Last night was bloom‘s second birthday party. I think it’s safe too say that I had a lot of fun, so much fun that I may or may not still be in bed today. Good thing that I work from the internet, right?
I’d been saving this dress for the party and when I went to put it on, one of my sweet employees pointed out that I kind of look like Samantha, the American Girl doll. I looked in the mirror and realized the truth. I do kind of look like a doll from the 90s.
Two dreams came true last night: I celebrated my store for another year of open doors and I became a life sized American Girl doll. My 8 year old self is so, so proud.
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(we encourage employee dating here at bloom)
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dress: bloom
hat: old gap // similar
heels: sam edelman// similar
tote: madewell
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Congrats on another great year and to many more! You inspire me so much. I can only hope to have a store as lovely as yours one day! All my best…
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So cute! I loved American Girl Dolls as a child (secretly still check out the site once in a while). Congratulations on your store's success!
xx
Katelyn
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I need this entire outfit, stat!
xo Jennifer
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You guys are adorable! And those shoes are amazeballs! Congrats on another successful year and many more to come! I don't know if you believe in God or not, but I feel this on my heart to tell you. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." <3
Love the heels. This outfit also strikes me as very 70's; an era of clothing clearly made for you.
Congratulations on your stores 2nd b-day! May there be many more to come 🙂 You're looking beautiful and the last photo is just so sweet!
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Congrats on the store birthday! You've come a long way!
You look great!! Congrats on another great year of Bloom!
Love that dress. Also… you remind me of Kate Middleton in some of these pics!
-Lauren
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Happy birthday, bloom! You look lovely, as does your store. Also, I was more of a Felicity fan, but looking like any American Girl doll is pretty cool.
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
What a cute dress, but more importantly, what adorable shoes! Happy birthday Bloom!
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Gorgeous photos! Happy Birthday Bloom!
The Purse Snatcher
Congratulations on your anniversary! All the stuff at Bloom is so cute, I'll have to be satisfied with online shopping the store though 🙂
<3 Vicki
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Congrats on 2 years
Congratulations on your two year anniversary!
Also, being called Samantha is definitely a HUGE compliment. I looooved my Samantha doll and I even still have her. She's put away in a closet until my daughter is old enough to appreciate her for the wonderful thing she is. ha! You look beautiful!
Cute dress. Love it with the hat and shoes. Happy 2nd birthday to your store!!!!!
Agi:)
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fourth picture down. your smile is to die for.
Happy birthday to bloom! Also: that hat is fantastic.
Congratulations! And you and the hubby are so freakin cute!
love the dress! congratulations to a second year of success!
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Congrats!! I love the dress and the shoes!
<3
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Congratulations! That's so awesome. My dream is to own a boutique one day 🙂 Yours is so lovely!
xx
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Congrats!!! So wonderful. You and your hubby are so cute. Lovely dress!
xoxo
Kelly
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I love the bags you have on display! Congrats!
-Ash
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happy anniversarbirthday!! awesome. you two are the cutest – well you three! Bloom included!
Such a great party! Congratulations you two!! Also… Your shoes are/were amazing and all my rings are safely on my fingers 😉
Congratulation!
Love your outfit, so pretty and the hat is amazing
Greetings from London,
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You do look like Samantha! She was the one I wanted to be, but I'm Indian… so that never worked. These party photos are so adorable… happiest of birthdays to Bloom and wishing many more!
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So gorgeous! You look like princess Kate!!!
Sweet
Apple Lifestyle
Congratulations!!! Lovely dress, and I adore the shoes you paired with it. What a beautiful outfit to celebrate in 🙂
such a perfect outfit for the celebration, love it!
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You look gorgeous! I love the purples on you! Also, i've never seen your husband before-he's a cutie!!
katie
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SO PRETTY ! !! <3
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Aww I love reading your posts… And buying from your online store. I live all the way in San Francisco but your stories and style translate across thousands of miles. Congrats on your business's success. Ps- my husband and I just got married last week and we work together too 😉
I always love reading your posts and buying Bloom clothes online. I live all the way in San Francisco but your stories and style translate so well across thousands of miles. I had a Samantha doll when I was 8 too and I agree you could be her doppelgänger. Congrats on your successful business! Ps- my husband and I just got married last week and we work together too! Sometimes when it works it really works 😉
That dress is beautiful! Congrats on 2 years of your store, I'm so glad it's going well for you 🙂
Away From The Blue
First of all, congratulations on 2 years with Bloom!!! Secondly, can I just say that you look sooo happy and beautiful in these pics, you're just beaming! Thirdly, you seem to be channeling Kate Middleton, and it's totally working!
lovely photos!… congrats on another year….
