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Life Lately {June 2017}

dousedinpink — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us! We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven’t signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking HERE. We now have a Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board. We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click HERE to join our new Pinterest board! My last Currently/Life Lately post was in February. This year has really been flying by! So with that said, here’s what’s been going on with me! I also have an awesome giveaway for you, so scroll down to read more! Reading: I set a goal to read 24 books in 2017. I’m way ahead of schedule and have finished 20 books! I’m not going to list them all but did want to give you a brief review of a few of my favorites. The Nightingale is a story about two sisters bravery and survival during war time and is set in Nazi occupied France during WWII. One sister joins the French…

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Closet Remix

dousedinpink — Thu, 04 May 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us! We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven’t signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking HERE. We now have a Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board. We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click HERE to join our new Pinterest board! Today I’m excited to be joining Ada of Elegance & Mommyhood for a blog birthday party to celebrate her birthday! Ada has asked her blogging friends to style a dress that you’ve had for at least two years for her virtual birthday party! I try to shop my closet as much as possible so I thought I would restyle this dress that the hubs bought for me to wear on Christmas eve about four years ago. Its been a staple in my closet but I actually have only worn it in the fall (here) and winter months. You can always transform something you’ve had into new by changing the way you style…

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Floral Maxi Dress | Wrap Style Maxi Dress

dousedinpink — Tue, 02 May 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Can you believe it’s already May! This year is flying by and once again It’s time for the monthly Ageless Style Linkup! Each month, one of the over-40 bloggers in our group chooses a theme and we all show different ways to wear it. This month Debbie, from Fashion Fairy Dust, chose the theme Flower Power and I knew my floral maxi dress was perfect for this theme! Daisy Print Maxi Wrap Dress c/o PinkBlush Wedges (option) | Druzy Necklace (similar) | Aviators You know I love a good maxi dress so when I learned that Flower Power was this month’s theme, this floral maxi dress from PinkBlush immediately came to mind. PinkBlush is one of my favorite online boutiques. I adore the daisy print, but this dress also comes in several other colorful florals. The wrap top is flattering and you can’t go wrong with the soft and flowy fabric. You can see my other PinkBlush looks here, here, and here. Daisy Print Maxi Wrap Dress c/o PinkBlush Wedges (option) | Druzy Necklace (similar) | Aviators Daisy Print Maxi Wrap Dress c/o PinkBlush Wedges (option) | Druzy Necklace (similar) | Aviators Daisy Print Maxi Wrap Dress c/o PinkBlush Wedges (option) | Druzy Necklace (similar) | Aviators Daisy Print Maxi Wrap Dress c/o PinkBlush Wedges (option) | Druzy Necklace…

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Happy Feet

dousedinpink — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us! We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven’t signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking HERE. We now have a Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board. We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click HERE to join our new Pinterest board! I’m a sneaker and flats kind of girl. Heels like these are reserved for work and special occasions. We all know the pain our feet endure when we wear heels and after a few hours, my feet need a break! These adorable portable ballet flats from Fit in Clouds are definitely a lifesaver! These cushy ballet flats fold up to fit in your bag and come with a cute drawstring pouch. Even though they are foldable, they are durable and comfortable to walk in! These flats definitely make my feet happy! I know they will come in handy when I’m traveling too. They’ll give my feet a break during a long flight or if I’m sitting in…

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Two Cute Outfits to Wear on Valentine’s Day

dousedinpink — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us! We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven’t signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking HERE. We now have a Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board. We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click HERE to join our new Pinterest board! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to share two cute outfits with you! One is ideal for a night out and if your staying in, I have a more casual look for you too! Burgundy, wine, oxblood…no matter what you call this hue, to say that it has been my favorite this season is an understatement. I stumbled across both of these dresses at Tobi.com and wanted to create two looks for two different styles. This rib knit midi dress is dreamy! The fabric is super soft and has just the right amount of stretch. But what locked me in is that it has a hood! Easily styled for…

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Best of 2016 | Style & TFF Linkup

dousedinpink — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to the first Thursday Fashion Files Linkup of 2017! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have you link up one of your latest outfits with us! We are always looking for Co-Hosts for Thursday Fashion Files. If you haven’t signed up to Co-Host, but are interested, sign up by clicking HERE. We now have a Thursday Fashion Files Pinterest board. We will be pinning our top two picks along with our own outfits for that week. Be sure to click HERE to join our new Pinterest board! This week, I’m reviewing my top posts of 2016. On Tuesday I shared the best of 2016 DIY/home decor projects, and today, I’m sharing the top 10 style posts! I would love to hear what your favorites are and what you would like to see more of in 2017! Please let me know in the comments. Let’s get started! #10 How to Wear Printed Shorts #9 Casual Thanksgiving Outfit #8 Three Stylish Ways to Wear a Scarf #7 Tie Dye Maxi Dress #6 Style Tips for Traveling #5 Coral + White #4 Peplum & Scallops #3 Tribal Tunic Day to Night #2 Coastal Chic #1 Stitch Fix Review – March That’s a wrap! Which are your favorites? Scroll down to linkup with…

