Today I am honored to be partnering up with Lulu*s to share a little bit about how my friendship with Julie from Orchid Grey started. And give you (and your bff) a chance to win free dresses for a year. A YEAR!
One of my most favorite reasons why I love blogging so much is because of the community. 6 years ago I got to meet one of my very first blogging friends in real life. I followed Julie’s blog and knew she worked as an admission counselor at an art college in our state. I was bringing my high school students to a portfolio review at a local college and thought “I wonder if Julie would be there?”. We emailed back and forth and realized we were actually going to be at the same portfolio review day. So crazy. See? We were meant to be friends. We met up the night before the portfolio review and the rest is history. We have been close friends since! I am so thankful for her. We have shared many a fashion week hotels together, bounced thousands of blog stories, ideas and struggles off each other, traveled to conferences, swaps, hundreds of thrift stores, but my favorite part are the times were Kev, the girls and I just get to hang out and enjoy Julie and Chris’s company. Low Key. Lots of fun. Tons of memories.
So when Lulu*s approached us asking if we would be interested in celebrating Galintine’s Day together. It was a very quick and loud YES!! We jumped in the car and headed to Rochester to celebrate a few weekends early. Did you know Rochester is in the middle of Albany and Pittsburgh? I know. Crazy, right? We had a fabulous weekend together. We spent lots of time at the Cafe my sister works at. Java’s might just be one of my favorite places. So full of life and color. I think we ended up there 3 times in 1.5 days. It was the perfect place to catch up.
OUTFIT DETAILS:
Lace Dress: c/o Lulu*s
RVCA Wool Hat: c/o Lulu*s
Olive Green Jacket: c/o Lulu*s
Boots: c/o Lulu*s
OK, OK! I know you all want to know how to win free dresses for a year right? So awesome!!
LuLu*s The Great Galentine’s Giveaway: Win Free Dresses for a Year!!
Head over to Julie’s blog to see details of her amazing outfit!
I love decorating the cafeteria is beautiful, have a pint cafes that rich and these very pretty hat and dress. Kisses and happy Thursday.
Okay, I know I have probably said this before, but you and your family are so stinkin’ cute!!!! Love, love, love this outfit and so cool that you all because such good friends! Hope to win the giveaway. Dresses are the best!
fantastic photos! nice story and dress!
I went to school in Rochester and spent quite a lot of time in Java’s. Seeing these pictures made me so eager to go back soon!
This is lovely. Oh I wish I could enter the giveaway too! Finley and Rowan look so sweet together. I hope it was a great catch up for you all.
You ladies are both SO beautiful!
Fun pics. I love the first few where you and Julie look like you are just chilling, then bam! Kiddos, husbands! So fun, totally the story of my life. Have a great weekend.
I didn’t know you guys were friends!! huge fans of both of your blogs 🙂
love your outfit, especially the boots!
you all look so happy and adorable. 🙂
That is the cutest tea spot I’ve ever seen in my entire life and I’m super jealous that we have nothing like that around me! Also, your dress and boots are perfect.
Jen just wondering if Finley’s pants are cords or jeans? I love the yellow and would love to get a pair for me DD! Thanks so much.