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This. Dress.

June 17, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , 21 Comments

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What I wore: Dress C/O OASAP, Sam Edelman Sandals

Indianapolis Fashion BloggerIndianapolis Fashion BloggerIndianapolis Fashion BloggerIndianapolis Fashion BloggerIndianapolis Fashion BloggerHi! How was your weekend? I spent some quality time in Kentucky with my mom, dad, and grandma Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. We had a little gal’s shopping trip Saturday morning to the Gap Outlet. I’m sure I’ll be showing you my loot from that trip soon.

So, I have to talk about my new favorite dress, which I’m wearing in these photos! I’ve been working with OASAP for a while now, and they’ve sent me some real gems over the months, like the infamous Paris sweater, the lavender bag, and the flower top. But THIS dress takes the cake. It’s breezy and relaxed enough for summer weekends, but demure enough for work or church. Its pretty pastel colors remind me of sherbet (it’s called the “ice-cream” dress for a reason), and I LOVE the cutout on the back, which is a pretty little unexpected surprise that adds a little “sass.” Swoon! I didn’t do much accessorizing and I kept my hair simple and wavy because I think this dress can speak for itself.

Have a great Monday, everyone!

Gordmans Striped Dress 2.0 + Indians Game

June 12, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , 19 Comments

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What I wore: Striped Dress C/O Gordmans, Handbag Heaven Bag, Timex Watch, Sunglass Warehouse Sunglasses, Sven Clogs

Happy Hump Day! It’s all downhill from here, right?

I mentioned on Monday that I got two striped dresses during my Gordmans shopping spree last weekend. This is the second one!

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You might be thinking, why does she need two black and white striped dresses? Well, this dress I can wear to work, while the maxi dress is better for weekend wear. So, I really needed two, right? Right. This dress was originally $68, but at Gordmans you can get it for $29.99!

I wore this outfit Saturday for a downtown date night. Chris and I walked around Mass Ave a bit and then went to an Indianapolis Indians game. Baseball games are perfect for us because while Chris actually pays attention to the game, I thoroughly enjoy the people watching, hot dogs, and popcorn.

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And a phone photo of us:

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Striped Maxi + gRewards

June 10, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , 22 Comments

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What I wore: Maxi Dress C/O Gordmans, Handbag Heaven Clutch, Nine West Sandals

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Ahh, what a great weekend! After lots of going out of town for this and that, Chris and I had a really nice couple days at home . We were able to catch up on some housework and find some time for a little fun!

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Friday after work,  I headed out to Gordmans (last visited here). Gormans sells name-brand clothes and home items at discounted prices — kind of like if T.J.Maxx married Home Goods.

Gordmans sent me two gift cards and tasked me with going on a little shopping spree to try out their new gRewards program (Yes, please!). With the rewards program, you earn points with each purchase. Once you get 200 points, you earn $10 rewards to spend. You also get 10 percent off for your birthday! They’re quickly opening locations all over, so see if you have Gordmans in your area here.

I ended up purchasing two dresses with the gift cards, the first of which is the striped maxi above. This dress was originally $78, but I got it for $24.99 — a steal! I’ll be showing you the second dress I got later this week, and you’ll see that I went a little stripe crazy  at Gordmans….

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I wore this outfit Friday night (yes, right after I bought it) for an impromptu date night. Chris got home from work really late, and neither of us felt like cooking, so we went to our town’s classiest restaurant, O’Charley’s. (You think I’m joking, but I’m not!)

We rounded out the evening by leaving our leftovers in my car overnight (classic move). So now my car will forever smell like chicken tenders and Cajun pasta.

How was your weekend?!

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A Stitch in Time

June 5, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , 24 Comments

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What I wore: Vintage 70s Embroidered Dress, Sven Clogs, Bag C/O OASAP

Where I wore it: This past weekend Chris and I road tripped to Chris’ hometown to celebrate his brother’s high school graduation. It was great catching up with family and friends, and despite gloom and doom weather reports, we ended up having a gorgeous, sunny day for the party.

Our trip was too short, and we found ourselves back in Indianapolis on Sunday, when I wore this dress for a day of errands, laundry, and a trip to the park for a sunset walk.

Embroidery seems to be having a moment right now, doesn’t it? After seeing tons of breezy, embroidered dresses and tunics at my favorite stores, I made it my mission to find myself a comparable vintage piece. I may have succeeded a little too much, because I found two! I can’t wait to show you the second one, but until then, here are some embroidered beauties to tempt your wallet:

Embroidered Clothes and Accessories1. JCrew Embroidered Stripe Tank
2. Zara Embroidered Dress
3. Anthropologie Kiki Embroidered Pouch
4. OASAP Embroidered Tank
5. Madewell By Zoe Embroidered Eliot Top
6. JCrew Baja Embroidered Top

 I’m definitely loving the Mexican resort vibe! Are you?

