Over Easter weekend, Mac and I headed up to the outlets in Castle Rock. He’s been putting off buying new running shoes, and I knew he needed them and was just not wanting to buy them. I found these two cute tops at Gap Factory (with a coupon and a military discount). I noticed that…
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Revamping my winter wardrobe
One thing I noticed as the weather cooled off (and then got straight up cold) is that my wardrobe is majorly lacking in useful winter pieces. Back in my college days, I had nice winter clothes that I wore for work during school breaks or for formal sorority events. I moved to North Carolina after…
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Transitioning to fall
We’re reaching that delightful time of year with warm (but not hot) days and crisp nights. Since I work in a real office, I’m having to adjust my wardrobe to accommodate our finicky office thermostat. I also love the plums, maroons, and rich red hues that are the staple of fall. I found this great…
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Maxi obsession
First off, I would like to wish my wonderful mother a very a happy birthday! As usual, I am behind the times jumping onto a trendy bandwagon. When maxi dresses and skirts burst onto the scene, I wasn’t really buying them. Sometime last year, I finally bought a maxi skirt and discovered that they are…
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Lilly for Target
If you went anywhere near social media yesterday, you probably heard about the Lilly for Target craziness. Personally, I like Lilly Pulitzer’s stuff, but I’m not obsessed. Lilly’s bright prints and lightweight fabrics are great for vacations, but I’m way too cheap to buy anything full price. I tend to buy on their final sale because…
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All dressed up with nowhere to go
Sometime last year, I decided I needed a dark green formal gown. To be honest, I probably saw a gorgeous gown on Pinterest that I could never afford and have been on the hunt for a more reasonably priced once since. In my new hobby of window shopping, I came across one: emerald, elegant, and…