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Blog posts related to fashion and style.
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Burst of Color in Winter
Have you ever shopped with Zulily? I’m such a big fan of that site. I know some folks have problems with the return policy and the long wait for ordered items, but I don’t. I have 4 daughters, so if something doesn’t fit, I have 4 other people who can try it out. As for the long wait, well, it’s like getting a surprise in the mail. I like the unique offerings from Zulily, like this dress. Because the dress is sleeveless, I paired it with a long sleeve tee and a 3/4 sleeve cardigan. I limited my jewelry to a simple pair of earrings because, well, with all of…
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Retro Floral Dress and Blue Suede Shoes
Disclaimer: I received these shoes courtesy of Rialto Shoes in exchange for an honest review. All words and happiness are straight from the heart and the soles of my happy feet! When I was a teenager, I used to save my money for two things: watches and shoes. One year, I bought a pair of black patent leather shooties that tied with a black grosgrain ribbon. I loved those shoes. I wore them until the heels were all gnarly and the ribbons frayed. I never thought I’d find another pair of shoes as cool as those. And did I mention that I purchased them while living in Italy in the…
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Jeweled Cardigan and Faux Leather Midi Skirt
Happy Wednesday! I hope y’all are having a great week. This is the last week of regular classes, so I’m knee deep in grading right now. And next week is Finals Week so stress barf. I’m teaching two classes and feel like I have no time to breathe. Needless to say, I’m looking forward to this break in a big way. Did you notice I’m not wearing a lick of makeup? So I totally broke out in hives on the Friday after Thanksgiving and had to go barefaced. I don’t mind, but when you’re wearing a faux leather midi skirt and fishnets, you really need to pump up the top,…
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Chunky Sweater and Denim Skirt
THIS POST CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS, IF YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING USING THE LINK I WILL RECEIVE A COMMISSION. THAT COMMISSION GOES TOWARDS MAINTAINING MY BLOG. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Hello, wishing all of you an early Happy Thanksgiving. Do you have plans? We’re not doing much. It’ll just be The Hubs, our two youngest girls, and me this year. We’ve gone back and forth over whether or not we want a traditional meal. We’ve opted for a mix: Cornish Hen, baked macaroni and cheese, cornbread stuffing {do you say “dressing”?}, cranberry sauce {from a can because yes}, and pies {pumpkin for The Hubs and sweet potato for me}.…
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Literary Graphic Tee: The Wizard of Oz
Did you see my post called Geek is Chic? In it I share my love of graphic tees. Especially book related graphic tees. Because, well, you know, librarian. One of my all~time favorite movies is The Wizard of Oz.* I mean, it’s all about shoes. And it has flying monkeys. What more could you want out of life? So when I found this tee on Etsy, I just knew I had to have it. No wonder the Wicked Witch was hunting Dorothy and her gang! These shoes are beyond fabulous and, believe it or not, they’re incredibly comfortable. Three and a half inch heels and I was able to wear…
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Boho with the Fab 40s
I’m not really what you’d call a fashion or style blogger, I’m more of a “so this morning I was thinking about this or that and I decided to write about it blogger”, so I was thrilled beyond belief when Jennie from A Pocketful of Polka Dots asked me to join her and the rest of the Fab 40s ladies for this month’s challenge: Bohemian. My personal style definitely leans towards the eclectic. I grew up in Italy and have lived all over the United States, so my fashion sense reflects those influences. I like a lot of color in muted tones and patterns – oh my word – I…
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Bohemian Glam Caftan and Jeans
Have I mentioned how much I love caftans? I do. Seriously, Mrs. Roper had the right idea: throw on a colorful dress and call it a day. There’s no need to suck in, you don’t really have to worry about accessories {although she did wear some awesomely large bubble gumball necklaces}, and you’re comfortable all day long. I’ve been in one of those moods where I haven’t really felt like wearing a skirt or dress {my normal work day choice}, so I opted for this caftan. It’s so colorful and boho glam that even though I was comfortable, I felt like I was dressed up more than usual. My coworkers…
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Pattern Mixing with Pixie Pants
I’m so ready for the remote for my camera to arrive! Seriously, do you know how hard it is to set the timer, run, and pray the focus is still set? I know it’s possible {back focus, I think it’s called} but I’m so not that skilled. So, for now, it’s slightly blurry pictures and wind blown hair. This cardi has been sitting in my drawer for~ever. When I saw it on TV {HSN}, I swooned. Sparkles! Bright colors! Floral print! But it was way beyond what I wanted to pay for a cardigan. I waited patiently for it to go on sale and then I scooped it up. Only…
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Maxed Out
If you’ll remember, last week I wrote about how my daughter said that my style can best be described as Mori Kei and I said “Sometimes.” Well, this is why. In my heart of hearts, I’m a hippie. I remember telling my mom that I was born in the wrong decade, she totally should have had me earlier. I wore this outfit to work and, honest to goodness, I kept waiting for a student to shush me because of all the jingling. For those of you who don’t know, I’m librarian. Obviously, I don’t work on the quiet floor. I love bracelets, in fact, they’re probably the only pieces of…
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Color Burst
Well, hello there! I hope your week has been fabulous so far. Mine has been great. I’m two days in to a seven day running streak, so yay! My muscles are sore but my mind and spirit are clear. And can you see the muscle definition forming in the front of my legs? I’ve always thought I somewhat resembled Sponge Bob Square Pants. giggle So today I’m all about color and pattern. My theory on color is if you see it together in nature, you can wear it on your body. Really, isn’t God the ultimate designer? You are familiar with His work, right? Stunning! As for pattern mixing,…
