If I Only Had Springtime

Hey, y’all! It’s hard to believe the first day of spring is just two days away! Who’s ready? I certainly am!

I recently re-watched The Wizard of Oz, one of my favorite movies, for the first time in a long while and it was like re-living my childhood again! To this day, that movie still brings me so much joy (despite how much the Wicked Witch of the West and flying monkeys used to scare me as a kid lol). My favorite part is when it starts off in black and white, but then changes to Technicolor as soon as Dorothy and Toto arrive in Oz. In the 1930’s, seeing color in motion pictures was a pretty big deal, especially for a big movie like that! I can just imagine during that time when it first came out and seeing everybody’s reaction to the vibrant tones on the screen. That’s something I would’ve loved to been a part of and experience myself! The scene honestly reminds me of how it feels when springtime finally comes along. After a long, dreary and gloomy winter, there’s nothing more beautiful than seeing green leaves grow from trees, vibrant flowers spruce up from the ground and sunshine beaming down on the Earth. It truly feels like walking into a land somewhere over the rainbow! The movie also gave me the inspiration to call this post “If I Only Had Springtime”, just like the songs that the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion sing about the things they long for, and I’m longing for spring to finally come!

I will say, the weather we’ve been getting here in Ohio lately has been AMAZING. Since the end of February, we’ve been getting a lot of days full of sunshine and above 40 degrees in temperature. I actually just saw some little purple crocuses blooming in my parents’ backyard during a recent visit, and it absolutely filled me with so much joy and gratitude! Although I still feel like we haven’t seen the last of winter just yet (the beauty of living in the Midwest lol), I’m definitely not complaining with what were getting right now!

I got this cobalt blue floral dress from Francesca’s towards the end of February, and I think it’s the absolute perfect dress for springtime. When it first arrived in shipment, it honestly reminded me of Dorothy Gale! If The Wizard of Oz took place in 2021, I think she would totally wear this dress and rock it! Unfortunately, unlike Dorothy, I don’t have the money to afford a pair of ruby slippers nor the help from Glinda to gain them 🤣However, I do have these white croc heeled mules I bought last summer from Nasty Gal, and they match perfectly with the dress! And since it’s only March and still a tad bit cold here in Ohio (and I’m sure it is in Kansas as well!), I have this ivory knitted cardigan from Anthropologie to go with the outfit and keep me warm!

As far as jewelry goes, I like to keep it pretty simple with this particular outfit. I’ve had these double hoop earrings from Altar’d State for almost a whole year now and I love them. They’re very simple yet chic and make it look like I have a double piercing! I’m also wearing this bar pendant necklace from Francesca’s (unfortunately no longer in stock, but here’s a similar one!), a Kendra Scott gold cuff bracelet, and an adjustable crystal bar bracelet from Grit & Grace Studio.

I actually wore this exact look for my younger cousin’s confirmation, which I attended as her sponsor. It’s such a delicate and comfy outfit. I will certainly be wearing it a lot for work, Easter, spring, and summer occasions coming up!

Any fans of The Wizard of Oz out there? Comment below and let me know what your favorite scenes and characters are!

My sweet roomie and bestie Katie Sullivan took these pictures during a beautiful day at John Brown Tannery Brown (one of my favorite places in all of Kent), and it was an absolute blast to bring this springtime vision to life! Her photography skills are amazing, y’all. Be sure to check out her Instagram account for more of her photography and business inquires!

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