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Weekend Wish List: Torrid
With the holidays getting further in the past, the weather just seems to be getting colder and more frigid than ever. We tend to stock up on our cold weather gear just as the holidays are approaching, but now is when we really need the coziest of all cozy things. In northern New York, January and February often bring the worst of the winter weather with frequent sub-zero temperatures and lots of lake effect snow, making toasty clothing options an absolute must. And post-holiday season often brings some really great sales to retailers as well. In fact, Torrid currently is offering an additional 50% off all clearance items, plus it…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: December 2018-Winter Accessories
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! Welcome! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. Over a year ago, Nancy and I started The Bad Buy Book, a monthly series about our worst purchases. It was a lot of fun to do and we both learned something from it, too! Nancy learned that off-white against her face is not the most flattering color. And I learned that I have a serious problem resisting a good thrift shop find when it comes to pieces that fit “good enough” but “not quite right.” However, after running that series for a year, we decided to change it a bit. For this series, you can choose…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Winter Accessories
In just 12 days, Nancy and I will be posting the tenth edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! The theme for December is Winter Accessories! Any accessories will do. Scarves, hats, gloves, mittens, muffs, headbands, even winter boots. We don’t really care! Just show us your favorite (or least favorite) winter accessories and join us for the December Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I will both publish on our blogs on the 15th of each month. Anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their…
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Black Friday Wish List: Zaful Gift Ideas
The biggest shopping day of the year has arrived and I am keeping myself at home and checking out all the online deals. Maybe you are just beginning your holiday shopping today. Or maybe you only have a few more gifts to buy and you are looking for something fun and unique. If that’s the case, check out the Black Friday Sale going on at Zaful right now. Zaful offers an incredible selection of adorable accessories that are sure to be hits with the recipient who has a love of all things colorful and whimsical. Check out some of my favorite gift ideas! Black Friday Zaful 2017 *This is a sponsored…
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Weekend Wish List: Penn State Fan Gear from Fanatics, Inc.
We are a household that celebrates college football Saturdays like it’s the Super Bowl. Every. Single. Weekend. And by we, I mean my husband. I am not much of a football fan, mostly because no matter hard I have tried, I simply cannot understand the rules, the penalties, first downs, or lines of scrimmage. I just don’t get it. And at this point, I am thinking I probably never will. But regardless of all that, I do understand my husband and his passion for college football and his team…Penn State. Therefore, every Saturday, I don my best Penn State fan gear just because it makes him smile. Then he tells…
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Weekend Wish List: Jacket Society
Blogger friends, most of you already know Nora of Jacket Society and are familiar with the stunning fashions she creates. But those readers who are not bloggers may not know Nora. So today, I am going to share some of my favorite pieces from Jacket Society. *Featured Photo: Floral Print Duster ($68.00). But first, let me give you some information about Nora. She is a fashion designer, stylist, teacher, wife, mother, fashion blogger and online e-retailer. All of the jackets and blazers offered in her retail store are designed and made by her in Los Angeles, California. So not only are you getting unique and stunning designs, you are also…
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Easy Way to Mix Patterns: Add a Scarf
Pattern mixing has been trending in the fashion world for quite some time now and I know that there are probably a million posts already published about how to successfully mix prints. But I figured I would go ahead and share some of my tips anyway. But first let me tell you that other than a simple combination of polka dots with stripes, I do not think I would have dared to combine two contrasting patterns until I started blogging. Now I find that I do it quite frequently. And I kind of like it. Mixing unexpected patterns definitely adds lots of interest to an outfit. There are so many…
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Do You Think I Have a Scarf Problem?
Back in May, I wrote a post about scarves being my signature accessory (you can read that post here). A few weeks ago, I realized that “scarves are my thing” might be a bit of an understatement. It might actually be a problem. An obsession, perhaps. An addiction, maybe. Not only can I not pass by any scarf with a gorgeous, brilliant, interesting, or unique print…but I often feel this compulsion to seek them out. If you have been reading my blog, you know, however, that I like to find a great deal and then brag about it. So a few weeks ago, I headed to my local Salvation Army…