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Style: March ‘10

Making it Lovely — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:15:25 +0000

My favorite shade of pink (with a bit of purple) seems to have swung back on the fashion pendulum. I’m seeing it pop up everywhere!

The dress looks similar to the one I featured last July that I own and wear all the time. I’d pair it with a cardigan over top or a long-sleeved tee underneath until the weather warms up. The necklace is the same one everyone went nuts over when I posted the picture of me with my new red hair, and it’s only $29. I’d add a yellow bag to finish off the outfit, along with a stack of gold rings, and cute little flats.

Those flats, by the way? LOVE them. I just ordered them last week and I’m pretty much going to be wearing them non-stop this spring and summer. I’m tempted to get them in pewter too.

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Award Yourself

Making it Lovely — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:15:04 +0000

Pin an award to your lapel! I did this today, inspired by my own style post, and it’s making me very happy.

I won this award 20 years ago when I played clarinet in the fourth grade. It says:

Illinois Grade School
Solo
Music Ass’n

Do you know how funny an award that says “Ass’n” is to a fourth grader? I still think it’s funny.

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Style: February ‘10

Making it Lovely — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:55:44 +0000

I have a new favorite dress.* It would be cute with flats or sandals when it’s warm out, but while it’s still cold I’d wear it with a colorful boyfriend cardigan and knee-high boots. There’s a little too much going on with the dress to add a necklace, but this gold medal would be really cute pinned to the cardigan, along with a dangly gold bracelet peeking out from the sleeves. For a little more color (I love all shades of red and pink together), I’d add a red bag.

OK, now I’m off to recreate this outfit with items from my closet. I bought the dress, and I already have a red bag and a few bracelets that might work…

* The dress is great but it runs a size too large, so size down if you order it. And it is NOT machine washable, as it claims to be on the website.

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Style: January ‘10

Making it Lovely — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:07:32 +0000

ZOMG, pants!

Occasionally, maybe ten times a year, I do wear them. And I would definitely wear these cute white pants, so I put together a casual little style post featuring them. I’m also completely in love with that necklace by spinthread (seen here on Erin), so I had to include that as well. The open collar of the shirt would show it off nicely, orange shoes would be cute peeking out from beneath the pants, and I like the mix of bright white with the ivory color of the bag.

p.s. This outfit would also look mighty fine with a white skirt and brown knee-high riding boots. I’m just sayin’.

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Style: December ‘09

Making it Lovely — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:50:13 +0000

Can you believe we’re more than halfway through December already? Whew! The shop has been keeping me so busy (thank you), I hadn’t had time to put together my monthly style post until now.

I’ve been feeling so frumpy lately. I’m not walking around in sweat pants and t-shirt freebies or anything, but I’ve still been feeling a bit blah. Therefore, we have bows! Ruffles! Flowers! Pretty Shoes!* Yummy color! Unabashed femininity!

*My apologies for picking a shoe that’s almost sold out, but it also comes in a lovely mushroom color and they’re on clearance for about $30 (score).

This is going to be my guiding principle for the holidays:

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Style: November ‘09

Making it Lovely — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:20 +0000

I’m so glad the cooler weather has finally arrived! Time for tights and a big comfy sweater. I’d go with a shimmery tank underneath (or a nursing tank for now) and a denim pencil skirt. Add some t-strap flats (only $28!) and a bag, sparkly earrings and some simple bracelets, and you’ve got a cute and cozy outfit.

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Style: October ‘09

Making it Lovely — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:23:49 +0000

That gorgeous necklace is huge and definitely makes a statement all on its own, and I have a little crush on those cute oxfords, so I put together this month’s style post around those two items. A classically pretty dress and simple tote bag are good foundation pieces for the outfit, and a hammered gold ring compliments the necklace without clashing.

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Dress Code

Making it Lovely — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:24:48 +0000

Gray and white attire is mandatory. Stripes are optional, though highly encouraged.

A touch of yellow is also permissible; Note the tie, shoes, and necklace.

(Thank you to Brandon and Ashley for obliging me in this ridiculous photo.)

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Style: September ‘09

Making it Lovely — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:46:23 +0000

I am in love with this broadway fuschia dress. Gorgeous color, lovely shape, and darling button details. Actually I’d like that dress, and maybe about a dozen more from Shabby Apple — there are so many good ones there!

I have a thing for gold shoes and bracelets covered in baubles. And I’d carry a pretty bag like this truffle bag in lilac with a surprise inside… a little copper piggy!

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Oh Kate Spade

Making it Lovely — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:12:45 +0000

While everyone (myself included) was busy coveting your new clothes, I just wanted to know one thing… How can I get my hands on that owl purse? Well it turns out that the stores have them, though not in large quantities. I bought one of the three that the Chicago store had received, and now it is mine. All mine. An extravagant yet dearly appreciated early birthday present courtesy of Brandon. I’m a lucky gal.

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