Excuse me for a moment while I spend the next five minutes staring a spinning rainbow wheel. Lately, I’ve had a problem. My internet can’t handle it’s life. We’re currently holed up at my parent’s house while our next abode is under construction and they live in the sticks/country/middle of nowhere, where cell phone and internet reception is few and far between.
The trouble comes in when I’m trying to get my link-up/blog browsing on and I have to refresh each page 10 times before I can admire girlfriend’s OOTD! It’s killing my vibe. Don’t even get me started on my struggle with pinning lately. Doesn’t my poor internet connection know that I need to pin gray and white kitchens obsessively until I’m standing in my own gray and white kitchen?! Apparently not.
I can hardly Google things to death or make random Amazon purchases at 3 am when I can’t sleep anymore, It’s tragic. But then I think back to a time when all I had was a lousy dial up connection and would wait 30 minutes just to log on to AIM or write a post in my Open Diary. Or, even better, when I rarely used the internet at all and spent more time outdoors. So guess what, the struggle that is my internet connection has been killing my online extracurriculars lately, but it has also encouraged me to get up and get out more. So, hooray for that!
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slow internet is definitely a bummer. I always use it as an excuse to hit a local coffee shop! Loving this skirt combo. The blue and yellow are great together.
xo, Whitney and Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
Slow internet drives me crazy too! Your skirt is adorable! Love the blue and yellow combo!
Jill
Doused In Pink
Sounds very familiar with the internet…. I do love your cute summer look. Great color combination!
Red Reticule
I love this look and color combo!
Eeek internet problems are never fun!! I am loving this color combination – you look great!!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
That’s a great idea!! Thanks Blaire!
Thanks Jill! I took the speeds at our house for granted!
Glad to hear I’m not alone. π
Thanks Carrie!
Thanks Biana! I almost feel ashamed that I’m on the Internet enough for it to alter my daily routines, haha.
Way to look at the bright side! Love this combo on you! That skirt is gorgeous with cobalt blue!
You make me laugh! Sorry to hear about your internet issues! I always love your blog for the positive spin. It’s so true. I have been trying to remind myself to put my phone down lately! Love your color combo.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Well the good news is that the lack of Internet hasn’t killed your style. You look great π The whole look is on point but my favorite part is your cute wedges!
Looking so pretty dear
I love your necklace
Oh internet is such pain in the ass but after all we need to move forward.
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We’re so used to high speed internet connections that we totally take it for granted until we don’t have it anymore. I feel for you. Love that cobalt blue top and the skirt is super cute! Every time I see a different color Kendra Scott necklace, I feel I need to get it.
That SKIRT! *heart eyes*
Love the look.
Isn’t is so funny how we are so dependent on fast internet connection?! What did we do before the wife? Love this outfit, the skirt is so fun!
Alice
http://www.happpinessatmidlife.com
Would love to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
I think I need that skirt! It would be great for fall!
Perfect skirt for late Summer into Fall. Isn’t it so frustrating when our internet is slow or doesn’t work? How did we become so dependent on it?
Thanks for hosting the link up. We’d love it if you’d join our Tuesday Fashion Party Link Up.
Betsy
http://www.twopeasinablog.com
Once in a while my internet is slow at my house and I get so frustrated, I can only imagine it being constant! Loving this look! That skirt is adorable and love the color combination!
Rachael
http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com
You are right, things have definitely changed. I remember the days of being outside more, reading books instead of blogs and Facebook. I am sorry your connection has been rough. I love the way you styled your skirt.
Rachel xo
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Nobody can tell that the ‘net sucks with your gorgeous look!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
This look is so pretty! I love the color of the top with the pattern on your skirt!
~~Megan~~
http://www.poshprime.com
Oh girl, I can empathize 100%! My husband is a great tech guy at stuff like that, but when it’s slow, it’s slow and sometimes it makes me want to pull my hair out! But I’m like you I just move on to something else and it makes me slow down my pace a little ! Your outfit is simply fantastic, I adore the color combo, and you look gorgeous as can be! I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday and thank you for the link up!
See, something really good can come out of not having internet! π But good lawd, I don’t think I can handle the slowness you’re describing. I’d probably get so frustrated and fall asleep trying. Haha! Anyway, you look beautiful!
-Jan
janmloves.blogspot.com
I just love everything about this outfit, especially the gold & black jewelry with the gold patterned skirt. Very pretty. I would die without internet!! lol! Its sad, but true!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I love that skirt, that print is really beautiful!
x,Abril
The Color Palette
I feel your pain! Mine has been very slow lately. Can’t wait to see your new house π
Cute outift!
Traci
waltzmetoheaven.com
Lovely color combo girl, I adore the skirt! My internet is acting cooky as well “sigh”
http://www.dressed2dnines.com
Pininterest at one time did not even come up for me. But now it works and all is well with the world! By the why this is a cute look!
Love the look and TOTALLY feel you on the internet connection! I am going up to visit my parents tomorrow for 5 days and I have the exact same problem when I visit! They also live in the friggin boonies and so the internet is painfully slow!
