Plus ca change: Purple cardigan and floral babydoll dress

I am enjoying a week off work right now (more on that later, but if you want to know what I've been up to, just check out my Etsy store), so I thought I would post some photos I took last fall that somehow never made it onto the blog.

Thrift audit: Shady thrift store, March 26

This is part of a series of posts pulling back the veil on my process for buying and selling secondhand clothes: 

Sometimes when you are thrifting, you have to follow your instincts. I woke up one day about a month ago and said to myself, "This feels like a good day to haul my kid to a town half an hour away to go to a weird thrift store." And sure enough, it was. (That being said: I know the quality of these photos is not my best work ...)

Ray of Sunshine: Yellow skirt, polka dot top ... and a toddler

There are the days I wake up knowing exactly what I want to wear, and I put it together and it looks just the way I want, and I head out the door feeling great. Then there are the other 364 days of the year.

Making a Statement: Vintage blazer and striped polo

Having just posted the other day about how much I like pretending to be Cinderella, I'm now going to completely contradict myself.

Thrift audit: March 23, Salvation Army

This is part of a series of posts pulling back the veil on my process for buying and selling secondhand clothes: 

I don't know if it's because it's spring, and people are clearing out their closets or what, but I have been on a ROLL lately when it comes to thrifting. (Update: I totally forgot the top three items in this photo when I first posted this! They have been added below.)

Join us at Shaped by Style!

Just a quick note to say how ecstatic I am at the launch of a new project I'm a part of: Shaped by Style.

Housewife Cinderella: Gold cardigan and chambray dress

Sometimes, when it's cold and rainy outside and one feels as if one might be getting sick, and it's been a really long week and it's only Thursday morning, the only solution is to put on a twirly dress and a sparkly sweater and pretend you're a princess.

Darkness: Black bow-front blazer and polka dot dress

Is it telling that I wore all bright, sunny, cheerful pastel colors while I was on vacation, and then my first day back to work I wore ... this?

Winning at Sewing: DIY Maxi Dress

So a few weeks ago, I suddenly decided I NEEDED a maxi skirt. This happens to me from time to time — I am just struck with a strong urge (call it an obsession if you like) for a certain garment.

Blogger interview: Jen P of Fashionably Employed

This post is part of an occasional series of interviews with fashion bloggers, vintage sellers and other creative people. Today, I'm chatting with Jen P of the lifestyle blog Fashionably Employed. Jen is a stylish professional, mom to two boys and coordinator of the Sophisticated Style group on Pinterest, showcasing inspired, work-appropriate fashions. She also shares recipe ideas, DIY projects, inspiration for personal and professional development — she's got it all! Read on to see what's inspiring Jen these days, which blogs she loves to read, and what advice she has for aspiring style bloggers. 

Thrift audit: February/March report card

This is part of a series of posts pulling back the veil on my process for buying and selling secondhand clothes: 

Now that March is at an end (thank god, let it be April already!), I figured I would look back on these "thrift audit" posts and see how I'm doing, in general.