Sometimes a girl just needs a dose of fast, frugal fashion. That’s why I love Marshall’s. Today, I stopped in for a quick look around and left with Kate Spade wedges, a darling dress for Lola, and slip-on shoes for my husband from retro chic label Penguin. And still I showed a considerable amount of restraint, […]
Style Secrets: BeautyMommy Caitlin Skidmore
I am so inspired by Caitlin Skidmore of Greater Than Rubies, and I know you will be, too. In 2012, she was so moved by the poverty she sees every day in her job as the coordinator of a poverty assistance program in North Central Texas that she gave up shopping. For a whole year. Twelve months without a […]
Mom Style Secrets: BeautyMommy Kristina Clemens
After years of shame and denial, I am ready to come clean on a painful subject. I am not crafty. Well, I am, but not in the good way. 😉 I have a stylish mom who can sew and knit beautifully and a sister who has refinished her own furniture and created gorgeous projects for […]
Mom Style Secrets: BeautyMommy Lindsey Cheney
Although Lindsey Cheney of The Pleated Poppy runs a popular blog and is a homeschooling mom of three, she has still managed to cultivate a cool, casual, approachable mom style that has earned her legions of fans (including me!) and has many of us asking how she does it all. Here, she spills her style secrets. What […]
The J. Crew Cheat Sheet: What to Buy This Summer
Who doesn’t love the artful layering and unstudied elegance of J. Crew. It’s irresistible. Fortunately, the styling secrets of the J. Crew catalog are relatively easy to master. Here, 3 pointers for pulling off the signature look: 1. Bold Lips: A bold lip on an otherwise bare-ish face is a trademark of the brand’s style. […]
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials: The Little Black Dress
Yes, the little black* dress is a cliche, but for good reason. It’s so ubiquitous that we often downplay its significance, but there is perhaps no item in a woman’s wardrobe that combines glamour and versatility as effortless as the LBD. And fortunately, unlike a few of the items on this list, a perfect little […]
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials: Black Pants
So what are you going to wear with a wardrobe of t-shirts and tank tops? Pants, of course, and no color is more flattering, functional or chic than black.* While white can be impractical and khaki can, if not worn properly, be boring, black is faultless. The right pair of black pants depends on your […]
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials: The Tank Top
The tank top is as essential as the T-shirt, but lighter, airier, and even more conducive to layering. Stock up on ribbed tank tops in every color when you find a great deal on them. They are great layering pieces under cardigans and jackets or worn on their own during the summer. J. Crew, the […]
Capsule Wardrobe Essentials: The T-Shirt
Looks can be deceiving. Sure, a t-shirt can seem basic, but its everyday appearance belies its wardrobe transforming abilities. In other words, it can do a lot to make you look cute. And just because a t-shirt is simple, doesn’t mean it’s easy. Finding the right t-shirt can be a challenge. Fortunately, I’ve rounded up […]
What to Wear with Jeans: The Rose Royce Denim Blogging Competition
I am thrilled to be participating in the Rose Royce denim blogging competition. I adore jeans, but as a girly girl, I am always looking for ways to put a feminine spin on my denim. I decided to create 4 fresh, flirty ways to wear denim, and they are all based on my brand new […]