AWKWARD.

Dress: Old Navy Tights: Target Boots: Target Scarf: Gift from a friend

Back in middle school and high school, the word "awkward" was horribly overused.  Everything was "awkward" - grades on tests, seating patterns at lunch, interactions between friends...you name it, we teenagers called it "awkward" (same goes for "epic" and "golden").  At the end of high school, I realized how ridiculous it was that we called everything "awkward," and vowed to stop saying the word myself...unless a situation truly was awkward.

"Awkward" is how I would describe myself in front of a camera when someone else is watching.  I usually try to take my pictures when Kevin is showering, still sleeping, or has already left for work, because if he's around, I just can't take a decent picture.  I feel so uncomfortable so I pose weird and make ugly faces and laugh uncontrollably.  It's pretty dumb.  This morning, Kevin was eating breakfast and was 20 feet to my left while I took pictures.  This is what most of the pictures looked like, as I said to him, "STOP LOOKING AT ME!":

Yep, that's awkward.

My Polka Dots

Sweater dress: Old Navy Belt: Walmart Tights: Target Shoes: Target

My grandma passed away almost three years ago.  She was so sweet and loving and quintessential "Grandma."  Twice a year, for Easter and for the beginning of the school year, she would take my brother and me out shopping for a new outfit.  Whenever I would try on an Easter dress with polka dots, she would say, "Oh, you're wearing my polka dots!!"  They were her absolute favorite (along with the color yellow).  To this day, whenever I wear polka dots, I think of her and "her polka dots."

I'm linking up with Bri's Third Thursday Threads today.  Check out all the other fabulous bloggers showing off their polka dots!