Memorial Day Outfit

May 30, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , 9 Comments

Memorial Day Outfit

What I wore: 80s Vintage Sailboat Sweater (last worn here), White Gap Dress Worn as Skirt, Handbag Heaven Bag, Vintage Dior Scarf, Sandals from Australia, Sunglass Warehouse Sunglasses

Beckenholdt Park

Memorial Day Outfit

Beckenholdt Park

Memorial Day Outfit

Beckenholdt Park

Memorial Day Outfit

Memorial Day Outfit

Where I wore it: I decked myself out in my best red, white, and blue for Memorial Day. I just can’t resist holiday-themed attire!

After a lazy, sleep-in morning, Chris and I headed to the Lincoln Square Pancake House to fuel up for the holiday. A couple cups of fresh-squeezed orange juice and an egg scramble later, we ventured out to Beckenholdt Park to walk it off. It was our first time at this park, and we’ll definitely be back. There were winding walking trails through pretty fields, observation decks over wetlands, and a pond, which was surrounded by hopeful fishermen.

We stopped at the store on the way home to pick up the fixings for a classic Memorial Day dinner of hot dogs and macaroni salad. We also scooped up a bocce set because lawn games and Memorial Day just seem to go hand-in-hand, don’t they? It was a great holiday and three-day weekend.

See more scenes from the weekend in my Summer is Here video…

Sunday Best + Lately…

May 22, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , 5 Comments

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What I wore: Forever 21 Floral Tunic, H&M Leggings, Nine West Sandals

Where I wore it: To church on Sunday, and then to Home Depot and the grocery store.

Well, this week I’ve come down with either a nasty cold or a case of spring allergies. Either way, it’s icky, and I’m pretty sure I’m grossing out the people who sit in the cubicles adjacent to mine at work. All I’ve been wanting to do this week is sleep, sleep, sleep, and I’m hoping I make a full recovery before the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Besides feeling crummy, lately I’ve been…

Reading Kinfolk magazine. Chris got me a subscription to Kinfolk for my birthday. Because it comes out quarterly, I’m trying to slowly go through the spring issue so I don’t have to wait as long for the summer issue!

Listening to South of France. I used to work with the female singer in this band, and I’m loving their album, Another Boring Sunrise (find it here). Their music is in this Modcloth video!:

Watching House of Cards on Netflix. I didn’t think I’d like this show, but man is it good. Talk about a show with a cast of characters that you love to hate.

Eating Fruttare popsicles. You guys, these are so good. I got the mango flavor – YUM!

Looking forward to upcoming weekends full of family gatherings.

I’d love to hear what you’ve been reading, listening to, watching, eating, and looking forward to!

Bennett’s Marine

May 20, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , 9 Comments

Vintage Sailboat Dress

Vintage Sailboat Dress

What I wore: Vintage Denim Jacket (my mom’s), Vintage Belt, Vintage Sailboat Dress from Tush Vintage on Etsy, Sam Edelman Sandals

Vintage Sailboat Dress

Anchor

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The Ohio River isn’t exactly the crystal clear water of my dreams, but there’s something about being near the water that makes me so, so  happy. Maybe that’s how we ended up buying a house on a “lake.” (I use the term lake loosely here, because it’s more of a large pond. But I do love it, pond scum and all.)

I wore this outfit during our Madison trip the other weekend for a walk down to the river to skip rocks and search for shells and “sea glass.” I scooped up quite the collection and plan to put it in a small glass dish to serve as a memory of our trip.

Isn’t this vintage dress darling? I got it from a fun Etsy shop called Tush Vintage. She has quite the collection of vintage pieces and she updates frequently! In fact, I treated myself to another one of her dresses with some of my birthday money. I can’t wait for it to arrive!

How was your weekend?!

You Gotta Regatta!

