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jeanofalltrades
www.jeanofalltrades.wordpress.com
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My blog features outfit posts, reviews, art, and general musings about fashion, decor, and more! Follow along!
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Thrifty Thursday: Pink and Blue

This was one of the looks I featured in my guest post for Be in Style (check it out if you haven’t before). I didn’t feature this outfit in a post of its own though, so even though I took...

9 h ago

Stripes and Red Skinnies

Who knew I’d wear these red skinny jeans so often? They were money well spent and I consider them a neutral. They go with almost everything. T-shirt: Old Navy Jeans: Red Light Vintage Shoes: Qu...

2 days ago

Observing Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a day when Americans remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day has its origins in Decoration Day, a day when Freedmen and other...

4 days ago

My Three Husbands

Today’s post is short. A picture says a thousand words, they say. I had a bit of fun with my patient husband, my camera, and the photostitch feature of Windows Live Photo Gallery. I did somethi...

6 days ago

Olive and Gray…in May?

Can you believe I’m wearing tights in May? Most of the country is packing shorts and tanks for the Memorial Day weekend and I’m looking more back-to-school. Sweater: Portland thrift shop ...

23 may 12

Tips for First-Time Thrifters

Today’s post is a short one. You see, I am a guest blogger at the Be In Style section of Pocket Change. I was asked to share my thrifty tips with a broader audience. I know some of you have ask...

22 may 12

Dress Up, Dress Down: Skinny Jeans and Purple Scarf

Seattle is a casual city, more known for fleece and hiking boots than satin and stilettos. I don’t find most fleece jackets very stylish, though. So when I found this black fleece jacket that l...

21 may 12

Teal High-Waisted Flares

I have to admit: I’m not a fan of the look of high-waisted pants. But I loved the color of these pants and the super-wide legs so when I saw them at Crossroads Trading Company I tried them on. ...

18 may 12

Run With It: Olive, Orange and Black

Sometimes I forget to dress according to season. I wear light pink in the fall, white in the winter, and earth tones in the spring. Case in point: this combo. T-shirt: Goodwill Cardigan: Smart Set vi...

16 may 12

Red Corduroy Kindle Case

Once upon a time there was a red corduroy blazer. Someone bought it, wore it (maybe), and gave it to Goodwill. I bought it at Goodwill, wore it (once), and cut it in half so I could make a Kindle cas...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

DIY Skirt Zipper

I got this skirt at a clothing exchange and I’m embarrassed to say I’ve been keeping it up with a safety pin. It was a bit too large but I like the asymmetrical hemline. Top: Swapped Skir...

12 may 12

Dress Up, Dress Down: Missoni Shift

A few months ago Missoni for Target hit the stores–and flew out the doors! Their website crashed, the shelves were stripped bare, and I was left empty-handed. My friend, Cheryl, was luckier tho...

10 may 12

Acid Yellow Maxi Skirt

Last month I met a few other Seattle Style Bloggers for coffee. After catching up with what’s been going on in our lives, we walked down Broadway and did a little thrift store shopping. That...

08 may 12

Burnt Orange Crochet Dress

An ad for this dress popped into my email inbox a couple of months ago. It was an end-of-season, deep-discount sale and I was smitten. I have a small problem ignoring the deals on Ideeli, Shop it to ...

05 may 12

DIY Cable Knit Pillow

Here I go again! Last year I made a cream-colored cable knit pillow and over the summer I made an orange one. Both pillows sold on my Etsy shop so this past weekend I made another pillow. This was on...

03 may 12

Vintage Swing Coat for a Rainy Day

This jacket is my oldest garment. It was my Oma’s. I remember greeting her as a child and giving her a hug while she had this coat on. She’d come to visit, hang up her coat, and get start...

02 may 12

Turquoise and Black Blazer Day

Monday is business day, so what better way to show my work spirit than to don a blazer? I last wore this skirt in the heat of summer–with bare legs and sandals. But it works with tights too. Bl...

30 apr 12

Answering the Call

What comes around goes around. Look at the nifty new phone receiver I bought for my smartphone. I love technology, but I get nostalgic sometimes. As I kid, my parents had a large, wall-mounted rotary...

28 apr 12 2 people like this

Neon Envelope Clutch for “Poem in Your Pocket Day”

Why did I not know about Poem in Your Pocket Day? Why did my husband, a self-admitted non-reader and non-intellectual, tell me about it? Could it be that he is smarter than he lets on? Could it be th...

26 apr 12

Fresh Produce Spring Dress

I recently had the chance to test drive a dress from the Fresh Produce catalog. Talk about timing! Seattle was in the 70s this past weekend and it was a great time to wear spring clothing. Fresh Prod...

24 apr 12

Outdoor Living Room in Ballard

When my friend Suzanne and I took Frankie to Equal Exchange Espresso to try Slayer-made Lattés, we made a detour to this neat little park. It’s the only park I’ve been to with a cement li...

23 apr 12

George Nelson Exhibit at the BAM

I went to the Bellevue Art Museum on the last day of the George Nelson exhibit a few weeks ago. George Nelson was an industrial designer and one of the founders of American Modernism, a style I’...

21 apr 12

The Circle Skirt and the Gold Car

This is an A-line skirt, but I call it my circle skirt because of the pattern. I’ve had this for a few years and usually wear it with bright t-shirts in the summer. This time, I kept the palett...

20 apr 12

Locally Made Outfit

I’m joining up with the Ethical Fashion Bloggers for a locally made challenge. There are many ways to interpret the “shop local” mantra. Here’s what I did. Sweater: Papaya Ski...

18 apr 12

Scooter Dress and Rosette Bag

I’ve heard these types of shifts called scooter dresses or stewardess dresses. I like how mod they are. This was a new, retro-styled find from JC Penney. It’s super simple to wear and loo...

16 apr 12

White Jeans with Silver and Gray

I like white jeans. You can wear them year-round and dress them up or down. Colors pop next to white denim and neutrals look sharp too. For this look, I paired my white bootcut jeans with a gray merl...

14 apr 12

The Slayer Serves Espresso

Deep in the heart of Ballard, Washington lies a dark, rich, heavily caffeinated secret: The Slayer. The Slayer is an espresso machine made by hand, right here in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborho...

12 apr 12

Plaid and Denim with Red Accents

I wore my Gunnar’s home again so I’m wearing them back to work. I didn’t buy a case and the best way to keep them safe is to wear them. Jacket: Macy’s Top: Trina Turk via thri...

11 apr 12

Seattle Style Bloggers Meet for Coffee

Saturday was a fun afternoon. Some of the Seattle Style Bloggers met for coffee and banter at Oddfellows Cafe in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Lindsay of Lindsay Living organized the eve...

09 apr 12

Shadow Shot: Eye Spy

Time for another Shadow Shot Sunday (it’s Sunday in Australia, home of the shadow shots). Today I gathered a few images related to eyes and spying. Theses first two pictures were experimental s...

07 apr 12

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