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How to Wear Black Jeans and Sneakers with Fall Colors for SIA Maurice Denis

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Oct 9

How to Wear Black Jeans and Sneakers with Fall Colors for SIA Maurice Denis

Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1893 oil painting "The...

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SIA: Blush and Bloom + DIY Ponds & Lily Pads with Tree Jasper Layered Necklace

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Sep 11

SIA: Blush and Bloom + DIY Ponds & Lily Pads with Tree Jasper Layered Necklace

Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the painting "Blush & Bloom"...

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A Soft Blue Summer Outfit with a High Priority Wear Skirt + DIY Jewelry

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Aug 16

A Soft Blue Summer Outfit with a High Priority Wear Skirt + DIY Jewelry

In my last post for the Style Imitating Art (SIA) challenge for this painting by Georges Seurat (improved with rabbit)... ...I shared...

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How to Style a Button Up Shirt For Summer Layers With the Thrifty Six

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Jun 17

How to Style a Button Up Shirt For Summer Layers With the Thrifty Six

I have recently been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and...

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How to Style a Brown and Lace Spring Outfit for SIA: Book of Hours + DIY Jewelry

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Apr 24

How to Style a Brown and Lace Spring Outfit for SIA: Book of Hours + DIY Jewelry

Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected a 14th century Book of Hours by...

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Dress and Utility Jacket Outfit Formula for Spring + DIY Paper Beads and Jewelry

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Apr 3

Dress and Utility Jacket Outfit Formula for Spring + DIY Paper Beads and Jewelry

Today I am sharing an outfit from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that I had previously (accidentally) skipped over. It dates from...

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Bright Pink Outfits with Bug-Themed Scarves and Mary Janes + DIY Earrings

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Mar 15

Bright Pink Outfits with Bug-Themed Scarves and Mary Janes + DIY Earrings

Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that feature bright pink garments along with black and white items...

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Inside My Wardrobe: Cream Vest Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear + A Pleasing Pairing

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Feb 12

Inside My Wardrobe: Cream Vest Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear + A Pleasing Pairing

Today's post features the fourth garment in my wardrobe that dates from 2015: a cream cardigan vest that has reached my under $1 cost per...

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Black Winter Capsule Outfits: Complex and Simple + DIY Earrings

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Feb 2

Black Winter Capsule Outfits: Complex and Simple + DIY Earrings

Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that are based on black pieces in my closet but have color, prints,...

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Combining Pleasing Pairings for SIA: Interrupted Reading + DIY Bead Soup Earrings

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Dec 20, 2023

Combining Pleasing Pairings for SIA: Interrupted Reading + DIY Bead Soup Earrings

Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and it is her last selection as a host for this...

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Lightening a Brown Outfit for SIA: Feathered Tunic + DIY Bead Soup Earrings

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Nov 8, 2023

Lightening a Brown Outfit for SIA: Feathered Tunic + DIY Bead Soup Earrings

Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked a feathered tunic created by Chimu...

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Rainbow Striped Capsule Wardrobe Outfits + DIY Paper Beads

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Oct 9, 2023

Rainbow Striped Capsule Wardrobe Outfits + DIY Paper Beads

I had promised more colorful outfits from the fall/winter capsule wardrobe, and today I have two of them to share...one that is...

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Olive Floral Dress Outfits + DIY Paper Beads and Bead Soup Earrings

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Oct 6, 2023

Olive Floral Dress Outfits + DIY Paper Beads and Bead Soup Earrings

Today we are continuing with the fall/winter capsule wardrobe introduced a previous post but with a bit of a time travel aspect to it. I...

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How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 5a: Match Your Skirt/Pants (Neutral)

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Aug 9, 2023

How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 5a: Match Your Skirt/Pants (Neutral)

In this warm weather footwear series, I am reviewing our choices when we select a shoe color for our outfits. Previous posts in the...

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Summer Necklace Layering With a Print Topper + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

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Jul 12, 2023

Summer Necklace Layering With a Print Topper + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

One of the signs of summer in St Paul, MN is I start wearing my sadly-shrunken rabbit blouse as a topper layer over a sleeveless tank...

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How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 4b: Cool Animal Prints (Grey Leopard)

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Jun 30, 2023

How to Pick a Shoe Color Part 4b: Cool Animal Prints (Grey Leopard)

In this warm weather footwear series, I am reviewing our choices when we select a shoe color for our outfits. Previous posts in the...

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New Sherbet Check Linen Shirt with Floral Keds + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

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Jun 23, 2023

New Sherbet Check Linen Shirt with Floral Keds + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

I've mentioned before that last December I was able to take advantage of a big sale at Lands End to add some new items to my wardrobe. ...

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2 Aqua Summer Outfit Ideas + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

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Jun 14, 2023

2 Aqua Summer Outfit Ideas + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples

I have been meaning to get this post up for a couple of weeks but life has been a bit hectic between work deadlines and my seemingly...

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Outfit Ideas: Softer Alternatives to Navy for Spring and Early Summer

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May 8, 2023

Outfit Ideas: Softer Alternatives to Navy for Spring and Early Summer

Navy is probably my favorite neutral, and it's my dominant neutral in high summer (with olive/moss/sage and white supporting it). I like...

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Inside My Wardrobe: Clothing Purchased in 2014 That I Still Wear

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Mar 27, 2023

Inside My Wardrobe: Clothing Purchased in 2014 That I Still Wear

Debbie Roes at My Wardrobe, Myself has been writing a series of posts about the oldest items in her closet (Part 1, Part 2). As I...

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