This past weekend was beautiful! I'm so grateful for the lovely weather we've had this fall. We enjoyed our Saturday running around town. We checked out our brand new Anthropologie. I love it! I just don't think I could ever bring myself to pay for anything full price there, but it's inspiring just to browse! We also went to our local thrift shop and I bought two dresses that need heavy altering... but I'm going to try and take on the challenge. Eep! Afterwards, we took a drive to Ada Covered Bridge.
When Brett and I lived in the city, we used to ride our scooters here. It's a beautiful area. The bridge was built around 1857. It is said that farmers used to drive wagons loaded with stone onto the bridge during high water to hold it to the foundation. Isn't that crazy? The river is nowhere close to the bridge now! The bridge was closed to automobile traffic in 1930, so it's just a walking bridge. The Fallasburg Covered Bridge we explored last August still lets cars drive through!
I figured a hundred years ago, horse drawn carriages would ride through this bridge... so of course, I dug through my closet to find my horse print dress! How like me, right? Not only matching to the seasons... but to historic elements in places we visit. Hehe! This dress actually has a cross-strap back which I love in spring and summer.
What's new with you guys? I sort of took an unintentional blog break for a little while there. Daylight Savings ending makes outfit shots super difficult! I get home from work and it's pitch black outside... and it will be this way until February. I remember last year, when I was able to take these shots after work, I was so excited. We have a long way to go... ;)
Outfit details:
Stallion dress c/o Sosie
Forever 21 black top
Champion Bowler hat c/o ModCloth
Seychelles boots via Gilt Groupe
74 comments:
You always seem to find the lovelist places to take photos. It's almost summer here in Australia, so I'm loving not having to rush home to take outfit photographs ...
Kelly xo
Lovely place to take pics and sweet outfit, I loved everything of it! I always read your blog, but I've never leaved a comment. I follow you, kisses!!
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what a quaint location! love the scenery, and you look super cute:) killer boots!
Oh Tieka, this is seriously such a darling outfit and location! Your little horse print dress is just perfect for this historic bridge which has a brilliant story to tell. You also look just too darn adorable in your little bowler hat... hats suit you oh so well! xx
adorable as always tieka!
love the boots!
What a pretty covered bridge! You always find the best places to take pictures. I really love your horse print dress with the top layered over it too.
i really love this outfit. great fall colors, and i love the pattern on your dress! :)
grace
blog.graceniu.net
Goodness me, I wish I could take pictures as lovely as you do! The location is perfect, the lighting is perfect, and the outfit is perfect! That dress is so adorable, horse print is so cute. And I love the bowler hat, it matches so perfectly. I hope one day I can be as lovely as you :)
Kaylee
xo
You are too too cute, Tieka!!! I love your reasoning behind wearing the horse printed dress! I can't wait to see what you do with those dresses!!! Good luck!!
Honestly the most annoying part about sewing, is the sewing machine and getting the settings right.
What a gorgeous fall outfit!
Oh mon Dieu Tieka, this post is so gorgeous! I LOVE covered bridges they are just SO romantic! I thought the print of your dress were bows but how perfect that they are horses!
I adore this outfit and how you styled all the colours together. Daylight saving time is definitely throwing me off guard too, I've been having a few challenges with my pictures as well! Brett might have to come have romantic lunches with you in the city so you can take the pics!
Have a great start to the week Tieka!
Virginie ♥
Oh i've ran across that bridge. so fun! Love the horse print dress and bowler hat.
love this outfit!
cute! those boots are so beautiful, i love that lush deep brown.
I'm absolutely in love with the cut/draping of that top. beautiful post!
I agree, it's been tough squeezing in outfit shots! At any rate, you look super adorable and I almost bought a horse dress like this from Francesca's. Fun! Hope you have a great week!!!
cool outfit!! I love your hat :)
Princess Corner
Sounds like an amazing weekend, dear!! I am with you on the Anthro front -- gimme a thrift store to find similar styles! :)
You are adorable in this hat, and those shoes are ah-maze-ing...
Best to you and your week!!!
I love the story behind this bridge, it's so interesting. Love how you matched the dress with the history of it, by the way you look lovely Tieka. Have great week ahead!
Xo
Nicole
The Owl Girl
lovely outfit. :)
What a darling outfit, Tieka! I've been on the hunt for navy, and this outfit has only strengthened my resolve to find some :) I can't wait to see what you got at the thrift store!
I love that bridge. I've only been there a couple times, during the Ada art festival in the summer, but I just think it's so lovely. :) Thanks for posting some of that history!
I just read that post you linked to, and I had to laugh, as it was about going to Ann Arbor for the first time - I literally just posted about the very same thing less than 5 minutes ago! Haha! I'll have to check out some of the things you mentioned, and you simply MUST go to Zingerman's Deli :)
We have those leaves at our school. I picked one today because it was so red.
But when I plucked it, it lost its fire.
And then it just became a leaf.
i've fallen for your booties. so cute.
and those photos are great. i'm sure the dresses will turn out great!
xoxo katlin
kaitgirl.blogspot.com
I feel the same way about anthropologie; I saw the most devastating corset backed trench there that I still think about! I love your equestrian theme and dress :)
<3Meghan
These photos are lovely! The location is so cute too! It's a shame we dont have things like this in the UK - I'd love to explore them!
Love the top over the dress, such a lovely old bridge xx
These are great outfit shots, love the location you're at, specially cause we don't have these kinds of bridges where I live. It's really a shame!
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those boots are soo lovely, I want!!
You always source out such amazing locations with great stories behind them! This one has to be one of my favourites.