XO
Lee |
LegalLee Blonde
I love that necklace! Such a cute outfit
Happy Medley
A little time off the internet never hurt anyone! π Slow interest is very frustrating, though. You still managed to great a very cute outfit as well!
https://thegingerlife1.wordpress.com
That’s what I’ve been thinking! It feels good to be a little unplugged π
Thanks Anna!
Haha! I know the boonies! Hope you have a great time visiting your parents. π
Pinterest is my weakness! When I can’t pin I’m a little sad on the inside.
Thanks girl!! I’m hoping it will serve me well into the fall.
Thanks Traci! I’m going to be sharing some plans and inspiration soon, I’m having so much fun designing and picking things! The wait for it to be completed is going to kill my patience, haha.
Thanks girl! π
Isn’t it the truth?! Lol I’m ashamed but it’s so true. Thanks girl, I was on the fence when I ordered this skirt online, but I find myself wearing it a lot lately.
I give up so many times! It’s sad because sometimes I’ll be trying to comment on someone’s blog and it just doesn’t happen! They need to get some cable in the country!
I can only imagine how awesome it is to have someone techy on hand! Whenever something goes awry with the blog website I’m like OMG, what do I do?! Lol good thing Go Daddy has decent web support.
Thanks miss Megan!
π Thanks girl! Trying to fake that good internet connection look!
Isn’t it crazy?! I can’t even imagine what high school is like now with social media. We didn’t even text message back then!
I saw, you are so sweet! Thank you! I’ve been trying to link-up too but my internet is killing me, haha!
Thanks for empathizing girl! The sad part is our new house is going to be like five minutes down the road, so Im going to need to find a solution to the service out here!
It makes me rage out from time to time! Especially when I’m up late trying to catch up on things while the boys are asleep. Tired and slow internet is a bad combo. Thanks for letting me know about your link-up! I’ll put yours on the list of ones to stop by. π
Thanks Megan! I totally agree. It’s so comfortable and light too!
Gosh I don’t know! I remember dial up, how did I even function back then!
Thanks Jaelan! It’s a new favorite for sure:-)
I feel the same way about Kendra Scott, her necklaces compliment nearly everything!
Haha, so true Zarrah!
Aw thanks Claire!
Me too! It’s bad because even with my slow connection sometimes I still sit on the couch at night willing my Pinterest to load faster, lol. I should just read more.
Thanks Laura!! π
Super pretty look & love the gold accessories!! Thanks for hosting ladies and hope you are having a great summer:)
Marta
http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com
Loving this look on you, Brooke!! I’m obsessed with your skirt and it looks absolutely perfect with the cobalt top and long gold & black necklace. Love it!!
Christie
The Closet by Christie
I love it when I have to take an internet break – as long as it’s short! Such a lovely outfit on you – great color combination!
What are you buying on Amazon at 3am?! Thanks for sopping by the blog!
xo
Hollyn
http://psimfromthemidwest.blogspot.com/
Ugh! Sorry for your internet mess! I love your skirt though! I just bought the same one in maroon! Now you are forcing me to pick this one up too(: Susan
Yay I love link ups! Also, the color of that tank is amazing!!
– Liz Lizo
http://www.LizLizo.com
Beautiful necklace! I saw it at Kendra Scott last week!
District of Chic
Cute look!
http://www.hiteastyle.com
Look incredible, excellent combination of colours!
kisses…
Zapatos Rojos
OH BROOKE YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL. Flirty and feminine. Great skirt and necklace!
I love this combination! You look great! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
At least your connection hasn’t killed your style! You look great
Natalia
http://www.lindifique.com
Stunning,you lookso chic
Great skirt
http://www.glamourzone.org
Love this beautiful shade of blue and the pairing with the black Rayne necklace! It’s so funny how we don’t even realize how much our daily lives depend on the internet until it’s gone for a little bit! I always feel like I’m missing out on the world when that happens!!
Gina || On the Daily Express
loving the whole look! and the necklace is just fab!!!
BamBam
Blog
xoxo
Internet struggles are the worst, nice memories of the dial up AIM days but I do not wish them back lol.
Great outfit!
Do you have Bloglovin’?! Let’s follow each other?
xx Falasha
Bite My Fashion ll Instagram ll Bloglovin’
You look beautiful <3
coralbuttons.wordpress.com
If you find one please, please let me know what it is! I used to be in tech and I know of no solution, a couple neighbors are currently in IT and they use their cell when they need something fast but all of them note that their company is paying the bill on that.
We ARE on phone lines, with Century Link (which is no cheaper than cable). When we first moved out here it wasn’t too bad but they just keep adding new customers to the same trunk and it’s already clogged…satellite is no better. Our little neighborhood (20/25 houses on 10 acre lots) is currently pinning our hopes on a new company that supposedly can use extra space on the emergency services towers somehow. I’ll believe it when I see results. Meantime there is supposed to be Federal assistance for providing rural internet but nothing is actually being done in that arena. You can be sure if this were happening in inner city neighborhoods there would be an outcry and activists screaming about it…but out in the country you simply don’t count.