Spring Go To

Spring Go To by ademko featuring a gray striped shirt

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1. How cool are these pictures?! No, really, take a look.

2. No matter what Gwyneth or people say, this is a joke with a side of complete disrespect for marital vows!

3. I love a classic LBD with minimal accessories, so this girl is my Fashionista Of The Week!

4. Have you ever had the urge to paint a couch?

5. I love crepes! Who doesn't? This is another great recipe to try. Yum.

6. Smoked salmon frittata bites anyone? Yes, please.

7. Famous place from above. Breathtaking!

8. Need some cheap duds? Here's some cool things priced under twenty bucks - that's a steal.

9. This girl flew with a 9 month old. In my books she's Mama Of The Week!

10. Want in on J.Crew's styling ideas? Here are some insider tips.

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Spring Cleaning Tips

This maybe hard to believe but I go through my closet every season and get rid of stuff I don't wear. I try to wear *everything* I have and things that I don't, leave and never come back. I either give it to my sister, send a package to my relatives overseas or bring it to Salvation Army. Either way, I start with a clean slate every season. 

I have found that by doing that I keep my closet free of clutter and easy to navigate. I sort by color and types of clothes. Here is a peak at my recent closet clean out and some ideas on how to get your closet organized.

First of all, I dump everything out of my closet. Then I inspect, try on and look over things I want to put back into the closet.

 Items that go back into the closet:

1. Clean 

2. Current season (tees for summer, sweaters for winter)

3. Free of stains, tears and without missing buttons

4. Worn at least once last season

5. Heirlooms, designer pieces and items of sentimental value

-  laundry pile if applies with #2-4

Items that get tossed:

1. Have never been worn/don't remember the last time I worn it

2. Hate it 

3. Meh (Maybe I will wear it once - it was such a steal)

Can't do without the trouble maker with peanut butter stained lips.

Work out and home clothes get folded (read squished) into a bin with shorts and t-shirts.

I love myself a nice soft pajamas. In fact, I'm sitting in them right now, as I type this post. Fashion has nothing on a fleece PJs! Those go into a bin also.

Finding space for belts was the hardest. I have folded them, stuffed them in a box and rolled them up before but somehow they would end up in one giant pile of mess. Nothing worke as well as this Ikea find. I think it was meant for scarves but worked just as well for belts.

I fold all my knit dresses and skirts because they tend to stretch out when hang. 

Apparently I'm fond of orange. 

#selfdiscovery

Also I fold casual pants (like the collection of jean shorts I hoard), tees, hoodies and other non-dressy items

A few spring jackets for every occasion - bright, floral, stripes and white/beige get hung in the other section

Next I organize my tops. I start with short sleeves and sort by color. I find it easiest to have the colors grouped together because my eyes are naturally drawn to the selections much better then if I had them in a mix. I would not be able to find anything.

Next there are dress (and I obviously like blue/green/teal). Again, color coded, clean and ready to be worn

Lastly, there are skirts. Oh my, how love this collection of bright and cheerful skirts. I wear a lot of them and posses each in almost every color and length - from church to going out. 

I have very limited space (read tiny closet) so keeping it organized and fully functioning is the key. I hang everything that's easily wrinkles and expensive, as well as dressy. The rest of the clothes get folded or stuffed into a bin.

Last but not least, at the bottom of my shelves I have the shoes. Ahhhhh! It's a very humble (depends who's looking at it, I guess) collection of highly functional and cute duds. 

I hope you got inspired to clean out your closet and make sure that this spring you are ready to mix and wear everything you have. Sometimes, it's just a matter of organizing and getting everything where it needs to be -readily accessible and within reach. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a nice day! 

Spring Favorites :: Style Challenge

The Real Arnolds Blog

Feminine Modesty Blog

Thank you to all who entered in Spring Favorites Style Challenge! 

It was a lot of fun getting different pictures but only those with said requirements made it to the publish button. I have so much fun remixing and wearing my favorite items. I hope you get inspired and visit these girls' blogs because they are cool, fun and have interesting blogs.

