The dogwood trees in our little hometown are in full bloom finally! I love all the delicate white (and sometimes pink) flowers. I guess it's kind of funny how the dogwood blooms are, in my mind, a sure sign that Spring is on it's way. While autumn is marked by the deep orange and red leaves that start to fall off every tree around town. It's the little things, no?
But if you can't tell from the trees, then I'm sure you can tell from our (maybe too) optimistic outfits that we're excited for warm weather!
Elsie's Wearing: Purse/Gift Shop Brooklyn, Shirt/American Apparel, Skirt/Vintage, Hat/H&M, Sandals c/o ModCloth.
Emma's Wearing: dress/H&M, lace overlay/UO, shoes c/o ModCloth.
xo. Elsie + Emma
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I feel the same way! But I think those are pear trees LOL
LOVE the denim skirt!
You girls are both so absolutely beautiful! I love that you’re sisters, but you both look so strikingly different. I’m the same way with my sisters! Love your outfits as well, and thanks for the styling inspiration!!
beautiful! The trees where I am are turning white and pink too!
xoxo
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The weather finally starts to get a little bit better where I live, can’t wait till everything is in full bloom! Craving spring really badly. Lovely photographs!
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Beautiful!
Those trees all all over campus, and I LOVE walking to class now! Also, the matching shoes are adorable.
Oh my god these are so beautiful. I love these photos.
I think those are Bradford Pears — do they smell horrible? When I was a kid we had them in our neighborhood and they smelled TERRIBLE! I am so glad to be back in the South with real Dogwood trees 🙂
I love the lace overlay, great outfits!
If those blooms smell bad, they’re definitely flowering pear. Dogwoods have much bigger blooms – more like the size of a gardenia.
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The trees are gorgeous, but that skirt is absolutely awful. SO sorry, but I have to be honest!
Gorgeous scenery!!
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I love the salt water sandals!
These outfits are so so cute! I love both of your styles! So lovely!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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I’m actually sad winter is going away! We never really got colder weather here in Florida, so I’m just a little disappointed 🙁 80 degrees all winter… It’s been getting closer to the 90s the last few days!
xo Heather
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how a beautiful trees! I’m from Poland, and there is still a lot of snow. I miss a flowers, green trees and spring. You’re so lucky! (and have a really inspiring blog)Greetings from Poland!
You are so wonderful
so sweet! it is nowhere near warm enough to be wearing sandals here in the UK yet but I’ve been wearing a jacket instead of my thick wool coat recently so I’m pretty pleased with that!
Love the blossom trees,so springy
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I have that black ans white dress Emma is wearing and I’m so smitten with it! I love the way she’s styled it here though. Lovely!
xo
Diana
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You two are so cute and gorgeous!
Your pictures are totally cute, especially the black & white ones! I read your blog more than once a day, it’s one of my favorites! Really nice job =) I love the mix of DIY, recipes, fashion and everything else you post about!
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Gorgeous trees! The magnolia tree in our yard is in full bloom and gorgeous 🙂
xo Ashley
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Indeed, if they smell terrible, they’re Callery (likely Bradford) pears. Brandford pears are often used as street trees because street trees’ life is kind of difficult, and Bradford pears can survive just about anything (and often “escape from cultivation” and outcompete native species). If they smell all right, then they’re some sort of (non-pink-blooming) cherry. My way of telling pears from cherries is by their leaves, which come in after the flowers…
Dogwood flowers have very distinctive 4 largish petals, and the flowering dogwood is native to a large chunk of eastern U.S. I think they bloom a little later than Callery pears. My guess is that you have some flowering dogwoods in your neck of the woods as well.
Anyway, I love your blog! I apologize for the nit-pickiness. I’m amused that I’m not the only one.
So cute! Love Emma’s dress, and love your hat, Elsie!
Spring blooms are the best because they’re so fleeting. Things that are temporary are so bittersweet…like vacations.
ABsolutely loved the photos with the bloomed trees in the background although I wasn’t terribly in love with the first style I thought the second black dress complemented things nicely.
Agree! But I think those are bradford pear trees. I know dogwoods too well!
I swear, Emma just gets prettier and prettier.
You are both so lovely. <3
supercute!
Emma’s eyes look so beautiful in the first picture!
the denim skirt is so cute 🙂
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Such gorgeous photos, girls!
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Here’s what dogwood blossoms look like: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aK4Y1HNjv_A/T6GSWEVdvTI/AAAAAAAACLA/lk0TdkTZwRU/s1600/dogwood.JPG They are usually pretty big, and often sit like little discs rather than in clusters.
