Oh Boy.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-4_zps83996961.jpg" /><br />While it's not all fun and games, summer adventures are starting! Days are warm and evenings are mild and all I want to do is wander through the woods getting my new shoes mucky. These canvas flats from <a href="http://lolyinthesky.com/collections/spring-summer-2014/products/caroline" target="_blank">Loly in the Sky</a> are the perfect pair for me: comfy, quirky, and so ready to get dirty. I like nice clothes, but I don't like to be afraid of getting them dirty--what's the point of having something if you're too afraid to use it? Besides shoes look nice when they're worn in, jeans are best faded, and vintage dresses often feel so lovely because they've been worn loads. I hope I can be so philosophical about it all when I'm old and worn-out...<br />P.S. If you like my flats check my blog again on Tuesday, because I'm going to be hosting a <a href="http://lolyinthesky.com/" target="_blank">Loly in the Sky</a> giveaway.<br /><div></div><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-8_zpsca7cb72b.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-3_zps4db23638.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-16_zpsccbd6e61.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-19_zps407d09cc.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-17_zpse7db781c.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-9_zps3f7a342e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-6_zps73021772.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse025/canoes-14_zpsfa6580cd.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: right;">Outfit details:</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/theclotheshorse" target="_blank">dinosaur bobby pin</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://shop.bookofdeer.com/" target="_blank">Book of Deer blouse</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://toujours-toi-family-affairs.com/index.php?id=290" target="_blank">Family Affairs skirt</a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://lolyinthesky.com/collections/spring-summer-2014/products/caroline" target="_blank">shoes ℅ Loly in the Sky</a></div><div style="text-align: right;">FOSSIL purse (old, <a href="http://rstyle.me/n/jn8sihu7e" target="_blank">similar</a>)<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15904/the-clothes-horse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://twitter.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/aclotheshorse?v=wall" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://instagram.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://theclotheshorse.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Shop</a></div></div>

Oh Boy.

While it's not all fun and games, summer adventures are starting! Days are warm and evenings are mild and all I want to do is wander thr...

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Ciara Phelan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cp1_zps3a10a0e8.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cp5_zpsba11b03f.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cp2_zps153fddce.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cp3_zpsafe05d07.jpg" /><br />I can't get enough of these bold collages by <a href="http://www.ciaraphelan.com/" target="_blank">Ciara Phelan</a>. She works by hand and on the computer mixing the vintage analog and digital media. Besides the obvious beautiful, layered quality of her work that makes each piece look both surreal and organic--who isn't a fan of dinosaurs in bow ties?</div>

Ciara Phelan

I can't get enough of these bold collages by Ciara Phelan . She works by hand and on the computer mixing the vintage analog and digital ...

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Sunday Remix

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/sk_zps67f2cc17.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Previous outfit posts: <a href="http://theclothes.blogspot.com/2014/05/grease-lightning.html" target="_blank">one</a>, <a href="http://theclothes.blogspot.com/2013/12/two-times-lady.html" target="_blank">two</a>, <a href="http://theclothes.blogspot.com/2013/04/fashion-or-something-like-it.html" target="_blank">three</a>, and <a href="http://theclothes.blogspot.com/2014/01/books-are-quietest-and-most-constant.html" target="_blank">four</a>.<br />While it's clear from my outfit posts I prefer a short skirt, I do like how elegant <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=761928&b=417942&m=43745&afftrack=&urllink=www%2Emodcloth%2Ecom%2Fshop%2Fskirts%2Fessential%2Delegance%2Dskirt%2Din%2Dblack" target="_blank">this slightly longer skirt</a> from Modcloth makes me feel. Past the knee might be even more ladylike, but since I'm 5'1", I don't feel as comfortable with midi lengths which emphasis my shortness. Still, I have been leaning towards longer skirts this spring and summer, so I'm glad to have this one handy--exactly the sort of style I wish I could have in multiple colors.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/15904/the-clothes-horse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://twitter.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Twitter</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/aclotheshorse?v=wall" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://theclotheshorse.tumblr.com/" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Tumblr</a><span style="text-align: center;"> | </span><a href="http://instagram.com/aclotheshorse" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://theclotheshorse.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Shop</a></div></div>

Sunday Remix

Previous outfit posts: one , two , three , and four . While it's clear from my outfit posts I prefer a short skirt, I do like how elegan...

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