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Dreaming in Yellow

Fashion•Outfits

 The color yellow is symbolic of intellect, energy, agility, happiness, harmony, and wisdom.  “Yellow is an important spiritual color. Some may view this as a symbol of peace and harmony. Symbolically, yellow indicates kingship as it was a Chinese imperial color, but also the color of Saint Peter’s robes. As yellow is also the color of the sun, it suggests that God is on your side.” Recently, I’ve been dreaming in yellow, and my dreams have been very encouraging and motivating. After losing who I was for awhile this year due to so many things out of our control,...

Summer Days in a Red Polka Dot Dress

Fashion•Outfits

Hello friends! Happy July, happy summer! I hope life has been going well for you. The red-fire heat of summer is here to stay, and I’m embracing it with some red of my own. Over the 4th of July, I was lucky enough to spend time with some of my dearest friends from high school in Independence, Iowa. Independence is near my hometown of Cedar Falls, so I was also able to spend a wonderful day with my family (even though I was also working remotely that day). While I worked, my mom and husband went to Goodwill. There’s...

Editing Outfit Photos: My Favorite Online Tool

Lifestyle

This post is sponsored by Fotor. As always, all opinions are my own. 

Vest Dressed

Fashion•Shopping

When in doubt, put a vest on it. Guys, earlier this week when I finally started to unpack my closet (felt like a slobby slob for a couple days), I came across my vests that I think were hidden in the back of my closet. Of course I sported my new faux fur one last year, but I forgot that I have two denim vests, a cargo vest and two puffer vests. Vests are a great way to add an extra layer, without too much bulk, and to add an extra dimension to make an outfit even more stylish....

Faux Fur Vest + $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

Outfits•Shopping

This past weekend, we traveled north to my boyfriend’s parents for a late Christmas celebration. This year wasn’t ideal when it came to schedules around Christmas, but it was so nice to see his family and feel like I had an actual Christmas celebration with him. Unfortunately he worked Christmas Eve, so he wasn’t able to attend my family Christmas this year, but I was able to make it back to Minneapolis on Christmas and exchange gifts! What I’m Wearing Vest, c/o Fevrie // Blouse, Jones New York – Thrifted (Similar) // Denim, JustFab // Boots, c/o SOREL //...

Holiday Style: Vintage Glam

Fashion•Outfits

I’ve expressed my love for vintage many times on this blog, there is just something so special about being able to wear pieces that were a part of someone else’s life before… in a different time. I have been fortunate enough to acquire some pieces from my grandmother, and have also loved searching for vintage pieces online and while thrifting. Vintage pieces are so well made, it makes it worth the purchase even if sometimes the price is a little more steep than I want to pay. I discovered this faux fur jacket and polka dot green maxi at...

Patterned Wrap

Fashion•Outfits

This gorgeous patterned wrap has just a hint of metallic in it, making it perfect for this time of year. It gives it just enough of the holiday feel without being too obvious. I am also always am looking for ways to add color to my wardrobe during the winter, so this wrap is just what I’ve been looking for! Of course, I couldn’t go through my weekend without my trusty felt fedora – it could be the fact my roots are awful because I haven’t been to the hair salon since August (whoops). Anyway, make sure to check out...

What to Wear for Thanksgiving

Fashion•Shopping

Here’s what I wore for Thanksgiving this past weekend with my family in Iowa. It was a great time, as it always is, but flew by way too quickly. I can’t believe we were almost there for 8 hours, it felt like only a couple (and yet 8 hour work days drag on…). Anyway, the best part about this outfit is I thrifted every part except the boots! My coworkers and I went to Goodwill over lunch on Friday and I ended up finding all of these pieces separately and realizing they went together for a very matchy-matchy outfit...

Pink Bow Blouse + Midi Skirt

Fashion•Outfits

Don’t really have a lot to say, except that it’s hump day (Whoot Whoot)! Hope you are having a great week so far! Shirt, Express : Similar in light pink, similar sleeveless Skirt, Gap – Thrifted : Similar Heels, JustFab : Similar Bag, JustFab : Similar Necklace, My Grandmother’s : Similar Linking up with Shanna!

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