Layers, Denim and Stripes… Oh my Fall is here bringing all the cozy feels, and of course, the fashion along with it! I love that time of the year when it’s just a little brisk and you can throw on a couple of cute layers, with no jacket needed. When I put this duster over
Mom Life
Mother-Daughter ~ Fall 2018
A couple weeks ago we did a Lauren and Lillian “mommy and me” session in a sunflower field and apple orchard with Kat of Double You Photography while we waited for daddy to meet us for family pics. So grateful to have some mother-daughter moments captured, as I’m usually the one holding the camera! I
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Travel
Montana: Mountain Views
For months I’d known that we had a wedding coming up in the rural mountains of Montana. I’d seen the pictures of the mountains on the bride-to-be’s Instagram. One of which she simply captioned “The picture doesn’t do it justice.” Yeah yeah, the mountains are gorgeous, take a pic etc etc. But she’s SO right!
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Fall
Caramel Cardigan
Photography by Double-You Photography I’ll be honest, for a while I had an aversion to cardigan sweaters. Yes, they would help keep me warm, but I still had to coordinate a top to go underneath. And that feels like more work when trying to get dressed. This sweater season though, I rekindled my love
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Dining & Drinks
Leather Skirt for a Lunch Date
A couple weeks back we had a babysitter planned and the opportunity for a much needed date night. Then the question was where to go for an adult dinner out for the first time in months? My husband works in downtown Milwaukee and heard there was a new restaurant in the Westin Milwaukee. I love
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Fall
Trend Lightly
“Trend lightly.” My personal style motto. Also, the what and why behind my fashion blog. Trends will come and go, ebb and flow in and out of style. I’ve always been able to navigate the trends and wear them in regular, everyday life. I strive to share not just the “what”, but the “how” to
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Fall
Cropped Crushed Velvet
Photos by Double You Photography Just a few seasons ago crop tops made a very strong comeback. And very recently we’ve seen velvet and notably, crushed velvet, has also made a comeback. I think deep down I always knew it would be back in style. But the years in between, crushed velvet looked so tacky
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Fall
Sash Pants – Day to Date Night
~Photos by Vanessa Jordan Photography~ Fall fashion is upon us and that means shopping and wardrobe updates. Given my obsession with ribbons and bows, I’m TOTALLY loving this sash pant trend so much! You mean I can tie a pretty bow right at my waistline? Yep! I always shop the sale sections because the
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Baby
23 Weeks in a Tent Dress
~23 Weeks in a Tent Dress~ Just past 5 months of pregnancy… 23 weeks and counting to be exact! Somehow I’m still managing to find some non-maternity pieces that I can fit into and make me feel cute. Luckily, the current clothing cuts and styles are pretty wide and flowy. Such as this tent dress
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Baby
Maternity Maxi Skirt
~Maternity Maxi Skirt~ Just passed the 21 week mark… And so tough to find bottoms that fit my baby bump right now! I knew that I needed something with a stretching waist to grow with me. I had this lightweight black poly in my fabric stash and decided to try my hand at sewing with
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Bump Style
First Fall Flannel
~First Fall Flannel~ A few weeks ago, I woke up on our last day in Door County, WI and there it was, the first Fall chill in the air. What better time to bust out my first Fall flannel shirt for the season? I had already started shopping for some bump style and picked up
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Bump Style
Northern Woods in a New Dress
~Northern Woods in a New Dress~ My first flash of 2016 Fall Fashion, was in the Northern Woods of Wisconsin wearing this new dress. Whether vacationing in my home state or abroad, I always like to shop for a some new clothes before my trip. I think it makes those days on the vacation just