When I in elementary school, one day a teacher brought in the branch of a Pussy Willow tree for show and tell. I was in awe of it and I could hardly stop petting the soft plush catkins (thats what th...
I was taken aback this morning when I got up and saw big fat snowflakes fluttering down from the overcast sky. It was so beautiful and inviting, so I hurried into clothes and ran out the door! I was ...
I am absolutely in love with this floral dress that I thrifted a while ago and literally want to wear it every day. I cant believe how well it works as a top here - Ill have to experiment more with t...
This dress lay forgotten on one of my closet shelves until I rediscovered it today. I was sorry that it had stayed there so long - the fit is wonderful and the turtle neck actually does keep me warme...
I love shopping for great winter wear when it all goes on sale. I found a couple of great sweaters and dresses (including this one) at H&M recently for $10-$15 dollars. Its not as fun as thriftin...
When my boyfriend and I were in downtown Milwaukee the other day, we stopped in American Apparel. I fell in love with their large variety of bodysuits, leotards, and velvet pieces, but alas, all were...
I was soooo psyched to find this vintage Cats tee at a thrift store. I absolutely love musical souvenir shirts so this one was a welcome addition to my small collection. (Also, in o...
This dress turned out to be more of a orange-y brown rather than a true brown. (Kind of like the crayon youd pull out of the box thinking it was brown but after youd started coloring realized that it...
Buying my first deck of Tarot cards was exciting - there were so many different kinds to choose from, one more beautiful than the next. I have always been fascinated with divination, especially Tarot...
Wearing lots of black is always lots of fun. Its easy (what matches with black? black!) and it makes me feel confident and a wee bit mysterious. I couldnt resist topping it o...
These might be the greatest jeans I have ever purchased! My boyfriend and I were thrifting the other day and as we were about to go, I started rifling through the jeans (a section I rarely visit at a...
A while ago I would never had thought about pairing this hat with this lovely coat of the same color. When I was getting dressed this morning, however, I couldnt resist!. I adore the result - I feel ...
Ive gotten several questions about this hairstyle I wore in this post. Heres a little tutorial - its best for long hair, but could be accomplished with medium-length hair - just add more pins! Of cou...
It was a happy holiday indeed when I received this amazing tote from my sponsors at readadamnbook.com. This bag is SO PERFECT for toting my books back and forth - I hate it when they get all mangled ...
After reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy and then seeing the movie earlier this week, I have become intensely inspired by the character of Lisbeth. When I was getting ready to see the mo...
Although Ive been wearing my evergreen crown plenty this season, I definitely wanted to wear it today for the Solstice. I paired it with my absolute favorite velvet dress - the silhouette is so perfe...
Weve only had a light dusting of snow so far and that has disappeared already in the morning sun. We are still dreaming of our first snow together at our apartment. We cant wait to see the city cover...
I was so excited to whip this cape out today! Last year I won a gift certificate in a contest and I waited until the last minute to decide what to use it on. Im so glad I picked this - I love capes (...
I was so lucky to come across a trove of vintage Missoni sweaters when I was employed by a thrift store. Everyone else who worked there thought they were ugly - they didnt even want to sell them! So ...
This is one of the outfits that I am actually excited to wear. When I won these House of Holland tights in a giveaway hosted by My Passport to Style, I was delighted with the styling challenge they p...
Today I received a rather sweet email inquiring about the photo I used for my "contact" button. The reader wanted to know where she could find the entire post dedicated to that outfit. Howeve...
This is yet another favorite velvet dress I pulled from the racks of some lonely thrift store. Long sleeve velvet dress = love. Im also wearing my dala horse necklace - some people ask me if Im Swedi...
I adore slipping on this sweater dress and feeling warm and cozy all day...It even has pockets!dress, shoes - H&M ; purse - vintage Coach ; bow, brooch - vintage ; tights - Target
I am so happy with how this crown turned out. I had to take it apart and refashion it a few times, but in the end it turned out exactly how I had envisioned it. I cant wait to experiment with differe...
This blogs third anniversary has just blown right by without me even realizing it (it was November 6th!)! I started this baby in 2009 and I am amazed at what it has become since then. I have seen my ...
Ive had this dress sitting in my closet for a while. When I thrifted it, I had the intention of shortening it...which I finally got to last night. Annnd, I cut it way shorter than I had wanted (I am ...
The winds were certainly blowing today - they blew the frigid weather away and replaced it with unbelievably beautiful 60 degree weather. I was thankful to have only worked in the morning because the...
We moved in June and Ive finally just put together my little corner space. It feels so good to have a little spot for all my pretty things - I hate having them strewn all over the room or shoved in d...
I came across this lovely blush colored dress yesterday while my boyfriend and I were thrifting. Im excited to add such a pretty colored item to my wardrobe. Looking over the outfit, I wish I had one...
The first snow of the season always ranks high in my list of best days of the year. We are only a third of the way through November, the leaves havent finished falling, and some leaves havent even tu...
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