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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Of Capitals and Corgis

Marisa & Katherine
 Outfit Details: Jacket, Bag & Shoes: Thrifted // Romper: UO // Hat: Target // Necklace: Gift from Mother



Marisa & Katherine




Marisa & Katherine
Most photos above taken by Katherine.  Thanks lady!

This past Saturday, while I was back in my hometown, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Katherine of Of Corgis and Cocktails.   After numerous blog posts where Katherine and I literally took pictures at the same locations within days possibly even hours apart, I knew we just had to meet up at some point.   As all meet-ups go, Katherine was just as sweet and funny as I had thought she would be and conversation was never short as this Cincinnati girl had me laughing with her geek-tastic ways (she even showed me a thing or two about my dslr camera) and adorable stories about her dear pups .  

 Anyhow, it was quite a lovely evening filled with a trip to The Atomic Warehouse, a huge vintage store full of a quite impressive selection of vintage furniture, housewares, clothing, accessories, you name it and surprise surprise - we ran into another blogger there, Hope of Pink Champagne, who's boyfriend owns this midcentury heaven.  She was as sweet and as helpful as can be and the store was nothing but pure awesomeness so I highly recommend swinging by if you are in the Harrisburg area.   Better yet, I ended up walking away with a delightful toadstool printed dress and retro floral swimsuit.

So after that little stop we moseyed around the capitol building to grab a few photos and be watched by some passersby - always a treat, right?  The evening concluded with dinner at a local piano bar with fried caprese salad and all and of course I think it's safe to say we left there feeling quite satisfied.  I never gave much thought to Harrisburg growing up - it's quite a small city, especially for a state capital, but nonetheless, if you look hard enough you can find it's charm and have a great time exploring this little place...especially with a cool gal like Katherine :)  If you haven't become acquainted with Katherine's blog yet - you totally should, between her whimsical style, darling pups, and yummy recipes, it's utterly adorable!  You can check out her post on our day here.

Happy Tuesday darlings!  This week is going to be stuffed to capacity getting ready for my sister's bridal shower on Saturday.  My life will be nothing but cupcaking and craft making these next few days.  Wish me luck!  Talk soon!

Love Bunches,





50 comments:

  1. Ohhh I love the florals on florals my dear!! Your blazer is spectacular, and that necklace is really lovely. Sounds like an awesome day meeting up with other bloggers. Thats so exciting that your sister's bridal shower is so soon!!
    xJennaD

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  2. What a fun meet-up! I love the photo of you two with your cameras :) That's so funny you two would take photos in the same locations :)

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  3. Aw, that sounds like such a fun meeting! I've always thought it'd be neat to meet up with someone I've been blogging around. You look adorable, I love that jacket!

    Sincerely,
    Sabrina

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  4. girl, you are all over the place! I'm super jealous of your meet up but I'm even more jealous of your cupcaking the next couple of days!

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  5. you must post and give instructions of how to do the crafts you'll be working on this week! i love your blazer.. been looking for one like that for a while! i hate that i havent found any vintage/resale shops here in the DR.. will continue my hunt until i find one!

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  6. that blazer is perfection! sounds like a fun meet up!

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  7. Oh geez, we JUST missed each other!

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  8. hey sweet i follow you..please follow back? <3

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  9. :D i had so much fun. it's exciting to see your photos too. i hope we get to hang out again soon.

    <3 katherine
    of corgis and cocktails // current giveaway

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  10. Great outfits, photos and landscape! Super cute!

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  11. Sounds cool! Meet-ups are always fun <3

    Tye
    http://www.lagelledailydose.blogspot.com

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  12. Love love love the outfits!
    X
    losttinafairytale.blogspot.nl/

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  13. Aaah man, I'd love to meet up with fellow bloggers! You ladies both look excellent!

    xoxo Mama Wolf.

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  14. Oh that jacket that jacket that jacket!!

    You both look splendid, and it sounds like such a nice time. :)

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  15. aww, how wonderful! i'm so glad you got to meet up with an awesome bloggy friend. i wish i got to meet up with you while at camp!! i think i might be organizing more trips to philly, though. it'll happen one day!! xoxoxo

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  16. Oooh those photos!!!
    Have fun planning your sister's bridal shower!

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  17. Ohhh that purple hat is cute!

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettylittletitch

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/prettylittletitch

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  18. Oh my goodness this is too cute! So jealous you lovely ladies got to meet up! You both look adorable and that vintage shop sounds so good! I cannot wait to see your toadstool dress and swimsuit! I am also loving that water fountain picture of just the spray and the rainbow in it, such a cool shot. I need someone to give ME a few pointers about my DSLR too! Hope you are having the loveliest of days!
    ps. FRIED CAPRESE SALAD?! YES PLEASE!

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  19. Meet-ups with fellow bloggers are so much fun! :P I only met one girl in Buenos Aires and we had a blast. I got to know a lot more Argentine bloggers once I moved to this country and can't wait to meet them when I go there to visit :p.

    LOVE your outfit, Marisa! How do you manage to always match every single piece so effectively? You should write blog posts with tips for ignorant people like me :/.