May 16, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 12 Comments

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What I wore: Vintage Denim Jacket (my mom’s!), You Gotta Regatta Lilly Pulitzer Maxi Dress, Bag C/O Oasap, Sam Edelman Sandals

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You Gotta Regatta Maxi Dress Lilly Pulitzer

Pink Dicentra

Pink Dicentra

You Gotta Regatta Maxi Dress Lilly Pulitzer

You Gotta Regatta Maxi Dress Lilly Pulitzer

Chameleon Peony

You got a sneak peek of this outfit yesterday, but I love this dress so much I thought it deserved its own post. Ever since I laid eyes on the Lilly Pulitzer You Gotta Regatta print, I knew it was meant to be mine! I waited and waited, and it finally went on sale on RueLaLa. Coincidentally, this was just a couple days before Lilly Pulitzer passed away. After she passed, I read up on this legend, and I found it fascinating that she created bright and bold prints because she worked at a juice stand and wanted to camouflage juice stains on her clothes.

I wore this outfit on Saturday for our adventures in Madison. I thought it was the perfect birthday girl outfit because it’s such a stand-out print! Also, Madison is known for its own regatta, which takes place each summer. I’ve never been, but would LOVE to attend!

PS – I couldn’t resist throwing in the random flower shots we took over the weekend!

Sold! To Number 188

May 8, 2013 By in Antiques, Fashion, Trinkets Tags: , , , , , , 9 Comments

On Sunday, Chris and I went to an estate auction at the fairgrounds. It was a first for both of us, and I can definitely say that we now have the itch to go to another!

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The auction was run by Another Addison Auction, a family-run business that’s local to our town. I’ve seen plenty of auction scenes on TV (anyone else out there watch Market Warriors on PBS?), but it’s so impressive listening to the auctioneer sell the items in-person. The family that runs the auctions acts like such a well-oiled machine, and they were able to get through item after item really quickly.

I took this video so you all can hear the auctioneer. The guy who’s keeping track of the bidders on the butter churn kills me!

At the auction, we were lucky number 188. After you won an item, you simply raised up your number card, and they had ladies on computers keeping track of how much each bidder purchased.

Another Addison Auction

It was chilly on auction day, so coffee was a must!

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And by the way, I wore a vintage barrette, Forever 21 Cardigan, Lime Striped Top C/O OASAP, Madewell Jeans, Converse All Star Shoes

Chris and I made out like bandits! Here’s what I got:

Cake Stand

A pretty cake stand.

Antique Cups

These goblets with hobnail bases.

Cut Glass Cups

Cut glass cups. I didn’t really want these, but they came in a box with the hobnail cups above.

Antique Mail Sorter

Two of these mail sorters.

Chris got some nice tools for himself, and our grand total for the day was $40. A steal considering one of Chris’ tools alone is probably worth $40. Others at the auction were getting awesome deals on furniture and farm equipment. They actually paid a guy a dollar to take a super 70s-looking sofa set. Ha! If any of the furniture had been “our style,” we could have gotten quite the deal!

Have you ever been to an auction? If not, maybe check out your local newspaper and see if there are any coming up in your area!

Sunday Best

April 29, 2013 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , 17 Comments

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What I wore: Liberty London for Target Dress, Aldo Flats, Lavender Handbag C/O OASAP, Vintage Bracelet (From my Grandma), Forever 21 Shrug

Where I wore it: To church on Sunday! And then out for our weekly Sunday activities like grocery shopping and going to Home Depot (Yes, going to Home Depot is weekly for us.).

I had a wonderful weekend. I took a vacation day on Friday because Karin and I went to the Taylor Swift concert. We decided it would be fun to make a day of it, so we spent the afternoon shopping, eating dinner, and then venturing downtown for the show. Not going to lie: I was kind of embarrassed to admit that I was going to the concert, but it was actually really, really good. Our seats were good, and Taylor definitely put on an entertaining show. My favorite parts were when she sat down with her guitar or the piano and just sang — no dancing or crazy costumes. She did this for songs like Mine, Everything has Changed (Ed Sheeran sang with her), Begin Again, and All Too Well (SO, SO good).

She also imparted words of wisdom to the audience throughout the show that I think everyone — from the screaming 13-year-olds, to the 20-somethings, to the parents with kids — could learn from. Things like: Life is unpredictable; you can be scared or embrace it. Heartbreak helps you grow into the person you are today. No matter how old you are, what your career is, or who you are, there will always be mean people who say negative things about you (to your face or behind your back). And don’t get back together with your terrible ex (ha!).

Karin and I were joking that we’ll be pushing 30 for Taylor’s next tour, but we’ll be there :) .

The rest of my weekend was spent doing yard work, which doesn’t sound fun, but Chris and I actually have been having fun with it. We went to an awesome greenhouse on Sunday, loaded up on plants, and then created a raised bed garden. (Stay tuned for more details!)

How was your weekend?

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