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An Open Letter to Lululemon

Not too long ago, I had no idea who or what a “Lululemon” was. You don’t carry my size so why would I know who you are? A few friends sang your praises and, intrigued, I decided to have a…

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Purple Haze

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend – mine was jam packed with events and packing! Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the Macy’s Fall Fashion event. It was great to see all of you!…

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On the Fence

Some days you just wake up feeling like wearing a retro-style dress, right? Maybe that’s just me, but today was certainly one of those days! And this grassy hill with the Space Needle off in the distance seemed like the…

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Keep Calm & Stay Cool

This may come as a surprise to those of you who don’t know me, but I absolutely hate the heat. The last few days in the Seattle area have been bloody hot (in my opinion) and we aren’t even truly…

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Casual Cool

I’m just as surprised as you are – two posts in one week with me in jeans! Don’t worry, I’ll be back to dresses on Monday and I’ll have a new one to share with you! I picked up this [shopsense…

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Limitless Color

Throughout my blog you see me wearing a number of different types of clothing (mostly dresses), yet they’re in all different shapes, cuts, and colors. I would say that 80% of my closet consists of blues, greens, and purples with…

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Little Black Dress

Believe it or not I’ve been searching for the perfect little black dress for quite some time now. I’ve been looking for one with classic styling that I could easily wear at the office or out for drinks. Even though…

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Black, White and Red All Over

My closet is filled with fun spring and summer dresses of many colors, but sometimes a classic black and white patterned dress with fun accents is all you need for a lively look. Today’s look reminds me of the silly…

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All That Glitters

Here is my third and final holiday look! This outfit is much more casual than my emerald green party dress or my sequined office party look and I would wear this to a casual get together with friends and family…

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I'd Rather be Called Fat

Yesterday I received a harsh comment from a reader identified as “Carlie” on my Am I Too Fat? blog post, I don’t believe the comment was intended to sound as cruel as it appears, but in any case I have…

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