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Elton John T Shirt and Red J.crew Coat

Did you know before Otto was Otto I was on a mad quest to name our baby Elton if it was a boy? Joe was very much against it and said he was not going to name our son after Elton John. No matter how many times I would try to persuade him it was […]

Three Unique Ways to Style a Concert Tee

Style & Fashion

With the holidays coming up I am stocking up on all plaid, tulle and sequins. When the fall and holiday collection launched from Atlantic Pacific I had to have this all plaid organza and tulle outfit. For size reference I took a large in both the top and the skirt. The jacket I am wearing […]

My Favorite Makeup

Style & Fashion

Plaid Holiday Outfit from Atlantic Pacific for Nordstrom

This girl…. has been shopping pretty much since the day she was born. I’m not kidding my mother sent met to kindergarten in a blazer and a brooch. I have the photo of me sitting on a faux carousel pony school photo to prove it too. I mean what kindergartener wears a brooch and has […]

How to find the best online designer deals

Style & Fashion

Pink and Purple Tulle Skirt by Atlantic Pacific from Nordstrom

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 […]

three things to let go of in your thirties

Style & Fashion

Pink fur Kate Spade coat with diamond buttons.

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 […]

The best shape wear for under ten dollars

Style & Fashion

Do you be-leaf in magic? The perfect fall outfit for working around town. Sanctuary blazer with golden yellow anthropologie skirt.

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. […]

How to make Python Print Feminine

Style & Fashion

Dolce Vita Python Snake Skin Knee Boots from Anthropologie. New Louis Vuitton On the Go Tote.

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 […]

Dress for Success! Tips to Stay Focused at Work

Lifestyle

Black and grey menswear madewell suit. Highwaisted pleated pants and atlantic pacific bow top from Nordstrom. Fall Work Outfit

UPDATED FOR CYBER MONDAY 🙂 Ok i’m overwhelmed who is overwhelmed? holy moly there are so many sales going on! I will update as i get more notifications but so far here is my master list! let me know what you find in the comments below or if you see some i missed! anthropologie – […]

holiday weekend sales

Style & Fashion

i woke up this morning kind of ho hum. the elections are over, there is frost on the ground, i have rotting pumpkins on my porch and a baby who somehow didn’t make it to his crib last night sleeping next to me. it’s birthday thirty two today and as i laid in bed i […]

here to you thirty two

Lifestyle

i am a firm believer that if you live in a place that hits zero at least 2 times in a year you are allowed to purchase as many jackets as you see fit. i change and adapt the rationale quite frequently to conveniently fit my need to buy something. like this holiday red jacket. […]

holiday red jacket

Style & Fashion

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I'm abigail albers

Wife and mother, antique shopper, entrepreneur, gardener, sheep lady, sequin enthusiast and your Midwest Martha Stewart Wannabe. 

I am collector of collections and hobbies and I’m so excited to share them all with you here on my little slice of the internet. 

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