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Lacy

Lacy

Weather seems to be all over the place these days. Last week we were nearing the 90’s and this weekend that temperature dropped by somewhere around 20 degrees! We’ll be back into the 80’s as the week goes on, but it was a nice…

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Shades of Fall

Shades of Fall

Yesterday was a chilly, rainy day here in central Pennsylvania which really had things feeling like fall. That combined with my Instagram feed being 75% full of NYFW eye candy lured me into a little online browsing. As big of a…

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The Vest

The Vest

I’ve been tempted by this style of vest for a while now but always felt a little intimidated by it. I don’t know why. I love vests, I love blazers and this is pretty much the perfect combo. When I passed it on the rack at Target…

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Booties

Booties

Over the past few years booties have become quite the staple in my closet. Most days I’d rather pull on a bootie than anything with a high shaft for the shear ease of it. Plus the variety of styles that are now available leaves…

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Rotating

Rotating

We’re reaching the end of summer and I recently realized there are a number of items I didn’t wear nearly as much as I had hoped to. I blame the baby for my uniform of t-shirts and denim shorts that consumed my summer, but I can…

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Back To School

Back To School

It’s that time of year where all of the babes head back to school. My son Jack will be starting 1st grade next week and Madelyn will be heading to two-day preschool the following week. It’s also that time of year where I realize…

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Neutral Peplum

Neutral Peplum

I love this outfit. Soft pastels, feminine details and whites that managed to remain spotless with three children! I’m still working on the last of the baby weight, but was thrilled when I (comfortably) got back into these pants…

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Keeping it Casual

Keeping it Casual

Hope you all had a great weekend! We had some great friends visiting from out of town that we don’t get to see nearly enough. We kept ourselves quite busy despite the heat wave that seems to be passing by. Just as I was starting…

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A Little Fringe

A Little Fringe

Fringe has really been making a statement lately and although I haven’t added any to my closet just yet, I’m totally on board. Here are two ways I’d love to add the trend into my outfits. Both are great transitions for fall. Yes,…

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