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Seersucker and Palm Trees

Seersucker and Palm Trees

Seersucker Pencil Skirt: J Crew (worn with a shrunken preppy sweatshirt in this post) Palm Tree Print Tee and Belt: J Crew Blazer: Madewell (layered over a lace dress here and paired with coral shorts here) Shoes: Madewell Handbag: Cole Haan (see the cognac version styled with camo and lace here and brightly […]

July 12, 2014 × 6 comments

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Organization: Nail Polish

Organization: Nail Polish

Previously, all my nail lacquers were tossed in a plastic storage bin in a bathroom cabinet. Not only could I not easily see which shades I had, but the bottles would end up falling down on their sides, causing the polish to separate in a weird way. Then, I got […]

July 9, 2014 × 1 comment

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Reader Request: Natural Bubble Bath

Reader Request: Natural Bubble Bath

Reader Request: I know bubble baths are not usually recommended for women, but sometimes a girl needs her bubbles after a long, stressful day! Do you know of any nonirritating bubble baths? Image from California Baby website Thank you SO much for your question! This question is a tough-y because […]

July 7, 2014 × 1 comment

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Red, White, and Blue-apalooza 2!

Red, White, and Blue-apalooza 2!

Anchor print blouse: J Crew (dressed up a hair in this post and paired with orange here) Belt and Walking Shorts: J Crew Striped button down: J Crew  Heart pendant necklace: Madewell Bow print blouse: J Crew (layered with a sweater and camel coat in this post) Tuxedo stripe crop […]

July 4, 2014 × 1 comment

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Wide Leg Sailor Pants and a Striped Tee

Wide Leg Sailor Pants and a Striped Tee

Stripe 3/4 sleeve tee: J Crew Sailor pants: Club Monaco (worn in white in this post) Straw bag: J Crew (I tried to warn you that this “basket” is going to get a lot of play this summer :-)) Sandals: Miz Mooz Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  

July 2, 2014 × 0 comments

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3 Ways to Wear Anchor Print Shorts and Stripes

3 Ways to Wear Anchor Print Shorts and Stripes

I wear the classic red, white, and blue Americana color palette pretty often – okay, very often – throughout the seasons, and the first week in July is the perfect time to embrace that style quirk fact. Red, White, and Blue Week: Let’s go 🙂 Kicking the party off right are three […]

June 30, 2014 × 0 comments

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Links & Pretty, Happy Things (6/28)

Links & Pretty, Happy Things (6/28)

Low, Low Tide at Sea Island (Yes, I’m STILL feeling beach-y…) I cannot begin to express how much I really, really want this bike basket. The beach cruiser and beach house to go with it would be nice, too. Possibly the most striking – in a good way! – wide […]

June 28, 2014 × 0 comments

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Smoothie: Sweet Banana Berry

Smoothie: Sweet Banana Berry

Ingredients: makes 2 good sized smoothies 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup apple juice 1 container vanilla Greek yogurt (about 6 oz) 2 bananas 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (although any berry or berry mix would probably work great) 1 1/2 – 2 teaspoons honey Blend, and enjoy 🙂

June 26, 2014 × 2 comments

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Three Things: Dark Chocolate Bars

Three Things: Dark Chocolate Bars

I am a big fan of soy-free dark chocolate bars. Just in case you are as well, here are three to try 🙂 Theo Organic Coconut Dark Chocolate Bar (available at Whole Foods) Patric Mocha OMG Dark Chocolate Bar  (details in this post) Mast Brothers Dark Chocolate Bars I’ve been […]

June 24, 2014 × 0 comments

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Snow Cat Print, Olive, and Just One Anchor :-)

Snow Cat Print, Olive, and Just One Anchor :-)

(I am SO sorry this pic is SO large! I tried exporting/posting/resizing it several times, and I’m not sure what all is going on. Ugh.) Snow Cat Print Shirt: J Crew (worn layered for fall/winter in this post and mixed with buffalo check in this one) Ribbed Tank: Old Navy […]

June 20, 2014 × 1 comment

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Stripes, Camo, and Orange

Stripes, Camo, and Orange

Camo Jacket: Zara Boys’ (print mixed with dots in this post and layered with a cardi in this one) Stripe Tee: Gap (styled with vintage Calvin’s here) Cutoffs: random, picked up for next to nothing from the juniors clearance section at Loehmann’s last year Crossbody Bag: J Crew (worn with florals […]

June 16, 2014 × 0 comments

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In a Beach-y State of Mind

In a Beach-y State of Mind

Blue Mirrored Aviators by Ray-Ban  Let me set the scene. The beach is my happy place. Looking at the horizon, smelling the salty air, and hearing the waves crash on shore instantly relax me and bring clarity and proper perspective to any issues on my mind. Ordinarily, I would have been to […]

June 14, 2014 × 0 comments