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sallyinstpaul
Feb 3
Soft Pink Color Combos for Fall/Winter Outfits: Beige/Taupe + Painting Catalog Paper for Paper Beads
In my last post , I shared this soft pink outfit inspired by a painting of Joan of Arc for the latest Style Imitating Art challenge. I...
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sallyinstpaul
Jan 30
A Light Pink Winter Outfit for SIA Alphonse Mucha's Joan of Arc
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1909 painting Maude...
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sallyinstpaul
Oct 9, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Sep 11, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Aug 16, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Jun 17, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Apr 24, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Apr 3, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Mar 15, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Feb 12, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
Feb 2, 2024
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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sallyinstpaul
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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