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Style Remix: Denim Vest
It’s been a while since we’ve had one of these hasn’t it? Well here’s a remix of my unexpected summertime hero: the denim vest. I think that denim vests (along with cut-offs) are one of those things...
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How to Be Happier with this One Simple Trick
Learn something new. Sorry, that title was a little misleading wasn’t it? The concept is certainly simple: we are happier when we feel as though we are growing as a person. Of course, the execution is...
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In this segment, we’ll talk about the basics of compiling our main CSS sheet from our Sass files using Compass.* Using Sass and Compass to Generate CSS If you would rather not sit through a video (I...
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New Accessories Round-Up
My favorite part of the five piece french wardrobe is that accessories are always encouraged. One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to update your look is by adding a few new accessories into the mix....
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Five Piece French Wardrobe: Update #6
One last update before we wrap up the spring/summer season! As I mentioned in my last post, I decided to cross the calf-hair skater shoes off my list since the look had become too trendy for my taste....
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A Tiger and its Stripes
This weekend has been so incredibly social, filled with drinks, dinners, exhibits, housewarmings and birthdays. So this Sunday I regretfully declined a few more social invitations and spent the...
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10 Brands Made in America
Texas Skies Bangle, The 2Bandits $68 / 3/4 Sleeve Wrap Dress, Karen Kane $108 / Laptop Sleeve, S&D $225 / Wayfarer Wrap, Buckley K $128 / Indigo Roll Trouser, First Rite $240 / Floral Silk Tee,...
View ArticleHow to use a Sass @mixin
One of the questions that I hear a lot is when to use a Sass @mixin vs. an @extend. While this post explains the different use-cases nicely, I thought I’d share an example of when and how I use @mixins...
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The Short List for Fall
1. Probiotics I’ve had pretty terrible skin since I was about twelve years old, and trust me, I’ve tried everything. Usually, the results fell into three categories: nothing, made it worse, or worked...
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50 Fun Facts About Me
I’m jumping on the blogging bandwagon here with this TMI post. I loved reading Kali of The Nife en l’Air and Amanda of Assembled Hazardly’s answers to these questions, so I thought I would join in as...
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Sunday Photography: Gowanus
It’s been a while since I’ve taken the my camera out and about, but I finally got a chance to take it out on a quick walk around Gowanus yesterday before the thunderstorm rolled in. Gowanus is a very...
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Minimalism is a Catalyst
A common misconception people have about minimalism is that it’s all about stuff. I actually don’t blame them for this opinion, since most of the minimalist blogs out there seem to preoccupy...
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8 Minimalist Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays are here, which means spending time with family and friends, indulging in traditions and (for most of us) lots of food and gifts. I’ll take that second helping of pecan pie, please and...
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Style Remix: Holiday Dress
I have a few holiday parties coming up, with dress codes running the gamut from a Sunday afternoon brunch to a cocktail hour party. I did a quick scan through my closet to make sure I had everything I...
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Why Designers Should Know How to Code
Whether or not designers should know how to code is an argument that’s been raging for the past few years. While there are lots of articles and posts that vehemently support both sides of the...
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Holiday Traditions
Christmas is coming! I’m trying to make more of an effort to get in the spirit of the holidays instead of letting them creep up on me, so this month was all about fitting in little moments of...
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How to Accomplish your Resolutions
One of my favorite New Year’s Eve traditions is writing a letter to my future self and reading my letter from the previous year. This mini time-capsule tradition is a great way to see how much things...
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Style Remix: Culottes
I’ve been pretty serious around here for the past couple of weeks, so let’s take a break and talk about clothes shall we? Even though I haven’t continued posting about my FPFW, that doesn’t mean that...
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The Short List: Winter
1. The Long Earth series For some reason I have been having such a hard time finding good sci-fi and fantasy books recently. After starting yet another disappointing new release, I usually just go...
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20 of my Favorite Science Fiction Books
I am an absolutely voracious reader and have been since I was little. At the moment I have the (dubious) pleasure of an hour long commute both ways, so I spend a lot of time reading. While I’ll give...
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