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Memorial Day style inspiration

This week’s “Friday’s Fancies” theme is Memorial Day Weekend, yay! I will be back on Memorial Day to kick off a week-long style challenge brought to you by Whitney @ Along the Lines of Style and...

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Two takes with one striped tank

Today’s post incorporates two different looks with the same striped tank (alert — lots of pics ahead!). Instead of a day-to-night, it’s a weekend-to-work kind of post. And if you’re asking...

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Different perspectives

Looking at the pics today — I almost always upload pics after getting home from work — I saw a story unfolding, a (cautionary?) tale about perspective. Here’s what happens when you put your weight...

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Colorblocking stripes

Happy Wednesday! I wore this outfit this past Monday, the most recent day of sunshine before we were plunged back into a cycle of rainy weather. The combo of blue, white, and green felt fresh for...

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Inspiration Monday on a Tuesday

Today’s “Inspiration Monday” style challenge is coming to you a day late, on a Tuesday, and features an outfit I wore this past Friday. (Any other ways I can incorporate more days of the week up in...

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SIA: Fish out of water

Woo-hoo, it’s SIA time again! This week’s inspiration is a stunning watercolor illustration by 3-time Caldecott Award winner David Wiesner. Inspiration: Flotsam illustration – David Wiesner –...

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Shades of sun and inspiration

This post is inspired by this week’s IFB project, all about sharing your sunglasses. Yay! I have two pairs of prescription sunglasses and am in the middle of updating the prescription on both. (I...

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Striped tee MVP

This week’s “Friday’s Fancies” theme is all about stripes! Instead of my usual Polyvore inspiration board, this week I decided to highlight my long-sleeved striped t-shirt, a definite MVP of my...

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I’ll take that as a compliment

I had a different plan for what to wear today, but had to change course due to… laundry needs. (Sigh.) Vicious cycle. So I kept things simple again. And the result? A compliment about my cardigan...

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Pops of yellow

Today’s look was inspired by Marionberry Style’s Trend of the Month Link-up, with this month’s challenge being the color yellow. In all honesty, I’ve never warmed toward the color yellow because...

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Jane Austen style

And now for something completely different… a little break for Regency style! I debated about whether or not to share these pics on my style blog, but hey, this is what I wore this past Sunday, so...

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Inspiration Monday: Classic combo, denim + white

Today’s “Inspiration Monday” challenge was great for a sunny Saturday morning of running errands. And Emmy Rossum’s combo is so classic, my interpretation is pretty straight-forward this week....

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Mother’s Day style

Click image for item details and source And while you’re stopping by, go ahead and check out my mom’s vintage style here and a peek at her color-coordinating skills here. Related articles The Story...

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Weekend wear

This week’s “Friday’s Fancies” theme is weekend wear, and I put together an inspiration board featuring my go-to weekend uniform of late: tunic + leggings. Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Weekend...

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Navy + coral pleats

Today, I felt like going for a feminine look. My pleated skirt definitely fit the bill, and pairing it with navy felt like a fresh color combo for spring. Plus, stripes! Details: Coral pleated...

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United in stripes

For the past couple of months, my faculty union has sent out weekly style challenges for us to show our support. Work and blogging worlds collide! This week’s challenge was to wear stripes. Done....

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All-in-one floral

Today’s outfit was inspired by the latest IFB project, sponsored by the film EPIC, to share a nature-inspired look. I don’t have that many florals in my wardrobe — or at least I thought I didn’t! –...

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Grey + teal pattern-mixing

It is Tuesday, which means thank goodness it’s not Monday. ‘Cause I had a “case of the Mondays” if ever there was one. BUT! At least I felt comfy and cute yesterday, all things considering. Silver...

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SIA: Soft and sweet

It’s SIA time again! This week’s inspiration is a painting from one of my favorite artists, Mary Cassatt. Inspiration: “Feeding the Ducks,” Mary Cassatt, 1895 Interpretation: After looking at the...

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A tribute to my bronze flats

If you’re a Facebook follower, then you know that I have some sad news to share. I stubbed my toe (twice) earlier this week and scraped a big gash along my beloved bronze flats. These flats served...

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Bringing the May flowers

Last week’s “Friday’s Fancies” theme was April showers, so that must mean it’s time for the May flowers! I went for a darker floral dress as my inspiration, with pops of coral to brighten up the...

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Simple in stripes

I kept it simple again today with stripes, remixing previous combos with this drop-waisted striped dress (seen here with my other denim jacket and here with these berry flats). There’s subtle...

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April 2013 retrospective

Here’s a quick look back at April. Hope y’all enjoy it! Celebrating April firsts This month, I celebrated my blog’s first-year anniversary, along with my first-ever giveaway! Cupcakes (Photo...

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May Day simple

Oh my goodness, it’s May! And to commemorate the saying about May flowers, I posed in front of some. Because I totallllllly had that in mind when I chose this flowering bush as the backdrop. Yep,...

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Library conferencing style: Double the fun

The last two weeks, my friend and fellow librarian, Amy, and I have attended two library conferences together. Information literacy forever! ♥ Wait, where was I… oh yes, style! Conference wear is...

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Casual construction

Today’s “Inspiration Monday” challenge is a more casual combo from January Jones. I showed the pic to Sam and asked if he could predict what I would put together — and for the most part, he was...

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What I got with gift cards (April 2013)

It’s that time of the month for the budget round-up! I did tone it down from my shopping spree last month, only going out for shopping once with a $25 JCPenney gift card. What also helped this...

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Of classics and comfort

I wore this casual combo last weekend. I’ve been wearing these graphic ankle pants with black tops (see here and here), and I wanted to break out of that style rut a little… with a grey sweatshirt....

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Rain or shine

First of all, just wanted to give a shout-out to Terry, who showcased me and my coral pleats on his blog, Terry’s Two Cents, yesterday. Thanks for spreading the style love, Terry! This week has...

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Memorial Day style inspiration

Two takes with one striped tank

Different perspectives

Colorblocking stripes

Inspiration Monday on a Tuesday

SIA: Fish out of water

Shades of sun and inspiration

Striped tee MVP

I’ll take that as a compliment

Pops of yellow

Jane Austen style

Inspiration Monday: Classic combo, denim + white

Mother’s Day style

Weekend wear

Navy + coral pleats

United in stripes

All-in-one floral

Grey + teal pattern-mixing

SIA: Soft and sweet

A tribute to my bronze flats

Bringing the May flowers

Simple in stripes

April 2013 retrospective

May Day simple

Library conferencing style: Double the fun

Casual construction

What I got with gift cards (April 2013)

Of classics and comfort

Rain or shine

Blue stripes + florals

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