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Tie it with a Bow

Tie it with a Bow

I’m a huge fan of bows. They only thing more feminine and girly that I can think of might be pearls. They are the first thing we want to put in our daughters’ hair (regardless of how little hair they have) in hope that they won’t…

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Put a Cape on it

Put a Cape on it

I never knew I was a fan of sweater capes until I came across this one a few weeks ago. It has been the perfect additional layer as I’ve been running in and out of the house during these chilly fall days. I’m also a fan of this…

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Playing Dress-Up

Playing Dress-Up

Although it’s true that I enjoy styling the ‘everyday’ outfit, I’ll jump at the chance to get dressed up for an event. We attended a friend’s wedding this past weekend and although I had initially planned on renting a dress,…

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Bold Lips

Bold Lips

If you follow my blog regularly, you’ve probably noticed that red is not a shade I am typically drawn to. Most shades are not in my color palette as a Summer (click here for reference) and I find it tricky to find the appropriate…

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Animal Print

Animal Print

Animal prints are growing on me more and more and if there were perfect seasons to wear them they’d probably be fall and winter. I wanted to lighten up this dark top a bit so I threw a light pink button-up underneath which…

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Make a Statement

Make a Statement

My husband gets a kick out of asking me what my statement piece is each day. Often times, I admit, it can end up being one of my sweet children. A statement piece can quickly and easily spice up any outfit. You could add a scarf,…

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Back in the Patch

Back in the Patch

Over the weekend we made our way out to the pumpkin patches (over the mountain and through the woods on a tractor nonetheless) to carry home pumpkins that were much larger than our children’s heads. This particular morning…

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Fall Accessories

Fall Accessories

One of the best things about Fall is that you are able to add so many accessories to your outfits. In addition to jewelry, belts and bags, you also have hats, scarves, gloves and socks all at your disposal. We’ll leave shoes and…

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Crossing that Bridge

Crossing that Bridge

I’m really trying to work with this 70-80 degree October weather we’ve been having here in Pennsylvania. I don’t plan on breaking out my shorts again, so I’m really hoping it cools off a bit some time soon. One article of…

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Feeling the Blue

Feeling the Blue

I mentioned before how I love the way black and blue can be paired. With this outfit I wore my black booties with navy pants and an ice blue sweater. I added my new brown leather tote because it’s a great neutral that goes with…

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