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  • Summer Trends to try on a Budget
    May 29, 2017
    Outfits, Shopping, Summer Outfits

    Summer Trends to try on a Budget

    I wouldn’t consider myself a very trendy person.  I like to play it safe and stick to the basics.  I find…

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  • My Favorite Blazer
    May 26, 2017
    My Closet, Outfits, Spring Fashion

    My Favorite Blazer

    Happy Friday everyone!  One thing I love to do on my blog is to show off affordable looks using the…

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  • Instagram Roundup- Spring 2017
    May 24, 2017
    Beauty, instagram review, Living Life, Outfits

    Instagram Roundup- Spring 2017

    Hey everyone!  It’s hard to believe that summer is almost here!  June is just around the corner.  I thought that…

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  • Bedtime Routine- Favorite Products
    May 22, 2017
    Baby, Mom Life, Motherhood

    Bedtime Routine- Favorite Products

    *This post contains affiliate links.  My evening bedtime routine with Jack is a very important part of my day.  For…

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  • Navy Stripes with Blush Accessories
    May 18, 2017
    My Closet, Outfits, Spring Fashion

    Navy Stripes with Blush Accessories

    If you have been following my blog for a long time, you know that one of my favorite fashion icons…

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  • Striped Swing Dress
    May 11, 2017
    My Closet, Outfits, Spring Fashion

    Striped Swing Dress

    Did you know that May is one of my favorite months?  I have so many great memories of the month…

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Plain ➡️ Polished! Today on the blog I am sharin Plain ➡️ Polished! 

Today on the blog I am sharing my formula for elevating my comfy outfits! 
✨Step 1: Start with a comfy base
✨Step 2: Add balance 
✨Step 3: Pick a polished shoe
✨Step 4: Add a structured layer
✨Step 5: Complete the outfit with intentional accessories 

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What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 🖤 Today I a What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 🖤

Today I am recreating an outfit I wore in 2017! This outfit formula of black pants + striped top + denim jacket has always been one of my favorite combinations over the years. I’m using my current wardrobe favorites to recreate this look to give it a modern feel. 

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What I wore this week as a 42-year old mom of 2! What I wore this week as a 42-year old mom of 2! 

Which look is your favorite? 

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What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 🖤 Today I a What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 🖤

Today I am recreating this outfit I wore in the fall of 2017! It’s made with simple wardrobe staples, but the silhouettes in my wardrobe have changed a bit. 

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I’m loving these corduroy pants from @onequince! T I’m loving these corduroy pants from @onequince! They are the perfect color for fall and just back in stock in all colors.🍂

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What I wore last week as a 42-year old mom of 2! What I wore last week as a 42-year old mom of 2!

I skipped my Saturday outfit because I wasn’t feeling great that day and stayed in sweats all day. But everything I wore is here! 

Which day is you favorite?

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4 Ways I am styling these wide-leg black jeans fro 4 Ways I am styling these wide-leg black jeans from @target! Let me know which look is your favorite! 

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What I wore then vs. what I wore now! Today I’m What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 

Today I’m updating an outfit from the fall of 2019! I’m staying true to the outfit formal and colors, but I’m switching out some silhouettes for a modern look. 

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