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“I’m allergic to sitting still”

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Thank you so much for all your encouraging comments on yesterday’s post.  I feel like such a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.  I’m starting to enjoy blogging again, now that I’ve realized that there’s no need to put so much pressure and stress on myself.  By cutting back my Google Reader to a reasonable level, I’m feeling more free to go and comment on the blogs I love.

This shoot was from one of my last days at my old job (St Patrick’s Day) so I wanted to take advantage of my favorite park by work one more time.

eBay has been really good to me lately.  I got this beautiful bright green J. Crew cardigan for an amazingly low price.  While writing up this outfit, I began to realize that all of it is second-hand, or bought via eBay or Etsy.  I love that!  It makes me feel good to be able to put together unique outfits at an affordable rate.  But sometimes I feel guilty for not supporting companies that I love.  For instance, I adore Boden and J. Crew, but I have never bought anything directly from them.  While I love their clothes, I can’t afford their prices at this time, so I always buy them second-hand on eBay.  Eventually, I want to be able to buy direct, because I worry that buying second-hand all the time might actually hurt the companies I love.

Do you think that buying second-hand can ultimately hurt brands that you love?  Do you balance your shopping between second-hand items and new items?



Blouse: Ann Taylor LOFT (thrifted)
Cardigan: J Crew (via eBay)
Capris: Erik Stewart (hand-me-down)
Shoes: Born Sokal (via eBay)
Purse: Morelle Charlotte
Necklace: Pixisette
Bangles: Jill Popowich Designs

Quote: Clementine, by Sara Pennypacker

“It had a Main Street lined with stores”

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Last Friday was absolutely awesome.  Kate from A Tale of Two Closets was in town, so I met up with her in downtown Sarasota for an awesome afternoon of thrifting and yarn shopping.  We went to SPARCC Treasure Chest and Mustard Seed Thrift Shop, and had some awesome finds (you can see mine in my shopping plan post).  After that, we went to Picasso’s Moon and bought some beautiful fiber.  Kate bought her first spindle, and I taught her the basics of spinning.

It was such an awesome, fun day.  This was the first time I had ever met a fellow blogger in person.  Kate and I had a great time talking about life, style, knitting and kitschy Florida decorating.

Have you ever met a blog-friend in real life?  What did you do together?

Blouse: Anthropologie
Cardigan: Ann Taylor LOFT
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Dansko Sally (courtesy of Dansko)
Purse: Timbuk2
Necklace: Garage sale
Bangles: Jill Popowich Designs

Quote: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, by Judi Barrett

“In those green-pastured mountains”

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After winning a free pair of We Love Colors tights, I was eager to put together an outfit incorporating them.  Because the tights are so bright and saturated, I decided to keep the rest of the outfit to simple black and white, with an additional touch of green in the necklace.

This outfit was a lot of fun to wear.  I admit, wearing the tights made me feel just a bit 80′s, but I think since the rest of the outfit was simple, they worked fine.  These tights are insanely awesome!  These are the nylon/microfiber tights, and I can see myself by many, many pairs.  They are thick, opaque, soft, and best of all, the waist-band fits but doesn’t feel constricting.  With 51 colors to choose from, what’s not to love?

What do you think of colored tights?  Are they just a passing trend, or are they here to stay?

Dress: Express
Cardigan: Ann Taylor LOFT
Belt: Anthropologie
Necklace: Pixisette
Bangles: Jill Popowich
Tights: We Love Colors, Scout Green
 Boots: Dansko Risa (via eBay)

Quote: You’re Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children, by Dr. Seuss

“The sky had darkened to deepest purple”

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When eShakti offered to let me try out one of their dresses, I was more than happy to oblige.  There’s many things about this online retailer that I love: they have beautiful styles in a wide range of colors and sizes (0-26W).  They tell you right away what the fabric content of every item is, which is very important to me.  But what I love best of all is the fact that they will customize sizes and change certain elements of items such as the hem and sleeve length for an additional fee.  So many times I will see an item that I love on a website, but I won’t like the cap sleeves, or there won’t be enough room in the hips.  eShakti eliminates that problem by changing it for you.

This dress was customized from the original with a shorter hem and 3/4 sleeves.  The color and fabric are fantastic, and the craftsmanship is very good.  It’s such a beautiful dress, and I love the ruffle detail at the neckline.

Unfortunately, I don’t think it was the right choice for my body type, because it doesn’t flatter my hips.  I had to wear another dress underneath to remain decent, because whenever the wind blew, it would fly open.  However, this has everything to do with the wrap styling of the dress, which was the one I chose.  I still consider it to be a quality product, and I will definitely buy from eShakti again.  I’ll likely get this red dress soon in a knee length, since I need more solid colored dresses.

I’m so happy that I was able to wear this outside without a sweater or jacket.   It’s finally starting to feel like spring again. I’m feeling so ready to shed some layers and enjoy the warmth that Florida is well known for.

What signs of  Spring’s arrival have you been noticing?

Wrap dress: Courtesy of eShakti
Polka dot dress (underneath): Express
Blue Cami (underneath): Old Navy
Tights: Hue
Boots: Dansko Risa (via Ebay)
Bangles: Jill Popowich
Pearls: Coryell Design
Purse: Morelle Charlotte

Quote:  Anatole over Paris, by Eve Titus

(Disclaimer:  I received this dress for free from eShakti, but I was not compensated in any way for this post.  This is my honest, unbiased opinion.)

“Kiss after kiss after kiss after kiss”

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I generally tend to be about five days behind in posting outfits.  This helps to keep putting posts together from being too stressful, because I don’t have to worry if there simply isn’t time to take a picture of an outfit one day.  Thus, this is actually what I wore on Valentine’s Day.

To be honest, I don’t really take the holiday too seriously.  My first job was working for Hallmark Cards, so I’m a bit disillusioned at the commercialization and pressure that tends to come with Valentine’s Day.  My boyfriend and I kept it simple.  He gave me some chocolate, and we relaxed and watched movies and cooked a really tasty dinner of mashed potatoes and gravy with turkey and brocolli.   This outfit was the perfect compliment to a low-stress, relaxing day, and the floral pattern kept it a bit romantic.

When I picked up this blouse off the sale rack at Anthropologie last week, it was mostly on a whim, because I was attracted to the pattern.  I didn’t really expect to get it, since I have so many sleeveless patterned blouses.  But now, I absolutely love it, and I think it’s going to become a wardrobe staple for me in the coming months.  It’s funny how you sometimes find your favorite items when you least expect to.

What’s one of your favorite wardrobe items that you stumbled onto without really looking for?

Blouse: Anthropologie
Salmon Layering Tank: The Limited (via Revolve)
Cardigan: J Crew (via Ebay)
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Born Codder
Necklace: garage sale
Ring: from my mom
Bangles: Jill Popowich

Quote: Anatole Over Paris, by Eve Titus

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