Now I’m all curious about what those trees really are! My first guess was some sort of ornamental cherry, but there are so many votes for pear that I wonder.
You both are beautiful. (And hey, I love the vintage skirt!)
Pretty girls. Wonderful picture! Thanks for sharing!
xo,Nicole
These pictures are gorgeous!
xo Jennifer
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Guysss, can you give advice for reaaaallllllyyy beginner photography and how should we develop our skill, I know we should take our camera EVERYWHERE dan take pictures of EVERYTHING but some other tips maybe? 🙂 thank youuu <3 you always :*
You guys always make me miss my sister who lives in Seattle.
You are beautiful .I look you blog every day i am adicted . Elena Italy
Oh, me too!! I love when all the pastel trees start blooming…my favorite time of year. And I hope you didn’t take these pictures today. It’s freeezing! Love the last two shots of you girls…beautiful.
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The top picture of Emma is absolutely gorgeous!!
You both look so gorgeous! And you have the prettiest freckles! I can’t wait for warm weather to come and stay, either. Our trees over here bloomed a few weeks ago and some of them are already losing their blossoms, but it’s still wavering between cold and rainy, and warm and sunny.
xo
Kristina
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Lindas las dos!
Such beautiful photos!
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Those dogwood trees are GORGEOUS! such beautiful scenery, and love the outfits too!!
Christy
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The lace overlay is very pretty. And those trees too actually!
Seriously Elsie, that tank and skirt look awful!!!!
you two are so stinkin’ cute!
wish we could witness beautiful blooming trees like that, but today… we witnessed a spring snowstorm. yes, i said spring snowstorm… love from minnesota.
I am in the middle of a snow storm in April. I SUPER love your photos and am completely envious of your blooms!!!
and I love your style too! 🙂
Beautiful pictures, love that fold over bag!
Lauren
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Pretty photos! And lovely sentiment. But those are definitely Bradford Pears, which are invasive. Dogwoods are native to the eastern US and are ecologically awesome.
Just to let you girls know for next year, bradford pears bloom first then dogwoods. 🙂 You live and you learn!(I’m just old)
Those aren’t dogwoods!
I adore the last picture, you guys look super cute!
We have dogwoods at home, a few that we had to put in ourselves. I miss them when I’m here at school! Those are quite a bit “hairier” than the ones I know, though… 🙂
Lydia
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You girls are so cute! Love that vintage skirt xxx
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Love that clutch!!
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This is one of my favourite photo collections of you two. Stunning pictures, I want to come and hang out, it looks so warm and fresh and springy!
Smiles from Vancouver 🙂
I love Elsie’s skirt!! The trees look beautiful in the background!
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Our trees bloom in May. And thank god for that. It’s still winter here. It’s a long one. One year we even got a frost in May so the bloomed and died right away. Saddest year ever.
LOVE the feeling and look of spring here!
You both look lovely as usual. I ADORE the clutch/purse… super cute!
Wishing you a lovely day!
xoxo
@Eva – I think the trees in full bloom are beautiful, but I for one do appreciate your knowledge sharing as someone not from the area.
I am so going to dye my hair like yours Elsie. Beautiful!
Yeah, I’m totally in love with that lace jacket. And my eternal question… Does it come in black?
I love these photos
Very, very beautiful
So glad I’m not the only one reading this for the flowers! And yeah, gotta agree on the whole pear thing…Husband covets callery pears, from a distance….snowy white in spring, flame red foliage in the fall. They are winners, even if stinky!
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you ladies are looking super cute as always
kw ladies in navy
You are both so beautiful and I love your sisterly bond! 🙂
You two remind me of my sisters and I. I have 2 older sisters. Well, let me clarify.. the obvious closeness you have with each other reminds me of us. We are older and, um, ’rounder’ than you two are, haha! I love your blog and I too check it multiple times a day.
BEAUTIFUL PICTURES! I LOVE YOUR DRESS, EMMA!
XOXO
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these sister styles have been my favorite posts lately. you two are just glowing.
Gorgeous girls!
The black and white cross dress that Emma is wearing is the most comfortable dress I own! It’s my new favorite 🙂 Love the lace overlay – I’ll have to try that!
Such lovely photos, love the smiles and spring blossom! The denim skirt is amazing xx
Oh, such cute outfits, and I’m so glad trees are blooming!
