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Week in Review: Week 159

Everything’s starting to feel a little crazytown over here. My time is filling up, my apartment is filling up. My car is over-filled up. I’m still bringing things over from the garage at the old apartment – mostly outdoor things. The other half of that…rust-colored thing is in the back. I’ve been lugging
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Is There Really Nothing New Under the Sun?

Here is a funny phenomenon. I write a blog post on a topic that just came to me, seemingly out of nowhere. And then within the next week or so I might see one, three, or more bloggers write on The Very Same Topic! I certainly don’t think that *I* am a
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Happy Second Day of Spring

I bet you haven’t seen that Hallmark card. What did you do for the first day of spring? Was it mild enough where you are to enjoy the outdoors? Did you get to wear an easy-breezy outfit? Did you have a picnic by a pond and feed the ducks? I spent the mild(ish)
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It’s Not Quite Spring Yet

I am SO WEARY of my winter clothes at this point. How about you?? I am So Eager to start wearing lighter fabrics, softer colors…and The Holy Grail of warm weather – Dresses with Bare Legs!!! I really gave it the old college try one day last week with this cute Tolani
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Week in Review: Week 158

No painful anniversaries this week, yay! Not really much of anything this week. It always takes me a week or to adjust to the time change. I stayed up too late and watched a lot more tv than usual. Janey was pleased. We had One Glorious Day of near spring. I believe my beautiful
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Setting Wardrobe Intentions

Usually around this time of year I’m going through my closet with a fine-toothed comb, deciding what stays and what goes…and what additional specific items are needed to round out my wardrobe. I’m going to do things a little differently this year as: the specific list thing never works that well for
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Trend Prints and Gwynnie Bee

First, let me apologize for this motley bunch of pictures! I tried to squeeze in an indoor shoot late one afternoon and (insert string of excuses for bad pictures here). So. Sorry. And let me say, this post is Not Sponsored. On a more positive note, how fun is this alphabet letter
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Turtleneck Love

I keep thinking I’ve shot every wintery outfit I possibly can and then I stand in my closet for a bit, holding items next to one another and realize But Wait! There’s More! Ha. I have bought a couple new things recently as they’ve gone on deep discount at the end of
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Week in Review: Week 157

The week started off with the biggest snowfall of the year so far, which was still not enough for a snow day. Hello, Lucky Cat. Afternoon light. Sneak peek at a top from a blog post next week. Wish I’d had this for Valentine’s Day! March 5 was Caleb’s birthday. Watched a
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Lightweight Guerrilla Guide to Fast Money Keeping & Making

Two events in the past week have brought the unpopular and impolite (?) topic of money to the forefront for me…actually, the lack of money, and the absolutely cringe-worthy fear and oppression it brings with it. And it’s just…weighing heavy on me right now so I thought I would share some of my
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Double Denim + Life

So, I’m writing this morning from home. On a workday. Because my car battery is dead. I’ve known for some time that it was on its last legs but I was waiting for my tax refund to come in to get a new one. It was very cold overnight and is still well
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Finding Just the Right Slogan Tee

Who doesn’t love a good slogan tee? There’s a saying for everyone – from wine drinkers, dog lovers, parents, athletes, yoga instructors…you name it, there’s a slogan for it. And it’s on a tee shirt. And there are endless ways to style slogan tees. While casual in nature, they’re fun to mix
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Week in Review: Week 156

Hey, friends. Is there too much “reviewing” going on? At the beginning/end of the month I always feel like there’s a lot, cuz Week in Review comes right on the tails of Month in Review…or vice versa. Let me know if it’s too much and I’ll figure something else out. I just
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Month in Review: February 2019

Whoosh, February. Am I right?? I feel like I JUST did January Month in review! So, we all know I moved on February 2 (Groundhog’s Day, which is perfect, cuz it feels like I keep moving over and over and over again), and I’ve spent the past few weeks getting settled in.
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Baby Steps: Match Made in Seven: February

Welcome to the monthly edition of Match Made in Seven! We are an international group of fashion bloggers who meet virtually once a month. One of us chooses a theme each month, and that can be anything: a book, music, a color, a movie. And then we all style an outfit based
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Giving Old Things New Life

Do you have that one item hanging in your closet that you just never seem to reach for? There’s nothing wrong with it, it fills a gap in your wardrobe…and yet… That’s what this grey cardigan is for me. I’ve had it for about three years and it’s been a stop-gap until
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Week in Review: Week 155

Well, THAT week was a doozy! Ha ha ha ha ha NOT. Many days I didn’t go out. And looked like this. Remember the To Do list?? Ha ha ha ha ha ha NOPE. Well, I did SOME stuff…I crossed out everything I actually did. APT * finish unpacking kitchen once spice
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The Magical Power of Lists

Are you a list-maker? If so, HELLO, FRIEND! If not, HUH?? I have known people who said they were “not list makers.” What does that even mean?? How do you keep track of EVERYTHING IN YOUR LIFE if not with a list? Or an app, or something???  I happen to be exceedingly good at
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Settling In

So, I’ve been in the new place for two weeks (and a day). I’m still not fully unpacked but I have my necessities where I can reach them…and plans. I never like to rush into putting things away in a new space. I like to live in it a little bit, see
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Week in Review: Week 154

A little calmer this week…I didn’t put anymore effort into unpacking cuz I was pooped and needed a break. But I’m continuing to enjoy the way the light spreads in the afternoon… I tried to look at a used sofa that was reasonably priced and not too far away but the seller
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