I made this dress out of a skirt from Target and a thrifted tube top (the “Hot Stuff” one, turned inside out). I also added a vintage chain necklace and an abalone shell pendant I got from a shop in St. Augustine.

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The super-talented artist, Laura S. Taylor, asked to see a close-up of the antique locket I wore in the previous post, so here it is!

It is very old, from the Victorian era. Sometimes I wear it with the monograms facing out, and sometimes I show the blank side. It’s beautiful either way. I really love [...]

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Wesley Wiener figured out how to use the self-timer.

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I wore this to go out dancing on Saturday night.
I paired the pants with a little black dress from Target and an heirloom antique locket.

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You guys might remember that I have a huge girlcrush on Ladyhawke… Here she is [...]

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The purple pants/leggings! Whatever they are–I love them! I had a few panicked moments of, “What was I thinking?” and, “Am I insane?” especially when I first pulled them out of the packaging. But after trying them on and seeing how they worked and didn’t work with outfits, I decided it’s love!

Vest - Old Navy
Blouse [...]

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DIY bleached Limited shirt — I love how this came out!
Target jeans that I wear all the time
Vintage passport bag
Turquoise ring, vintage Navajo
Copper ring, a Mediterranean restaurant with a little shop
Turquoise Aerosole shoes - Not sure these are the right shoes, but I liked how the turquoise looked with the coppery bleach spots.
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I wore this [...]

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I made a big announcement when I ordered my custom necklace from stoopidgerl, prompting several of you to go over and buy some of her adorable pieces for yourself. If you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s a must see. Today is the shop’s one year anniversary! Go show her some love!

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September is Handbag Month over at Handbag.com, and they’ve teamed up with Cancer Research UK to raise money for the fight against cancer by asking celebrities to donate handbags from their closets. These bags will be auctioned on eBay during October 3-14 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK, [...]

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I’m not into commercial-loving, but I’m into loving this old commercial.

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In the previous post, Cara Mia suggested that I could make a grocery bag look fabulous, and I considered it a dare.

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I’ve been blocked from my dashboard the past two days due to a snafu that happened when my server was rebooted. Instead of using my time to prepare a new post, not knowing when I would be able to access my site again, I focused on other things. Now I’m back in business and it’s [...]

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If Willy Wonka made nail polish, he would make everlasting nail polish, don’t you think?
I picked up a bottle of Petites nail polish a couple months ago because I liked the color. I put on two coats. After two weeks, there was a little wear around the tops of my nails, and the bottoms were [...]

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Look what’s coming home with me:

Or rather, arriving at my door sometime next week.
Metallic leggings from the eBay store, Refuse To Be Usual.
I’ve been craving metallic tights like the ones Susie and Skye wear, and I love how these are loose at the ankles.

I might order the gold ones, too. They also come in [...]

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You know aloe is great for treating sunburn, but did you know about these other uses? Aloe is used as an ingredient in countless products, but it’s also quite useful on its own. Mister and I keep the house stocked at all times.
Here are some of the ways aloe can be used, some you may [...]

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