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OCTOBER 23, 2009

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT REGARDING THE DALLAS FASHION SWAP* Oh my gosh. Dress, Target Jacket, Forever XXI Tights, Target Boots, Steve Madden Bag, Thrifted, Talon Necklace, Talonia Book, Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (book two in her tales of the Faeries, and stinking GOOD). Sorry for the yelling. Total time? about 8 hours.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Dress, Free People Vest, Levi's vintage boys jacket DIY Boots, Gianni Bini via Buffalo Exchange Austin Necklace, Love Erin Designs Bracelets, Buffalo Exchange and John Hardy Bralet and bike shorts (old tights), Target Also wearing Erica Weiner Herkimer earrings via Elements in Dallas

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JULY 15, 2011

It's hot in Dallas. Sweater forever xxi, dress target, shoes dansko, bag buffalo exchange bangles, buffalo exchange. I'm sure this is not news to you. It zaps your strength and melts your face. It makes the small of your back sweat just to step outside or walk to the car. But INDOORS, it's cold. Like an icebox some places.)

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APRIL 22, 2010

It’s from the H&M Garden collection which I know is old news to a lot of you, but we don’t have an H&M down here in Dallas and I was really excited about this top. If you are in Dallas tonight, and you want to do something cool, my husband’s band h…n is playing a show. Tags: etsy Target gifts JCPenny H and M. It's free.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

Tonight I have training for ART CON (Art Conspiracy Dallas). If you are in the Dallas area, and you want to support a good cause (All the profits are going to Resolana, an organization that provides rehabilitative arts programming for women in the Dallas County Jail and Dawson State Jail in Dallas.) please come out.

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APRIL 25, 2011

Today is my co-worker Alanna's last day at Buffalo Dallas. Jacket, Forever XXI Tank, Target Jeans, Target Clogs, Nordstrom Rack Bangles and Bracelet, Buffalo Exchange Necklace, Wendy Brandes. (Oh I dye it to cover the grey now and then, I just dye it the same shade it actually is.) We love you, Alanna!

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Tank, Urban outfitters Shorts, Forever xxi Bag by Fossil via Buffalo Exchange, spikes added by me Belt vintage via Buffalo Exchange Necklace via Buffalo Exchanged refashioned by me Sweater and clogs, Target Cuff, Nest via Buffalo Exchange Talon Ring, Moon Raven Designs. in Dallas, tail charm via Buffalo Exchange. Stephanie wore this.

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

Since I live in Dallas and it never REALLY gets all that cold, I can wear them pretty much all winter long as long as I use a layering cardigan to block the wind. I’m big on sweater coats right now. I find them to be quite cozy and warm. Nathan got me a couple for Christmas including this wonderfully happy number.

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JUNE 28, 2011

NARTS had a conference in town, and our store was one of their stops in Dallas. Romper, The Spice Rack Sandals, Victoria's Secret Belt, Target Bag, Buffalo Exchange Silver bangles, Buffalo Exchange Claw Cuff, Moon Raven Designs. Pictures below may inspire bag envy!) Last week we had a big week at the store. And I am so glad I did!

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JANUARY 11, 2011

The Savvy Savings & Scholarship program I told you about last month is now live and has new deals for their target cities every week! Dallas Fort Worth -$150 for: Pair of Tickets to see Texas Instruments Classical Series on Jan 23rd at 2:30PM and The Music of Billy Joel with Michael Cavanaugh on Feb 20th at 8PM.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

And since I’m in Dallas, where it never really get super cold, I’ll be able to wear it for a while. Tags: etsy Target hand made vintage rock and roll Talonalia Old Navy. The good news is because I had to go up, I can wash AND dry them. I never dry denim, but these are going to stretch enough that I’ll be able to because, again, cheap.

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DECEMBER 20, 2010

Even though I’m from Dallas, where we go from balmy to freezing and right back to balmy within the space of days not weeks or months, I personally have trouble switching back and forth. Cardigan, Target Tank, hand me down from Alannah Pants, Target Shoes, Aldo Necklace, self made Watch, Swatch, gift from Nathan. I mean hey!

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OCTOBER 19, 2009

Dress, Target Jacket, Forever XXI Leggings, Target Boots, Vintage Bag, Tokidoki for Lesportsac. Tags: handbags boots leggings casual vintage dress Tokidoki Dallas. We can’t wait til next year!

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

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JANUARY 18, 2010

Jacket, swap Tunic, Zara via swap Tank, Target Leggings, Target Boots, Steve Madden via Zappos Necklace, self made Bag, Hayden-Harnett. Tags: handbags Denim Jacket boots Target hand made Dallas Swap leggings Zappos Swap Zara self-made.

