I was walking across the university campus, where I work, at lunchtime today and I had a revelation. It is too cold for open-toed shoes! Most of the fall colors are drifting away on the chilly, woodsmoke-scented wind and wintertime is on its way. I spent the rest of my chilly walk thinking about wool [...]
I just wanted to take a few minutes today to introduce you to the four amazing ladies who are sponsoring Wayside Violet this month. They all inspire my constantly and I think you’ll love them too! Take a few minutes to say “hello!” to Kara, Lara, Lauren and Amanda! Kara from I Just Might Explode [...]
Every morning and evening the puppy walkers in our neighborhood parade up and down the path to the park that runs behind our house. As the weather has been getting colder (we had frost this morning!) I’ve noticed warmer boots, heavier coats and thicker sweaters, not to mention a few stylish thinner-furred dogs in their [...]
It’s pretty well documented on this blog that I am solidly pro-coffee. I’m a coffee all day everyday girl and I almost never drink tea. Except for when I’m sick, but even then I mostly feel miserable and miss my morning coffee. And yet, ever since I read this post by Anabela, I’ve thought that [...]
In keeping with yesterday’s live music and going to shows theme, today’s outfit is all about my dream concert clothes! I was in a band in high school. We were just okay, but we spent most weekends driving all over and playing anywhere we could and had a lot of fun. It greatly impacted my [...]
Just in time for the still too hot for comfort weather that has been hanging around Chicago these days, Elsie‘s shop, Red Velvet Art, started carrying a brand new clothing line, Lonie Mae. It looks so perfect for this left over summer heat! Each piece is one of a kind and handmade by one crafty [...]
Since classes are starting at the university I work at it truly feels like Fall is just around the corner! It’s chilly enough in my office for lattes and hot chocolates year round, but I can’t wait for the weather to catch up and make my daily sweaters and long sleeves seem a little more [...]
We’ve been watching the cheesy, early 2000s TV show Roswell. It’s about high schoolers and aliens… oh, I know! It’s totally far-fetched and 100% silly. Anyway, so much of the music and fashion and hairstyles in the series remind me of high school days so today’s Music Monday is a little mini celebration of the [...]
Sunday morning I was sipping my coffee and a thunderstorm was splashing raindrops on the windows, when a little email from TOAST popped into my inbox. It was a little note about the new video for there Autumn/Winter 10 collection that was just released. It’s the prettiest! A lot of times collection videos seem like [...]
I just love Anabela’s beautiful new collaborative shop, Summer Water! (Anabela and Caitlin, you two make the presttiest things!) It’s full of gentle photos and pretty totes. And each piece and photo seems perfect for this time of year when all the summer colors are a little bit paler, but the weather is still warm [...]
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