tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post9112509186831159712..comments2023-11-03T06:07:50.536-05:00Comments on The Drawing Mannequin: Memory AffairAli Hvalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02234587079073148606noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-69890407713035069822016-02-21T15:43:00.863-06:002016-02-21T15:43:00.863-06:00As a teacher, it is always so interesting to me to...As a teacher, it is always so interesting to me to find out what people remember most (and ironically, one grade in the school I work for just did a Wax Museum project!). As a teacher, I like Valentine's for a holiday celebrated in the schools. For one, it is more focussed on friendship than on presents or food, which is lovely. It also isn't very continuos amongst some of the different local religious groups, so no worrying that you are accidentally offending someone or leaving anyone out (which is weird since its technically a Saint's day). Funnily enough, we were just talking about the different things that stood out to us as kids about school, and how those traditions create a school culture. I always loved the costume parade the whole school did at Halloween and working with buddies in different grades on craft projects for the holidays. <br /><br />As for this outfit- you are rocking it! So pretty and springtime-y. Plus, those booties are to die for and you pull off the boots-with-dress thing, which I find hard to do. Kristianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801678652422670157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-711024107400488272016-02-19T19:08:17.584-06:002016-02-19T19:08:17.584-06:00Aw, what a nostalgic throwback! I, too, reveled in...Aw, what a nostalgic throwback! I, too, reveled in playing Oregon Trail--each time there was indoor recess, we all rushed to get spots at the computer. Valentine's Day was also a grand affair--it was so fun to prepare the little perforated cards at home for the whole class. It's funny--I guess I didn't realize how universal the elementary school experience could be.<br /><br />Anyways, you are beyond rockin in this ensemble. Your color coordination, as usual, is impeccable. That glam necklace complements the kimono so well, and the pale blue adds just the right touch of sweetness to the deeper colors. But the flowy-ness and lace of the dress fit right in with the bohemian vibes of the look. You're a stylin star, girl!<br /><br />Wishing you only the best--hope your Valentine's day was lovely. How sweet of your dad to present you with gorgeous roses. The shot of the flowers is stunning, too!<br /><br /><a href="http://imperfectidealist.com" rel="nofollow">imperfect idealist</a>Lily Fanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976738246119550732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-54530975799360165562016-02-17T09:12:27.153-06:002016-02-17T09:12:27.153-06:00Those are such sweet memories Ali - it made me thi...Those are such sweet memories Ali - it made me think back on my childhood and miss those days and that type of craftiness...haha! <br />Honestly, I can't really remember a very vivid Valentine tradition that we did...I do recall those infamous Valentines cards though. I used to have fun trying to find the perfect one for my friends. They have so many options!<br />Anyway, love love lovve this combo of the dress and kimono <3<br />Remember what I said about being the fairy princess? YUP. <br /><br /><a href="http://thedragonfruitdiaries.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> The Dragonfruit Diaries </a>The Dragonfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413499329837924150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-56246821495384903312016-02-16T15:08:30.710-06:002016-02-16T15:08:30.710-06:00I love that necklace. I don't remember too man...I love that necklace. I don't remember too many school Valentine's things but since I went to elementary school in the city we would walk almost everywhere we went and sometimes our teachers would get us all snowballs from the snowball place across from our school.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082761552767719640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-78792129768387832452016-02-16T10:09:00.544-06:002016-02-16T10:09:00.544-06:00Aw those were the simpler days! I very vividly re...Aw those were the simpler days! I very vividly remember having box decorating contests and Brian Osborn won in our class for his nearly identical replica of a Nintendo (the ORIGINAL!). Love this kimono!Frannie Pantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674130495449821496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-3016528354274982082016-02-16T05:38:50.503-06:002016-02-16T05:38:50.503-06:00This outfit is sooo prefect! Love every item of it...This outfit is sooo prefect! Love every item of it! 👌Isti S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11106606685721619508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-83544819882561424042016-02-16T04:05:33.507-06:002016-02-16T04:05:33.507-06:00Aww! I'm a very nostalgic person, so I'm a...Aww! I'm a very nostalgic person, so I'm all about memories. However, never having gone to school, I have no memories anything like any of these, haha! Only occasionally I'm reminded how different the lives of homeschooled kids and kids who go to school are...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-16907545571688968622016-02-15T20:36:56.685-06:002016-02-15T20:36:56.685-06:00i remember in second grade I wanted to make a post...i remember in second grade I wanted to make a poster board sized valentine for my teacher and that felt like a pretty huge deal.<br /><a href="http://iamchiconthecheap.com/" rel="nofollow">Chic on the Cheap</a><br />LyddieGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604790644999494872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5402586630342312864.post-941158247271912372016-02-15T12:20:35.935-06:002016-02-15T12:20:35.935-06:00That kimono is so cool, I really like it! I remem...That kimono is so cool, I really like it! I remember making all kinds of Valentine's day crafts as a kid, it was so much fun.Lostvestigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962437649967510875noreply@blogger.com