A Pretty Penny

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The {almost} daily diary of a blossoming florist and budget-restricted style seeker from a small town in the sunshine state.

A Pretty Penny

peachy pleats and topsy tails

1992 called, and it wants its pony back! This was my mom’s go-to hairstyle for me in elementary school, followed closely by the french braid. Of the two, this is the only one I can recreate on my...

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sack dress save

All the donuts and fast food of Mother’s Day week caught up with me, and come Monday zipping my jeans was a bit of a problem. Big boxy shift dress to the rescue! Oh, 20-year-old metabolism, why...

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retail therapy {and a budget update}

Duro Olowu Wood-Handled Tapestry Tote; Target clearance top; Lucky Brand jeans; Last October, I decided my shopping habits needed a reboot; so I embarked on a four-month journey to spend just $100...

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a day in the life of a florist during mother’s day week

Another Mother’s Day is behind us! I thought it would be fun to give you guys a glimpse into what our days look like at the flower shop in the midst of a big holiday. Schedules go out the window,...

May 14, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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blue times two

I’m having difficulty forming coherent sentences this evening, as we’re on day two of Mother’s Day flowerpalooza and Chad and I just got home. So here are a few random thoughts for today: 1. When...

May 8, 2013 Like

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reliving high school, one prom order at a time.

I spent most of last Thursday, Friday and Saturday designing corsages and boutonnieres for the prom-attending upperclassmen of my alma mater, with mild to moderate heart palpitations at the...

May 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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the calm before the storm; mother’s day 2013 edition.

There are few things we can count on in our unpredictable flower business. One of them is that, during the the week before a major holiday, we’ll have one or two days that are mind-numbingly slow...

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unzipped

Lately I’ve been in a mood to stock my closet with all manner of cute creamy tops — soft roomy tees, tunic blouses, and crochet tanks — because I feel like it would make getting dressed so easy...

Apr 29, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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weekends and the dress code

When I pulled in to Panera last Saturday morning for our breakfast usual — two power sandwiches and a large iced tea for me, in case you were wondering but you probably weren’t — the drive-thru...

Apr 24, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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the faux-glow

{ The Rub sugar scrub by Splurge | Clinique Self Sun in Light/Medium | Simone France Body Glow } My collection of sunless tanning horror stories is almost as large as the volume of kitchen...

Apr 24, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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on reflection and gratitude

This month marks the start of my fourth year of writing A Pretty Penny. [Note to self: order celebratory cupcakes.] When I think of how long it’s been, part of me feels a little panicky (where is...

Apr 22, 2013 Like 7 people like this

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Between the one-too-many glasses of wine I imbibed during last night’s girls night in and the foggy mental check-out that always comes before a good weekend getaway, I’m afraid I can’t come up with...

Apr 11, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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in my {beach} bag

In just a few days, my girlfriends and I are packing up and heading to the coast for an overnight stay at one of our favorite beach spots for a low key bachelorette soiree! Here’s what I’ll toss in...

Apr 10, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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shirt dresses were made for mondays.

Shirt dresses are the spring/summer equivalent of leggings: comfy, easy, and next-best-thing-to-pajamas. I found this one on sale at Kohl’s yesterday for under $30! Now I’m on a mission to find...

Apr 9, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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slumped.

Ugh, today is just… blah. The weather is extra dark and menacing. It’s the kind of stormy, dreary day that makes you want to stay home under the covers all afternoon with your Netflix queu and a...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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it’s a keeper

Have you seen Bethenny Frankel’s Blue Fly Closet Confessions*? In the beginning of the video, she says, “I’m not a keeper. I mean, I’m a keeper, but I’m not a keeper.” I couldn’t have said it...

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back in action

{eShakti dress; Elle denim jacket (love this classic Gap style!); Tom Ford sunnies; Daniel Wellington watch} I took an unintended “spring break” from the blog last week. While I was out, I: - Ate...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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a gorgeous garden affair

Last Saturday, I spent the loveliest afternoon helping set up a wedding at Mackay Gardens. The sweet bride was Sara, who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing since our days of conjugating verbs and...

Mar 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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ladies who lunch

It’s funny that just a few short years ago, this would be an everyday outfit for me, but now it feels fancy. When your day-to-day style revolves around jeans and flats, a day that includes a skirt...

Mar 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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sprung

I haven’t been updating the blog as much as I’d like lately. For us flower people, the days leading up to spring bring proms, weddings, babies, Easter, and {ugh} tax season. We’re juggling a lotta...

Mar 21, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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late adopter: neon skinnies

Okay, so I’m a little late to the neon party. In my marketing 101 classes, they called consumers like me late adopters. Simply put: we’re not exactly the first in line to buy the next big thing....

Mar 14, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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dirty little secret

See that cute little scarf trick I did there? It’s hiding my hasn’t-been-washed-in-9-days hair. Are you judging? Hang on, lemme explain… First, I should probably tell you that I’m totally skeeved...

Mar 11, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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goin’ to the chapel

One of my favorite parts of my job is discovering all of the churches, halls, and venues scattered around our small hometown. Just when I think I’ve seen them all, a bride introduces me to a new...

Mar 7, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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leggings are not pants. but gosh, they are comfortable.

Today, in lessons of thou shall never say never: Once upon a time — when my closet was filled with pencil skirts, Express Editors, stilettos and all other manner of 9 to 5 attire — I put my nose in...

Mar 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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what’s in an evening bag?

I’ve never been much of a collector. Polly Pockets, maybe, when I was in elementary school? Which, by the way, speaks volumes about my responsibility; do you know how difficult it is to keep track...

Mar 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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tuesday.

I’m a little short on words today. It probably has something to do with coming down off that big ol’ banana pudding cupcake. Yep, that’s what I said. Banana. Pudding. Cupcake. I bought it at a new...

Feb 26, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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recharged

Last Saturday, I skipped out of the shop at noon on the dot. It was a beautiful afternoon, my schedule was clear, and I was on a mission: to make it to the Lakeland Farmers Curb Market before it...

Feb 25, 2013 Like

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behind the scenes: the “glamelia” bridal bouquet

I’m so thankful that I run a business in the age of the Internet. You see, every now and then, a client calls with a special order and I don’t even know how to begin to make it happen for them. But...

Feb 22, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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seein’ stars

Please pardon my mess of a top-knot. While I finally had a chance to wash my hair this morning {God bless my sweet husband’s heart for letting me sleep in and stroll in to work two hours late} I’m...

Feb 18, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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A Pretty Penny

peachy pleats and topsy tails

sack dress save

retail therapy {and a budget update}

a day in the life of a florist during mother’s day week

blue times two

reliving high school, one prom order at a time.

the calm before the storm; mother’s day 2013 edition.

unzipped

weekends and the dress code

the faux-glow

on reflection and gratitude

blush and bashful

in my {beach} bag

shirt dresses were made for mondays.

slumped.

it’s a keeper

back in action

a gorgeous garden affair

ladies who lunch

sprung

late adopter: neon skinnies

dirty little secret

goin’ to the chapel

leggings are not pants. but gosh, they are comfortable.

what’s in an evening bag?

tuesday.

recharged

behind the scenes: the “glamelia” bridal bouquet

seein’ stars

so long, valentine’s day.

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