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Baby It’s Cold Outside!

December 19, 2012

Snow in the Chicagoland area is a given, and according to the meteorologists, we our first snow coming on Thursday!  It's quite late for our first snowfall, but it is going to be a big one from what I hear!  Six to twelve inches and 50 mile an hour winds- yikes!  Welcome to winter! That said, I was on the hunt for a new winter coat and found a fantastic one that I am so excited about!  Usually, I buy coats for warmth first and fashion second (it's tough to find a coat that looks nice AND Read More

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Colored Denim

December 19, 2012

Ok, I admit it.  I caved and jumped on the color denim bandwagon!  At first, I had a hard time trying to find color demin that fit properly and wasn't too sure if I could pull off a bright color, but then I found these dark turquoise skinny colored jeans from the Loft Outlet and fell in love!  They are quite comfy and add a nice pop of color to the outfit...hopefully I can remix these with tops to create lots of outfits to make them worth it...I think pairing it like this with a chambray shirt Read More

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Off to work I go…

December 18, 2012

So here is a compilation of my outfits from a typical work week.  I work in a business casual environment, but I always tend to dress up a little more (dress for the job you want, not the job you have, right?!)  I really love skirts/dresses so I try to wear them as much as I can!  Here's the recap: MONDAY Pants: New York and Co. Outlet Top: Old Navy Blazer: Old Navy (they also offer additional colors online only- the raspberry punch is super cute!) Necklace: Lia Sophia TUESDAY Skirt: Target Read More

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Blue (Da Be De)

December 10, 2012

In the past, I never would have worn such bold colors...I would usually stick to neutrals with an occasional "pop" of color.  But I am in love with this super comfy/cozy sweater dress from Old Navy!  It can be worn with boots, heels or flats, which I love.  And you can change the look of the outfit in so many ways: with a scarf, jewelry or leggings/tights.  I wore it with blue studs (sorry, can't really see them) and a blue necklace from the Loft Outlet that I picked up during Black Friday Read More

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Casual (chic) Friday

December 7, 2012

Happy Friday!  So here at the office we have Casual Fridays, which I love.  So I put together this outfit...definitely casual, but a little chic too (or at least I hope!)  Before diving into Pinterest and other fashion style blogs, I was unsure if I could do a striped sweater with a statement necklace like this (figured it might be too much going on, etc.)  In the past, I would only think to wear this necklace with a plain color (i.e.- black, white, cream, gray, etc.)  But I like the look of the Read More

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Tis the Season!

December 4, 2012

Happy December!  It's officially Christmastime in our house!  We put our tree up last night...I love going through the ornaments, remembering the story/memories behind each one.  I LOVE Christmas! We also put up a few lights outside this year.  (In the future, I'd LOVE to do icicle lights on the whole house...it's so pretty!)  I went outside to take this photo last night (get ready for it...) in shorts and a t-shirt!  It was almost 70 degrees.  In December.  In Chicago.  I'll take it!  I made Read More

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Gobble Gobble!

November 29, 2012

Happy (late) Thanksgiving!  Now that the food coma has worn off and the Black Friday sales are over, I thought I'd recap my long weekend in Indiana.  It was so nice to be off for a long weekend and to be with family!  It was a fun-filled few days! Here are the highlights: My cousin and her husband (my cousin-in-law-- is that the official title?!) and I did a 5k Turkey Trot.  This is the 2nd year I've done this one, and luckily, the weather was semi decent!  It really was a "quick and dirty" Read More

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Healthy recipe gems

November 21, 2012

I'm sure everyone has Thanksgiving dinner on the mind right now (me included!),  but I wanted to share a couple of "hidden gems" that I've made the past week that are super delicious AND healthy!  Imagine that! So the first is a homemade granola.  My boss brought in a batch and I couldn't stop eating it!  Most store-bought granola is pretty high in calories and sometimes fat & sugar.  So being able to make it from scratch allows you to control what goes in it and customize it to your Read More

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I'm Valerie: full-time mama and wife, part-time corporate gal. Based in the Chicago burbs. Loves coffee, a good workout and chocolate. Aspiring minimalist. I’m in the midst of finding my style– from fashion & fitness to healthy living to motherhood and beyond!

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