Erica and I decided we wanted to squeeze in one last regular OTI round before the big one starts next week. This was actually supposed to happen forever ago but stuff kept happening and we kept pushi...
On Wednesday I got a phone call from my local grocery store. There had been a recall on the spinach I bought the week before. Salmonella! You mean, I asked, the very same spinach I polished off yeste...
Our readers seem to love when we do link-ups for Open to Interpretation, so we decided to do a whole week of it!On Monday through Wednesday of the first week of June, Erica, guest blogger Grace and I...
Building Your DesignEverything I know I learned from (free) online tutorials. Want to know how to do something specific? Google it. Thats how I eventually found this website, which has lots of great ...
When you think about your blog, you probably have a whole bunch of ideas floating down in your head that you might like to pursue. These points should help you narrow your focus:1. What are some blog...
A while back I did a series called So You Wanna be a [Fashion] Blogger. I got more emails from that series than anything else Ive done on this blog. Mostly, people wrote to me about my suggestion to ...
Its been a while since Ive done one of these! But these boots? They called for a Wed Want.Cowboy boots + studs + interesting asymmetrical details? I am sold! Except for the part where I cant afford t...
I adore Reachel of Cardigan Empire. Ive had the pleasure of meeting her in person a handful of times now and I can attest to the fact that she is even more wonderful in person than she is on her blog...
1. If you bought stuff from my blog shop last week I got MOST of it shipped this weekend. I still have one or two boxes that need to go out plus a couple orders that I still need to bill and get ship...
Hanes V-Neck, F21 jeans and bangles, Boutique 9 Demarko Bootie (from Last Chance)I kind of feel like making jeans and a tee look special is the holy grail of mom-hood. For me, some bangles, big hair,...
A big closet purge means Ive got all kinds of stuff for sale!A Shabby Apple DressSkirtsTopsJacketsShoes (including some TOMS ballet flats) Check it out here.
I first started doing fashion posts to help me pull myself out of my post-baby slump. I carried a few extra pounds around for a while after Baby 2 was born and I had a really hard time getting dresse...
My little birthday present in 2010Baby 2 and I have birthdays only 6 days apart. We celebrated his second birthday last Friday followed by my birthday on Thursday. It has been a rough couple of weeks...
Ive gotten a few emails and comments lately from people wondering if Im going to be doing another challenge anytime soon. I dont actually have an answer for that (I honestly havent even thought about...
Someday I will buy myself a leather jacket. A real one. I will save my pennies and when I finally get it I will love it all the more for having had to work and wait for it. I will wear it forever and...
FTC Disclosure: Thanks to Accessorize who made this style challenge possible by providing the necklaces to 9x9 participants. To check out their complete line of jewelry, please visit: http://us....
Ive seen a few Morse code necklaces around and love the idea (I just googled it and apparently Anthro had some for a while). I filed it away in my brain box as a possible DIY project and then there w...
I havent posted a recipe on this here little blog in a long while but weve still had some really delicious things lately. Here are a few of the recipes weve loved over the past few months:Chicken and...
Normally I share outside stuff when I do Sunday Shares but this week I want to share some of my own thoughts. I apologize for the length. Introspection makes me wordy.Last Sunday I sat on the couch p...
Ericas pick!From BodenI love the colors here (and, of course, the stripes). I actually wore a very similar outfit just a few days before Erica sent us the inspiration so that worked out well. I alrea...
Ive been talking myself into and then back out of this J.Crew top for a few days. Such a flattering silhouette! And it comes in three really pretty colors! ...Except I dont need it! Not even a little...
After writing about origami inspired clothing I had origami on the brain and came up with this origami clutch. Its super simple and requires NO sewing!Materials needed-Fabric- Preferably heavier cott...
I adore origami inspired clothing. It feels so architectural and crisp and I always want to take it apart to see how its put together! Asos in particular has had some really great pieces this year (h...
Amys pick this round!Source. Used with permission.To be honest, this one was hard for me.A couple people will probably leave my blog never to return after they read the blasphemy about to pour from m...
Ok, can we talk about the Hunger Games movie? Please? Cool.Did anyone else notice that Gale was on screen for about 3 minutes total? Liam Hemsworth looks so out of place in all the press stuff and Je...
I contributed a spring fashion post to Diannas Spring Fling series. Go check it out!
Next Thursday (March 29th) will be our OTI link-up! It was Amys turn to choose the inspiration, and this was her pick:SourceIf youd like a button for your post, heres one for grabs- <center><...
Forever 21 vest and jeans and bangles (this is almost everything I own from there, actually), Target shirt, TOMS shoesDo you blog? If so, do you tell people you know in real life about your blog?I ha...
Louboutins. Serious investment.A couple people mentioned on my last Wednesday Want post that they do spend $80+ on jeans because the cost per wear ends up being pretty low. Nicer jeans end up being i...
Im not really one who does memes but for Meredith? I will.1. Post these rules. 2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 things about yourself/your life .3. Answer the questions set for you in the original ...
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