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“She walked into the room — no, it wasn’t a walk. It was slinkier than a walk. She almost reminded me of a snake, but much less menacing and much more glamorous. And that dress! It looked like it was fitted just for her. I could tell all the women felt frumpy after she walked in. So bold and so confident. I knew she was the person I wanted to be.”
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I’m so over summer attire. Bring it on, Winter!
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It’s like Little House on the Prairie meets “Game of Thrones.” I like it.
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Nothing beats a good ol’ grunge outfit: white tank, black black, and killer black leather boots.
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And I’m certainly not going to fuck it up!
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I love how grungy this picture is from the matted reddish hair to the mottled jeans to the plastic bags and puddles.
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Ever feel like if you were to take the wrong step, you’d be consumed forever and there would be no coming back? Standing along the edge of that decision isn’t a place I like to be, but it’s a place we’re always at.
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I bought this white dress and didn’t know how to accessorize it and now I realize that it was missing a spiked collar, woodsy backdrop, and wild hair.
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Marching to the beat of her own drum. I like it.
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This reminds me of the Little Mermaid… A beautiful maiden being washed ashore.
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It’s nice to fall backwards into bed and just stare at a blank ceiling sometimes. You start to see things you really needed to see.
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I can’t wait to say goodbye.
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Gotta love 90’s grunge.
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So sad, but true…
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