DIY Geometric Fabric Coaster

I’m so happy to have Caroline on board to share some fabric tutorials with you. I love to sew, but this last year my sewing machine hasn’t seen much light with Hayden around.  Caroline works at a fabric store and therefore is around sewing inspiration daily.  Here she is today, sharing a quick project that […]

Shopbop Sale Time!

A couple of times a year, Shopbop puts just about their whole site on sale, and now’s one of those times! Currently, you receive 25% off your entire purchase, up to $500, and 30% off if you spend over $500 – use code MAINEVENT16 at checkout. I’ve grown to really love Shopbop for the simple […]

Daily Style – 24 Hours in Portland

Chambray Back Dress – Vince on sale at Shopbop; Sandals – Sam Edelman Garrick; Fringe Crossbody – Nordstrom; Necklace & Earrings – Stella & Dot If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you may have noticed that we’ve been on a pretty ambitious road trip since last Thursday. We traveled 600 miles our first day […]

Daily Style – What I’ve Been Wearing Lately

Blouse – Anthropologie, Distressed Jeans – Ann Taylor Loft (now 40% off!); Heels – old ShoeMint but similar here; Fringe Crossbody – Nordstrom Brass Plum dept During my little birthday shopping trip to anthro last month, I bought the fish pants and that darling peplum top, but I also took home two other white tops. I […]

Daily Style – Scarf Print Maxi

Dress – Eliza J via Nordstrom, Wedges – old ShoeMint but similarly cute and affordable pairs here and here, Ruffle Leather Clutch – old St. John I picked up this dress a few weeks back, knowing I’d get a ton of wear out of it over the spring and summer months, and I broke it […]

Daily Style – Vested Interest

Vest – Halogen from Nordstrom; Tank – Free People from Nordstrom; Jeans – Paige Denim; Booties – Sole Society; Clutch – DIY by me I’ve loved the look of vests ever since I was in junior high and Molly Ringwald wore one in half the scenes of Pretty In Pink. I had a whole collection […]

Daily Style – Nice Dress Ma’am

I saw the dress in the window of a local boutique and instantly loved it. Its breezy feeling, loose structure and updated polka dot pattern made it the perfect wear everywhere dress for Spring and even Summer. I thought about this dress for 2 weeks before I went in and tried it on, only to […]

Week In Review – Looking Forward to Spring

Earlier this month I had intention of writing a post on the 10 best pieces I added to my wardrobe in 2014. Pieces that I found myself going back to time and time again, therefore making their cost per wear an excellent return on my investment. I try to reflect on lots of things I […]

Daily Style – Jump for Joy

Jumpsuit – Splendid; Flats – Shoemint, Clutch – St. John, old; Bracelets – Madewell and Alex & Ani Women typically have a love/hate relationship with jumpsuits, as in we love the concept and how they look on the hanger, but don’t usually love how they look on our bodies. Or how they feel for that […]

DIY Leather Chain Necklace

Lately I have been experimenting more with jewelry making. I love crafting handmade items as much as the next self-proclaimed-DIYer, but when it comes to crafts I am usually more comfortable with a power tool in my hands rather than delicate jewelry pieces. When a friend gave me a piece of lovely black soft leather […]