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Outfit 11.10.14: Fuzzy Cats and Chic Stripes
Textured longline coat: Forever 21 (on SALE today for $12 OFF!!). Cat-print blouse: Gap (look on Ebay for this piece popping up here and there!). Striped Kristel convertible clutch: c/o Free Endearment. The Ginger wide-leg jean: 7 for All Mankind. Short rainboots:...
Chic for the Week – 6
Welcome to another installment of Chic for the Week, where I share a couple shopping picks that have been on my mind lately. Hope everyone survived (and enjoyed...?) Halloween! Now with Thanksgiving just around the corner, I'm thinking of warm Fall hues of red and...
Layer Up for Fall in Hues of Mustard, Burgundy, and Navy with Modcloth
Mustard + Wine Modcloth Autumn Layering by carlyjcais featuring mustard tights The coming Winter chills mean layering is a must in colder climbs - and Modcloth has you covered when it comes to cute (and sophisticated!) layers. Inspired by the unrelenting recent...
7 Ways to Make Your Wardrobe Look Waaay More Expensive Than it Actually Is
I'm a budget-shopper, you're a budget shopper. But no one wants to actually look like they're wearing a $4.99 blazer, no? They key to looking well-dressed is making sure you're choosing excellent items for their value, that you can spice up with a bit of...
DIY Faux Geode Quartz Paperweight Objet
I LOVE me some freeform, rough-hewn, organic-looking ROCKS lying about the house as home decor (and I've been a rockhound for as long as I can remember!). Now it's particularly fashionable to have some large geode chunk or quartz piece sitting on one's desk or...
The Magic Pattern Book Review
I love multi-function and time-saving shortcuts - and pattern books that offer variations on a single pattern are right up my alley. I was thrilled to receive a copy of The Magic Pattern Book: Sew 6 Patterns into 36 Different Styles! by Amy Barickman to review for my...
6 Unexpected and Chic Color Combos for Fall
Autumn is now in full swing, and sometimes I need a little inspiration of some color combinations in my outfits that veer away from a standard plaid, maroon, mustard, brown, and dark rinse denim. (Fall I feel is always a rut for me. Just sayin'.) Just because it's not...
DIY Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Skull T-Shirt with I Love to Create
What's a MUST for a spooky, scary, FUN Halloween project? Anything that GLOWS in the dark - and Tulip glow paint is the perfect product to make your DIY Halloween projects light up!It can be use for costumes, treat bags, foam pumpkins, glass, metal, and wood items -...
Chic for the Week – 5
Welcome to another installment of Chic for the Week, where I share a couple shopping picks that have been on my mind lately. Autumn is now fully upon us, and I'm thinking cozy with fuzzy jackets, perfect ankle booties, and warm tights. My part-time position with...
Recap: Portland Bloggers Back to Design School Event
Last Saturday, the Portland Bloggers group met for our annual Back to School Event at Portland Community College. With a schoolhouse theme (cue 2B yellow pencils, lined paper, gold spray-painted clipboards, and polished red apples), the event focused on blog design...
Outfit: Fall Tights Style Remix with No nonsense & Sweepstakes!
I'm so excited to share today’s Style Remix post featuring No nonsense! You can read my Official Disclosure Policy here.I was sent these adorable No nonsense Corduroy Leggings to style in my outfits, and here's what I came up with! Outfit 1, Dressy: No nonsense...
DIY Tom Binns Neon Cameo Necklace
This DIY tutorial has likely been done already hundreds of times in the aftermath of Tom Binns releasing his neon cameo collection in Spring 2012 - but what's once more? I love the juxtaposition of elegant, old-world cameos harkening back to the times of daguerrotypes...
Quote: Be Brave Enough to Live Life Creatively
Who knew Alan Alda was such a genius? [pullquote width=300 float=left] Be brave enough to life life creatively. The creative place where no one else has ever been. -Alan Alda [/pullquote] Love it! xo Carly Made on ShareasImage.
Alteration 101: How to Make a T-Shirt Dress Bigger
Hello all! I apologize for my week-long absence...things have been just crazy with Lil Tot going back to school and getting back into the school routine. And I have an announcement to make soon - can't wait to share! I snapped up a Stylestalker Space Jam T-shirt style...
Chic For the Week – 4
Welcome to another installment of Chic for the Week, where I share a couple shopping picks that have been on my mind lately. How is everyone's Labor Day Weekend going? I am taking this long, lazy weekend to get caught up on household chores and repairs (we have a...