Category: Style

by Allison

DIY facial 2 ingredients

DIY facial 2 ingredients

You want a facial. You need a facial. But your wallet is sort of… well… your wallet is a bit of a tightwad; it thinks you need to ease up on the beauty budget a little. Don’t worry, you don’t need to break up with anyone just yet;  I’ve got a cheap fix for your facial needs. You knew I would, I always do. A homemade facial mask using only baking soda and water.  Boom. Step 1: Measure 3 parts…
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by Allison

What I wore Wednesday chandelier earrings

what I wore wednesday fall boots

I’m getting a little better about posting What I Wore Wednesday, but I’m afraid for the next six months all you’ll see is parkas, boots, scarves, and gloves. Starting…right now. New fall boots and a gorgeous winter parka, mixed with a green leather purse. And the chandelier earrings?  I die.  winter parka with faux fur from L.L.Bean chandelier earrings Towne & Reese sunglasses Forever XXI leggings  Yummie Tummie white tee Nordstrom Rack brown lace up boots Botique 9 via Nordstrom…
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by Allison

Muppet nail polish OPI

OPI muppet collection 2011

You know how I feel about OPI.  We’ve discussed this.  My love is as wide as a river, as high as a mountain, all that jazz.  So when I found out two of my lifetime favorites had merged to have a lovechild? ECSTASY. OPI created a Muppet nail polish collection just in time for the holidays, and I can promise you I almost passed out when it showed up in the mail. Rainbow Connection, are you kidding me? I grew…
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by Allison

The perfect winter coat

the perfect winter coat

How much time do you spend finding a great pair of shoes?  Insanely hot earrings?  What about the perfect winter coat? I’ll be honest, for me shopping is about quality first, then price, and fashion last.  I’m cheap thrifty, and I can’t seem to kick the habit even though we’re not starving college students anymore.  So when I was asked by Mom Spark to test out a few winter coats and pick a favorite, it was nice to look at…
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by Allison

This week in Pinterest style

this week in style

You guys, Pinterest is the new black.  The new shiny + glittery.  The new happy.  The new Best of the West. I can’t get enough.  And even when I neglect Pinterest because I’m busy, you know working, it doesn’t abandon me for other lovers.  It stays exactly where I left it, filled to the brim with pretty + sparkly. Here’s what I found this week on Pinterest; it’s all about style.  The new high low, the new….  well.  You get…
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by Allison

What’s in your purse series week 71

what's in your purse series week 71

This week’s What’s in Your Purse Series Purse is from Sarah.  Thank you! If you love this series and want more of it, submit your purse. Take two photos of your purse {NICE, CLEAR, NON-BLURRY ONES} one of the outside, one of the inside, along with a listing of the contents to allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom Um, OK, so my purse is an Antonio Melani that I purchased this spring and have carried it alllll summer, and it has served it’s purpose well….
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by Allison

What I wore Wednesday red skirt

what I wore Wednesday

What I Wore Wednesday: GAP denim shirt: thrifted red Mad Men skirt: c/o Modbod Nine West blue leather boots: thrifted in N.Y.C.   These boots are one of my greatest thrift store finds yet.  I want to go to there right now. Here are some more What I Wore Wednesday posts: What I wore Wednesday new boots edition What I wore Wednesday jeans and a tee What I wore Wednesday nautical

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What I wear

What I wore style

I’m sure you all have a fashionable friend, the one who shows up to the park looking like a million bucks on a Tuesday afternoon? That’s my friend Kelly from Just Spotted.  Frumpy isn’t in her vocabulary.  She wouldn’t know frumpy if it smacked her in the face.  She’s just one of those hot moms who looks amazing every time I see her, but I can’t loathe her because she’s too wonderful not to love completely. Once in a while…
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