It truly has become a Minnesota winter the last few weeks. Between the inches of snow and sub zero degree weather, all I want to do is stay inside and cuddle up on the couch.  Even when I do go out, all I seem to want to do lately is wear an old man sweater, boots and leggings and put comfort over style. ...

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Overwhelmed with responsibilities? Get some bad news? Forgot about that thing you committed to? Me too.  In a time full of final exams and projects, last minute meetings and bits of unexpected news or forgotten responsibilities it's hard to remember why you love what you love and what you're passionate about.  As I write this, I want to be honest with you all....

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With the Christmas season rushing by, finding an outfit that can work for an office event, family get together or a friends party is crucial. You want a garment that is multi functional and can transition easily from one fun filled bash to the next.  Unlike other outfits, a holiday outfit has to be comfortable (so much food, so little time) but also...

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Have you ever had one of those days where you feel overwhelmed?  Right when you think you cannot be any more stressed, one more responsibility is placed on your plate.  You try to finish one final paper, but then you're interrupted with group project work. You want to keep working out, but you have to prioritize studying over health. You find yourself struggling...

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[[MAKEUP INFO: The makeup in this post was done by Kendall Donnay. She was very pleasant to work with and she did a fantastic job. If you or someone you know is looking for a makeup artist, give Kendall a call! Her information is listed below]] Kendall's website Kendall's number: 612 799 9840 Kendall's email: kendalldonnay@gmail.com Kendall's Instagram As I sit here on...

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My Hair Story Until I was 14, I basically did nothing with my hair. I let my natural curls go wild and I never colored it. ' When I entered high school I started curling/straightening my hair on a daily basis. This was partially because stick straight hair was in style, but also because I felt I needed to contain my curly mufasa...

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[[OUTFIT DETAILS: SKIRT - ANN TAYLOR (SIMILAR HERE), SWEATER - ANN TAYLOR]] Continuing with my fall work wear theme (if you didn't see my last post the link is here) I wanted to style an outfit for the ladies who enjoy wearing skirts instead of pants.  For this look, I took the cream tie front sweater from my previous post and paired it with a cranberry...

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[[OUTFIT DETAILS: SWEATER AND CROPPED ANKLE PANTS - ANN TAYLOR , SHOES - OLD NAVY]] As most of you know, I am trying to up my professional wear this year as I get closer and closer to graduating college. You also know that comfort and style hold an equal role of importance for me in outfit decision making.  That is partially because I...

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[[OUTFIT HIGHLIGHT: RADIANCE FREE COUNTRY JACKET]] About a year ago I collaborated with Elle Photography on a post called 3 P's for Picking the Perfect Coat. In it, I gave readers insight into what is of importance when picking out a coat and what is not.  Because that post was so successful (as I'm finding most of the "advice" posts are), I wanted to do...

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[[OUTFIT DETAILS: BOOTS - TAUPE COLORED VERSION]] Happy Halloween! If you're anything like me, you've planned for this day since August. Out of all holidays, Halloween and Christmas are the ones that excite me the most.  The idea of recreating yourself for one night and being whatever you want to be satisfies both my planning and creative sides.  This year, I wanted to be Kylie...

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