November 2009
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Playing Dress-Up: Big Family Thanksgiving Dinner
The more I grow up, the more my style starts to resemble my mama’s, I mean that in the most complimentary way!
When I was trying to decide what to wear to Kentucky for Thanksgiving dinner with her side of the family, I stumbled upon this beautiful strapless lace dress that I’ve only worn twice: to a homecoming dance freshman year of college, and to a wedding the following...
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Do It Yourself: Cover Buttons With Bows
I’ve been itching for some DIY lately, and cleaning my bedroom today was just the motivation I needed. There’s nothing like a clean room to put me in the mood for being clever with clothes.
A long time ago I read Kelly Framel’s guest blog for Lucky Magazine, where she copied one of the looks from Phillip Lim’s Spring 2010 line. Ever since, MG and I have been lusting after...
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Every Real Grown-Up Should Have...
I spent last Christmas staying with the family of an English classmate in southern England. That was divine, but I’m ready for a good ol’ Ohio holiday complete with family, snow, and of course, PRESENTS! I know it’s a little early for the holiday hype to begin (though in the Brown household, Thanksgiving week marks the start of the time when non-Christmas specific, winter music...
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Playing Dress-Up: Working Overtime
Today is going to be an extra long day with the kids because I’m working late tonight. I happen to be in a foul mood: I feel like a zombie and just want to be comfy and invisible.
Lately I’ve been silently singing the praises of French girls and everything they taught me about wearing shorts over tights. It’s such a perfect standby on a day when the prospect of squeezing into...
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Every Real Grown-Up Should Have...
… An excuse to throw on a ball gown or a tux and party like it’s their senior prom (or better).
Last weekend, my parents went to a benefit ball. Papa wore his truly beautiful tux and Mama wore a classic black satin gown that we made unique with a really special homemade satin-and-chiffon bow. Surprising parts of their outfits came from the thrift store, but I’m not telling you...
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Do It Yourself: Fairy Toadstool Pincushion
Okay, so I didn’t actually make this adorable toadstool pincushion all by myself. Amélie helped a lot, since it’s going to be hers (and for the fairies, you know)! She got a sewing machine for her birthday that’s making me green with envy, and it came with a handy little sewing kit but no pin cushion. Well, we weren’t going to stand for that, were we?
A trip to the...
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Pretty Little Things: My Bedroom
When I was in high school, I painted my bedroom’s walls the color of chocolate mousse, and fancied myself quite a grown-up. Just the word, taupe, screamed adulthood. It replaced my formerly adored shocking magenta and I hoped I’d picked a color that would stand the test of time. I don’t think I expected to be the one who would appreciate that maturity of my choice; rather, I...
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Pretty Little Things: Beads On A Boyfriend Sweater
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In Which I Feel Amazing
This morning I woke up in one of those inexplicably delicious moods. I feel totally rejuvenated and uncannily optimistic, and I can’t seem to talk myself out of it. I intently studied my 74-item weekly “to do” list, stood hands-on-hips and tried to shame myself by surveying the tornado-like state of my bedroom, and even reminded myself that my favorite sunglasses are irreparably broken, and since...