Maxi Dress from Old Navy $17.47 So you know how Maxi dresses are completely hot? I’m sure you see women wearing them everywhere, and if you’re anything like I was a year ago, you’re thinking “How do I wear a maxi dress?” They’re flirty, they’re fun, and they’re almost universally flattering. So what’s the trick to wearing a maxi dress? Here are 3 tips to wearing a maxi dress: Pick a maxi dress that’s proportional to your body frame. If…
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This week’s: What’s in your purse comes from Andrea at Lil Kid Things. I feel so voyeuristic looking inside everyone’s bags, and I love it! Andrea, you’re a woman after my own heart with everything you’re packing in that bag. You just never know really, what you might need to be prepared for. Inside the walls of all the purses in this series is the cure for what ails you. Guaranteed. ?Clockwise from Top: 1. The Bag 2. The minis…
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This week’s purse from my What’s in Your Purse Series is from my dear friend Donna. She’s one of the most organized people I know, so it was fun taking a peek into her purse. Donna makes her purses. From, like, nowhere. She just whips up patterns in her sleep. Card holder Pool passes MP3 Advil Lip gloss Employee ID Keys, Plethora of pens I really need to carry tissues ‘cuz I cry way more than I used to, but…
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This series, where we’re all dumping out our purses, and showing each other what’s inside? I love this series. I may have mentioned that a time or two, but I mean it. I’m having so much fun seeing what you all carry around, and feeling so validated about the amount of stuff I take with me in my purse at any given time. This week’s purse comes to us from Amelia Merritt, a very cool friend I met in real…
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O.P.I. is a sponsor for SocialLuxe Lounge this summer and I, for one, couldn’t be more thrilled. O.P.I. nail polish is the best nail polish out there. According to me. I have some knowledge on the subject as I’ve had my nails painted {fingernails and toes} consistently since Kindergarten. You think I’m kidding? I’m the the girl who smuggled Avon lipstick samples in my underwear to circle time so I could makeover the girls in my class. I sort of…
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I’m completely loving this “What’s in your purse?” series. Loving it. the submissions are fabulous. The series will run all summer, and I’d love to have you contribute. Email me here: allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom if you’d like to take part. This week’s purse is from Andie who blogs at Memoirs of the Shoe Obsessed. Love that name. Thanks Andie! I’m lugging my diaper bag everywhere these days full of diapers, wipes, sippy cups, and snacks. So I am able to toss my…
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If you’re planning on spending any time at all this summer in the swimming pool {with plenty of chlorine}, in the salty ocean water at the beach, or slathering on any number of hair care products, I have just the solution for you. Summer hair repair ingredients from your own kitchen. Booyah. How do you like that? Ingredients for summer hair repair: 1 cup water 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 tablespoons apple-cider vinegar Not too bad, right? Add vinegar into…
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I love the huge response I got from sharing what’s in my purse last week, so I’m starting a weekly series of what’s inside YOUR purse{s}. It’s your turn to pony up. I’ve already gotten a huge influx of photos in my inbox and can’t wait to get more. If you’d like to be featured and allow the rest of us to peek inside what’s in your bag, send me an email at: allisonATpetitelefantDOTcom with: a photo of the outside…
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I love a good facial. Who doesn’t? You get to feel pampered and your skin looks beautiful when you’re done, but for those of us on a tight budget a facial can be a deal breaker financially. The solution? A facial at home. You can whip up the ingredients for this at home facial in the time your toddler takes to eat her cheerios, all with ingredients found in your kitchen. Probably. Here’s what you need for your At Home…
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