inspired by… Butterflies

So, I tend not to get too personal on this little blog of mine, but something big has happened in my life recently, and I feel like it's something that is okay to share. Mid-March, we unexpectedly lost my sweet grandma just one week after her 91st birthday. My grandma was an extremely huge part of my life. She has lived less than a mile away from me for as long as I can remember. She was (and will always be) a strong, funny, spirited, and special part of my life. I know that I am so lucky to have had my grandma in my life for 27 years, but I can't believe she's gone. There is a missing piece in my life now, a missing piece of my heart. 

My grandma absolutely loved butterflies. She wore butterfly pins, butterfly earrings, butterfly necklaces, butterfly scarves… she had butterfly artwork, butterfly cards, butterflies butterflies butterflies. The day after my grandma passed away, we found an unseasonal butterfly in our backyard. We truly believe that this was a sign that my beloved grandma is watching over us. We texted some family members to let them know. My aunt and uncle happened to be working in their garden, and when we texted them, they replied that there was a butterfly with them in their garden, too. Next, my cousin replied - there was a butterfly with him and his daughters in their backyard, as well! A few days later we received a text from my cousin up in Portland - it took a few days, but a butterfly (grandma, of course) was finally paying her a visit! Every time I have seen a butterfly in my life, I have always thought of my grandma, and I know that for the rest of my life, the same will stay true.

I couldn't help but let my grandma and her love of butterflies inspire my fashion sense lately. I'd happily rock any of these lovely printed pieces to let my grandma's legacy live on! 

{clockwise, from top left: asos / nordstrom / asos / asos / nordstrom}