    Have an awesome day! ;D

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  20. I had forgotten to say best luck on your sister's bridal shower! ;D

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  21. sounds like a lovely time, I need to meet up with more bloggers :p I absolutely love your blazer, so sad to hear it's vintage (although of course it's great that its one of a kind!) xxx

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  22. It's kind of random to see you meeting up in the real world. Sometimes I feel like fashion bloggers are all in their separate worlds of magic with friends and photographs and then woa! Not only do you meet up you go and shop and meet another one! Plus they are all blogs I read :)This is probably just weird for me...

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  23. Only you can wear these prints together...beautiful :)

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  24. Hi, found your link from Katherine's blog! I LOVE seeing bloggers from Central PA!!! Holla! I used to not find any but I have been currently discovering lots!
    Becky from http://thebisforbecky.blogspot.com/

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  25. What stunning photos! I love what you are wearing, and your friend looks cute too!

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  26. Sounds lime it was a great time. I love the photos. Your floral print jacket is great, as is your large pendant. Good luck with all the shower arrangements. So much fun and excitement happening for you and your family!!

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  27. Sounds lime it was a great time. I love the photos. Your floral print jacket is great, as is your large pendant. Good luck with all the shower arrangements. So much fun and excitement happening for you and your family!!

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  28. Harrisburg as in PA or elsewhere?
    I think Harrisburg is a very lovely town, but I haven't been there since I was about 10.
    I never went to this other blogger's blog before. The first thing I thought of though while looking at your pictures was "Spring up O Well, within my soul!"

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  29. Hattitude Style Blog

    ah marisa i am now on such a hunt to find a floral blazer. it looks like it's made from that carpet bag material (if you took offence to that, please don't, i LOVE that material!)
    i love these shots. can't wait to check out the other girls blog! too fun. I've never met up with any bloggers. hopefully in london, ON, i'll meet some other ones :)

    talk soon wild child
    -Hattie
    Hattitude Style Blog

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  30. gladthat youand khatarine had a great time :) both of you look really stunning. i adore your blazer, so pretty.and good luck for your sister's bridal shower :)) xx.

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  31. you always have the loveliest dreamiest photos! I love your outfit - i think I'm going to fo wear socks n shoes on holiday. Looks like you had an amazing time and I love meeting up with bloggers! xx

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  32. It looks like you had such a great time.

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  33. Love your look- SO chic. You're mixing prints like a BOSS.

    xoxo Britt
    www.PardonMyFashion.com

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  34. This is so fun!!! You look amazing. I am obsessed with your pattern mixing. That blazer is such a great thrift find. xo

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  35. Oh my goodness. I need to raid your closet. You always look so cute and put together. I cant wait to see what kind of lovely things you wear in the fall! I sure love a lot of blogs, but I cant pull off some of the looks they wear, mainly because we have different body types. But I think you and I would be around the same height and size so I'll try to emulate some your looks (except I seriously cant pull off blazers...I've tried)!

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  36. You both look awesome, it's so great you met up :) I love both of your blogs! I love the fountains as the background too.

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  37. Glad you had a fab time! Love the mixed florals =)
    xx

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  38. Oh, how fun! Meeting blog pals is the best. You both are so adorable. And it sounds like you had a great time! That vintage store sounds AMAZING

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  39. Blogger meet-ups... there is seriously nothing better! You and Katherine make such an adorable and stylish pair. I am swooning over both of your outfits, especially the colour of her dress and the way you so expertly mixed two floral prints. Oh, and your hat. I always, always love your unique headwear, I almost can't picture you without something on your head :)
    xox,
    Cee

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  40. that vintage shop sounds amazing, and how fun to meet other bloggers :)

    I love love love your mix of florals-- I really think it's an art, and hardly ever done right, but you definitely mastered it. I especially love the blazer, how lovely.

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  41. Fab outfit and photos! She seems like a great lass, glad you both have had a good fun

    xx
    The Young Bridget Jones

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  42. Love the fountain in the background! You two look great, how fun that you got to meet up with one another and talk blogging! I'm loving the mix of floral prints you used, perfect for summer, and I so need to find a floral blazer! That shall be my new thrifting goal :) haha

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  43. Blogger meet ups are always so lovely, this sounds like so much fun
    You are both such incredible style inspirations
    Honestly, could not be more in love with the way you dress

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  44. awww you two look so adorable! i got so excited when i saw this because i follow both of you lovely gals! I love your mix of prints as always, you are the master of that! Seriously! I would love to meet up with some of my bloggers one day I just live so far away from each one! Lol :)
    xoxox

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  45. I love your outfit! So cute! And I love Katherine! So nice you guys got to meet each other! -Jessica L

    THEJESSICALBLOG.COM

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  46. looks like you both had lots of fun! you both looked great. i esp. love the mix of florals of your outfit.

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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  47. You're lovely ! I love the mix of flower prints, and this blazer is amazing !
    http://selenite.weebly.com

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  48. she looks and seems lovely! I am going to check her blog out now! It seems as though y'all had a wonderful time!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend with bridal shower and whatnot :)
    XOXOX
    Mary-Morgan

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    1. oh the two of you ladies are sooo lovely and you made some really great shots marisa! i wish i could met you too one day;)
      kiss,mary

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  49. Wow - gorgeous photography! I also love your pattern-mixing florals. I am SO into pattern-mixing for Fall that I even wrote a blog post about it (http://retrogypsy.com/fall-trend-report-pattern-mixing/). Yup, a little bit obsessed.

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