The thin strap to my shiny and scuffed Mary Janes was worn and only holding on by a few remaining stitches. My little fingers fidgeted with the buckle, trying to be careful not to break it. Not today, I thought. Today I will have pretty shoes and a pretty dress and ruffled-underwear. Today I will get a [...]
Five years ago, I put this little "Oh By Golly" hat on the top shelf, purposefully out of reach. It would take a lot of growing before I allowed myself to reach for it again. Man, I had lost perspective, and I had believed so many lies . You guys, when this happens, pull the [...]
It was a Saturday; I was in Goodwill singing along to Ace of Base, and I found this blouse. I'm always looking for a light weight fabric that I can wear in the summer and can then layer in the colder seasons. I loved the print so I knew it had potential even it if [...]
Since Dad got us on the weekends growing up, Sunday nights were spent driving back to mom’s. We would crank up the music, roll down the windows, and cock the side mirrors just right, grabbing sideway glances of our Rock-n-Roll faces. One particular night though, Billy Idol got the best of me. We were on [...]
As you may or may not know, I have two little boys. When we leave the house, and they actually put clothes on, their fashion demands are shorts with pockets and a cape. I put forth very little effort into my boys' clothing, mainly because I know their main loves: dirt, chocolate,bugs, and paint. BUT, [...]
I saw this lace vest at ModCloth and yeah, I wanted it...but ... "well, no, you can't always get what you want" I went to the thrift store to browse for stuff, and I found some lace curtains for a buck. "but if you just try sometimes you just might find, you get what you neeeeed." Those [...]
Remember when Mindy shared with us her sweet gender reveal? Well, the baby girl is here! And after I saw that adorable, chunky face, I knew she needed a little peach and lace. I had picked up a white table runner awhile back at the antique store hoping refashion it into something girly. It made the perfect [...]
