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Weekstagram // June 2

Lots of up and down weather conditions, good food, and good friends this week! I rode in my first limousine (for Matts birthday), wasted an afternoon on lavender lemonade, and reconnected w...

11 h ago

New Items and New Markdowns!

Blue and White Leaf Dress - Size L, $26Red Gingham Sleeveless Blouse - Size S, $22Yellow Strapless Dress - Size 8, $38Silky Crested Rose Blouse - Size L, $24Leopard Print Oversize Open Blazer - Size ...

4 days ago

Randolph Street Market

Click to View on LookBookThis weekend I had the exciting opportunity to be part of the media/"style guru" team at the Randolph Street Market. A huge thank you goes out to the team who brought...

6 days ago

Mini Penny Blog on Refinery29

I want to give a big THANK YOU! to the folks over at Refinery29.com! Yesterday they included me in their post regarding the 10 New Chicago Blogs You Need to Follow. As an avid Refinery29 reader, Im h...

23 may 12

Photos // NATO Summit Protests

I dont blog much about issues as heavy as some that I experienced this weekend when the NATO Summit came to Chicago. As someone who has never seen the sense in violence, I felt it a bit natural to bi...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

Late Spring in Chicago

I think it was inevitable upon moving here that I would meet a whole new group of creative, fun, and interesting people. Im quickly approaching my six month mark in the Windy City — the timeline seem...

23 may 12 1 person likes this

DIY: Bright Polka Dot Nails

Im home sick from work and decided to do my nails — I mean, if I cant go outside and enjoy the sunshine, I may as well bring some fun and bright colors to my finger tips!The colors I used:American Ap...

17 may 12 2 people like this

Call Me Maybe

Click to View on LookBookThis week has been wonderful! Lauren flew in from Arizona on Wednesday evening and we has such a good time eating, shopping, and hanging out. The first night she was here, we...

24 apr 12 3 people like this

Friday 13th Sale

Happy Friday 13th! Break out your black cats and cheesy movies and head over to the Mini Penny Shop where you can get free shipping all day on US orders. Just enter the code FRIDAY13TH at checkout!Ca...

13 apr 12

Twin Tipped

Click to View on LookBookWell, it looks like by the time I am writing this, its actually Friday the 13th. So, superstitions aside and I hope all of you have a great weekend planned!This outfit is act...

13 apr 12 1 person likes this

Dark Heart Designs Vegan Cosmetics Review

Recently the lovely Tina Z over at Dark Heart Designs sent me an array of samples from her handmade cosmetics line. Most of the line is vegan and Im pretty excited to share these fun colors with my M...

04 apr 12 1 person likes this

Boots No. 7 Review

I had been hearing about Boots No. 7 for years and eventually became familiar with it through Target. I cant help but be drawn to their sleek package design and lovely colors. The price is ...

01 apr 12 1 person likes this

What I Wore Today + Rings & Tings

Its Friday! Im super in love with this dress Ive been sporting today. And of course I had to pair it with my brand new Jeffrey Campbell Mariah wedges. LOVE!So lets be honest for a moment. I moved to ...

31 mar 12 1 person likes this

New Spring Etsy Listings!

Its that time (finally!). I have listed lots of new and wonderful items to my Etsy shop. Check them out below:Blue and White Zig Zag Dress - Size Large, $32Mint Button Up Dress with Belt - Size XS, $...

30 mar 12

Butter Fingers and New Etsy Shop Items.

Oh, what a treacherous past few days. Normally I have pretty darn good luck, but it seems like one thing after another has been going crazy lately. First of all, this:My poor baby. I probab...

15 mar 12

Tutorial // DIY Wall Mural

Id say that my least favorite part of my current rental is that my landlady gave me the big fat "NO" when I asked her if I could paint my walls. Shoot, she wouldnt even agree to a nice grey. ...

11 mar 12 3 people like this

Rust.

07 mar 12

New Items for Sale

Great news! Scratch that, EXCELLENT NEWS! I have fixed my flash! Almost immediately, I pulled out all of the new goodies I have to share and started photographing. Heres the first round. Stay tuned f...

03 mar 12

Experiencing Some Technical Difficulties

Happy Sunday, Minis!I want to share my deepest apologies to all of my readers. I have encountered a series of unfortunate events that have restricted my photography and blogging abilities — hence why...

26 feb 12

Layers and Vacation

Click to View on LookBookVacation so far has been amazing. I shared with you the images from the work party and have been enjoying time with my friends here in Chicago — but best of all, on Sunday my...

27 jan 12 1 person likes this

Snowday and Free Shipping!

To kick off the lovely snow + the return of Mini Penny, domestic orders now get free shipping with the code SNOWDAY at check out. Only at the Mini Penny Shop and only until January 25th!

21 jan 12 1 person likes this

Rock n Bowl

First things first, I am terrible at bowling. Im the first to admit it. Its one of those things, similar to karaoke, that doesnt really matter when youre with a group of good people and having a good...

21 jan 12 1 person likes this

Im Back!

Well, well, well, Minis. Its been nearly three weeks since my last post — not intentional, of course, but Ive spent the time getting some things in order and making new plans for Mini Penny.Firstly, ...

18 jan 12 1 person likes this

In 2011

2011 started off with a new addition to my life — Kitty. Early in the year, Geoff and I adopted a five month old kitten from a nearby shelter, causing my heart to be filled with an indescribable amou...

31 dec 11 1 person likes this

Shop My Closet + New Shop Listings

80s ANue Ligne Sheer Blouse Size S, $30Floral Print Sleeveless Blouse Size S, $2550s-60s Peach Silky Dress Size M-L, $26Okay, so only a few new items were added, but I did a huge round of markdowns y...

29 dec 11

Post-Holidaze Sale!

Merry Xmas, Minis! Im getting my sale started a little early — meaning now! Everything in my shop is 25% off when you use the code HOLIDAZE at checkout. Shop now!What did you lovelies get for the hol...

26 dec 11

ModCloth Spread the Cheer Event

A few years ago I stumbled upon a little website called ModCloth. Of course, of course, I fell in love. I watched over a bit of time as they grew and had more exciting product and collaborations with...

23 dec 11

Tis the Season

Around the holidays, I always see an explosion of festive projects popping up all around the internet. Oh, if only I had the time to make them all! And what better way to celebrate this year than to ...

22 dec 11 2 people like this

New to the Mini Penny Sweater Collection

The Mini Penny Sweater Collection has been a success so far! And the great news is that I have seven new additions for you tonight.The Ralphie, $22The Rudolph, $22The Wet Bandit SOLDThe Abominab...

18 dec 11

Buckle Up

Click to View on LookBookI cannot even express how happy I am that the weekend is here! Retail during the holidays is so hectic and I spent nine hours on my feet (in these shoes!) today at work. Yike...

17 dec 11 1 person likes this

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