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Refashion Runway: Tunics

Refashion Runway: Tunics #sewing #diy

I found this dress a few weeks ago at Goodwill, and fell in love with the pattern. I normally don’t pick busy patterns, but something about this dress stood out to me. For the challenge this week I took it in a little on the sides and in the back to create a more flattering fit. I also chopped it to tunic length and after removing the elastic from the arms, used the extra fabric from to create…

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Refashion Runway: Buttons!

Refashion Runway: Buttons! #sewing #refashion

This weeks challenge was surprisingly (and frustratingly) hard for me. Maybe it’s that the thought of hand sewing a bunch of buttons to something terrifies me, or maybe it;s all the extra pressure I put on myself because buttons are literally in my blog name.. Anyway, after many a headache and thought of dropping out of the contest I came up with this outfit, which I actually completely adore.I…

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Refashion Runway: Metallic

Refashion Runway: Metallic #sewing #diy #refashion

Last week I mentioned that I’ve been into festival fashion lately. To get a little more specific, I’ve been really fascinated by Burning Man, which basically just means be weird and a totally unconventional. This weird and unconventional pull has me feeling increasingly challenged in this contest because I know many people want to see outfits they would actually wear, but whenever I sit at my…

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Refashion Runway, Season 4, Week 1: Velvet

Refashion Runway, Season 4, Week 1: Velvet

I’m not sure if it’s because life has been so hectic lately, or just sheer lack of motivation, but blogging has (obviously) not been in the forefront of my mind lately. On top of not blogging, I’ve felt in somewhat of a creative rut. My sewing machine has only been used a handful of times since I moved to California last summer, and has served more often as a doorstop than anything else. So when…

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Thrifted in Magic Hour

Thrifted in Magic Hour

I’ve recently thrifted some pretty amazing threads, which makes me even more excited about the fact that TST is back! Truth be told, I’ve been feeling in a bit of a blogging slump (which has probably been evidenced by my lack of posting regularly), bringing this back might be just what I need to jump back into things.. Shooting at the magic hour always produces beautiful images, but the flares…

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Express

Wearing @express and talking style changing over the years! #expresslife #loveexpress

I’m not typically a huge bodycon dress fan, but this off the should from Express has really stolen my heart. Their womens dresses are beyond beautiful and perfect for warmer weather, and I love that receiving this dress pushed me outside of my comfort zone a little. One of the things I’m starting to appreciate about having a blog for a few years is just being able to see how things change over…

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Thrift Style Thursday is Back!

Thrift Style Thursday is Back!

Good news and bad news. Good news: Thrift Style Thursday is back! Bad news: I didn’t get to take new photos this week due to a tripod issue. Instead of newbies, I figured it’d be fun to post a few of my favorite TST outfits from over the years. Nautical Notions White Out Fringe  Red Floral Refashion Pastel TST + A Refashion  And as always, check out the other lovely thrifted stylers below:…

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Ohio Explored

It’s been awhile since I visited and got to spend time in my beloved Columbus. As soon as I drove away from the airport I remembered all the things I love about the city – not the least of which is the people. I was only in town for a few days but was able to connect with almost everyone who still lives in town. I’ve been wearing this shirt from Ohio Explored around the LA area, but it just…

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Energy + A Giveaway

Energy + A #Giveaway #yoga @hydeyoga

There’s a lot of talk about energy in the yoga world. It’s a realm I want to delve into more, and something that people describe as something you ‘just feel’, or ‘sense’. I generally feel I can sense peoples energies. But I am not particularly attuned (at least not on a conscious level) to the energy of my surroundings and the spaces within which I walk. But it’s an area I want to grow and…

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Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain #fpme #targetstyle #boho

I first discovered Salvation Mountain somehow via Instagram a few years ago and have dreamt of checking it out ever since. Photos never quite do the location justice, but it was beyond impressive. While there we walked around and talked with artists who have been continuing to grow and maintain Salvation Mountain. The project itself was conceived by Leonard Knight in 1980 and is made of adobe,…

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The 'Real' Desert

The Real Desert #style #ootd #wanderlust

Let me start by saying that my expectations of a desert were clearly influenced by Disney and the movie Aladdin. I absolutely believed that all deserts looked like this; that this is what a desert was. Moving to California and experiencing desert climates where plants grow and animals roam – not what I expected. Just when I was shifting my desert schema, we stumble across the dunes. Excitement…

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Horseshoe Bend

What better day to renew my blog and post these photos than Earth Day? About a month ago I went on a completely spontaneous, unplanned (unplanned is the key word here) road trip through Utah, Arizona, and California. The destination? Antelope Canyon. Two tanks of gas, some chips, and eight hours later, we’ve arrived! I jump out of the car ready to hike, only to realize that you need a permit to…

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Outtakes IX

  Check out more Outtakes here! One restaurant in India is bagging the idea of a traditional doggy bag. Instead Pappadavada, a popular restaurant in Kochi, is urging customers and the community to put their leftover food in a refrigerator located outside of the eatery for the hungry to take. People who are in need of a meal are encouraged to take from the fridge at any time, for any reason. No…

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Arizona Roads

Arizona Roads #ootd #style #travel

Driving the roads through California, Utah, and Arizona is how I spent the weekend of spring break. Typically I hate long car rides, but something about the magic of the mountains and ever-changing landscapes of this trip kept me content for the 19 hours of driving it took to make our loop. That being said, let stretching every now and then was definitely necessary, and something about this road…

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Rock–A–Hoola Waterpark

Rock–A–Hoola Waterpark #urbex #ootd

Urbexing hasn’t happened so much in California, so when I found out there was an abandoned water park a little over an hour from where I live, I couldn’t wait to check it out. Lake Dolores Water park opened in 1962 and during its 42 year tenure operated under 3 different names. The park ultimately closed in 2004 and some of the water slides have been dismantled and shipped to Canada. In the past…

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Asteya

 Asteya is another of the Yamas that translates to ‘non-stealing’. When we studied Asteya in yoga teacher training, it seems pretty obvious at face value — everyone is taught that stealing is wrong, and you should not steal. However, after contemplating it further, and talking with others in my program I realized that it encompasses much more than simply stealing material possessions from others.…

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Satya

Satya #yoga #yamas

Satya is the Sanskrit word for truth. In yoga, Satya is one of five Yamas which represent a series of ‘right living’, or ethical rules within Hinduism and Yoga. Do you ever think about those people you meet randomly that impact your life dramatically? A few years ago, I met a girl in a bar, she was visiting for the weekend, and her energy was so bright, you couldn’t help but be attracted to it.…

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