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On the coffee table…
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Oct 27, 2014. On the coffee table…. It is officially warm sock weather around here:. The leaves are turning, the temperatures are dropping, and my beloved rain has finally returned. All of which means that it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Page 67-68, HarperPerennial paperback edition). There’s such a post I want to write about food, but it’s still all a jumble I can’t sort out coherently yet. I know this book is old news now, but it̵...Yes, Barbara Kingso...
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The Vivienne Files: Olive, Wine and Gold join A Common Wardrobe, warm tones for summer
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Thursday, August 13, 2015. Olive, Wine and Gold join A Common Wardrobe, warm tones for summer. In honor of the season (in the Northern Hemisphere) of the ripening of all delicious things, I give you the "Tuscan inspired" wine, olives, and gold that was sent to me a few days ago. And yes, I did choose that bracelet because it reminded me of olive trees and grape vines. Earrings – Alexis Bittar. Tee – J. Crew. 8211; Janna Conner. Leather and metal bracelet – Brooks Brothers. 8211; Diane von Furstenberg.
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Fabric Play: Thimbles and The Lord of the Rings | annekata
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Looking at the red thread of creativity. Fabric Play: Thimbles and The Lord of the Rings. December 30, 2012. Over the break during the wee hours of the morning, I watched “. The Lord of the Rings. 8221; while finishing a small embroidery. And in between, while Frodo spent hours of screen time drudging through Mordor struggling with that darn ring, I drudged through the internet and discovered these very beautiful Japanese thimbles, called. The whole ring theme seemed apt for this month’s fabric play.
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The Vivienne Files: Starting From Scratch
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Here are the links to all of the Starting From Scratch posts! Starting From Scratch: Color Schemes. Starting From Scratch Step 1: A Nice Pair of Pants. Starting From Scratch Step 2: Shoes. Starting From Scratch Step 3: A cardigan and tee. Starting From Scratch Step 4: Jeans and a Shirt. Starting From Scratch Step 5: Accessories round one. Starting From Scratch Step 6: Accent Color Tops and a Scarf. Starting From Scratch Step 7: A Base in the 2nd Neutral. Starting From Scratch: Clarifying Our Preferences.
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Are you already doing the thing you’re meant to do? – Rita’s notebook
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The seinfeld of blogs. Are you already doing the thing you’re meant to do? July 27, 2015. July 30, 2015. During a visit to Powell’s. Early this summer, I found myself irritated by yet another book of the follow-your-bliss ilk, Elle Luna’s The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion. What a churlish, bitter old person I must be, to find such a positive and inspiring (and visually adorable) book irritating! 8220;–despite the fact that I had, for a while, rejected the whole idea th...
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The Vivienne Files: Twin Posts: What to Pack to Visit Chicago, Labor Day Weekend
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Friday, August 14, 2015. Twin Posts: What to Pack to Visit Chicago, Labor Day Weekend. This is really exciting for me; as a blogger who seems to be under most radars, to have been asked by Susan of Une Femme d'un Certain Age. To partner up for a pair of posts was unexpected, and pretty thrilling. Susan's blog was one of the very first I ever followed, and her style and. And on my side of the partnership, I'm going to give you a pointer or two about visiting Chicago. Labor Day; Cooler Near the Lake. A few...
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Garden Party – Rita’s notebook
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The seinfeld of blogs. April 12, 2015. April 12, 2015. I’ve since been sick as all get out (perhaps because I did about 4 hours of hard garden work rather than resting that day? So I never posted this. What we started with: some scrubby herbs hanging on for dear life, onions that we planted in the fall, and some weedy-looking things. Needed to dig all this up. Was pleased to see so many of these guys when I started turning up the dirt. Refrained from making a worm-ring a la Ramona the Pest. The spinach i...
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(sorta) Losing my religion – Rita’s notebook
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The seinfeld of blogs. Sorta) Losing my religion. July 17, 2015. July 17, 2015. I was raised (sorta) Catholic, but as a teen and young adult it was in books that I placed my true faith. When I needed help knowing what to do and how to be, I turned to fiction, memoir, and poetry, where I found solace, companionship, adventure, wonder, and answers to important questions. No, they are not. 8211;I wondered if I should end the relationship. Um, no. Not really. During May, I did a massive weeding at one of the...
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Analyzing My Resale Purchases for 2012-2014 | Recovering Shopaholic
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Trade Your Full Closet for a Full Life. Resale Shopping – How’s That Working for Me? September 26, 2014. By Debbie Roes · 80 Comments. Years ago, I used to love watching The Dr. Phil Show. I had watched him on The Oprah Winfrey Show and liked the no-nonsense, tough love approach he used with people. One question he posed frequently to guests who kept doing the same things over and over again was,. How’s that working for you? Working for us or not? Resale Hits and Misses. And few shopping avenues were.
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May 2014 Outfits, Style Reflections, and Shopping Priorities | Recovering Shopaholic
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Trade Your Full Closet for a Full Life. What I Wore in May 2014 and My Style Reflections. June 6, 2014. By Debbie Roes · 104 Comments. Today’s post is a continuation of my May 2014 Accountability Update. Do you take the time to ponder your personal style? The Value of Documenting Your Style Journey. If you’re in the midst of a style transformation journey like I am, I encourage you to take photos of your outfits, preferably when they’re on you. Although flat photos can work, too). And make notes about wh...
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