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Jewelry Organization: the Remix

Jewelry Organization: the Remix

Truthfully, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the way my jewelry was stored beforeā€¦ I just wanted to pretty up the operation a bit šŸ™‚ Image courtesy of MarthaStewart.com The first thing I did was raid the kitchen cabinets for every cutesy little bowl I could find and toss them […]

March 17, 2014 × 8 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear Camo and a Cardi

2 Ways to Wear Camo and a Cardi

Cardigan: Madewell (styled with a blazer in this post) Shirt and Belt: J Crew Camo Pants: Zara (worn with a print here and a lace sweatshirt here) Loafers: Cole Haan Sunglasses: Ray-Ban Camo jacket: Zara boys (see moreĀ camp + dots here) White button down: Ralph Lauren Cardigan: Madewell Jeans: Denim […]

March 12, 2014 × 0 comments

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Baked Tomatoes with Feta

Baked Tomatoes with Feta

As soon as I saw this recipe on The Lipstick Giraffe blog, I knew I had to try my hand at making it sooner or later. (This is coming from a girl who used to eat tomato sandwiches like Harriet the Spy growing up :-)) Side story: My minuscule-bordering-on-microscopic hometown […]

March 10, 2014 × 2 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Hooded Sweatshirt

2 Ways to Wear a Striped Hooded Sweatshirt

With gingham and a denim vest: Gingham Shirt: Club Monaco Men’s Hooded Sweatshirt: J Crew Denim Vest: Old Navy (worn with sequinsĀ here, a pencil skirtĀ here, and layered under a coatĀ here) With a classic blazer and colored jeans:Ā  Blazer: J Crew (newer version) Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (styled 2 […]

March 7, 2014 × 0 comments

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Three Things: Tea

Three Things: Tea

Two Leaves Tea Company Orange SenchaĀ Green Tea (I buy this in bulk from Amazon.) While out shopping and chatting with one of my closest friends, I commented on how teeny-tiny most nice tea cups are. Here’s the quick version of the convo: Me: “They only hold like six ounces of […]

March 5, 2014 × 4 comments

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Stars and (Railroad) Stripes

Stars and (Railroad) Stripes

Railroad Stripe Jacket: Gap (also worn here, here,Ā and here) Shirt: J Crew Sweater: J Crew (also in this post and this one) Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban    

March 3, 2014 × 0 comments

STYLE

3 More Ways to Wear That Buffalo Check Shirt…

3 More Ways to Wear That Buffalo Check Shirt…

Again with the buffalo check shirt! What can I say? It’s one of my faves, and I love finding different ways to style it. Here are 3 more to add to the previous bajillion Ā šŸ™‚ Here, I swapped the solid vest in this look for a thicker crew neck sweater. […]

February 28, 2014 × 0 comments

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Two Sweaters and a Puffer

Two Sweaters and a Puffer

Some days I want to be warm, but A.) I just don’t feel like wearing a coat, and B.) I might need to be able to shed or replace layers at a moment’s notice to roll with Atlanta’s unpredictable temperature shifts. This two- sweaters-and-a-puffer look met both needs. Plus, everything […]

February 26, 2014 × 4 comments

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Quick Tip: Stationery Organization

Quick Tip: Stationery Organization

This is a quick, easy, and most importantly, pretty way to organize lots of stationery in a relatively small space: Simply stack each type of card with its matching envelope, and secure with a length of ribbon. (I picked up this gray gingham from the $1 bin at Michael’s and […]

February 24, 2014 × 6 comments

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Black, Red, Camel, and Bows

Black, Red, Camel, and Bows

A few things here: – My hair told me that if I don’t get to the salon soon, it’s going without me. Hence the hat. – It wasn’t until I was seated under the bright lights at my orthodontist’s that I realized the bows on this shirt are actually “blue” […]

February 21, 2014 × 5 comments

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Soft, Smooth Skin in 3 Quick & Easy Steps

Soft, Smooth Skin in 3 Quick & Easy Steps

I’m a huge fan of using natural oils as beauty products! They’re usually hypoallergenic, fairly inexpensive, and readily available in organic form. Plus, I think of it as going straight to the source, rather than spending tons of money on products made with only minute amounts*Ā of the beneficial ingredients. Here […]

February 19, 2014 × 4 comments

STYLE

2 Ways to Wear Plaid and Gingham

2 Ways to Wear Plaid and Gingham

With cable knit and jeans: Jacket: Anthropologie (also worn in this post and this one) Turtleneck sweater: J Crew (styled differently here) Gingham shirt: Ralph Lauren Boys’ Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban With a skirt and ribbed tights: Coat: Tommy Hilfiger (worn with white here […]

February 17, 2014 × 0 comments