Easter Egg Ideas

Hope you enjoying this week and getting ready for Easter celebration!Here is some Easter eggs ideas for you. I may just go ahead and try the natural dye from veggies. They look so cute!  

Some eggs are meant to be fancy and addressed as Sir

Some eggs are simple.

Other eggs are fancy and gold.

And totally different kind of eggs are elnatural

Hope you enjoy your weekend and don't forget the real reason for this celebration!

Christ is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!

The Last of It

top: H&M (similar dress, top)
skirt: Talbots (similar)
heels: Zara (similar)
clutch: old (similar)

It's Christmas time. Just kidding. Well, it surely looks like that outside my window - the entire ground is covered with white blanket! That is after sandals and pool weather on Sunday - New York weather is crazy, I tell ya. So here we are back in cold again and the last of black and white outfit for this season (don't quote me on that though). 

So what's better then a dress that can be worn as a top? Pretty much nothing. My sister was giving me the stink eye and said 'went shopping again?' in her sisterly condemnation voice. I was glad to say I did not (I think hubby sand Hallelujah at that point). The trick is to have a dress short enough that it can hide underneath the skirt's hem. Also, you want the skirt to be thick enough so that no one would be able to tell you are wearing more underneath. I love experimenting with clothes and this is just one of the ways to stretch your dollars and get more wear out of your clothes. 

Hope you have a good (non-snowy) day!

Currently Loving {Life Edition} + Link Up

... every. kind. of. cupcakes. 

...outdoors with this guy - I can never catch him

... cute little succulents (they are still alive) 

...my new shelves in the kitchen that display my collection of cook books

... hugs and more hugs with daddy. they are such a sweet sight.
(Jonathan was trying to sing to himself as if he was being rocked to sleep)

         Anna - Happy Medley                                                                      Kimberly - Mascara Melodies 

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Easy Does It

dress: Old Navy (similar)
bag: Kate Spade
necklace: Forever21 similar
shoes: Marc Fisher for Macy's (similar)
glasses: DKNY

Welcome to the new week! I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed some of the gorgeous weather we've been having. We were thrilled to finally ditch the coats and jump into flip flops and shorts. Sunday afternoon we took a stroll and it was wonderful. On the other hand, with the coming of warmer weather and Jonathan being outside more, there is going to be a lot more laundry, that's for sure. He loves running around and exploring the outdoors so at least that's a plus. We will be spending a whole lot of time outside and probably forgetting to eat lunch at one point. So happy to see the weather warm up because we've been cooped up inside far too long.

Enjoy it friends! 

New additions to SHOP MY CLOSET page! Just in time for spring (mostly little worn or new) 

Neutral

shirt: Target (similar)
skirt: Calvin Klein (similar)
shoes: Ann Taylor (similar)
bag: Kate Spade (similar)
necklace: Target (similar)

Yesterday was all about bright and bold colors but today we are talking neutrals and pastels. Whatever the mood strikes, I guess. At times I feel like I want to be low-key but put together, other times I want to put on every color in my closet. Clothes are such a feelings-based territory that it's hard not to judge people by what they wear. If you don't care about your appearances and aren't groomed, it will definitely send a clear message. But if you are put together in a clean, proper clothing, people will treat you with respect. I've noticed that in my life. If I dress and behave like a lady, I get more open doors and prime parking spots. So if there is one advantage to shopaholism (is that even a word?) is that you get free stuff and more parking. Yes, that's the meaning of life. I'm just joking (it's Friday after all). 

I hope you have a great weekend! 

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER SPRING STYLE CHALLENGE WHICH ENDS SOON! 

Bold

sweater: Banana Republic (similar)
 skirt: J.Crew (similar)
 crossbody: TJMaxx (similar, similar)
rain boots: Old Navy (similar)
watch: Target (similar)

It wouldn't be spring without some rain. I'm so glad to see the snow gone and warmer days emerge. It really is amazing what some sunshine and warmth does to your being. Well, it's not totally warm here and most days it's still below fifty but still, there is hope. And as usual, spring brings along a huge to-so list. Everything from cleaning the garage to planning the vacation is on there. But for now, I have my red boots to keep my mood up (even in the rain).