Author: Hilary Baumann
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Dries Van Noten shoes
I have wanted these shoes for a long time but can’t bring myself to fork over that much money for a pair of heels I will rarely wear (I love the look of heels but even the most comfy heels bother one of the toes on my left foot after more than 2 hours.) Sorry…
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DIY Ribbon belt – a little more complex…
Ok, I have really needed some new belts. Simple, utilitarian, cute belts. Ideally I need one in black since my black one is getting a bit worn. Black grosgrain ribbon in the correct width wasn’t available at Walmart at midnight when I went looking for clearance belts though so I ended up with leopard (and…
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23 cent undies – sew your own
Don’t worry, the photo of the undies will be on the plastic mannequin. Materials: 23 cents worth of elastic old t-shirt Sewing machine or patience and hand sewing skills So the liner in underwear always annoys me to no end. It always seems to stretch out more and bunch and ruin a perfectly wonderful pair…
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Recycle ANY cosmetics packaging with Origins
They will accept ANY and all empty cosmetic “primary packaging”, it does not have to be their brand. What to do: Make sure it’s empty. Make sure it meets the “primary packaging” classification as listed below. Take it to your local Origins counter (there are a few exceptions and they do not appear to have…
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What I wore today … well … umm a few days ago…
Well it’s better than a photo from a few months ago this time. I’m so happy with my new palm tree and I brought in one of my granny’s chairs from the garage not expecting it to look so good. I’m loving the whole new arrangement though. Earrings: Liz Claiborne silver oval hoops – Christmas…
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What I Wore Today … a few months ago…
Sorry I haven’t been around. I’ll explain at another time. I may not be around much for awhile longer but I’m not abandoning this blog and I wanted to go ahead and get this image online. I wanted to start posting more outfits that I’ve worn so here’s the first. It’s pretty simple but I…