December 2011
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she will
jeans: Target
top: TJMaxx
cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft via JCPenney Outlet
boots: thrifted
coat: J.Crew
cameo, worn as necklace: vintage, gifted from my grandmother
earrings: craft show
Guess what? I actually got dressed in something in sweats for the first time in quite a few days. I had a post-holidays celebration of sorts with some close friends in Raleigh and got to see The Girl with...
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surf's up
cardigan: Target [via JCPenney Outlet]
tank top: thrifted
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Frye [via ebay]
necklace: Forever 21
headband: gift
This tank top is a recent Goodwill find… not seasonally appropriate at all by itself, but since I’m impatient and didn’t want to wait till spring to wear it, I figured my go-to solution for everything [throw a cardi on over it] would...
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birthday bones
In honor of Christmas and my dog’s first birthday, I made some dog bones for our two golden retrievers. They were super easy and the dogs love them! Plus they don’t have all those artificial ingredients like store bought dog biscuits.
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Stir together...
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christmas time is here
dress: J.Crew
shoes: Nine West [via Marshalls]
coat: Ann Taylor Loft
earrings & scarf: gifted
ring: Laila Rowe
I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! Mine was pretty great, it’s always nice to relax and be around family :D No white Christmas here, alas; but it was chilly enough this morning to merit a coat, and the dress is actually made of wool so it’s a lot warmer than...
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chocolate mousse
My sister volunteered to cook a fancy culinary school recipe that’s actually pretty easy [when translated into normal people language haha], and more importantly tastes ah-mazinggg!
what you will need…
1 pint whipping cream
3 large eggs - just the yolks
1 16oz bag of chocolate chips [we used dark chocolate!]
1/2 stick butter
getting down to business…
> Whip the cream with a...
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habit forming
jeans: Target
boots: thrifted
shirt: JCPenney Outlet (men’s)
rings: gifted
earrings: craft show
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
After watching me wear the same hand me down plaid shirt for the last five weekends in a row, my mother finally saved me and picked me up this brand new plaid shirt for a cool $3 on sale. I may be addicted to wearing men’s comfy, flannel plaid shirts....
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homecoming
shirt: New York & Company [from the madre]
tank top: Walmart
jeans: Charlotte Russe
shoes: Target
purse: Coach [vintage, also courtesy of the madre]
necklace: Urban Outfitters
It’s the first day of winter, which means the days are beginning to get longer! Which means that I won’t have to fight the daylight [or lack thereof I suppose is more accurate] when taking fotos for...
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the holiday season
jeans: Lee (thrifted)
shoes: Danskos
blazer: Gap (thrifted)
shirt: JCPenney Outlet
belt: thrifted
necklace: craft show (made from silverware)
earrings: craft show
If I could change one thing about these photos, I would use a lint roller directly beforehand. Haha. I’m celebrating Christmas with my aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents right now. I took these pictures after packing...
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complement
cardigan: Target [via JCPenney Outlet]
blouse: JCPenney Outlet
skirt: The Limited
belt: Target
shoes: Target
I love when you buy things from two different places at two different times and they go together perfectly without that being your original intention. It’s the little things :D This is from one of the days I was without a computer… definitely not planning on dressing this...
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oreo truffles
I went on a massive pre-Christmas breaking spree last night and (with my dad’s help) made a variety of candies, including oreo truffles! These are decadent. And extremely rich. And chocolate heaven. All you’ll need is:
one package oreos (I used double stuff.)
One 8oz package of cream cheese
one package baker’s chocolate or one bag semi sweet chocolate chips
Crush all but five...
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cost a mint
cardigan: Old Navy
shirt: Anthropologie
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Corso Como
necklace: vintage [my mama’s from college I think]
Mint green is one of my favorite colors. This shirt used to be one of my faves too, until I wore it so much second/third year of college that I got sick of it… maybe it’s time for its glorious comeback?! [Zoolander reference, anyone?] I love...
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delayed gratification
dress: JCPenney Outlet
shirt: Eddie Bauer (circa 2004)
tights: Ann Taylor Loft
shoes: JCPenney Outlet
watch pendant: American Eagle
Yet another rainy day, as evidenced by the wet toes on my shoes. This was actually last Friday, but I’ve been too busy/lazy to put on anything but sweats and hoodies since I went on Christmas break. I’ve only worn this dress once before (in December...
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whirlwind
blouse: J.Crew [thrifted]
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Corso Como
It’s crazy how quickly life can pick up… it’s been going pretty much nonstop since last Friday, between Christmas parties and family visiting and wrapping up the last little bits of present buying and baking tasty things to give away [and eat way too much of!]… it’s the most wonderful time of the year,...
