return to innocence ♥

When I thought of a title for this post this song title was the first thing that immediately popped into my head. Oh, the 90's.

While in Texas I finally did something that I'd been wanting to do but never find the time for during visits - I paid a visit to my first elementary school. A place that I think about often in relation to my life and how fast it's gone by and also how much fun I had when I was so young, living in that small town of Poteet, Texas. My school was in Somerset, an equally small nearby town. 

It was so surreal to be back there again. I only wish the gates were open so we could have gotten some pictures on my old playground in the very back of the school. 

The building I'm looking at was where I had physical education on cold days, watched Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and won a spelling bee in first grade. My prize was a neon yellow walkman cassette player. 

If you click on this picture you can see a little bit of the inside of my old cafeteria. It looked exactly the same as when I last saw it about 18 years ago. 

I remember having to line up right here so many times after eating lunch.

This part of the building was new. I miss the old brown bricks.

Might I add that it was a whopping 64 degrees on this day in good ol' Tex?! Northerners, be jealous.

Somerset Middle & High School are directly across the street. 

 Sitting outside the old building (former high school auditorium) from picture 1 ^up there^. 

You might remember these Swedish Hasbeens from this post. 

I got these shoes, a dress, and Prada Candy perfume (or parfum) from my father-in-law for Christmas!

I loved getting way nostalgic on this day. It was also super sweet to experience my old childhood stomping grounds with Mikey. 

Dress: Shop My Closet on Yesterday's Sweetheart

Cardigan: Mommy gave it to me

Clutch/makeup bag: ModCloth

Shoes: Swedish Hasbeens loafers via Endless

**Random little story: I searched for this dress on ASOS and Rare over and over for over a month. They weren't restocking my size. Then one afternoon I somehow find my way onto Emily's blog and see that she's never worn it and is selling it for less than what the sites were if they'd had my size. My mouth dropped. I squealed and purchased immediately. It was like...dress-fate.**

I was so in love with my new pink clogs that I wore them with so many random outfits over the next few days, but I only got a picture with these two dresses. I was on a mission to see how pink clogs could work their way into matching (or not- don't really care) with a variety of pieces. I know I say it a lot, but these are my new favorite shoes! And worth every penny. 

Dress: Christmas gift from my sissy via ModCloth

Tights (blush): H&M

Shoes: Swedish Hasbeens loafers via Endless

As always, thank y'all for checking out my little inter-nook. I really REALLY really appreciate every sweet comment and glance. I've only been blogging for 2 months, but I'm so in love with it and all the blogs I can't live without, and of course, all the friends I've made. E-friends or not, I still think y'all are some of the sweetest, encouraging and most supportive people I never thought I'd meet. In other words, y'all rule. 

Love,

Roni