. (Er, an “investment” – haha). I didn’t look at any tutorials and just muddled my way through. I can see it streamlining the process significantly once I get the hang of it (and actually learn to use it).
Nice bag
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The most adorable purse!!
Jaymie
That dress looks great on you! Love the color!
Peace, Sarah
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Obsessed with this this dress on you! Seriously the print is too cute for words! And that purse I love!
xoxo,Victoria
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Ooh love that dress, especially with the wicker bag! So Summer 😀
And that necklace is so great, love the wooden beads!
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Such a cute outfit! I love how versatile that dress is and that bag is so cute! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes
Love the dress, and bummer about the event. I have an old version of lightroom (3) and I’m wondering if I should upgrade. I’m worried if I don’t soon they will switch over to the monthly subscription only and then I’ll be screwed.
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That’s a fun dress. Love it! Also, I need to check out Adobe Lightroom
Ah, I have been using Photoshop for so long and I still feel like I know nothing and I am going to mess them up! I may breakdown and get Lightroom!
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
So pretty! I love Target!
great purchase, Ligthroom is a game changer. I only use photoshop to make collages now. Love that little dress.
xo
PinkSole