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juxtaposition
cardigan: Talbots [via Marshalls]
shirt: H&M
skirt: The Limited
scarf: H&M
shoes: J.Crew
Welcome to round two of ‘Cait is way too easily entertained/likes to risk her life by climbing on super intense farm equipment’! Sometimes my inner country girl self forgets/ignores? the fact that I also like to dress up… it’s weird how parts of yourself can be seemingly...
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bow tied
pants: TJMaxx
shoes: TJMaxx
shirt: Ann Taylor Loft (thrifted)
cardigan: J.Crew
necklace: gifted
button earrings: made by mom
I’m really fond of the little silk bows on this cardigan, aside from the fact that they tend to get smashed in the closet. I’m also really fond of holidays and tomorrow is my last day in the office before christmas break!! And this is where it pays off to...
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earrings organized at last!
So, technically, I didn’t make this myself. I bought it at a craft show a few weeks ago and I’m SO glad I did. The lovely ladies of Jewelrybox Essentials made this and I couldn’t resist it at a craft show a few weeks ago. I think it’d be pretty easy to make yourself though. It’s a picture frame with the backing removed and replaced by chicken wire that’s...
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deja vu
sweater: The Limited [thrifted]
dress: Anthropologie
sweater tights: Target
boots: Corso Como
This isn’t what I wore today, but it is what I wore last Wednesday… I went to an epic cookie decorating party tonight and took fotos of the cookies instead of myself, oops. This is also the closest I’ve come to wearing the exact same outfit more than once since I’ve been...
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Rule breaker
boots: Aldo
knee highs: gifted
skirt: Target
shirt: Target (via JCPenney Outlet)
jacket: Gap (thrifted)
scarf: thrifted
earrings: craft show
So despite the fact that I already have three corduroy jackets, when I saw this velvet jacket, I had to have it. Four cold weather jackets may be one too many but..it’s too late now. I’ve been seeing a lot of people mixing black with...
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pin it
dress: Target
shirt: Gap [thrifted]
scarf: Express
sweater leggings: Marshalls
boots: Zara
pin + earrings: vintage
Got some more layering action going on today. I have an awful habit of picking out what I wear based on the weather the previous day… ended up warming up a bit, which was nice for taking lots of campus fotos outside today! I’ve got a lot of pins that I never really...
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on the waterfront
Introducing our beautiful guest blogger and best friend, Lucy!!
How is it that I’ve lived less than a mile from this charming little pond for over a year yet never paid a visit? Well, better late than never I suppose. Even though I’ve missed out on numerous pond excursions and adventures (…haha…) due to my lack of neighborhood exploration, I’m kind of okay with it...
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look at me now
dress: Value City
tights: I have no clue.
shoes: Target
watch pendant: American Eagle
coat: JCPenney Outlet
Today was a great day! I found out I was awarded a whole bunch of grant money and a board I’m on served dinner for staff and their families. I spent the dinner holding a 12 week old baby and watching people enjoying their food. It was pretty gratifying. Plus my dress is comfier...
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brrrrrrr
sweater: Target [via JCPenney Outlet]
shirt: Anthropologie
dress [worn as skirt]: Ann Taylor Loft
shoes: store in Providence
coat: Ann Taylor Loft
necklace: ModCloth
So the winter coat was definitely necessary today :[ I’m starting to remember how much I really despise cold weather… didn’t go above 40* today, ugh. Winters in this neck of the woods are generally pretty...
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s'more... cookies?!
Sounds like a magical combination to me! I randomly have cravings for s’mores, so I thought maybe this would be an acceptable substitute :D This is the lazy person’s adaptation of this recipe in that I used pre-made cookie dough instead of making it from scratch… saves quite a bit of time! what you will need…
1 box graham crackers
1 roll of chocolate chip cookie dough
2-3 Hershey...
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bff time
This weekend, Cait & I went to Raleigh to get together with our besties Lucy and Megan. Beforehand, we had a fun joint photo shoot. It was great to catch up and spend some quality time together, because that doesn’t happen enough these days. And Lucy agreed to let us take pictures for a guest post so get excited! Coming very soon!
SBK’s wearing:
cardigan: L.L.Bean
shirt:...
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too much fun? no such thing
dress: H&M
belt: thrifted
scarf: Charlotte Russe
jacket: Target
leggings: Marshalls
boots: Zara
sunglasses: fred flare
I think I’ve found my new favorite place to take fotos! I live on a farm, and we have a couple of horses, so I was out at the barn feeding them on my way in from work… had a flash of inspiration when I saw the diesel tank out of the corner of my eye. Who...
