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New color combination: winter white, pale pink, and red

10/30/2012

I am obsessed with this outfit from Victoria's Secret. I love how they've combined winter white, pale pink, and red.
Luckily I have a red belt. All I need now are the cords and the shirt. :-)

Victoria's Secret The Kitten Flare Pant in Corduroy, $47.60; Boyfriend shirt in Bling, $79.50

Victoria's Secret Boyfriend Shirt in Bling, $79.50

Victoria's Secret The Kitten Flare Pant in Corduroy, $47.60

Sundance color line belt, $46

A few of
Victoria's Secrets

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Lost: favorite necklace

10/29/2012

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Why do we always lose the things we like best? Why can't we lose just the ones we don't care so much about?
Realized over the weekend that I'd lost this necklace, last seen in this photo. I wore it all summer; it was the only necklace I took on a trip across country since I was afraid of losing jewelry--lol. I loved it partially just for for its fine black ball chain. What dear item have you lost lately?

Spooky Threadless Halloween T-shirt Sunday

10/28/2012

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Threadless.com has a pretty cool system. Anyone can submit a design to them, which is then voted on by other users in the community. The highest scored designs are made into t-shirts! Founder and CSO Jake Nickell devised this way to give back to the community by creating products featuring the work of participating artists.
Here are some of my favorite Threadless Halloween tees, all 50% off with the code OCTOBER50. Ends tomorrow, 10/29.
Happy Sunday and Happy Halloween!

Threadless Imposter tee, $20 ( minus 50% with the code OCTOBER50)

Threadless Attack of Literacy tee, $9.95

Threadless The Horde tee, $20 (minus 50% with the code OCTOBER50)

Threadless Crime Scene tee, $20 (minus 50% with the code OCTOBER50)

T-shirt Sunday Tees

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5 sweater dresses under $50

10/26/2012

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Sweater dresses equal quick and easy dressing. To hide figure flaws, I'd buy them not too tight and throw on tights or leggings (regular or cordoroy) underneathe. I think most of these would look nice with gray heather tights.
Which one do you like best?

1.
Tulle Dress with Self-tie at Waist, $32.50

Tulle Dress with Self-tie at Waist, $32.50

2.
Macy's Style&Co Petite Three-quarter-sleeve Cowl-neck Sweater Dress, $39.99
(available in 4 colors--rye/tea biscuit shown)

Macy's Style&Co PetiteThree-quarter-sleeve Cowl-neck Sweater Dress, $39.99 (avaiable in 4 colors)

3.
Kohl's Croft & Barrow® Ribbed Empire Dress, $34.99 (also in black)

Kohl's Croft & Barrow® Ribbed Empire Dress, $34.99 (also in black)

4.
Athleta Riverhead Rib Dress, $49.99
(available in grape jam [shown], velvegreen, and black)

Athleta Riverhead Rib Dress, $49.99 (was $158) (available in grape jam [shown], velvegreen, and black)

5.
Venus Turtleneck Sweater Dress $29

Venus Turtleneck Sweater Dress, $29

Tights and leggings:

Kohl's corduroy
leggings, $26.99

3 ways to
wear a tunic

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Go to the source

10/22/2012

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Authentic, timeless, warm enough to block out chilling ocean gales, a Navy pea coat looks sharp with everything and lasts forever. Go for the real thing--an official USN genuine melton wool pea coat from an Army/Navy surplus store.

Army-Navy Superstores Ladies Pea Coat, XS-XL, $97. Wool Melton (22 oz), nylon quilt lined, genuine Navy anchor buttons. Also available in charcoal gray, camel, and red.

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Rock the Vote T-shirt Sunday

10/21/2012

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It's exciting to vote! Whether you're voting for the first time or have voted in many elections, be sure to to cast your ballot. Send in your absentee ballot before your state's deadline this month. Or vote on Election Day, November 6, 2012.

"It's time to make history. It's time to Rock the Vote."

GAP Rock the vote T, $29.95

T-shirt Sunday Tees

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Who's your mummy?

10/20/2012

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I am a proud mummy in a boys' XL costume from Kmart, $16.99. What are you going to be for Halloween?

Kmart Totally Ghoul Mummy, $16.99

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Shipshape

10/15/2012

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Here's a little to-do list to get everything in top shape for the season:

1. Shine your shoes.
Buy shoe polish and water repellent. Polish your leather shoes and boots and spray them down, especially the suede. Or indulge in a shoe shine by a professional--you can drop off all your shoes and boots at one time and pick them up later.

2. Tighten your belt.
Open up your fashion options with belts. Try a skinny belt or two cinched at the waist over a dress, pullover, cardigan, or jacket. Or belt a thicker one over a tunic. Either way, if your belts don't have enough holes to cinch at the waist, have a shoe repair shop punch an extra hole or two in them (costs about $1).

3. Mend the holes.
Look over all your favorite sweaters for holes. You don't have to throw away or donate sweaters with moth holes. If you're handy, sew up the holes yourself, or most drycleaners will fix small holes for next to nothing.

4. Shave and a hair cut.
Use a sweater shaver or sweater stone to remove piling and balling from your sweaters and knits.

Good as new! Bring on the cold!

BEFORE

AFTER

Maybe not quite like new but a lot better :-)

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Key to the Cure T-shirt Sunday

10/14/2012

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Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this t-shirt to the Key To The Cure campaign to fight women's cancers. The tee was designed by Carolina Herrera exclusively for Saks.

Saks Fifth Avenue Carolina Herrera Key To The Cure Tee, $35

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3 ways to wear a tunic

10/12/2012

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Forgiving and fun, I love tunics! Here are just a few of the many ways to
style them.

To save money, I sometimes buy girls' dresses in their largest sizes to wear as tunics. Here I'm wearing a girl's dress in XXL. I've wondered if I might want an
XXL Plus in case it shrinks.