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Kiel James Patrick - Sweater Review

Kiel James Patrick – Sweater Review

I asked and you answered that you would like more information on buying Kiel James Patrick sweaters. These sweaters are among my very favorite sweaters to wear during the holidays and into January. One of the most frequently asked questions I get on my Instagram feed is about the sizing of KJP’s sweaters. Many of you are overseas and don’t want to deal with returns (completely understandable) and…

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Happy Holiday Gingham

All summer, I admired Draper James’ gingham sweatshirt options. I didn’t end up buying one then because wearing a sweatshirt in Kansas in the summer, no matter how cute, is not practical. So when I saw DJ released a green gingham option for the holidays, I finally jumped and I’m so glad I did! This is a lightweight sweatshirt and I like that it’s slightly fitted but not too much. The fabric is…

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Mad for Plaid

This is the time of year when I can’t get enough plaid. I’ve collected enough plaid over the last five years to pretty much wear plaid every day (sorry, not sorry)! 😉

As I looked through the plaid in my closet this morning, I got to thinking about the history of the different patterns. I decided to do a little research on three of my favorite plaid patterns: black watch, royal tartan, and…

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Christmas Cookie Traditions

One of my very favorite Christmas traditions is making holiday cookies. When I was little, both of my grandmothers made the best Christmas cookies and I always looked forward to eating them! I think that I inherited their cookie-making gene. After I got out of college, one of my friends began a holiday cookie exchange and I began sharing my grandmother’s cookies at the exchange.

One of the…

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How to Create a One-Of-A-Kind Gift Wrapping Station

How to Create a One-Of-A-Kind Gift Wrapping Station

When we gutted our basement 3 years ago, I took a dresser that I’d been using since college and decided to give it a makeover – I converted it from a dresser and into a gift wrapping station. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any “before” photos but I found a dresser online (see below) that looks similar to how this dresser looked before.

A similar style dresser to the one I converted to a wrapping…

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Easy, Breezy Summer Dresses

Easy, Breezy Summer Dresses

As we get later into the summer, I tire of shorts – both how to style them and the humidity in Kansas makes them too hot around my waist! I’ve always loved a light summer dress to help on those really hot days – both for work and for play.

Recently, I found 3 dresses that are all $30 and under that I wanted to share with you! These dresses are going to help me get through these hot summer…

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Summer in Crested Butte

Summer in Crested Butte

After posting lots of photos from our trip to Crested Butte this summer many of you said you’d be interested in a blog post about traveling there. I am certainly not an expert on the town (I’ve included some resources who are) but I’ve been to Crested Butte many times over the last 5 years. Here are my top summer recommendations across several categories – General Tips (basic info that could be…

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3 Ways to Style a Floral Dress

3 Ways to Style a Floral Dress

With Memorial Day weekend being behind us, we’re definitely into the summer season and the events that come with it! While some of those events may still be uncertain, you may need some inspiration after all those days spent in quarantine comfy clothes! 🙂

I found this dress last spring while I was visiting Laguna Beach for a wedding. A few of us went shopping around Laguna, on the lookout for…

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What I'm Loving - Midi Skirt

What I’m Loving – Midi Skirt

This high-waisted midi skirt is a beautiful addition to my wardrobe and I found it on Amazon! It’s under $20, comes in so many fun colors, is lined, can be dressed up or down, and best of all – IT HAS POCKETS! I realized that I had no purple in my closet so I was excited to add a little variety with this cute skirt!

I found the skirt to fit true-to-size. I’m just under 5’3″ and ordered a…

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25+ Activities for Kids - 2nd Edition

25+ Activities for Kids – 2nd Edition

Last week, I posted my 1st Edition of 25+ Activities for Kids during this time of social distancing and kids being out of school. Those activities consisted of 4 leveled choice boards for kids K-12. They’re posted here.

Those boards were very popular, so here’s my 2nd Edition of Activities for Kids, grades K-12. These choice boards can take however much time your kids have for them, but I…

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5 Activities for a Rainy Day

5 Activities for a Rainy Day (for Adults)

(…or during this unprecedented time of social distancing)

As I sit at my kitchen island and begin this blog post, we are now on day 3 of cold and rainy weather here in Kansas City, combined with the start of social distancing. If I’m not mindful of how I’m doing this, my mental health and wellbeing will suffer. As a result, I’ve been thinking A LOTabout what to do and how to structure my…

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Wrapped in Leopard

Leopard is everywhere and I can’t get enough of it! It’s my favorite pattern because it adds a pop of fun to any outfit. I incorporate it into a lot of what I wear to mix things up, especially pattern mixing with gingham or stripe. If you’re worried that it’ll look like it clashes (because, #patternmixing), try black and white stripes with a leopard cardigan to ease into pattern mixing. If you…

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Blazer Party

You guys, I have been having such a fun time sharing outfits featuring some of my favorite blazers…and, based on the amount of engagement with these photos, it seems that you love them too!

Why are blazers so great? They’re perfect for layering during these cold months but add a little something *extra* to any outfit. They dress up a sweatshirt, complete an outfit for work, and look so cute…

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What I'm LOVING-Valentine's Themed Sweaters!

What I'm LOVING-Valentine's themed sweaters!

I’m SUCH a sucker for a heart sweater. Last year, I found this adorable LOVE fair isle sweater at Brooks Brothers around Valentine’s Day. It’s sold out now but there are SO many cute ones available this year. I’ve rounded up my favorites for you on Pinterest – see below! I also included some fun Valentine’s Day accessories. And here are some ways you can style your own Valentine’s Day sweater…

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Creating a Gallery Wall

Creating a Gallery Wall

BEFORE – The Gallery Wall will go above the black chairs and reading lamp in the back of the room.

When I decided to refresh our living room, I knew I wanted to include a gallery wall. We have some big art pieces on two of the walls and a mirror and T.V. on two others (see my previous blog postabout the overall project). I thought a gallery wall would provide some balance against all of the…

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Living Room Refresh

Background

It’s been nearly 7 years since we moved into our 1939 colonial. When we moved in, my husband painted almost all of the rooms within the first year. Fast forward 6 years…we needed foundation work done last year and the foundation company patched walls that had begun cracking due to our foundation issues. This patchwork, along with my 5-year itch to move prompted us to begin a…

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Cute & Cozy Plaid Dresses

Cute & Cozy Plaid Dresses

I have a problem with plaid. As plaid has made a resurgence in the last 5 years (did it ever really go out of style?!), my wardrobe has exploded with plaid – pants, skirts, tops, and dresses! The plaid dresses make the biggest statement because, obviously, they are ALL plaid and I get so many compliments when I wear them. One of my favorite things about most of them is that they have pockets!

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