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blurred vision
corduroy pants: TJMaxx
shoes: Danskos
shirt: J.Crew
cardigan: Gap (thrifted)
necklace: craft show (gifted)
purse: vintage Coach (thrifted)
You know what’s awkward? Standing in the freezing cold, on the dark side of the mall, trying to get some pictures while a group of scantily-clad teenagers stare at you. That’s awkward. That’s why the above picture is yellow-ish. Or...
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back in action
cardigan: Target [via JCPenney Outlet]
blouse: Ann Taylor Loft [thrifted]
pants: Ann Taylor Loft
scarf: market stall in Spain
shoes: Target
I’m back to the blogging world, one replaced hard drive later! Hope y’all didn’t miss me tooo much :D I’ve been diligently taking outfit fotos in the meantime, but in order to not unleash 2390835 posts on y’all at one time,...
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Pass It On
pants: JCPenney Outlet
shoes: TJMaxx
cardigan: Land’s End
scarf: thrifted
button earrings: made by my mother
I got mega soaked in a deluge just walking to my car this afternoon so I had to wait a while after I got home for my pants to not be soaked through from practically the knee down. If only it had been colder and we would have had some snow! Nothing worse than a cold rain. Today...
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It Will Rain
boots: Aldo
dress: TJMaxx
cardigan: JCPenney Outlet
blouse: Gap (thrifted)
belt: thrifted
earrings: craft show
So I shamelessly stole this outfit idea from Cait. Because that’s what I do - copy my favorite bloggers :) I like the idea of using a summer dress as a jumper, plus it makes the dress way more modest and thus more work appropriate. I asked my dad for help on picking one full...
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time after time
dress: JCPenney Outlet
sweater: Eddie Bauer (circa 2005)
shoes: Target
belt: Target (thrifted and my mother’s)
cameo and class ring: gifted
I think it’s weird going back to a place years later, and thinking about who you were and what place in your life you were in the last time you were there and how you would have never guessed six years later you’d be standing in that...
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take two
dress: Cynthia Rowley [via Marshalls]
blouse: Marshalls
cardigan: H&M
belt: thrifted
shoes: Target
earrings: vintage [check out the diy!]
This is actually Thursday’s outfit, too… ran out of daylight so I figured I’d just wear it again today and double up for fotos, hooray! I didn’t really think about how well this dress functions as a jumper when I bought it,...
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Very Fine Leather Goods
jeans: lei via JCPenney Outlet
shoes: Danskos
shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
corduroy jacket: L.L.Bean
scarf: craft show
purse: Kate Spade via TJMaxx
earrings: craft show
watch: Eddie Bauer
sunglasses: Steve Madden via Marshalls
“Occasionally, she dreams of Italy. She dreams of cheese shops, persnickety Fiats, and very fine leather goods.” When I first got this lovely...
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sweater magic
sweater: Target
shirt: Target
belt: Target
jeans: Charlotte Russe
boots: Zara
Another almost head to toe Target day! I’m continually torn between Fridays being fancy [so alliterative! and what can I say, I do like dressing up] or casual, but casual definitely won out this morning. I love this sweater… it’s like wearing a blanket… makes getting out of the bed...
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you've got mail
jeans: Michael Kors via TJMaxx
corduroy jacket: Vineyard Vines via TJMaxx
shoes: Target
shirt: Ann Taylor Loft (thrifted)
necklace: gifted
bag: Etienne Aigner via TJMaxx
earrings: made by my mother
Fridays are my casual days at work. Nothing like jeans, corduroy, and some ancient loafers to set your weekend off right. I took pictures in the post office today. I’m pretty sure the...
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well red
coat: J.Crew
pants: JCPenney Outlet
shoes: TJMaxx
cardigan: Ann Taylor Loft via JCPenney Outlet
shirt: Polo Ralph Lauren (my brother’s)
earrings: craft show (gifted)
belt: off an American Eagle skirt
So little brother, did you leave your button down at home when you went back to school? Big mistake. Huge. Case in point: I will steal your clothing. I had a meeting at Virginia Tech in...
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b-a-n-a-n-a-s
Recipe night tonight! I got home too late to take fotos outside, so I’ll do that tomorrow :D
So when you have bananas that look this sad, what do you do?… Put them out of their misery and make some banana bread, of course!
what you will need…
1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed over-ripe bananas
2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup plain yogurt
1...
