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Coffee Carries Less Jail Time

December 17, 2014
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Cardigan – ThreadSence *old* // Top – Anthropologie // Necklace – I forget *old* // Jeans – Dittos via – UO // Scarf – SheInside

Just before the huge snowfall I managed to grab two outfits that I haven’t yet shared with you. I know, I know. I should do things chronologically, but hey, I really wanted to show that pretty pretty dress, and then I wanted to ~~complain~~ talk about snow; so, I just bumped this a bit.

Hey, I always said I share my daily outfits, just may not be in the exact order I wore them in. That’s fair right? Sometimes, I’m just plain lazy *read: pooped from working and mothering* to edit pics and post them in the exact order they came in.

So shoot me. Or just send coffee…that might be the less murdery option.

Rural Polish Lass

December 15, 2014
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Dress – c/o eShakti // Cardigan – Ruche *old* // Tights – gift // Socks – UO // Boots – Locale // Necklace – Free People // Rings *other than ring finger rings* – F21

I’ve worked with eShakti before. They always have a great selection of classic pieces, and whenever we get the chance to work together, I always end up with a wonderful addition to my wardrobe. This time was no exception. I selected this gorgeous red boho dress from their holiday collection, and because their pieces are customizable, I decided to make the sleeves on the dress full length.

I wanted a dress that was geared more towards Winter, rather then towards Summer, not that you can’t wear this dress on a cooler summer day, just that I had a specific idea in mind. I’m so happy with the way the longer sleeves turned out.

The dress now has a great boho-folk feeling to it. Something that’s fitting, as I’m a girl from rural Poland *not 100% true, I split my time between urban and rural Poland – but still braided Polish lass here* so the braided farm girl thing is in my blood.

And as a last note, can we take a moment to talk about the red? I couldn’t resist this bold red. I’m having a love affair with red lately. Something about it has me enchanted.

Any colors that have totally captured you right now?

How To BAM and Winterize an Outfit

December 10, 2014
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Dress – Avenle // Sweater – thrifted // Necklaces – Ruche // Belt – came with dress // Boots – Locale

My distaste for putting summer clothes away at the end of summer is well documented – especially ’cause the awesome deals appear right as the weather gets colder and who wants to wait a whole year to wear the pretty things! Not me. Avenle was a store I stumbled upon on Instagram and when I went to the site, I discovered a plethora of vintage-esque and boho-chic clothing. It’s all really well priced and they have great deals for newsletter subscribers.

So when I nabbed this cute dress for an insanely ridiculous low price, I definitely didn’t wait. Enter, layering. I’ve expounded on the wonders of layering *it’s the only thing that gets me through these harsh Winters* and I will continue to do so. A tank top, thick tights, thigh high socks, knee high boots, and a sweater over the dress, and BAM! The outfit is winterized.

It’s all about the layering people.
And the BAM!
You gotta have the BAM!

Change My Mind

November 4, 2014
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Patchwork Dress – Vanessa Vigrinia via Anthropologie // Sweater – Ruche (old) // Tights & Bag – Target // Socks – UO // Boots – Aldo // Rings – Body Blue // Waterfall Necklace – c/o Atterley Road // Long Necklace – Homegrown Boutique

“I change my mind.” That’s the new phrase around the house. My girl learned that and now she’s using it everywhere.

She wants Dora instead of Blue’s Clues because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She picked her two Halloween candy treats, then came back to pick a different one because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She wants oatmeal instead of eggs because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

She wants the blue pants instead of pink because, “I thought about it. I change my mind.”

“I thought about it. I change my mind” this.
“I thought about it. I change my mind” that.

It’s frankly really hilarious and I have trouble not giggling every time she says it. She knows what she wants, and she makes it known. Pretty sure I know where she gets that from, huh?

*linking up with WIW*

Long Live the Monday Morning

November 3, 2014
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Poncho – Love Threads // Corduroys – Gap // Hat & Necklace – I forget // Shoes – Ruche

Gotta say, I love Mondays. I know most people who have a 9-5 hate them, but I love them. All through my life I’ve been a freelancer or shift worker, and the fields that I work in have usually been most active on weekends. So for me, the weekend usually meant work. Monday meant rest.

