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Red, Camel, and Gray

Red, Camel, and Gray

Blazer and Pants (dressed down here and in a different color here): J Crew  Sweater: Banana Republic (also worn in this post and this one) Scarf: Burberry Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban  

February 14, 2014 × 2 comments

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Chicken and Peppers

Chicken and Peppers

The “cookbook” I use most often is a binder where I keep tear-outs of recipes from magazines and old books. I’ve been making this version of a chicken and peppers recipe for the longest, and since the original recipe has been in the binder for years and years, I have no idea […]

February 12, 2014 × 6 comments

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Books: Fashion Box

Books: Fashion Box

I find style inspiration all over the place: magazines; art and interior design/decor; old tv shows (Y’all already know the Cosby’s were very fashion forward, and if I could have just one pair of the perfect high waist flare jeans Thelma wore on Good Times…); Pinterest (of course); blogs (of course, […]

February 7, 2014 × 0 comments

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Hub on the Blog: Vanilla Caramel Cafe’ Latte

Hub on the Blog: Vanilla Caramel Cafe’ Latte

I’m a girl who loooves her tea, but I have to say that the hub is pulling me over to the coffee dark side with the yummy lattes he’s been making for me lately 🙂 All ingredient measurements are approximations. This is for two reasons: Typically, I’m somewhere chillin’, happily […]

February 5, 2014 × 2 comments

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2 Ways to Wear a Chambray Shirt and Leggings

2 Ways to Wear a Chambray Shirt and Leggings

Very, very casually styled: Denim Jacket: Levi’s (dressed up a bit in this post) Chambray Shirt: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren Leggings: Old Navy (worn with a cropped trench here) Hat: Lacoste Boots: Steve Madden A little less casually styled: Blazer, Sweater, and Scarf: J Crew Boots: Ecco Sunglasses: Ray-Ban […]

February 3, 2014 × 0 comments

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Reader Request: How to Style Colorful Wedge Sneakers

Reader Request: How to Style Colorful Wedge Sneakers

Reader Request: I want to rock these new wedge kicks with a cardigan or blazer, bow tie, and short pants/cuffed jeans that will show off the shoes. Can you help me with my color way? I’m looking for youthful, fun, and funky 🙂 Image courtesy of Sneaker News Thank you […]

January 29, 2014 × 5 comments

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10 Random Joyful Things

10 Random Joyful Things

I adore this photograph of pink flowers against a blue sky. (Plus, I love flowering trees :-)) It’s easy to get so caught up in destructive “I’ll be happy when…” type of thinking that we neglect to notice the teeny tiny wonderful, joyful things that are already all around us […]

January 27, 2014 × 4 comments

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Books: One Good Deed a Day Journal

Books: One Good Deed a Day Journal

This cute little journal is just the thing to help bring the “Do Good, Feel Good” quote on my vision board into fruition. I really like the facts that it includes 1.) small, beneficial actions as well as larger projects, and 2.) deeds that also target the good-deed-doer. (Sometimes we’re the hardest on and […]

January 24, 2014 × 4 comments

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Reader Request: How to Style a Vest

Reader Request: How to Style a Vest

Reader Request: I am planning to add a quilted vest to my wardrobe for the winter.  Do you have any ideas about how to style it for work and play? All images courtesy of J Crew and/or Pinterest Thank you SO much for your question! Lightweight, quilted vests are so versatile […]

January 22, 2014 × 2 comments

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Style Roundup: Print x 2 or 3… (Mixed Prints)

Style Roundup: Print x 2 or 3… (Mixed Prints)

Plaid + Buffalo Check (details) Stripes + Snake Print (Shirt: J Crew/ Belt: Madewell/ Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren) Large Floral Print + Pinstripes (details) Leopard + Stripes (details) Brocade + Tiny Polka Dots (details, plus 5 more ways to tie a tie-neck top) Abstract Floral Print + Pastel […]

December 8, 2013 × 4 comments

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Little Luxuries: Perfume! On a Tray!

Little Luxuries: Perfume! On a Tray!

To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Before I can tell you the story about this beautiful silver tray with gorgeous tortoise handles, I […]

December 5, 2013 × 2 comments

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2 Ways to Wear a Preppy Print Sweater and Stripes

2 Ways to Wear a Preppy Print Sweater and Stripes

Sweater: Club Monaco Striped Button Down: Club Monaco (paired differently in this post) Jeans: Madewell Crossbody Bag: J Crew Loafers: Cole Haan Pink Belt: J Crew Railroad Stripe Jacket: Gap (styled differently here and here) Jeans: Denim & Supply Ralph Lauren (worn all up and through this blog: this post, […]

December 2, 2013 × 3 comments