Free Tomes: A Newspaper Box to Little Free Library DIY
Last year, as I settled comfortably into my new home and neighborhood, I got a hankering to build a Little Free Library. I live in a nice, walkable neighborhood and thought it would make a pleasant addition. My First Try (This doesn’t end well, folks) Wow, right?!?! Doesn’t that look like a just lovely LFL? This was my first go, and like I said above, it didn’t end well. I bought an old kitchen cabinet with a glass door from a thrift store, painted it in oh-so-pretty hues, nailed on a roof (made from an old board I found in my garage), placed it on a foundation of bricks I…
Anthropolgie-Inspired: From White Dress to Clay Top
As any salesperson at my local Anthropolgie could probably tell you, I visit frequently, but never actually buy anything. Anthropologie stores are just so….freaking pretty. Their clothes are what an aspirational version of me would wear every day. While there, I imagine myself as this fictitious wildly wealthy me who thinks nothing about dropping $60+ on a shirt. A single shirt. Needless to say, that is not me. While Parallel Dimension Jillian enjoys her Anthro shopping sprees, I’m relegated to the unloved & unwanted castoffs at my decidedly less well-merchandised local thrift stores. Before you start worrying that we’re trapped in some consumerist version of Jordan Peele’s US (wherein I…
One Dress, Three Ways: 90’s Babydoll Dress Edition
I have mixed feelings about the 90’s “nostalgia” trends I see just about everywhere now (quotes because I can’t believe I’m old enough to see the clothes I wore back in high school be referred to as nostalgic or vintage. I mean, the 90’s were like…10 years ago, right?). Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE seeing the styles I loved then returning to relevancy now. But I’m kind of kicking myself for not hoarding all those platform sneakies, chokers, and babydoll dresses. Oh yeah, and it makes me feel super old when I see college girls decked out for their 90’s theme parties. Lots of brands have gotten on board…
Welcome 2020!
Wow, you guys. I’m overwhelmed by all of your kind comments on my last post! I’ll be honest…I was a little worried about bringing this blog back from purgatory. Is it still relevant? Do people even really read blogs anymore? and the most insidious thought that I’m ashamed to admit I volleyed around in my brain for a long time: I’m too old/not cute enough to be interesting as a fashion blogger anymore. A while back, Brian and I went to see Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (the refashion is coming you guys, just bear with me for a sec). In it, there’s a scene where Carole’s practicing a…
Hi There. Let’s Catch Up.
Well…here we are. 2020. A new year AND decade. Just to manage expectations, today’s post is not a refashion (but I will be posting one tomorrow). I know…it’s been a while and I’ve been terrible about keeping in touch. I could bore you with the myriad reasons for my absence from the blogosphere as of the last couple of years, but let’s keep this post short and sweet, as we have a lot of ground to cover. A few big things have happened since last we spoke. I’m married now.Yep. On our two year anniversary, Brian proposed to me and I said yes. 🙂 As our wedding planning began, we…
Thrift Stalking
I take thrifting very seriously. If thrifting were an olympic sport, I would win the gold medal every time. Thrifting is not a game. Thrifting is not just fun. Thrifting is a sport, not a strawberry social, y’all.
