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A Lovely Living — page 107

Chambray Shift

Chambray Shift

I love shift dresses for all the versatility and ease they can bring to an outfit. Make it a chambray shift dress and I could easily find myself in it every day. Our local TJMaxx frequently carries the Cloth & Stone brand that I…

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A BIG Day! (plus a giveaway!)

A BIG Day! (plus a giveaway!)

You guys!! It’s been the hardest secret for me to keep all summer long, but the release date is finally upon us! I had the privilege of being selected as one of the 10 winners of Redbook’s first ever Real Women Style Awards!! For…

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The Vest

The Vest

My love of vests has been increasingly growing over the years. I started with the shawl/sweater vests which hooked me while I was pregnant since they always fit, moved on to denim vests and most recently the military/cargo vests.…

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High Five for Friday!

High Five for Friday!

Happy Friday friends! We’re working our way through August and I’m prepping myself for fall schedules as well as savoring these last few weeks of summer! I’m going to miss my 5yo like crazy, but on the flip-side I’m looking…

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Floral Kimono

Floral Kimono

Our weather has been all over the place lately. From the mid 80’s to high 60’s the difference seems quite radical. This is when I’m thankful to have some light, summery layering pieces on hand. I purchased this kimono from…

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Cinnamon Roll Bread

Cinnamon Roll Bread

A girlfriend of mine recently had her third child. Her third boy for that matter! She sure is the queen of that house! In addition to a little gift for their latest addition I also wanted to take them something to enjoy. I didn’t…

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Wedge

Wedge

JCrew is easily one of my favorite stores. It wasn’t until I sat down to work this post together that I realized most of my outfit (top, jeans, shoes) are all from JCrew. I suppose that only reinforces the fact that’s it’s ranked…

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High Five for Summer!

High Five for Summer!

It’s certainly been a summer week for us! I just looked back through my week and realized that I cooked dinner all of two times in the past seven days. We had a handful of picnics and get togethers with friends and family and…

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