Verdant

Dress: Anthropologie Verdant Slip Dress

Cardigan: J Crew

Shoes: Rocket Dog

"Storm clouds break. Pools remain memories for Earth embrace that umbrate up above. They become new love." - Death Cab For Cutie

"If you wish to make anything grow, you must understand it, and understand it in a very real sense. 'Green fingers' are a fact, and a mystery only to the unpracticed. But green fingers are the extensions of a verdant heart."
— Russell Page

Something new is always exciting. Take this dress for instance. I tried it on a month ago and fell in love. I didn't have the money at the time to make it mine, so I threw it out there to anybody who would listen that all I wanted for my birthday was this dress. I was overjoyed when I received it as a gift on my birthday. Naturally, I couldn't wait to wear it, so I wore it the very next day. Now the newness is over. The thrill of the chase is gone. It could be so easy to look for the next new thing that would give me those feelings all over again. Instead, I'll nurture in my mind new ways to style it and get excited about all the possibilities.

Such is the case with anything new. People will say, "You just love it because it's new. Once the newness wears off, you'll be looking for something else." This often times can be true. It's happened to me many times before, and it could happen again. However, I think if you truly love and understand something, your heart can remain verdant and your love can grow and flourish with possibilities that are limitless.