Hiatus

Ever heard of a hiatus?  I wasn't sure I was using the word correctly, so I googled it...    
 Hiatus: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.

Turns out I was using it right.  Good thing too, cause I'm here to announce a hiatus.  Funny thing about life, we can't quite predict it.  One moment you're trucking along ordering business cards, and the next you realize you have no extra capacity for a shower, much less a new business.       My heart is breaking cause this is something I am passionate about, I feel gifted in, and I want to pursue.  But I'm pursuing the greater right now, so the good is going to have to wait.       All that to say I want to help you with your style consulting needs, but I'm going to have to wait to do that, for an indetermined...not actually a word, undetermined, amount of time.  When God calls me back to this, I'll be full steam ahead in your closet and at the thrift stores, but for now...I'll be loving my family well...which is a very good plan.       To quote the ever-wise and well-versed Tigger, "TTFN, ta ta for now."

Mini Me.

Ellie would like to share with you her version of how to tie a scarf...err...scarves.  If you missed my version (which involves fewer scarves--but less "cuteness in pajamas") click here...

Happy Saturday!  Leave us a comment and I'll have Ellie respond in her very own words!

pretty night out

pretty night out by jennschmidt88 featuring nina ricci dresses

Nina ricci dress
$2,460 - harveynichols.com

Miu Miu t strap pumps
nordstrom.com

Yellow gold jewelry
windsorstore.com

Re-found...

As promised, here are yesterday's err...last week's finds (don't forget...I'm a mommy first)...all polished up.

Way one: Biz Cas (business casual guys, come on).  the belt over this is so smart, and the red skirt still looks conservative and polished.  You could easily do a button-up all tucked in with this too...or...

...pair it with boots, and a t-shirt and you've got a way to wear it dressed down as well.  I'm currently in love with red and purple together too, so this cardi works spot on!  I know a red pencil skirt might seem like a ridiculous staple, but it's crazy versatile.  I've already thought of 3 other ways I'd want to put this together, a jean jacket, a black tank and grey scarf...somebody stop me!

Ok.  Here you have it.  The Claire Huxtable closet find.  I took the shoulder pads out and threw it on with a pair of black jeans (that were tighter than I remembered--even after my "tight jean lunges and yoga poses") cuffed to be more of a cigarette pant and I'm kinda loving it.  Not gonna lie though...gold jackets are not for the faint of heart.  You'd have to have the right place to wear it...like Vegas?

The "nun shirt" is too sweet.  I threw on a long pearl necklace that I wrapped around as a bracelet and it gives it just right.  But pairing something as classic and "dress-up-doll" as a lace collar and pearls, with something as modern as a dark wash skinny jean makes it wearable.  I tried it tucked in, but should only brave something like that before eating pasta...not after.  Alas, untucked it is for now!

Which one is your favorite?  Which would you wear?