I realize it's just called "spring." I'm just trying to paint you a picture, guys. Geez.
Lately I've been feeling just a little bit off-center, if that makes any sense. Maybe it was the recent time change? I never quite know if I should wear a heavy coat or if it's okay to break out a few skirts with (dare I say it) no tights?! Is soup and chili still in, or should we be moving on to summer treats? Can I start wearing sandals every day yet? 🙂 We just got a snow/sleet combo here yesterday, but now it's in the 50s. I don't know what to think.
During this transitional time I'm trying to remind myself to make goals and plans for the following few months. I find I feel much more centered with a to-do list in my hand. I'd love to make some plans to clean and organize our garage, fix up our backyard, and deep clean our house during this spring season. I feel like either all the tiny to-dos can start to add up and feel overwhelming, or I can choose to let them give me purpose day-to-day as I gear up for warmer weather.
What about you? Do you have any spring goals for the coming months? Any little tricks you rely on to get you through the end of the winter blues? xo. Emma & Elsie
Outfit Details // Emma's wearing: glasses c/o BonLook, shirt/F21, skirt/ASOS, shoes c/o Ruche, and purse c/o ChicWish. Elsie's wearing: Top/Madewell, Overalls/Free People, Bag/Fossil, Shoes Swedish Hasbeens (c/o ModCloth a few years ago), Hoodie/Target.
Credits // Author: Emma Chapman, Photography: Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with merit and piper of the signature collection, maude and light leak 2 from the folk collection, and lola (b&w) from the fresh collection.
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I bought a vintage picnic basket from Dazzles vintage and antiques in Palm Springs, CA while I was there on my Honeymoon recently. I’m working on cleaning off mold and amassing picnic supplies (vintage thermos? disposal vs. reusable flatware and dishes?) in preparation for warmer weather. Although, since I live in Southern California, I guess the warmer weather is already here!
First comment! Ulgh I’m so jealous, the weather here in Scotland is driech! (awful) But this is nothing new! We get about 2 weeks of summer all year – otherwise it’s raining. Enjoy the sun!
Love your old fashioned looking photos 🙂 Looks like you had a great time!
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You two are just adorable, reminds me of how my sister and I are when we’re together! x
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I feel you on the end of winter blues. I like your idea of goal setting to give you purpose. Oh and a pair of shoes just like Elsie’s would make me feel better too.
So cute, love the heels and that skirt <3
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I used to live in southern Missouri! I live in Kansas City now. 🙂 So cool to find another Missourian in blog world!
Peace & Sunshine,
Sammi at Sammi Sunshine- A Food Blog
Here is comming the winter…:( I love this post, the pics and the outfits!
kisses from Argentina
I invite you and your followers to participate in my new post with your spring skies:
http://www.traindevie.com.ar/2014/03/22-cielo-sky.html
I completely know what you mean about this limbo season! I plan to organize and add more plants to my life, indoors and out 🙂 I will make spring happen!
OMG i just read you’re coming to Costa Rica!!yupiii… I live here and i’m very excited you are gonna visit my beautiful country! btw i’m a big fan of your blog, I read it every day from 2 years ago!.. Pura Vida(your must word here)!!! xoxo Kate
I adore both of your outfits in this post! Both of them are looks I would love to rock.
I’m ready for the warm weather to stay. I usually try to save a couple lighter weight sweaters for wear during the transitional phases so that I feel like there’s a change in my wardrobe even if I am bundling up.
Hello good evening You2:-)
Together you are just superp!
Love vintage style, and you fit to Takhomasak.
Tanja
http://www.mariahoffbeck.blogspot.com
uhm!!!, please come to Palm Springs!
that way i can finally meet you guys!
heck, ill house sit! 😀
that would be amazing!
but seriously,
i love the look ladies!
emma looks summery and elsie still looks wintery-ish.
kind of like ying and yang!
-les
lovewhatyouread14.blogspot.com
sister style is always my favorite! You two have the cutest outfits and I love your photos always 🙂
I am so envious of your lovely springtime weather! We are still waking up to sub-zero temps here in VT and it seems like warmer weather will never arrive – your post has me hopeful!
Meghan xo
PS- love both your outfits!
I love the photos and your outfits! Over here it isn’t very sunny yet, but I can’t wait for spring to actually arrive.
You guys always have the cutest poses! I love when you do sister styles!
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My forcing spring tricks:
– Decorate the house with fresh flowers
– Travel somewhere warm when the cold weather keeps trying to stick around and it’s really time for it to go away
– Hot baths with bath bombs! (See Lush http://www.lushusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Lush-Site/en_US/Stores-Locate or DIY tips http://www.creatorsocial.com/index.php/basic-bath-bomb-recipe-for-lush-dupes/)
– Hot tubs and saunas
– Changing linens and table cloths, etc to more bright colors
You two just remind me of me and my sister so much. It’s just lovely seeing you two together. Much love for everything you do and everything you have achieved (yes I am totally fangirling it here!)
