December 2010
12 posts
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{FBFF} New Year, New Blog, New You...Resolutions,...
I recently joined Fashion Beauty Friend Friday, an interactive group of style bloggers created by Katy of ModlyChic.  For those of you not familiar with FBFF, participating bloggers all answer the same list of questions and post their answers on Friday, all at once.  It’s a great way to get several perspectives on a given topic.  So, without further ado, here’s my first go at it. ...
Dec 31st
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Carmex Moisture Plus Sheer Tints Giveaway - NEW...
Remember that Carmex giveaway I hosted two weeks ago?  Well, I never heard from the winner, so I’m picking a new one! So the new winner of the Carmex Moisture Plus Sheer Tints Giveaway is… Congratulations, Sarah! Please email me at thirdfloorcloset@gmail.com to claim your prize. Once I hear from you, I’ll pop your set of Moisture Plus Sheer Tints in the mail!
Dec 30th
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grayscale
OUTFIT Cardigan: Ralph Lauren - gift Top: Banana Republic Factory Store - $14 Belt: Ann Taylor - $4 Skirt: J. Crew Factory Store - $30 Tights: Sears - gift Shoes: Tahari from DSW - $30 Earrings: The Limited - $6 Ring: flea market - gift WORN to work ON December 9, 2010 Hey everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas weekend!  My husband and I stayed home and celebrated...
Dec 29th
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classic student
OUTFIT Top: New York & Co. - $10 Vest: Express - $15 Belt: Banana Republic - $5ish Skirt: Express - gift Hose: L’eggs - $3 Shoes: Bakers - $20 Earrings: silver - gift Necklace: The Cottage - gift WORN to work ON December 6, 2010 Doesn’t this look like a quintessential college student outfit?  That really wasn’t my intent when I was getting dressed, but that’s...
Dec 22nd
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Carmex Moisture Plus Sheer Tints Giveaway WINNER
  PSU_COCO, you are the winner!  Congratulations!  Please email me to claim your prize & I’ll send it on its way to your door!
Dec 17th
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closet surprise
OUTFIT Cardigan: Merona - gift Dress: LOFT - $10 Tights: didn’t even know I had them - ??? Boots: Bakers - $40 Earrings: Liz Claiborne from Macy’s - $12 Ring: gold - gift WORN to my husband’s work Christmas luncheon, to do a little Christmas shopping ON December 5, 2010 My husband’s work Christmas luncheon is usually pretty casual, so I wore this little...
Dec 16th
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neutrality
OUTFIT Sweater: Banana Republic Factory Store - $12 Cami: The Limited - $4 Skirt: LOFT - $18 Hose: L’eggs - $4 Shoes: BCBGirls from DSW - $24 Earrings: Liz Claiborne from Macy’s - $12 Necklace: vintage chain and charms - gift WORN to work ON December 1, 2010 You may have noticed that I like to combine cozy neutral colors during winter.  I usually wear this particular...
Dec 14th
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Winter Must-Have: Slipper Booties
{source} I’m having an inexplicable memory card issue this evening, so instead of an outfit photo, I bring you one of my winter must-haves—the slipper bootie.  I purchased a pair of cable-knit slipper booties very similar to the ones pictured above at Gap a couple of years ago.  Since then, they’ve become a go-to item of mine.  Maybe I’m just cold natured, maybe...
Dec 11th
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Carmex Moisture Plus Sheer Tints Review & Giveaway
Most days, my lip routine consists of cherry Chapstick.  That’s it.  I used to add a raspberry-tinted mint gloss, but it (along with hand sanitizer, hand lotion & a TideToGo pen) was confiscated at the airport when I forgot a plastic baggie, and I never got around to replacing it.  So, when Carmex sent me these two Moisture Plus tinted balms to try, I was excited but also...
Dec 9th
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everything in moderation
OUTFIT Cardigan: The Limited - $14 Skirt: Banana Republic - yard sale swap Tights: don’t remember, no tag, maybe The Limited - ??? Shoes: Tahari from DSW - $30 Earrings: White House | Black Market - $8 Ring: mall kiosk - $6 WORN to work ON November 29, 2010 In my conservative workplace, my motto is everything in moderation.  What’s crazy about this outfit, you ask?  Good...
Dec 8th
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lumberjack wannabe
OUTFIT Top: American Eagle - $10 Cami: Sonoma - gift Jeans: Express - who knows, I’ve had them since like 9th grade Shoes: Keds from DSW - $15ish Earrings: New York & Co. - $5 WORN to dinner at The Orchard, to get our Christmas tree ON November 27, 2010 We were only able to hold off decorating for Christmas until the weekend after Thanksgiving this year.  What can I say, we LOVE...
Dec 7th
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black friday boots
OUTFIT Cardigan: GAP - $16  Dress: Express - $20  Belt: Banana Republic - $8 Tights: No Boundaries from Walmart - $3  Boots: Bakers - $40 Earrings: Liz Claiborne from Macy’s - $12  Ring: gold - gift WORN to work ON November 26, 2010 On Black Friday, I knew two things—that I’d likely be the only person in my office for at least part of the day and that...
Dec 3rd