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Wow, those flowers make a stunning backdrop! I love the matching shoes in different colours, too 🙂
Those are indeed pear trees but I personally don’t think they smell too bad. 🙂 you ladies look beautiful!!
Dear, I follow the blog you guys in a while. Every day I pass here and charm me with everything – you guys with intelligence, with beauty and charisma too, with recipes, style, diy projects … in short, everything! You are adorable!
ooh it looks so gorgeous and spring-y! beautiful outfits as always 🙂
Dogwood blossoms are my favorite!! You gals have some awesome style!! =)
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Really love that last photo! So adorable
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We have pink blossoms just today! I was so stoked ~
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I love emma´s dress, both looks pretty
Beautiful photos! Wonderful lace overlay!
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Gorgeous outfits, I particularly love the cross patterned shirt
I saw the dress at H&M yesterday (…in Germany – it’s obviously the same all over the world…. hello globalisation 🙂 . I did’t know what to put over my arms, but like that it looks just perfect!
Lybste Grüße 🙂
Ronja
Gorgeous photos. Looks like spring has really arrived – still waiting here in Cornwall! Your matching shoes are so cute! 😉 x
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Beautiful photos, love the blossom! The denim skirt is so perfect and the dress with the cardigan is such a lovely combination! xx
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Nice hat !
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Love from Paris
lovely bag!
Amazing photos and you look so cute!
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Spring!
Here winter is still in process, but it seems that sun has came to stay for long, i hope!
Beautiful pictures (and outfits!)
Isabella
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Ridiculously gorgeous girls!!! I love the dogwood blooms as well, just makes you feel good and ready for a fresh and pretty start. 🙂
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Those are def bradford pear trees! 🙂 And they can smell terrible! Still can’t wait for them (and the actual dogwoods!) to bloom every year, though! I’ll take smelly trees if it means that spring is finally here! 🙂
love those last two photos – gorgeous 🙂
You both look so beautiful.
You can be so lucky to have this trees. We in Germany (Berlin) wat for it.
its time for spring.
xo Dana
Lovely… Amazing pics !
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I love that you guys do these posts. It really feels like you love working together, and that is just so refreshing. Thank you for always sharing so much of yourselves with your readers–you’re truly inspiring!
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Those are not dogwood flowers, dogwoods have only four petals with a cluster of green in the middle head, beautiful pics non the less!
I love both of your shoes!!!! How much do you love them? Are they really durable?
I just got my saltwater sandals from modcloth yesterday! They are red and I am so excited! Can’t wait until the rain stops so I can wear them!
I’m feeling wickedly jealous. Here in NH it’s 34 degrees and sleeting. And accumulating.
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WOW it’s beautiful. It’s almost like snow, isn’t it?!
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Love your sister style..
xo Janika
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Wow, the dogwood trees are beautiful! I love Springtime!
You both look so healthy and happy 🙂 always inspiring and creative! Also your yellow daisy scarf is my welcome into spring, absolutely adore it sashed around my neck on a sunny day!
Love the last photo! You two are so adorable! 🙂
I need a pair of those sandals in my life! 😀
Beautiful sisters! So excited for spring and its beauty! xoxo
That first black and white is the loveliest! They are all sweet. Our trees here in LA are going a bit nuts as well—check out a few pics I have posted on my blog today.
Have a great weekend.
You two look beautiful, I love your matching sandals 🙂
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Love this 😀 Your both so pretty!!
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xxx
Those aren’t dogwood trees 🙁
What color lipstick is Elsie wearing? I love it!
very lovely!!
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Ooh! Love love the flowers!
What a beautiful view. You are so lucky to have that.
Beautiful photos this week for sister style. Love your sandals!!
Lulu xx
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Those are actually Bradford Pears. But, the dogwoods are blooming too. And their both beautiful!!!
that lace overlay is gorgeous 🙂
i’m so happy spring is finally coming!
xo, cheyenne
Also in Italy, Spring is finally here!
Can’t be happier!
Giu&Si
aaargh so jealous! We had a snow storm on Friday (April 12 can you believe it) and now finally the sun is shinning and the snow is melting…..we’re hoping for some green to start sprouting in about 2 weeks (winter here is soooo long). The trees behind you are gorgeous!
You’re outfits are cool. That is what I love about the warm weather. The beauty reveals itself. Also, can’t help but admire that tree. So beautiful.
Love the outfits!
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Guys, You are soo beautiful! <3
I just bought H&M pants in that same print and I love them! If I would have seen the dress I’m sure I would have gotten it too. Great outfits!
Alyssa
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