I know the feeling! Here in Norway it`s snowing one day and feeling like spring the other day. Confusing, but nice :p I have written about your Photoshop actions on my blog today, if you want to have a look: http://www.fiksfoto.com It`s in norwegian, so you probably won`t understand anything, but you can look at the pictures I have edited 🙂 By the way – I designed my blog after taking your Blog Design e-course. I loved it 🙂
Super cute! Love the sister style posts and love how Elsie styles her overalls. I have the same pair and she always inspires me to try different shoes with them (they are kinda hard to style sometimes!)
I’m in Portland, Oregon and we don’t get much of a spring, but we’ve had a bit of sunshine lately! I’m originally from Bentonville, Arkansas (just down the road from you guys!) and I do miss Spring there. Redbuds and dogwoods and tulips. Lovely.
To get me through Spring I usually a) buy a fun new pair of shoes (if I can find a good transitional shoe, all the better!) and b) refresh my wardrobe by getting rid of a few old things and pairing up a few unexpected things. Even if I do still have to dress kinda warm here, it helps me get out of a winter funk! Oh, and Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
I’m really digging these more “personal” posts. While they keep in style with ABM, they are more relatable as a reader. Thx! 🙂
Girls, if the feelings indicate that any of you is pregnant, hearty congratulations from an avid reader from Poland :). Idk why, but something in this blog post made me think so.
🙂
In Australia were Autumn going into Winter, I can feel it coming and seeing all your spring inspired posts is killing me! I do have pumpkin soup and cosy fires to look foward to though.
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x
you girls look cute! sadly, i have no tricks up my sleeve – the last weeks of winter are accompanied with tons and tons of work and deadlines. longing for a spring break very much!
xo, cheyenne
You two are too cute! I like to imagine warm destination vacations, like Hawaii or Costa Rica. A beach is always a plus. Then I plan out a (hopefully) future vacation. Your dream house sounds great!
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Your girls look awesome rocking springtime!
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That’s easy: be sure to plant plenty of spring bulbs. Some crocuses for that first early flicker of hope. Plenty of daffodils for cheer. And add some later blooming tulips, too, because when you start seeing their greens emerging, you know Mother Nature means business and spring really is on the way!
things are finally warming up here in kansas too! ive got lots planned for crafts! spray painted a few metal pieces today including the metal geode Laura did! excited to add some gold and coral and geometry to my apt! love the overalls! might have to find some for myself!
I moved 🙂
Love both the shoes!!
super cute pictures and outfits.
i love your style.
Super cute outfits! Love them both!
Come by soon!
xx
Overalls are really taking over and this post is making me want to buy some immediately!!
xox Logan
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Feeling the same shift in seasons down here in Australia – we’re edging towards bedsocks weather and I’m loving it! The light is beautiful either end of summer, we’re starting to get those evenings bathed in low-lying sunshine.
Goals for this month: to stop procrastinating and start selling on Etsy, do more DIY projects and to start learning Spanish!
Thanks for the continual inspiration ABM girls!
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Omg what a super cute blogpost!
These looks are so cute, I love the red shoes! Can’t wait for spring to be in full swing!
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Yayy for sister-time and super cute overalls!!! I always love seeing pictures of the two of you together, but it makes me miss my sister so terribly..
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Great Outfits <3 Love your old fashioned looking photos 🙂
Adorable outfits, but I must say that I am particularly loving the overalls! They remind me of my childhood, but are about a hundred times more chic and beautiful than what I used to wear. You are definitely rocking them!
Perfect outfits, as always!
I love your outfits, you both always look so stylish but in completely different ways, it’s very cool. I especially love the Asos skirt!
Nice place and outfits!!
Where are Elsie’s glasses from? They are adorable!
Just love it , such a fun 🙂
Those overalls are so cool! Summer has just ended here in Australia but I’m about to travel to the US so it will be Spring for me again so soon – can’t wait!!
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Such an inspiration! And lovely pictures!
// Nadja
cinnamonplease.blogspot.dk
Since I still have ATLEAST a month left of snow… I’ve been very envious of my friends already wearing shorts.
What program/app did you use to edit these pictures? 🙂 Looks great.
love hanging out with my sister too even though we are both in our 50’s.
… spring has just come to Greece too! … it’s so lovely! … getting out of the house / or work and not feeling the cold on your bones… what I’m planning to do is go walking in the local fields and enjoying coffee out in the sun! (but I’m not giving up on my scarf until June:) xxx Evi
Your seasonal clothing predicament is a daily struggle for all us English!
so cute!!
infectious smiles! looks like it was a delicious time!
xx
Oh I love this post! Very bright and sunny! And great outfits, girls! <3
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Nice pics!!!
xx
I love red shoes!
Love so much Emma´s outfit!
colors, patterns, fabrics… everything!
It’s still teetertotering here in Houston. While 50 degrees is not cold to most people, here, the normal for a Mid March is somewhere in the high 79/80 and low 60/65. Basically, we get to wear flip flops all year round, but this winter, nothing but my old Snow boots from college and my BearPaw boots. I’m still in my winter coat, because we’re in a Wind Advisory bringing the temp down to 40 degrees in some parts BRRR!
