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• Vintage Chic ~~ Thrifted Fashion Find of the Decade

  

  Recently, the charming blogger and my dear friend, Adrienne (of Rich Life on a Budget) , wrote a very motivating post about shopping second-hand first. Many... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Fashion Dog

  

  So the other day I was trying to take some photos of an outfit I pulled together.  I was going to call it “primary colors”.  Instead my dog stole the bedroom... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Inspiration (special Photo Challenge)

  

  WordPress surprised me today.  I was getting all set to write a mid-week post and once I opened up WordPress, I found myself staring at a mid-week photo... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French ~~ the Parisian Chic Top

  

  OK, so even though I am currently living by the “thrift first” rule in buying, at the beginning of Fall I did buy a couple of new things to freshen my wardrobe. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Green (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  This week’s photo challenge theme is GREEN.  I love green.  My favorite color is aqua…but of the greenish blue variety before the bluish-green (yes, there is a... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage ~~ New to Us Boudoir Furniture

  

  A few weeks ago, my husband and I had the happy privilege of moving my parents into their new home in Indiana…a move that places them about ten hours closer to... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ the “change My World” Compact

  

  I hope you had a lovely weekend.  It was a busy one for us but I can’t complain because I got to spend time with friends I haven’t seen in long time both on... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Photography ~~ Renewal (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  In my last post I brazenly stated: Let’s bring back the compact!  (My next post will show you how I have done just that!) Oops.  I forgot about the Weekly... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Vintage Chic and French ~~ Elegance

  

  I love vintage compacts…LOVE them.  I don’t collect them but I think I should.  But to me, nothing says chic and elegant more than a beautiful compact carried i... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French ~~ My Favorite French Style/living Book Revealed

  

  (laughing)  Oui!  Just what everyone (and her sister) was dying to know (not!).  Well, without further ado, voila!: (teehee.  notice how i copied the book... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2012 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Photography ~~ Geometry (weekly Photo Challenge)

  

  This week’s theme is “geometry”.  I don’t know why this image popped in my head for it but it did.  On The Daily Post’s  post about the theme they said this,... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• French ~~ Joie De Vivre (un Nouveau Livre)

  

  New on the Nook shelf: Just bought it last night.  We went to “hang” at Barnes and Noble so I was able to check this out in person before buying it while sittin... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chic ~~ Vintage Lands End Pea Coat

  

  I have wanted one of these for years.  Finally, I broke down and got one.  At Goodwill.  For $9.99.  Perfect condition with zero evidence of wear. I know it is... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 FASHION, HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE