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  • October 19, 2021
    Fall Fashion, How to Wear it

    9 Fall Outfit Ideas With a Plaid Shirt

      October is the best month of the fall season in my opinion!  Football, Cider Mills, Pumpkin carving, Halloween!  It’s…

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  • What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Now
    October 13, 2021
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    What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Now

      A few weeks ago I was scrolling through Instagram and saw a post from one of my favorite style…

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  • Mini Fall Weekend Wardrobe Capsule- 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits
    October 5, 2021
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    Mini Fall Weekend Wardrobe Capsule- 10 Pieces, 10 Outfits

    I wanted to do a wardrobe capsule this fall, but the time just slipped away from me.  That’s why instead…

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  • Real- Life Mom Outfit of the Day Roundup for September
    October 1, 2021
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    Real- Life Mom Outfit of the Day Roundup for September

     Can you believe that September is over already?  Where is this year going?  One goal of mine as we move…

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  • 6 Cute and Comfy Work-From-Home Outfits
    September 23, 2021
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    6 Cute and Comfy Work-From-Home Outfits

     I have recently had some requests to share some work-from-home outfits.  Many people were working from home before the pandemic…

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    September 21, 2021
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    We Are Moving…Again!

    Yes, it’s true, we are moving… again.  I feel like I just wrote a moving announcement post, but I guess…

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Need some workwear inspiration for the week? Here Need some workwear inspiration for the week? Here are some outfits to copy this week at work! 

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What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 

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This is the perfect fall outfit! 🍂 🛍️Comm This is the perfect fall outfit! 🍂

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A week of fall workwear outfit ideas! 🍂 I had A week of fall workwear outfit ideas! 🍂

I had a lot of fun putting together these workwear outfits! Which outfit is your favorite? 

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What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Then ✨ It’s What I Wore Then vs. What I Wore Then ✨

It’s time to update another outfit I wore during my early years of blogging and recreate it with the pieces I currently own in my closet. 

For this look I refreshed the pieces, but kept the same outfit formula. Gray/black jeans + chambray shirt + cardigan + boots

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What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 

3 Things I have been loving this week! 
1️⃣Button-down shirt 👕 
2️⃣ Detroit sports! 🏈⚾️
3️⃣ The Life of a Showgirl 🧡✨

What have you been loving this week? 

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What I wore on this beautiful October Saturday! 🍂

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I’m loving these green pants from @onequince! Th I’m loving these green pants from @onequince! They are so comfortable and a great fall staple to have in your wardrobe! 

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