Now, Mondays are an extra long day for my girl as she has Spanish class right after kindergarten. So now, Mondays are a big day of free space. Space for work, for productivity, for a pamper day if I need it. Mondays are full of opportunity.

Predictable and Fun Coffee Date

October 30, 2014
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Tassle Kimono – SheInside // Top – thrifted // Corduroys – Gap // Boots & Earrings – ThreadSence // Headband & Coat – UO // Backpack – Stela 9

Another nice fall day meant that I could get out with my girl to a coffee date. She of course had her croissant, and I had my coffee. Then came the requisite visit to the playground. It’s a predictable pattern, but I missed it. This was one of the things I wanted to get back to.

We have fun. She loves talking to the lovely people who work at SuperCoffee, even though she gets all shy. My girl and I have great conversations over coffee and croissant, and then she has a blast sliding down the big kid slide at the park. Perfect.

The Wildflowers Are Dying

August 20, 2014
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Lace Detail Dress – Nameless *don’t know from where, it’s old* // Maxi Lace Detail Vest, Leaf Necklace & Sandals – F21 // Arrow Necklace – ThreadSence // Pearl Double Layer Necklace – Ruche // Pearl Bracelets – F21 // Silver cuffs & Silver and Pearl Bracelet – gifts from Poland

The wildflowers are starting to die. They are drooping and turning that dark shade of brown. I know this means the end of summer. The end of that glorious heat which my body craves incessantly.
But I cling to it.
Desperately.
Hoping that enough warm breezes, enough overgrown fields will freeze the moment. Will keep the seasons from changing, from passing, as they must.

*linking up with WIWW*

Downtime and I’m “Top 50”

August 1, 2014
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Lace Romper – Ruche // Lace Jacket – SheInside // Boots – DIYed // Red Bracelet, Bralette & Red Necklace – Threadsence // Sunnies & Yellow Bracelet – F21 // Leaf Bracelet – I forget // Backpack – Stela 9

Sometimes a stroll through the park with my girl is the only downtime I get. Just this day I’ve been working at my desk with photos, and also setting up and trying out some new gear. It’s pretty much go-go-go the entire day, except for the 45 minutes it takes us to do our daily walk around the pond.

Then I can meander and do nothing more than avoid the goose poo on the ground. And hiss at them when I go by…hey, they start it. They always hiss at me, so I right back, “Hissss, I’m bigger than you!” I look super cool when I do it. Really. No really. Okay, maybe not.

P.S. Guess what? You’re reading one of the Top 50 Style Blogs according to Mom.Me right now. Getting awards is a wonderful thing. I feel honored and humbled. I love it! Thank you so very much.

Upon Arrival

July 8, 2014
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Floral Fringe Kimono – Zara // Tribal Tank – En Creme // Bralette, Shoes, & Necklace – F21 // Shorts – Target

Three hours of driving to a cottage go very quickly when you have someone as conversational and entertaining as my friend Reggy beside me. It felt like a quick breeze. What we arrived to, however, was far less entertaining.

Rain.

That first day it decided to rain pretty much the whole time. It’s fine because us ladies had a ball chatting it up nonetheless. We can always entertain ourselves. But it did make for quick and slightly haphazard shots.

My choice was grainy shots because of darkness and much less rain because of the tree canopy, or risk my camera and go out into the full fall. I chose grainy. I hope y’all understand that the camera comes first.

*linking up with WIWW*

Bucket List Shows

June 10, 2014
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Embroidered blouse – Lucky Brand // Textured Pants – Free People // Sandals – Threadsence // Necklace – F21

I’ve been rewatching some of my favorite shows – on Netflix and on DVD – and I’ve firmly decided that I wish I could’ve been a part of a show like House, BSG, and Spartacus. It would’ve been awesome. Maybe the next incarnations? So an awesome Sherlock Holmes/Procedural, a fabulous gritty sci-fi, and a highly stylized and fantasy period piece. Going on the wish list.

Hey if you build it, they will come right? So if I say, it’ll happen.

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