This is the first post of October which may be a strange thing to remark on but October is an important month for Style Smorgasbord because in a couple of weeks on the day of halloween, this baby turns one! Its becoming a toddler :’) and I thank y’all for watching it grow up with me. I’m going to put a stop on the analogies for now but I have some very cool things in store for SS to celebrate its birthday.
I am constantly floored by my unconscious creativity. Woah calm done kid, you’re not that g8. But seriously, I called this post Crochet + Coconut Palms purely because of my shirt and also the palm tree in the background. Then now, as I am writing out this blog post, I see that I resemble a coconut. Amazing. I always knew white and brown was a strange combination but I always figured it was more reminiscent of a chocolate ice cream sandwich or an Oreo. Its funny how I always manage to connect everything together … must be why I am such an excellent English essay writer or maybe it just means I can fertilise 12 fields with all the bull I used to put in my essays (joke credit courtesy of Yik Yak). Speaking of poor taste, has anyone been watching the Australian Bachelorette? Oh gosh it is good stuff … most of my crew watches it and we all agree that Sam is perfect, most of the guys are forgettable and its pretty obvious who the final 3 are already. I would also like to point out that the wallpaper in the Bachelorette house is beautiful, I think it has palm trees on it. Oh the things I do and do not notice!
Can you imagine the tan stencil you would be able to get if you lay out long enough in this top?! It would be so epic haha. If you’re interested in this top, just go for your normal size. I was worried it would run small so I ordered an M but its a little looser than I personally would like.
Top: Dresslink (c/0) / Skirt: Old (similar here) / Wristlet: Fossil
Photography: Matthew / Styling & Editing: Myself 🙂
Haha, I love your metaphor of being a coconut. But even if you are a coconut, you are a very cute one in that top. 😉
xx
Yvonne
http://tellmeyblog.com
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Aw thank you Yvonne, you’re quite a cutie yourself 🙂
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Lovely outfit Karen! And omgosh you watch the bachelorette too? Hahah who do you think top 3 are? I’m thinking sash, Michael and Richie :p
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Thanks Jess! YES I’ve never watched the Bachelor but I watched one ep of the Bachelorette and I was hooked. Yeah I definitely agree with you except apparently the winner isn’t the obvious front runner so I’m thinking Sash won’t win but at the moment Sam seems very keen on him lol.
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Loving the crochet patterns 🙂
And oh my gosh, you don’t look anything like a coconut love ❤ Haha your outfit's pretty!
And loving your writing style so much 😀 LOL and yes, I know what you mean about writing English essays heheh!
xo, elizabeth t.
http://clothestoyouuu.com/
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Oh thanks Elizabeth, ah I’m so glad you do! I will try write more these days even when I’m feeling like a lazy bottom.
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The crochet top is super cute. Haha if it does create tan lines, it’ll be so interesting!
Vicky
https://vickysscrapbook.wordpress.com/
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Thanks Vicky xx
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This outfit is perfect. I guess you don’t see that colour combination too much but it looks lovely. I’m all for the coconut look 🙂 Gemma xx http://www.jacquardflower.uk
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Thanks Gemma, four for you Coco hahahaha
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Happy almost one year birthday to your blog! I really love the detailing on the top. It’s so intricate & beautiful. :]
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Thank you gorgeous!
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Haha I laughed so much at the coconut. You do have a knack of connecting things well together! I really like the pattern of the top, it’s so unique and you styled it perfectly! And yeah I’m a bit of a Bachelor/Bachelorette tragic haha I think Alex is a keeper but don’t see too much chemistry between them…don’t get me started, I can go on all day about the show haha 🙂
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Thanks Naeun! Oh my god you’re my kindred spirit haha. He actually works for the same company I do :000. I’ve been seeing these interviews about how the final person is a bit unexpected so I’m thinking its not Sasha even though Sam definitely seems super keen at the moment.
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Lovely outfit and edits! You killed me with the tan stencil – not gonna lie, that would actually be amazing hahaha.
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Oops 😮 glad you enjoyed though!
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What a beautiful top! I love it with this simple brown skirt.
https://forsevenseasons.wordpress.com
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Thank You 🙂
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Aww karen i love the edit of this post!! Excited for your baby turning “toddler” hehe
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Thanks Annie Lee :))
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I absolutely love crochet and this outfit is stunning! Your post made me laugh as well 🙂 Love your blog!
http://www.brittanyalexandrataylor.blogspot.ca
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Aw I’m glad to hear, thanks!
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This look so cool!
Alice Cerea,
Baby what’s up blog
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Thanks Alice Cerea 🙂
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Great look – love that crochet top!
xMC
http://mc2squared.blogspot.com
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Thank You MC x
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That top is really unique, don’t think I’ve seen another like it before. I sa wit was from DressLink, I received a couple of stuff from the site and they were decent quality.
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
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Yeah I was surprised too and for super inexpensive haha
Thanks for popping in x
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Love the top!!
One year? Awesome!!
Bangs Bang | Bloglovin
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I am in love with your top
You look so pretty 🙂
The Bandwagon Chic | Instagram | Bloglovin | Snapchat: bandwagonchic
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Aw thanks x 2
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Stunning outfit and I guess in some ways it does resemble a coconut! So in love with the lace pattern and happy birthday to your blog, lady! Keep up the awesome work!
Rae | Love from Berlin
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Thanks Rae, you too hun!
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SO cute. you look like paradise. Love the white contrasted against the greenery!
http://dayinmydreams.com/
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Aw thanks ❤
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ahahah the tan line comment is so funny! 😛 I love this top…it’s so unique 🙂
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Thanks my love ❤
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Gorgeous photos, karen!!! Great blog! 😀
http://www.lenparent.com
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Thanks hun for dropping in xxx
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I love your blog! Love your outfits too!
check out mine: https://thriftqueenph.wordpress.com/ thanks, doll!
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Love this look! Your crochet top is so pretty. You’re too funny. You don’t look like a coconut.
http://doreensstylediary.com
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Thanks hun xx
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