Channel your inner Lumber Jack this fall with a trend made for weekends! Plaid button downs paired with jeans are big for this fall. There are so many options, from urban black & white combos to classic red-based patterns and anything in between -- and you can wear them with skinny jeans … [Read more...]
Girly Girl
October 30, 2009
Girly girls, this should be the fashion season of your dreams. Been out shopping lately? Chances are, you've seen ruffles, bows, rosettes, flowers, and more ruffles at every turn. Not one for fru-fru fluffiness? Not to worry. This season's styles offer the perfect way to add some softness and … [Read more...]
Make a Fashion Statement with Contrast
October 12, 2009
With a background in Interior Design, I am often applying skills learned in that field to personal fashion. One of the aspects of design that I’ve always been attracted to is contrast. Whether it is through color, texture, black & white, or simple shapes, the visual stimulation brings me a … [Read more...]
Caring for your bras
September 8, 2009
Whether you spend a lot of money on your bra's or not, I bet you'd like to extend the life of your bras! One of my FAVORITE products is this bra wash bag! Tide and Woolite both make the same bag, and you can easily find them at stores like WalMart and Target in the aisle where they sell … [Read more...]
Pedicure At Home
August 20, 2009
Budget. I'm not a big fan of the word, personally. But that's my reality. I am living on a tighter budget these days. And for a girl that loves beauty products, shopping and all those fun girly activities, it has been somewhat difficult. I really really enjoy being pampered. But … [Read more...]
Easy Accessory Storage
August 20, 2009
One of the easiest ways to update your wardrobe for fall without breaking the bank is to invest in accessories. Me? I tend to be a jewelry girl. There are so many places where you can get hip, trendy jewelry at rock-bottom prices. For the cost of a single pair of jeans, I can buy several … [Read more...]
Making changes
July 30, 2009
A couple of months ago I wrote a post on maternity fashion and linked to a pair of Old Navy's Real-Waist Denim Bermudas. And then they arrived in the mail and didn't fit. The knees were too tight, of all things. So I've been on a quest ever since to find some dark denim city/walking shorts and … [Read more...]
The Hardest Working Piece in my Wardrobe
July 22, 2009
I am a terribly scattered person. Between managing a home, changing diapers, running carpool, organizing playdates and figuring out what to make for dinner, I can look like I was run over by a Mack truck by the end of the day. However, I have found that getting dressed in the morning makes all … [Read more...]
New life for old mascara
July 2, 2009
Do you have any dried-out tubes of mascara you’re ready to toss? Get a few more weeks of use out of them with this handy little trick. Remove wand from tube and fill tube with water. Dump it out and shake a few times to get the excess out. Pump the wand a few times and wala! Good as new. … [Read more...]
