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April Showers

April Showers

Well it’s May and I’m anxiously awaiting the flowers to bloom after this past week of rain. There are many rainy days that I cave and throw on leggings and a sweatshirt, but other times I decide that a bright contrast is just…

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Wardrobe Staple: Graphic Tee

Wardrobe Staple: Graphic Tee

One staple in my closet are graphic t-shirts. They are such an easy way to add to your outfit in a fun, casual way. They can be tucked into skirts, worn casually with shorts all summer long or thrown on with your jeans and…

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Wifey: Take 2

Wifey: Take 2

You know those t-shirts that become your staples that you reach for time and time again? I’ve had this shirt for a few months now and it’s been on heavy rotation ever since it arrived in the mail. Honestly, I’d take the whole…

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Loving Lately: Summer Flats

Loving Lately: Summer Flats

It’s a wonderful feeling to go sock-less, let my toes breath and show off my pedicure! I don’t know why summer shoes are so much more tempting than winter shoes. Maybe it’s because they are smaller and cheaper than boots and it…

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Spring Dressing

Spring Dressing

Up until this past year I had been living in Hoboken, NJ for nearly 10 years. With an abundance of stores (and Manhattan just across the river), shopping was never an issue. That being the case, I can’t say that Kohl’s was a…

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Inspiration & Improvision

Inspiration & Improvision

I’ve always loved reading blogs and my reading has only increased since I’ve begun to blog myself. I’m constantly inspired by other bloggers in all areas from cooking, baking, decorating and of course fashion. I love that I am…

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Think Pink

Think Pink

Pink has always been one of my favorite colors (although I have many) and for whatever reason this season I have been on the hunt for the perfect pair of pink pants. I didn’t want hot pink, but wasn’t going for a blush color…

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Loving Lately: Spring Dozen

Loving Lately: Spring Dozen

Happy Monday, all! I hope everyone enjoyed as beautiful of a weekend as we did here in PA, it was magnificent! I took a quick run on Saturday and returned a bit sun kissed. A wonderful reminder that spring really has arrived…and…

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Pearls

Pearls

Pearls are not the first piece of jewelry I reach for by any means, but that’s not to say that I don’t love the elegance and beauty they can add to an outfit. I realize that for any of you southern gals, they are most likely a…

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Floral

Floral

I’m a huge fan of wearing floral prints. From tops to bottoms and scarves and this season even shoes, it’s all too easy to break out this oh so feminine print. I came across this top in TJMaxx a few weeks back and loved the soft…

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