Mad Merl

Sunday in Madison I woke up with one and a half eyes. I had taken the Benadryl the night before as the doctor has recommended, but it hadn't helped. I could feel my eye was still swollen as I periodically woke up throughout the night, but I sleepily decided not to worry about it until the morning. When I took that first glance of myself in the mirror Sunday morning I was not pleasantly surprised. I could only open my eye half way. I wouldn't say it was painful, but it was very uncomfortable to keep my eye open with all the swelling. Once Merl woke up we decided it was time to head out and fill the other prescription I was given. 

After all my medical woes were taken care of we headed over to Daisy Cafe and met up with Merl's Manfriend as well as my friends Brian and Alex. The food was once again delicious. Madison really surprised me with the quality and variety of food available. I had no idea the food would be so amazing there. Of course we all grabbed cupcakes on the way out. I went for the honey chai. Yum. 

We headed back to Merl's apartment for some down time and I iced my eye for a bit. I was supposed to help shoot more for the lookbook that afternoon, but it didn't look promising. Then, just like that, the medicine began to sink in and my eye slowly but surely went down in size. I convinced Merl that I would be able to camouflage the rest with some artistic makeup shadowing. It worked! 

We were able to shoot the rest of the lookbook that afternoon! I was so upset when I didn't think I was going to be able to do it. I don't think Merl would have appreciated a half eye in her lookbook. Luckily everything turned out well and we spent the rest of the afternoon frolicking through fields in vintage outfits. The day ended with some chocolate chip pound cake and Mad Men at Brian and Alex's house. Not a bad day. Not a bad day at all. 

Sunglasses from Sucre, Old Banana Republic Polka Dot Top, Madewell Sweater Dress
Anthropologie Speckled Tights, Vintage Frye Boots from Old Baltimore Vintage

I've said it here before, I know I'm repeating myself, I'm going through a bit of a life changing period. I'm incredibly lucky to have found so many amazing people through this community. People who's shoulder you can really lean on. At first it was strange trying to introduce Merl to my friends I grew up with, "How do you guys know each other?" "Hm. We met online..."  That doesn't really capture how I feel about all the people I know from blogging. So many who came into my life at just the right moment. I can't begin to explain how much these people have meant to me in the past months. They have been there for me in ways far exceeding my expectations. It just further convinces me that as silly or trite as blogging can seem sometimes, the benefits will always outweigh the costs. 

Merl wrote a post using these same pictures and a few more her Manfriend took. Make sure you head over there and give her some hugs. There's also a full body sneak peak up on the Mo Vintage facebook page. Check that out here. 

Have a great fall weekend!