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Hey All!

Sorry we've haven't posted in a long time, Anna is away and out of town for a while. I started a new blog to showcase my fashion, photography, outdoors activites and other fun things :)

I'd love it if you all checked it out and if you like what you see comment, follow me or say hello!
http://strongandspirited.wordpress.com/

Love,

Carly

Vintage Photoshoot.

Vintage photoshoot we did a few weeks ago for our friend Meanz Chan of Koi Story - www.koistory.blogspot.com

What Carly Wore : Seafoam ruffle dress. Black pattern tights & Gray boots.

What Anna Wore : Floral print dress. Red blazer. Black heels & Navy hat.

What Carly Wore : Polka dot button down. Black tube skirt. Red tights. Black and red cowgirl boots & tan hat.

What Anna Wore : Navy slip. Navy hat. White tights & black heels.

What Carly Wore : Floral print dress. Black pattern tights & Gray farron boots.

What Anna Wore : Baby blue bow dress & Black heels.

What Anna Wore : Floral print crop top. Baby blue skirt & Pink hat.

What Carly Wore : Multi-colored checkard dress. Tribal print coat & Navy hat.

Hey All! Just a brief description of our outfits, clothes and styled by Meanz Chan. Tooks some photos awhile back with Meanz for her Etsy page :

www.etsy.com/people/meanzchan?ref=Is_profile

& finally posting them now, hope you all enjoy! Carly's favorite was the seafoam dress and the tribal coat. Anna's favorite was the Baby blue dress and the floral print crop top :)

Whats your favorite?

Spotlight : Kaya Abrahamson

Meet Kaya :)

Tell us about youself - Kaya, 16, Junior @ Valley.

Name 3 words that best describe you - Fearless, Christian, Single.

Whats your personal style? - Tshirt, Jeans and Combat boots. I love accessories & dressing up.

Your beautiful and you model, how did you get into modeling? - Thank you! I do photography and have made connections in that realm, both areas sometimes connect with other photographers and I'm asked to model for them. It's something I enjoy as a hobby.

What do you do in your free time? - I make youtube videos. I'm finishing up recording my first album and I keep busy with my photo business. Check out my youtube : www.youtube.com/user/kayakaya5

Name 3 things you can't live without - God, My Guitar, My Camera.

What was your favorite look from our shoot? - My favorite look was the knee-highs, tights, jean shorts, tshirt and scarf. Thats the kind of style i'd like to wear more often.

What do you like about living in Des Moines, Iowa? - I like the area becasue its safe and small but still has plenty of opportunities in the areas I'm intrested in. I don't plan of living here forever though :)

- Thanks Kaya for a wonderful photoshoot!

Love,

Carly & Anna

Gloomy Sunday.

What Anna Wore: Maroon striped turtle neck, Target. Long Tan sweater, Thrifted. Brown leggings, Old Navy. Maroon ugg boots, Uggs.com.

Rings, Josephs Jewelers & nail polish from Target :)

What Carly Wore: Dark gray blazer, Thrifted. Black and gray lace tank, Thrifted. Yellow hand knit scarf, Made by my mother. Jean shorts, Goodwill. Black leggings, Old Navy. Gray knee socks, Target & Gray farron boots, Blowfish.com

Silver ring, Thrifted. Black ring, Gift from somewhere in Rhode Island :)

Happy Sunday All! & Happy Birthday to our dear ol' Dad :)

Snapped a few photos this moring at our house, before going to Zanzibar for lattes and toast with peanut-butter & also thrifting around at Goodwill for our Dad's birthday present. We got him a awesome navy sweater and a green, navy and gray tie, hopefully he enjoys them!

Celebrating tonight with the family, our two brothers and sister in-law are on there way here to enjoy some delicious food and strawberry cake. We love birthdays! no matter how old you are it's always a celebration.

Love,

Carly & Anna

Funky Yet Casual

What Carly Wore: Cream slip, Victoria's Secret. Jean jacket, Gap. Gold leaf belt, Forever 21. Multi-colored tribal skirt, Thrifted. Tan socks, American Eagle. Brown booties, Thrifted & Cream rose bone earrings, Thrifted.

What Anna Wore: Black long sleeve tunic, Thrifted. Pink and gray scarf, American Eagle. Pattern footless tights, Target. Maroon uggs, Uggs.com & Miss matched pink earrings, Thrifted.

hey all! happy wednesday :) as you can see it has snowed here, a few inches on the ground and looking very pretty. snapped a few photos on our deck, before classes this afternoon. anna's look is more casual and carly's more funky, both perfect for a day of classes!

what's your favorite thing to wear to class?

DSM Art Center & Mandarin.

What Carly Wore: Long sleeve black tunic, Thrifted. Black infinity scarf, Target. Pink & gray skirt, Lauren Conrad. Black tights, Target. Black knee-high socks, Target. Black lace-up boots, American Eagle & Peace, love and joy bracelet, Day Dreams.

What Anna Wore: Black long sleeve, Gap. DIY Gray jacket. Black leggings, Fab'rik & Black uggs, Uggs.com.

Autum Roll

Aged Tofu

Spider Roll

Hey all! Hope you're all having a great saturday :) Took some photos at the Des Moines Art Center and got lunch at the Madarin. Enjoyed the autum roll, spider roll & the aged tofu, soooo tasty if we do say so ourselves. If you've never had their sushi or asian cuisine, you must try it!

Do you like sushi, if so what your favorite kind?

Love,

Carly & Anna

Random photos

Random photography that Carly took, enjoy :)

What Carly Wore: DYI crop sweater, Thrifted. Black tank-top, Forever 21. Dark skinny jeans, Forever 21. Black lace-up boots, American Eagle & Handmade clay bead necklace.

^ Also new hair cut :) ^

Hey all!! snow is finally here, though isn't sticking. Very cold and windy here today in Iowa but wanted to show off Carly's new hair cut & a few photos that she took in the past week before it snowed..

if you've got a favorite photo or new hair cut you'd like to share, please do!

Love,

Anna & Carly