How are we talking about Memorial Day already?! I think most of us can agree that this year has certainly been a whirlwind! Even though we have been forced to slow down because of stay at home orders during this pandemic, this year still seems to somehow be flying by. If Memorial Day has snuck up on you like it has for me, the last thing you have probably thought about is what you are going to wear this weekend. I figured that I would dig back in the archives and round up looks that would work well for this weekend. Most of my Memorial Day outfit inspo looks will…
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$25 Amazon Paper Bag Pants – 6 Different Ways
Because the economy is in a tailspin right now, I have been making a conscious effort to spend less money and make the clothes that I have go further. I figure most people are in the same boat as I am most of the time regardless of what the economy is doing. Since making the most of what you have is the responsible thing to do on so many levels, I wanted to share these $25 Amazon paper bag pants 6 different ways! 1. Dressed up with a blazer I wanted to start here because this is the only outfit that I actually got to wear out in public before…
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Lounge And Athleisure Looks From Your Closet
Ever since this Coronavirus pandemic started causing major ramifications here in the US, I have really been tightening my purse strings. I have been limiting my spending and have been much more intentional about the purchases that I do make. I am fortunate enough to be able to work from home and at this point, my job doesn’t seem to be in jeopardy. It would be foolish to think that I am invincible though. There’s no telling what kind of effect this virus could continue to have on our health or our economy. If you’re anything like me, you have been changing from one set of PJs to the next…
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30 Things to do While Social Distancing
Most of us have been practicing social distancing for a few weeks now and it’s starting to get to that point where the stir-craziness might be setting in. I am an introvert by nature and I grew up in the country. Since I couldn’t walk to my friends’ house anytime I wanted to hang out on the weekends or in the summer, I got pretty good at entertaining myself. Honestly, for me, this social distancing order is a welcome change of pace from an otherwise pretty busy life. I know most people do not feel the way that I do and I think at least part of that is because…
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Spring Outfits from Loft
I cannot believe that spring is already almost here! Hopefully mother nature gets the memo and starts giving us warmer weather STAT. I’m not sure that warmer weather will correlate with a reduction in COVID cases like it seems to with the flu, but maybe we will at least be able to get outside to keep from going stir crazy while social distancing. To take my mind off of the impending pandemic, I took a trip to Loft at Greenway Station in Middleton, Wisconsin the other day. I tried on a hole bunch of Spring outfits from Loft! I will fully acknowledge that it may have not been the most…
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Hair Donation Options and What to Know Before Donating Your Hair
It seems like everyone else is buying fake hair and wearing extensions these days and here I am chopping all of mine off! And I honestly don’t regret it one bit! I hate needles and getting shots, so donating blood is out of the question for me. Growing my hair out, however, has always been something that comes fairly easily and naturally for me. It might seem trivial, but I figure that if donating my hair can help make another person’s life a little brighter, I might as well donate mine while I can. I have donated my hair three times so far! So, I wanted to round up the…
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Chicwish Puff Sleeve Sweater for Spring
Now is about the time of year when we are still *technically* in winter, but most of us here in the Midwest are longing for spring. On a day to day basis, it is hard to know what kind of weather we will get which makes outfit planning a not-so-simple task. Although we are in Lent and people are preparing for Easter and other springtime activities, the temps here are commonly in the 30’s. This is obviously not ideal for spring dresses and sandals. Now is the time that I like to start to heavily incorporate lighter shades and pastels/muted tones – even if it is in the form of…
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Not Over-the-Top Pattern Mixing
Pattern mixing is not a new concept by any stretch of the imagination, but I have seen it done in some really over-the-top ways. While out-of-the-box colors and patterns might look great coming down the runway, they don’t always translate well into every-day Midwestern style. I think a lot of people tend to shy away from branching out and trying to mix patterns for fear of “not matching” or looking a little over the top. Since I am not one to shy away from trying new things and I’ve incorporated my fair share of pattern mixing into my outfits, I thought I would share some tips and tricks for NOT…
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Chicwish Longline Cardigan From Winter to Spring
It may be the middle of February and we may still have another month (at LEAST) of winter to get through, but I have been thinking spring lately. I even already purchased my first pair of shorts earlier this week! 😳 Since I am starting to think spring, I thought that I would start taking this Chicwish longline cardigan from winter to spring *(For the record, this is the earliest in the year that I think I have ever bought a pair of shorts and it will probably be at least another 4 months before I can even wear them. If you are curious about what pair of shorts were…
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I am in the Amazon Associates Program!
If you have been paying attention even just the slightest bit, you already know that I LOVE a good Amazon find! I swear about 90% of the outfits I wear and share incorporate at least one item that I got from Amazon. (I haven’t actually done the math, so don’t quote me on that! It wouldn’t surprise me if it were true though!) I honestly wasn’t even fully aware that this program existed! (Yes, it’s very possible that I live under a rock). I was so thrilled when someone from Amazon reached out to me and invited me to join their Amazon Associates program though! Of course, I obliged, and…