Me, I’m getting my deep cleaning list started, I want to tackle my shelves and drawers in my living room and kitchen. And get my little office room fixed up! I haven’t had the drive since moving in last August, but now I do! Also, every spring, I switch out my facial cleansing routine. I have some schizo skin, some years, I’m so oily, I fear going near a campfire. And others I”m so dry, I feel like I need to soak in water to make my skin normal (which is bad I know). I’ve been successful this winter following another blogger’s skin care, so hopefully I can start wearing makeup again this summer!
Melinda
You two are the cutest/coolest 🙂
Kate
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These pictures are too cute and full of life! Love it! Also loving the casual/laid-back red and denim combo 🙂
Love the sister style posts – love your outfits!
My goals are to run more and get my new blog project up & running 🙂
The Macadame. xx
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oh my goodness you two are so cute!!!
First of all, you guys just made me want Steak N Shake in the worst possible way. Luckily, I’ll be heading to Springfield in a few weeks so I can satisfy this craving. I’m so glad to hear the weather has been warming up down there, because around here we’re still fluctuating between 20 and 40 degrees. I can’t remember a single year when I’ve been so desperate for spring to come!
I’ve already started planning out our weekend activities/ tasks from now through May… spring is going to be BUSY, but I need it to get here NOW! 🙂
No winter blues for me, as I live on Oahu. Island life means much sunshine every day;) BUT I am still getting set for “spring” cleaning and re-imagining our little apartment. We moved in almost a year ago and it is time to shake things up again already! I love playing with new art work/etc. Just ordered an old vintage globe off Etsy for our “TRAVEL” wall;)
It’s still very cold in Poland. When I get really fed up with winter time I try to picture myself doing interesting stuff in some nice places and it usually soon comes true 😉
I love both of your outfits in this post! But the red shoes are so amazing!!
🙂
I can totally relate from Indiana! The weather this winter has made me feel all sorts of “ick”, and now that it’s heading out the door I’m feeling totally inspired!
Sowing seeds in the garden, garage cleanup (nothing like a water heater disaster to force the issue), both my kids have spring time birthdays…okay, I’m getting dizzy…
These photos are gorgeous! Love the color story and atmosphere 🙂
I’m the same way about Spring… I really, REALLY want to pull out my S/S wardrobe, but those chilly weather forecasts are holding me back.
-Charlotte
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The weather here in Austin is crazy weird! It was 38 a couple nights ago and the high tomorrow is 80! Guess it has to keep up with our “keep Austin weird” saying!
I feel you! This has been a brutal winter everywhere and I’m dying for some sunshine. I’ve been looking up the weather over in Branson in hopes that it’ll be warm there during our trip! Or at least warmer than it is here in Michigan. Right now, I’m trying to get through these past few weeks of school and then I’m making some big plans for the summer and doing a huge overhaul on my life (hopefully!) I can’t wait for the spring and summer!
xoxo
Taylor
http://www.welcomehometaylor.com
Both of your outfits are amazing!
I especially love the shirt that Emma is wearing and I love the overalls on Elsie!
I’m still waiting for the nice weather in New York. It’s slowly coming. My spring goal is basically surviving my second semester of sophomore year of college, lol.
Love the overalls look! Those shoes are so cute!
x Kenzie
http://easy-lucky-free.com
I will beleaving my country “Bangladesh” for Newyork (where my husband lives) next month! & I’ve never been to any other countries (except for India ofcourse.. But the weather is nearly the same as a neighbour country!!).
So, may be it will be spring, officially, but I fear of the worst cold! I have to survive that weather! I’ll be reading your spring posts & modify it with a touch of more warmth.. That is my plan for spring!
But, yes.. I am planning to decorate our newly rented apartment with touches of colourful spring! 🙂
I feel you! Our weather can’t make up it’s mind these days! At the least unreasonable amount of snow we got this winter is starting to melt. That is a definite improvement. I’m sure one day soon, it will all begone and spring will finally grace us with her presence. In the meantime, some cleaning, organizing and goal-setting sound like just what the doctor ordered. Thanks for the motivation!
OMG, sister mansion – BEST IDEA EVER! I want a sister mansion for me and my sister now! That would be the dream! FIlled with all of the nail polish and baking ingredients one would ever need! Love it, ladies! I’m in Canada where is was -35 last week and now +5, Huzzah! Spring is almost here!!!
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You girls are both so adorable! I love your skirt, Emma! And Elsie, you are so awesome to be pulling off those amazing overalls!
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
I would pick Austin, I would totally live there. Also being a Missouri girl, I know your weather confusion. Today is beautiful and tomorrow will be crap. But your sister posts brighten my day.
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Adorable all around!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
Super cute outfits and I love the sisterly pictures – makes me miss my sisters!
Love the editing on these photos x very lovely x
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I live in Hawaii, so spring means it rains a little less and I have to start sleeping with all the windows open. My blogaversary is coming up, so I’m setting goals to learn more about growing my blog and getting a bit more professional. Thanks for always being a source of inspiration AND information for emerging bloggers.