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New Grand Rapids Hotel

It’s my birthday this weekend and I am all dressed up with nowhere to go. Last year Joe took me to Detroit for a weekend away. We toured the Edsel Ford house, ate a fantastic dinner and had a weekend alone to do whatever we wanted. When we celebrated Joe’s birthday in quarantine I thought […]

Turning 34

Lifestyle

Shirt: Anthropologie M Jeans: Agolde size 32 Jacket: J.Crew Large  Shoes: Tory Burch, old. Similar here and here We are day six of keeping ourselves at home until the threat of this virus passes by. I have been binging podcasts while working and Otto plays and finding other ways to pass the time.  I know […]

My Favorite Podcasts While Social Distancing

Lifestyle

Ultimate Podcast Listen list

What a week it has been catching up from being gone for work/fun. I feel like my hands might fall off from typing so much. I am looking forward to getting together with my pal Ashley for some fun in downtown Holland for Girlfriends Weekend! When we showed up to the same coffee shop to […]

Same Skirt Two Ways Just in Time for Girlfriends Weekend

Style & Fashion

Sequin tulle skirt styled two ways

This weekend could not come soon enough and I am ready to close the computer and relax for a little bit with my family. We have nothing planned except for a charity dinner Saturday night. The rest of the weekend we are going to soak up the cold sunshine and maybe go for a walk, […]

My Favorite Friday Jeans

Style & Fashion

Sparkle Sweater with Purple Vespa

If you follow me on instagam, last week I talked a bit about being in a rut both creatively and mentally. After about three solid weeks of slothing around I finally decided to implement some simple changes to help get me out of it and keep moving forward. I’m usually pretty good about staying positive […]

In a creative rut? Change it up!

Lifestyle

Christmas Tree Farm Sequin Sweater

This Mint Cold is from last season but here are some of my favorites from the internet. This one from Asos This one from Modcloth  This dress I wont from Frances Jaye is by Elk but there is a similar one here for $40! Frye Boots are also close to 8 years old but similar […]

Mint Atlantic Pacific Coat

Style & Fashion

Frances Jaye Holland Elk Dress

I wore this sequin tunic outfit out for an afternoon lunch with girlfriends only to return home with hands that look like they had lost circulation and were deep blue. That’s when I remembered I was wearing new indigo dyed jeans and the ink had essentially rubbed off all over my hands and legs. I […]

Layering Guide to Tunics

Style & Fashion

Plaid Jcrew top with free people sequin sweater

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

i’m just going to throw this out there, wrap dresses are tricky for anyone who might possibly be considered the least bit..busty. wrap dresses both accentuate and flatter all at the same time. i’m not the type to wear a “women tell all” kind of leopard dress so i like to mix it up a […]

three ways to wear a leopard wrap dress

Style & Fashion

leopard dress three ways three ways to style a leopard wrap dress

hey! I was just sitting down to work when boom! an email popped up with an extra 50% off anthro sale. you know I couldn’t resist sharing some of my favorite anthro steals! i have a few of these items already hanging in my closet so i thought I would share some of the fits […]

my favorite anthro steals

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. 

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in while I share a bit about who I am. 

Abby