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Come Play Dress Up: Registration Open for the FallStyle2015 Fashion Challenge

Hello, Fashionistas! I am about to dash into the shower and out the door to sub. Well, in between the showering and the dashing out the door, I will probably dry off and get dressed. Probably. But before I do, just wanted to let you know that early bird registration opens today for the FallStyle2015 […]

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My Fashion Haus: Thursday Fashion Files Link-Up, #2, Back to School Looks

  Fashionistas, I am so glad you are here! Linking-up today with Jill at Doused in Pink and Carrie at Curly, Crafty Mom for their Thursday Fashion Files collaboration.  This is only the second time I have joined them but want to make a concerted effort to try to hook up with these gals once a month. […]

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Go-To Summer Look and Style Round-Up

[source] Fashionista friends! Do I have a treat for you today.  A private fashion show right here in the comfort of your own home.  Imagine, a catwalk stretching from my laptop to your device and featuring some of my favorite fashionistas, my Get Your Pretty On Style Me Challenge friends. That’s what we have going […]

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What We Wore: First Peek at the Summer 2015 Challenge

Shoes to Shiraz | R Squared | Two Teens and Their Mama | Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy | A Lovely Little Wardrobe | Mishaps and Mayhem of Solitary Life | Puppies and Pretties | Daily Style Finds | Making the Most of Everyday | She Thought She Could | Foxy’s Domestic Side | Quilty Joy Joy |  Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After | A Little Bit of Cheer | Nick and Nik Good morning, […]

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Thursday Fashion Files Link-Up with my Friend Carrie

Good Thursday Morning, Fashionistas! Gotta share that I am being a lazy bones this morning.  It is already long after 10:00 a.m. and I have accomplished next to nothing.  But that is going to change right now with this blog post.  Today I am linking up with Carrie at CurlyCraftyMom and Jill at DousedwithPink to […]

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Denise, Janice, Mary and Phyllis – Join Me for a Spring Style ME Challenge Link-up

Shoes to Shiraz | R Squared | Two Teens and Their Mama | Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy | A Lovely Little Wardrobe | Mishaps and Mayhem of Solitary Life | Puppies and Pretties | Daily Style Finds | Making the Most of Everyday | She Thought She Could | Foxy’s Domestic Side | Quilty […]

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