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Olive Dress and Burgundy Booties

dousedinpink — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000

I think I’ve mentioned a few times that I’m obsessed with the color olive green this season. I’m also a huge fan of the olive and burgundy color combination. I think these colors compliment each other perfectly and today I’m styling an olive dress with burgundy booties. I was instantly drawn to this knit dress from StyleWe. If you are not familiar with StyleWe, they feature independent fashion designers and original fashion. You can check them out here. The simple a-line cut of this olive green dress is perfect for daytime to date night. I love the contrast of the tencel hem. The substantial knit is stretchy, soft and so comfortable to wear. Ideal for the winter season! Instead of pairing my olive dress with the standard black, I opted for my burgundy booties. Finally, these tights also have burgundy flecks in them and are a fun finishing touch! ~ Shop the Look ~ Green Dress c/o StyleWe | Booties – options here, here, here | Flecked tights (option) | Necklace (option) Thursday Fashion Files Linkup Welcome to Thursday Fashion Files! Carrie at Curly Crafty Mom and I are excited to have you here and would love to have…

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How to Style a Suede Dress – Workwear to Weekend

dousedinpink — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Chadwicks of Boston In the late ’80s, long before online shopping, I loved catalog shopping. I remember the excitement when a new catalog came in the mail from retailers like Chadwicks of Boston. It was fun flipping through and shopping the catalog. They offered everything I needed at the time, starting in my career – quality pieces in classic styles at amazing prices. I was recently re-introduced to Chadwicks of Boston and was happy to hear that they are still bringing you affordable clothing from workwear to trends to try. They offer timeless and versatile looks in sizes ranging from misses to petite and tall and, plus size, all pictured together. One of my favorite pieces from Chadwicks this fall is a suede dress, and today, I’m sharing how to style it. Suede Dress I love the suede trend for fall, and this rich, brandy suede-like dress was calling my name. It’s super soft, and the slimming a-line cut is flattering on every body type. Bonus that it’s machine washable, and no trip to the dry cleaners is needed! For general guidelines for washing your suede items, click here. When I’m picking out something new for my wardrobe, I…

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Currently {September 2016}

dousedinpink — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 11:00:00 +0000

My last Currently post was right around the first day of summer. With the first day of fall approaching this week, it seemed timely to share what’s been going on with me the past new months! Feeding 40 hungry high school girl swimmers for the season’s first pasta party. 9 pounds of pasta, two trays of salad and 12 feet of garlic bread eaten! We had thunderstorms all day and I was worried that I would have to have the party indoors. Thankfully, the sun came out late afternoon and everything proceeded as planned! It would have been complete chaos with all of those girls in the house! Speaking of high school swimming, I’m having so much fun watching this incredible group of girls every week! It’s truly a team environment and I love seeing how supportive they are of each other! More swimming…I swim for an hour, 3 – 4 days a week but I always have a better workout when my friend Jeannine joins me! We push each other and tend to do more interval training and harder sets when we are together! Loving Deva Curl Wave Maker. In my last Currently post, I had just been introduced to…

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Pinned It, Spinned It

dousedinpink — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:00:00 +0000

Happy Tuesday! Did you have a good weekend? Mine was jam packed with a swim meet and homecoming dress shopping. The hubs and I also were able to fit in binge watching the entire season of Stranger Things. Today I’m switching things up and am excited to be co-hosting the Trend Spin Linkup with Laura from Walking in Memphis in High Heels and Erin from The Fashion Canvas! How cute is the outfit in the photo below? It popped up in my Pinterest feed recently and the floral maxi skirt reminded me of this floral top I got from the Pumps and Pushups Collection last summer. / source / That inspired me to spin it and create today’s outfit! This black pleated maxi skirt is one of my favorites to wear and the floral top really pops when contrasted with the black. I paired it with my bow sandals, a few understated accessories and I was ready to head out the door! ~ Shop This Look ~ Floral Top (save) (splurge) Pleated Maxi Skirt – option Bow Sandals – option Today’s trend is a free day! Linkup with us below! ‘); Thank you for visiting! Linking up with these fabulous bloggers. Follow along! Instagram | Bloglovin | Pinterest | Twitter | Facebook

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