Author: Hilary Baumann
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Ann Taylor, Banana Republic and Anthropology fresh spring looks
Anthropologie.com has some really cute skirt options that were easier to link to since there are so many [click here]. Ann Taylor: Banana Republic striped shirt and palazzo jeans:
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Banana Republic Cool Linen eye candy
This came via e-mail the other day. The bad part is that I didn’t note which company it was from so when I went to put it online and was trying to remember I thought it was Ann Taylor Loft initially, then I tried J Crew, THEN I realized it was Banana Republic. Anyway –…
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DIY home waxing with kitchen products
http://bellasugar.com/1114608 Something I want to try at some point. Update: Attempt #1 failed. Too sticky, did not accomplish any waxing. Not sure what went wrong but might have been that raw sugar hasn’t been heated once before … might need to use more sugar or cheap honey. May try again another time.
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“Organic” and “Natural” not always good…
A newly released study commissioned by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), a watchdog group with over 500,000 members, and overseen by environmental health consumer advocate David Steinman (author of The Safe Shopper’s Bible), analyzes leading “natural” and “organic” brand shampoos, body washes, lotions and other personal care products for the presence of the undisclosed carcinogenic…
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Lantern-sleeve blouses
Ruffled sleeves … a little bit girly, a little bit unique and a little bit of a twist on the regular old business attire. I tried on a shirt this weekend that had a very cute ruffled sleeve. Looking online this weekend I found that some places it’s being called a lantern sleeve though when…
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Akris / Akris Punto at Saks Fifth Avenue
I’m in love with a designer … one that is out of my price range ($1,000 for a jacket – ouch.) Mostly I like the Akris Punto line with the clean lines and classic look but there are a few dresses from the Akris line that also caught my eye. I need a sewing machine…