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Pinterest Inspired Outfits Shopped from my Closet
Every so often, I pin a few new outfits to my Outfit from my Closet board on Pinterest. Typically, I come across them while I am searching for a recipe, but sometimes I do a specific search using tag words. Today’s 4 outfits had been pinned over time and I decided to see if there were any ideas I had not worn from my board. I love Pinterest for helping me create new combinations and inspiring me to go no further than my closet. Olive Base with striped Shirt I played around with the shirt a little to try to make a higher knot, so my son had to take…
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Double Halftee Fun and Dress
One of the things I love about my friend Jodie and one of the reasons I mention her often on the blog is that she thinks outside the box. I sometimes wear my things in simple combinations and while that is perfectly fine, sometimes it is fun to create an outfit with a little more interest and spice. So today, I am sharing an idea that I copied from an outfit she shared on Instagram last month. We both own a number of Halftees as we have purchased some and have received some from the company, and one day, she layered two Halftees together! What a great idea! I have…
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Lessons from a Shopping Fast
Mid December, I decided to take a break from thrifting for a month and a half and focus on wearing all of my sweaters and winter clothes, as well as all of the things I had thrifted since November. I was aiming for a clothes shopping fast of 45 days, but I ended with it being 41 days. I really enjoyed the creativity it encouraged, the fun I had organizing my closet, and the peace it brought to my mind. I jumped back into thrifting with an inexpensive trip, spending $13 (a lined American Eagle denim bomber, a navy lace tee and a black zipper knit jacket). Here are some…
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Bright Pink and Purple: Outfit Inspiration
I had a little fun thrifting outing a couple weeks ago, and even though I had a little list in mind, I didn’t find any of those items. However, a few bright sweaters jumped at me, and after trying them out, 3 came home with me. All of them were in the pink/purple family, so I decided to share them here with a little outfit inspiration. Monochrome Purple I couldn’t believe how perfect the color match was with my purple blazer and my dress (as well as my leather earrings), so this is where these two outfits came in. I wore one on grocery day and the other for church.…
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Outerwear with the Ageless Style Link Up
This is a fun theme for the Ageless Style Link up because we live in different climates: we come from Arizona, Canada, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut and Wisconsin! So I decided to show you the range of outerwear you might wear if you live a little north of Atlanta, Georgia. We have had snows here in winter (but only about every 7 years or so and maybe once in February), so usually a real down jacket is not typically needed. I tend to wear a variety of jackets/coats in the winter, and most of mine are thrifted. I am sharing some of the outerwear I have worn this month. This year,…
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What to Style with Pink Shoes?
When I asked for blog ideas for February, one of my most loyal followers on Instagram asked me to share ideas of what to style with pink shoes or how to blend pinks. I loved the ideas as I have 3 pairs of pink shoes in my closet and I love to wear them year round. The following ideas can be shopped from your closet as I am sharing some general ideas on how to blend pinks. First of all, I want to remind you that while you can can match pinks, you can create some fun color contrasts as well as pair pinks with prints and neutrals. Everyone can…
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Styling a Heart Scarf for Valentine’s and Beyond
I do not wear holiday theme pieces much unless it is a subtle nod to that holiday, whether by a classy design or by a color scheme. However, this fun and cozy scarf from Valerie’s Avenue is a great scarf for all winter long, and today, I am sharing 4 ways you can wear it. The possibilities are endless. Don’t think too much about my exact items (most are thrifted), but more of the combination and style of the pieces. This scarf also come in red and cream and in a multi color striped pattern. I met up with Yenni at a nearby French bakery for some treats and photos…
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Styling Athleisure for Winter
A couple weeks ago, during the ice/snow storm that came across the US, our regular church services were cancelled for shorter versions that we have in the absence of our priest (who drives weekly from South Carolina), so we decided to stay home. On Saturday, one of the boys had a touch of the stomach flu (thankfully it lasted only about 12 hours), and my husband wasn’t feeling well. On Sunday, we woke up to some light ice in the trees and on some surfaces, but it melted during the day. I had planned a cozy outfit and decided to share how I wear athleisure-wear nowadays in a styled and…
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Wearing a Jacket as a Top
As I shopped my closet for the past month and a half, I did my best to rotate in some of my medium weight toppers because I sure have a lot to choose from. For some reason, I am always tempted to add jackets to my closet, weather they are denim, plaid, or anything else. I guess I love a third piece! So my goal was to wear them all and one of the ways I did that was to wear a few of them as a top instead of as a jacket. I did wear a long sleeve Halftee under for extra warmth and comfort (MIREILLE20 for 20% off…
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A Simple Outfit for a Visit to the Biltmore Estate
We visit the Biltmore Estate at the beginning of the month as a last fun overnight trip before school was back in session. We stayed at a Hilton embassy suites in downtown Asheville which was just a few minutes for the Biltmore. I really liked the size of our rooms (we usually book two rooms) and these being suites, we had a lot of space. The two oldest typically share one room and my husband and I share a room with the two youngest. We were able to use our hotel points, so that was nice after a very spendy December. The Biltmore is also not a budget friendly place…