Messy mom, fashion copywriter, general goober
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Paint The Town Purple
If you are half of a couple living in the SF Bay area and you need a little kick in the ass when it comes to planning date nights, my experience thus far with How About We for couples has been pretty satisfactory. Not only are do they offer some real savings, they coordinate with…
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Instachic: The Dolman Cardigan
You read other fashion blogs, I’m sure. So you know how impeccable some of these personal stylistas seem to look every single day. But I guarantee you, we all have our scrambling days when makeup isn’t an option, there is no time for a flat iron, and we are even lucky we found our other…
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Leopard Lady
This Monroe And Main dress was the first piece of clothing I bought for myself after my son was born. What else could revive my fashion sense and remind me how goddamn fierce I am than a leopard maxi dress? I’m 5’1″ and I really don’t care that maxi dresses are made for taller women.…
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The Vintage Watch Stack
Stacking a watch with bracelets is nothing new but I have been seeing a ton of vintage watches paired with wood beads and woven bracelets for a super cool summer look. Finding a gold-tone retro watch is really no big whoop with a little eBay searching but I really, really wanted a vintage LED watch,…
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Things I Never Thought About When Buying Baby Shower Gifts
*Sigh* This is a delicate subject. Looking a gift horse in the mouth always is. Before you decide that I am spitting in the face of my loved ones for their very well meaning but ultimately failing gifts, I have to cut them a little slack because these are points that never even occurred to…
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Notorious
Sweatshirts are definitely near the top of my list of most unflattering pieces of clothing. A few snips at the neck and sleeves are all I needed to turn this awesome men’s Notorious BIG sweatshirt into a sick slouchy tee. Old school meets new fashion. The gold swan flats are also from Urban (similar here).…
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Country Dots
I was invited to a white party this Memorial Day weekend, which is something I have only ever seen on episodes of Real Housewives. So natch, I was all about it. My first thought was how I could create a look around these amazing white fringe cowgirl boots I found in my husband’s grandmother’s hoarder…
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FTM Tip #1: Phat Beatz
I’m currently in month four of a whopping six-month maternity leave and before the baby even popped out, I found myself bored stupid and Googling “bored maternity leave.” If you’ve done the same, you will find many a discussion thread of great but generally repetitive tips on how not to kill yourself slowly with compulsive…
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Abstract Prints And Spikes
Even when my day calls for a casual look (which is like everyday on maternity leave), I have to inject some edge into my outfit. It is really the only way for me to feel like I am actually wearing clothes and not a burlap sack. This drawstring dress by DKNY Jeans is equal parts…
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