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Let’s talk wardrobe upkeep. Call me crazy but I love cleaning out my closet. I typically seem to choose the poorest time to do so- this is more of a thing that needs penciled in my calendar rather than being started as I’m getting ready to go somewhere; but I actually do it pretty often! As I think about springtime …

It’s that time of year- when we Ohioans get the itch for warmer weather when Mother Nature gives us a 70 degree day between snow storms. I thought I’d pop into Goodwill and see what I could find; and let me tell you- it gave me Spring Fever for sure!   I love grabbing NWT greeting cards and gift bags …

Pleats are classic, there is no doubt about it. AND they can be styled year round. Did you know that the pleating technique dates back to ancient Egyptian times? However, Spanish fashion designer Mariano Fortuny created a very particular pleat in the early 1900’s that paved the way for today’s styles. Here are a few ways to style pleats in …

Happy New Year, friends! I hope everyone had a good holiday season. Who is ready for a refresh, reset, and renewal? I know I am! I wanted to share with you 3 ways to style a thrifted blazer in some more casual, unexpected ways. This navy and black Talbots blazer was NWOT at my local Goodwill and with my 35% …

  One of my most favorite things about thrifting is finding something New With Tags. There is the thrill of the find and then there is the thrill of the NWT find- am I right?! So when it comes to the holiday season- I get all mushy I love you mom and you deserve the world but I can only …

  As a girl who has always loved fashion, I have a confession to make- I don’t know my style…. or at least I didn’t until more recently. I’m in a new season of life. I’ve had A LOT of change over the last two years and I’ve realized some things that I used to think of utmost importance just …

  You know how some people have trouble wearing/styling yellow? (I’m raising my hand) Well, orange can be tricky too, and although a couple years ago I stocked my closet full of the GOURDgeous color, I ended up getting rid of a lot of it because it just wasn’t me. So I thought I’d give you a few ideas on …

Well, pumpkin flavored everything is starting to make an appearance so I’m probably already late to show you some pre-fall looks on this 80 degree day (hehe) But I did pop into the Goodwill Outlet in Akron a few weeks ago (with my toddler and everything!). I only spent about 20 minutes there, but I came out with a nice …

Hello friends! Today I want to cover National Thrift Shop Day! August 17th is the day and for my fellow secondhand shoppers- this holiday is way better than black Friday. Here are 3 ways I am preparing for the big day of thrifting! Picking my thrift store route and reserving a baby sitter  I like to have a game plan- …