Sophie
x
stunning outfit hun! i know what you mean about the dark nights so hard to take photos.. gonna have to start takin them in the morn or loads at the weekend! xo
Ohh, what a dreamy location and outfit too! <3 I especially love your bowler hat; the colour is gorgeous!
x
Lost in the Haze
Love the colour combination in this outfit - the wine and navy look great separated by the black, definitely going to be trying this one myself :) Fiona x
I dislike how the night comes much earlier, it makes me feel so sleepy! However, I really like your dress, the print is really cute :]
It's really exciting reading about the history of your area! (as always) And the horse printed dress is awesome!
x, Niki
perfect fall post! i love the pattern on your dress, and amazing hat!
<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
I love the look of old bridges. What a perfect place to take photos!Love that you're rocking navy, brown, and black together. Looks great!
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Your pictures are awesome! And I love the way you paired navy with black AND brown...looks good!
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
this outfit is great! I love the print.
I love your black top layered over your dress!!
yay! bummer i wasn't working at anthro when you were there, i would have loved to meet you! :) i totally know what you mean about the prices, its a good thing i just have to wear their "style" and not necessarily their clothes! but it is definitely inspiring! :)
Aw! Lovely photos - love those shoes :)
xo
alexia
cute :D
I definitely will following you if you follow me :D
Decimal Shoes
In what state is this bridge in? I remember seeing another post in another blog with pictures in this bridge, or probably it was a similar one! Lovely anyway and a perfect outfit :)
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You're so beautiful!!
I must say I love the way you combine patterns and clothes.
Some photos of you ispired me, however.
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You look absolutely lovely!
X
The photoshoots may be less frequent with daylight savings time but they're every bit as beautiful!
I'm feeling exactly the same about the light here. It seems criminal that it should get dark before I'm even allowed to leave work. Makes taking pictures so much more difficult!
Matching the horse-print dress is such a cute idea. I think I need to start dressing for mini adventures.
Sorcha x
Bonfire Brunette
Great pictures and such a lovely outfit! :)
Could you get ANY cuter?? <3
You always find the loveliest places to shoot ;)
This must be one of my favorite outfits!
Lovely :)
oh my gosh i love this!! absolutely gorgeous pictures..it looks like you really did have a great weekend :) your stye is awesome! definitely following your blog! hopefully you can check out mine too :)
xoxo,
Nancy
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Wow, love this post and your blog! I really admire your pictures! I'm looking forward to following your blog and I'd love for you to follow mine as well! :)
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xoxo
Ellen
"Anthropologie...I don't think I could ever pay for anything full price there" - I so agree! I don't even look at their clothing and just stick by the home stuff because at least it's affordable, haha. $5 white bowl? Perfect! ;) Beautiful photos at the bridge too.
Kristina Gulino
Something 2 Write About
That bridge reminds me of Sleep Hollow. Creeeepy!
Aw, Tieka this is such a beautiful location and outfit + you look SO pretty in all of these photos. :) I'm loving how you've styled this dress -it's the cutest isn't it?! I absolutely adore wearing mine!!
And how adorable that you guys used to ride your scooters there, it's such a magical looking place. And eep, yes! Darn daylight savings time - still haven't gotten used to this too dark for photos business. Happy week to you lovely lady!! xo veronika
I've always loved that bridge - such a pretty spot! The outfit suits the backdrop perfectly, too - I've loved your darker color palettes in the past few posts! Now I'm just going to have to sit tight until modcloth restocks that hat...(c'mon guys!).
Love!
That bowler hat suits you so well! You look adorable!
Madeline
great plain & hip
aw this looks like so much fun! I loove those Seychelles boots. I'm always late to the Gilt sales but I think I need to look into them more often :)
Goodness me you look great in hats! I absolutely love this one on you. This outfit is adorable, I LOVE that you matched your dress to the history of the bridge! And I always fall a little more in love with these boots every time your wear them, so gorgeous!
You always look super cute in hats!
This outfit inspired my outfit today :)
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Hey Tieka, I was wondering:
What did you major in? And how did you know that was the "right" choice for you?
I'm having trouble deciding and I'd like to hear about your experience.
Perfect weekend! While your days are getting shorter mine are getting longer and with the added bonus of Uni being done for the year, I have to find new ways to fill the time.
This is great - you have such a beautiful face!Your smiles make every outfit look so fantastic. Bravo!! And the background is so amazingly suitable for that shirt and your magic smiles!!!!
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You look lovely and have such a great blog! I am so glad I found it <3
XoXo
Plami
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This ensemble is so cute on you! I particularly love your bowler hat (which I'm commented on more than once, lol) Plus, did you know the world's longest covered bridge is in Canada in New Brunswick (that's where I'm from!)
I have that same bowler hat c/o modcloth, LOL! :D It's such a versatile little hat! You look amazing, and those boots are AWESOME!
Aya ♥ Strawberry Koi
I love that bowler hat and your pretty dress Tieka! You look absolutely amazing.
I always want to layer crop tops over dresses and you have done it perfectly! Lovely! I am also super jelly of your horse print dress - it's so cute! My boyfriend is in a band called with the word 'horse' in the title and I really want to get in on this horse print trend so I can go to his shows in horsey style!
That's it! I need an item of clothing with a full on animal print! I feel like I have been seeing them ever where, and they're just so stinking cute! I love the way you paired yours with this cropped top! And that bridge is beautiful!
You look so stunning! I always love your outfit posts but this definitely has to be one of my favorites :). I just can't get over that cute little horse print dress! That's so cute how you dressed to match the occasion, I need to start doing that more often!
xx
lyndsey of hellolyndsey
You look so cute and have such a pretty face!! You look really sweet. You make me think of somebody but cannot come up with it know, will let you know if it pops up! Love you hat and those booties are amazing!!
I love the print on the dress, and how the sweater looks over it. That hat is amazing as well - I wish I can find a good bowler hat here!
-Evelina
effervescentevelina.blogspot.com
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