About Me
“Who cares what they’re wearing/ On Main Street, Or Saville Row/ It’s what you wear from ear to ear / And not from head to toe /
You’re never fully dressed / Without a smile!” ~Annie
Love style. Love creating. Love life.
I craft my own sense of style.
My name is Diana. I live in hot and sunny Tampa, Florida. I just finished my Masters degree in Library and Information Science in August, and now I’m hoping to find a job as a school media specialist or as a children’s librarian. I knit, sew and craft in my free time (when I actually have some).
I first started blogging in August 2007, with a knitting and crafting blog called Kittys Creations. Eventually, I became captivated by the style blogging world, changed the name to Simple Elegance, and began posting outfit photos and Etsy Love posts. In December 2009, I took the leap of changing the name to Smiles Go With Everything and bought my own url. In January 2010, I switched to Bluehost and Wordpress.org, and here the blog is today!
(Note: I have deleted all of the Kitty’s Creations archives from this blog, since that is no longer my focus. You can still see them at the old address)
I have spent a lot of time defining my sense of style and I think I’m starting to get to the point where I’m comfortable with who I am and what I wear. Money is tight, as I try to start a career and pay off student loans, so I have to be creative.
I am an optimistic soul, and I like my style to reflect that. Color is very important to me; I rarely wear all neutral outfits. I like things to be bright; I frequently use textures and patterns. Where an item comes from really matters to me too: I prefer to buy hand-made, second-hand, vintage and local whenever possible.
Quality, simplicity and comfort are also important to me. I love feminine, classic and euro-chic styles, but I’m also drawn to mod and punk rock aesthetics. I’m particular about colors and fabrics. I don’t like drab, dull colors, but I also don’t like to be too bold. Red, raspberry, yellow, kelly green, teal, turquoise, aqua, lavender, and eggplant are some of my favorites. I like my fabrics to be quality. My strong opinions about fabric were largely formed by my love of sewing and knitting with quality materials. I avoid acrylic and polyester like the plague. Fabrics I love are suede, leather, silk, cotton, linen, merino and modal.
If you want to reach me for suggestions, advice, or just to talk, then send me an e-mail.
Still want to know more? Check out my “about me” posts.
(Just in case you were curious, all my outfit post titles are quotes from children’s literature. I link to the book at the bottom of each post.)
“True elegance consists not in having a closet bursting with clothes, but rather in having a few well-chosen numbers in which one feels totally at ease… Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance” ~Coco Chanel
August 21, 2007 1:39 pm No Comments
Other Links to this Post
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI
Subscribe
By bibomedia.com, March 8, 2008 @ 10:35 am
By Ashley, July 12, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Hi! I found your blog while browsing for sewing/craft stores. I’m trying to find somewhere to take some lessons.. sewing/sewing machine, etc. I found fiberologie, which looks amazing, but JUST missed their class by a few days. Was wondering if you knew of any other great places for a college student to learn in the st. pete/tampa area. Thanks a million!
By kittyscreations, July 12, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
Hi Ashley!
I’ve never actually taken sewing lessons, so I can’t be considered an authority. Fiberologie would be one of my first recommendations, because they’re independent rather than a chain. Joann’s Etc (Citrus Park and Brandon) has some sewing classes, though they can be a bit pricey. I believe that Hancock Fabrics has classes as well. Other than that, there are a lot of small, independent sewing stores around Tampa and St Pete, so try looking in the Yellow Pages for them and give a few a call. Some of them probably have good classes. Other than that, the library often has good sewing books.
By Danielle, February 17, 2009 @ 12:56 pm
Hi! I didn’t see an email address listed, but I wanted to tell you that I’m really impressed with your site and how totally crafty-licious you are! I LOVE it!! Anyway, I work for Solestruck.com, an online shoe boutique, and we would love to hook you up with some shoes. If that’s something you might be interested in, please email me ASAP at danielle@solevoice.com. I’m only in the office on Tuesdays, so please excuse me in advance if there’s a delayed response.
Keep up the AWESOME work!!
By puglyfeet, March 8, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
I ADORE your blog.
By knowledgetoday, March 31, 2009 @ 6:20 am
I love your site. Keep it up !
By Diana, June 8, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
I was doing a search for fluevogs and found your photos. You are the MOST stylish person I have seen. You put clothes together in such an amazing way. Thank you for sharing. You have inspired me to rethink/revamp my closet.
Diana (from Australia)
By sallymandy, June 20, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
Oh, that dress is just gorgeous on you. I need one like that, with a sleeve though. Thanks for sharing….
By Waterplay, September 9, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
I like your style! I’m a Gemini so of course I see bits and pieces of me
all over your page.
We have pill box hats for fun AND fashion.
Check us out if you care to: http://www.aurabyyou.com
Laura Jochai
Aura By You pill box party hats
480-577-3815
By Carol, November 1, 2009 @ 12:35 am
I really admire your creative energy and sense of style! I hope you keep it up — your work really inspires me!
– Carol (Bay Area, CA)
By Maria, January 28, 2010 @ 11:56 pm
Found your blog on Bing and was so glad i did. That was a great read. I have a quick question.Is it alright if i send you an email???…