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May 13th, 2011
Hi friends! It’s Friday! I hope your week has been lovely.
Lately I’ve been seeing my mom in my face a lot. I see the mom that was my age now. The mom that was before my sister or me, the one that I catch glimpses of in photos. Photos that growing up, I would stare at in awe. That was my mom? It left me feeling pleased and proud.
There’s one photo in particular that I always go back too. Dusty ’70s light and there is my mom in tight plaid shorts, peeking through a gate at the picture-taker, her boyfriend, who would be my father in years to come. She’s in her twenties, a tall girl, with long brown hair falling past her shoulders. Her smile is wide and her expression is familiar. The whole scene is like a dream.
Every time I look at this picture I think of that before-me woman. And I kind of really love it.
Dress // Old Navy (several years ago)
Bangles // gifts from husband, Alex & Ani
Wedges // Blowfish Shoes
Smile // my mother
What about you? Do you have an old photo that’s magic in your eyes?
Have a fabulous weekend!
Xo, Katy
I got dressed this morning and was feeling very put together when I realized that I was wearing almost the same outfit you posted about with our twin old navy tops… Thank you for allowing me to copy your keen fashion sense! Can we go shopping together please?!
Wow your hair is so long! You do look like mom in those fabulous 70s pictures. Ooooh just realized I have a photo project for you, let’s talk!
ps coveting your shoes.
Thanks for the mention in your post. I love being your Mom and the girls Yaya. I’m so proud of you all. XOXO