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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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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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Memo: The Spring Trend Don’ts are Now the Do’s! Style Me Bloggers Link-Up

Shoes to Shiraz | Two Teens and their Mama | A Lovely Little Wardrobe | R Squared Confessions of a Frumpy Mommy | Family Love Inspiration Education The Mishaps and Mayhem of Solitary Life | The Blondissima | Positively Learning | Quilty Joy Joy Daily Style Finds | Making The Most of Everyday | Puppies […]

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish and I’m Linking-Up for Confident Twosday

I do deClaire (Bloglovin) | Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After (Bloglovin) Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Dolls! Today, I am honored to be linking-up with veteran blogger Laura at I do deClaire for “Confident Twosday”.  In honor of St. Pat’s and so as not to be outdone by the 83% of Americans who […]

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Feeling Lucky on ANOTHER Friday the 13th

Hey Dolls! Hold onto your hats ’cause this is gonna be quick. Just wanted to post a pic of today’s OOTD so I can join a couple of gals who run some great Friday link-ups.  I have a super busy weekend planned which I will be posting about on Sunday.  Please come back to see […]

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Pattern Potpourri – Linking Up with Curls and Cardigans

Hey Dolls! Last year, both of my beautiful daughters and I participated in some of Alison Lumbatis’s Style Me challenges together.  It was great fun shopping (long distance) for the pieces with my girls then seeing their takes on the outfits of the day (OOTD).  Today, I am teaming up with my daughter Lauren for […]

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