It is finally here! I feel like I have been waiting an entire month for the atlantic pacific holiday collection to officially launch. This is the brand that Ashley and I have driven to Chicago twice for now to shop. Today the holiday collection was launched online. Below are some of the pieces I’ve purchased…
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three things to let go of in your thirties
Is it just me or do our birthdays seem to come quicker the older we get? today i am the big thirty three and i actually had to double check because I could have sworn I was just 32, or was it 23? Regardless time flies by so fast and I remember when it was…
The best shape wear for under ten dollars
Everyone has that friend. That friend that always knows what is up and coming, the secret sales and the newest IG style accounts to follow. The friend that when you are in a store debating about which size or style to get will always give it to you straight and tell you which one you…
How to make Python Print Feminine
I would never consider myself a “snake skin boots girl” but when I saw these python print boots on the cover of the October Anthropologie catalog I had to have them. I told myself, I will make these work. I think my issue with snake skin was always that it seemed very masculine to me….
Dress for Success! Tips to Stay Focused at Work
This suit reminds me of the amazing and talented Diane Keaton Her style is absolutely timeless as she has been wearing suits since the early 1970’s. I try to best utilize my time when Otto is at daycare to get as much work done as possible so that when he is out of daycare I…
Fall Apple Picking Adventure in Michigan
On Sunday afternoon my little family and I went on a much needed fall adventure together to Cranes apple orchard in Fennville, Michigan. It was a crisp fall day, overcast and a bit windy perfect for running around, blowing off steam and stress from the previous week. While I had the dream of my family…
Pleated Pants for Fall
You are going to have to go with me on a pleated pants journey for a moment. Way back when Midnight in Paris came out (the woody allen film not the paris hilton porno) Nina Arianda who plays carol wore these amazing high waisted brown pleated pants when they toured Versailles in the movie. And…
Simple Tips for Pattern Mixing
I thought that we were entering fall in Michigan but currently we are getting a full spectrum of weather within a 24 hour period. The mornings start cold and warm up into the 80s before dipping back down into the 50’s. Welcome to Michigan I guess? When I leave for the day I always wear…
A New Collectors Guide to Ironstone
I’m not quite sure when I came across my first piece of Ironstone but somehow it’s exploded into yet another collection, go figure. Unlike Jadeite or Pyrex Ironstone can be a little harder to identify. Jadeite is known for it’s green translucent color and Pyrex has it’s signature patterns Ironstone has several different makers and…
Operation Dream Skin with Renewal Skin Spa
I have been really trying to take care of my skin. A few years ago I started noticing sun spots on my hands and cheeks and I started to wear sunscreen every single day on my face and hands. With how much I am outside during the day it was much needed. You can visibly…
Heirloom Cotton Bedding Made in the USA
Is there anything more cozy than new fancy sheets? I equate new sheets to the same feeling as a warm meal by the fire or a hot bubble bath on a sunday night. It just feels good. My new friend Anna from Red Land Cotton reached out to me this summer about trying out some…
Sunflower field with my mini man
the other day i met my friend ashley and we took a stroll through this massive sunflower field near my home in west Michigan. it is seriously acres and acres of fresh blooms and the owner allows people to come and enjoy them and sells the sunflower 2/$1. that is what i just love about…