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Over the weekend, my husband and I ventured down to Raleigh to visit the NC Museum of Art to see the wonder that is the Ebony Fashion Fair Exhibit. The exhibit closes this week, so if you’re in the area and you’re a fan of fashion and history I encourage you to see it. The…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted a camel coat. However, I was never able to find one that was quite my style and if it was my style, it wasn’t in the range of what I am willing to spend on a coat. Then enters this beautiful specimen! When I saw it,…
Christmas Day is finally upon us, and among mapping our route to homes of our loved ones, hoping we found the perfect gifts and figuring out how to get all the food we accumulated over the day into our car, was deciding what to wear for the day. When dressing ,for most occasions, I typically…
Last night we hit the streets of Durham, NC to celebrate our friend’s *cough, cough* 21st birthday. I knew we’d be out and about quite a bit, so I wanted to be comfortable as well as cute. This dress I found during the Thanksgiving sales. I took one look at it and scooped it up…
With the Black Friday sales just passed and Christmas quickly approaching, my time spent shopping has increased exponentially. Ok, who am I kidding? I shop all the time! Ha! But still, the holiday season not only makes my shopping addiction feel a little more justified, but has a exposed me to a number of very…
When you think of the holidays- Thanksgiving and Christmas- what colors come to mind? Obviously the warm, wine hues, the pine green, gold and silver. But, what about navy? When you think about it, where else does navy really fit in the grand scheme of season related colors? I think it fits perfectly in the most wonderful…
As I mentioned in my instagram post, I LOVE New York & Company. Growing up as a bigger girl, I’ve always been able to find beautiful clothing in my size and length when I venture into their stores. As a result, I’ve remained a loyal customer into my adult years. The look I chose for our…
This weekend we traveled to Gatlinburg, TN for our annual family trip. Between cabin misadventures and severely steep inclines, it was an eventful one to say the least! The last time we were here was 3 years ago when my life ALMOST changed forever. During this particular family trip, my now husband and I got…