I love your shoes.x
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yes! so samantha. I was (still am) obsessed with the american girl dolls.
AWEEE that last photo! I do love your dress!
You look gorgeous! Love the hat and the shoes! Work it, girly! 🙂
Congrats! That whole outfit is gorgeous, I'm so in love with that dress!!
That dress is beautiful!
Cute pictures! Love your dress!
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Congrats! Happy Birthday Bloom 🙂
I'm in love with your shoes!
XX
Elisa
My Fantabulous World
Congratulations on Bloom's second year! You look gorgeous, and the photo of you with your husband is just TOO SWEET!!! <3
Lovely dress !!
With love,
Elisa
My Fantabulous World
beautiful dress!
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This is an adorable outfit. I love those shoes to pieces. Congratulations on two years open!
that dress… what an amazing piece! congrats for your aniversary! two years is a great milestone! xx
Alice Barton ♥ TheMowWay
I LOVE THAT HAT. And your's and mister's love. Ya'll are sweet.
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you are fall perfection! and love that photo of you and your man!
kw ladies in navy
Congratulations on bloom's 2nd birthday! Love your dress, and that last photo is just too sweet.
Congratulations on Bloom's 2nd birthday! One of my dreams is to open a store like Bloom someday, so it is great seeing you actually doing it!
Haley
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Gorgeous! Many congratulations are in order. Dreams do come true if we just believe!
xx
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I totally owned (still own somewhere in my parents house) the Samantha American Girl doll! I had her ruffled bedspread on the gold bed frame, and the clothes trunk, and all the fun outfits. Then I drew on her face with lipstick when I decided she was a little too "plain". Congrats on life size doll dreams!
Oohhh… me love those shoes! Very pretty indeed. RueLaLa is having a sale and there's a pair of almost IDENTICAL shoes there. You can also find cool/similar items for less on Gilt:http://www.gilt.com/invite/laura16rod
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love the look and congrats everything looked beautiful! Love the boho-chic look on you!
Classy Chic & Chardonnay
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Congratulations on Bloom's birthday! What fun! You look amazing!
In a very non creepy way…I am saving that pic of you and your husband smooching because his hair is REALLY GOOD and I think I need my husband to also have that hair. #creep
Happy Birthday to Bloom!
I don't comment much but I love your posts!They make me smile everytime I read them!
You've been awarded!
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~Shreya
Congratulations!!! PS You've fulfilled my dream of becoming a real-life American girl doll! I'll let you keep it, though! 🙂
it was so nice celebrating with you & i love bloom & my new sweater! would love to see some more of the photos taken from the event 🙂
Lovely photos, especially the last one 😉
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You have inspired me to bring brown tones back into my fall wardrobe! You look smashing darling!
Colour Me Classic
Congrats to you and Bloom! Also becoming an American girl doll. HA! That made me laugh out loud! xo
Congratulations! You look gorgeous!
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Congratulations! Love that dress and shoes with the hat! It's very 40's timeless chic.
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Happy birthday to Bloom! Congratulations on such a wonderful milestone Kendi. That dress is perfect for the occasion!
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
Congratulations on the birthday! Also Samantha was my first American Girl doll! I'm so sad she's discontinued!
dang, I never leave comments (even though I've been reading you for years) but I do wanna say that your shoes are all kinds of wonderful. I'm obsessed. oh, and… congrats!
Those shoes will haunt my dreams. I love the ones that you linked to, but there's really no comparison. I will now dedicate my life to finding those exact shoes in my size. Thank you for giving me a goal.
(Also, you are your husband are too cute to really exist.)
(Also also, congrats on Bloom's first birthday!! You deserve all the success in the world!)
amazing 🙂 congrats!
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Congratulations on 2 years!! That's so exciting! Also – my 8 year old self is jealous too – Samantha was the best;)
love the dress, i have it tooo! so cute but also comfy!