Pretty in Pink: Girl Crush 101

Ok, so I debated doing this post. I went back and forth on it because one day at market one of my favorite cute buyers came in and after having a fun hour with her helping her buy for her boutique I sighed to the other girls I work with and said "Ugh, I love her... I have such a girl crush on her!". Now I have used this phrase before and girls usually say "Oh yeah, for sure". Not this time, one looked at me like I had 3 heads and the other laughed and asked if I wanted to date her. No. I don't. I thought all girls were aware of what a girl crush was but I kind of stumbled over my words trying to explain it. One said "I have NEVER had a girl crush on anyone" and the other said "Maybe I have and didn't know?". Um, I question you both {sorry if you're reading}, I think you both have but are too uncomfortable to admit it. Guys have guy crushes on guys all the time!!

These girls obvi have a girl crush on each other.

I am mostly sad for girls that don't understand this concept. It doesn't mean that I want to be someone else {ahem... it also doesn't mean I want to date her}, it means you get inspired by them, you like who they are, what they're about and what they stand for. Mostly you just like their whole aura {yes hippie children, I am using aura here... it just feels right} It's all what they're about and maybe in the end you take a little from them, not to copy but from inspiration.

Anyway, I am starting a new series of posts called Girl Crush 101. I am going to spotlight girls, mostly other bloggers... but if I can convince them I will spotlight some of my fabulously amazing friends as well.

First up I am going to do the adorable blogger Liz from Late Afternoon. I chose her because she has a hippie streak I am so in awe of lately. It's the perfect combo of girly, hippie, a little preppy, but all her own. I am admittedly girly and preppy and sometimes feel outside of my box dressed with a hippie flair. However, lately I can't get enough of stalking these styles online! Here are some of her recent looks that are my favorites and complete inspiration to me!

Who doesn't want a picture like this with their friends? Emily, Kristen, Megan... can we do this at our lake house?

Again, so adorable. {Monica, Casey, Moo, Morgan, Zuk... I'm thinking we do this pose at the next football game we all attend} Oh and that is not a maxi dress... it's a jumpsuit which made me do a little gasp. I NEED IT!!!! {and someone to teach me how to braid my hair like that...}