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OCTOBER 21, 2009

Please check below if you are in the Dallas area this weekend, October 24th, we would love to have you!* Dress, Jovovich Hawke for Target Jacket, Forever XXI Tights, Merona at Target Shoes, Target Talon Necklace, Talonia (I am wearing this pretty much every day. Tags: Target hand made dress Forever XXI.

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APRIL 19, 2010

It’s normally much warmer by now in Dallas, at least I think it is. Cardigan and Dress, Target Necklace, chain chain chained at Etsy Sandals, Victoria’s Secret. Tags: etsy Target dress. I know this because I looked at the clock at 7:40, but was awakened by the alarm at 7:50. It was a brutal.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

It’s true that down here in Dallas we normally get a couple days of snow each year, but not normally this early. I needed a new coat, so we went and shopped the department stores, because back in the day you couldn’t get nice things at Target, and the selection at discount store was nothing like it is now.

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JANUARY 8, 2010

It’s 17 degrees here in Dallas with a wind chill of 4. I’m wearing the Mossimo Katherine Boots of Supreme Value and Style from Target today as recommended by the lovely Hillary. So here is the deal. I know that’s warm for some of you (and I do not envy you) but for us, that’s actually really cold. The layers today? They are awesome.

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JANUARY 17, 2009

We went to a benefit show for the Dallas Soupmobile last night. Erin H is also wearing a necklace from her own line) And I also wore my Target snake bracelet, which I think looks like it came from somewhere much nicer than Target! The band was a Queen cover band called “Queen for a Day” and they were really fun.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Jacket, Bona Drag Turtleneck, Dear at Steve and Barry’s Dress, Rogan for Target Leggings, Target Obi Belt, Fosuism Boutique at Etsy Boots, Arturo Chang Earrings, Love Erin Designs Bag, Vintage, Thrifted ETA, my husband wins Best Comment Ever -"Yep. You looked pretty good that night.

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APRIL 20, 2009

Saturday was Record Store Day, which is also the day that Good Records, in Dallas celebrates their birthday. From Target, you know the ones! Jacket, Alexander McQueen for Target Tee, Threadless.com, gift, altered by me Denim leggings, Target Boots, Matisse Bracelet, www.shopruche.com/ Ring, ebay. and friends.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Last night I met Tina for happy hour to discuss the Dallas Swap (we have set a date! Jacket and Skirt, Target Boots, Zappos Earrings and bone necklace, Love Erin Designs Bracelet, Urban Outfitters Skull necklace, self made. Tags: boots Target Zappos dress Urban Outfitters Love Erin Designs self-made. It was nice.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

It got crazy up in Dallas! Hoodie, Old Navy Jacket, old Shorts, Old Navy Leggings, Target Socks, Sock Dreams Boots, GAP kids. Thursday we got to go home early due to impending doom. When I got home and changed we took a few pictures. The post today (and the post tomorrow and the next day probably) will be pretty picture heavy.

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APRIL 14, 2010

We went around Dallas, to a couple different parks and the mall and just took pictures. Dress, Target Leggings, Target Cardigan, American Apparel Boots, Target. Tags: American Apparel Target photo shoots. You know I love books! Also google her, seriously. I could spend hours looking at them.

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JANUARY 28, 2010

I have a super whole lot more jackets than any girl from Dallas, Texas really needs. Jacket, Erin Fetherston for Target Blouse/Tunic, Wal-Mart Denim Leggings, ANA Shoes, Blowfish via Zappos Bag, TJMaxx Isabella Wolf Fang Necklace, Wendy Brandes Jewelry. Well, I could. Because I love jackets.

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MAY 26, 2009

Warm, but not hot (not by Dallas, TX standards anyway) and sunny. Dress, Target Boots, Matisse Necklace and earrings, Love Erin Designs. Tags: boots etsy Target dress self-made. I am always struck by how much harder it becomes to dress for the office in nice, warm weather. How did that happen?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

The necklace is designed by Bittersweets NY and Nathan purchased it at The Shining boutique in Dallas. Hoodie Blazer and Dress, Target Shoes, Doc Martens Tights, We Love Colors Bag, Fossil. I suppose you could even wear it outside of the heart, but I’m not sure I own anything low-cut enough to do that.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

But it is really cold for Dallas, 30 something. Jacket, Forever XXI Blouse and pants, Target Boots, Payless Necklace, Vintage, gift from Mikal Bag, Reby C at Etsy. Tags: handbags etsy Target vintage gifts Payless pants Forever XXI. I like cake.) But over all I think it works. I didn’t really see any snow, I counted 3 flakes.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2009

But I am not buying all new blouses for Fall, not in Dallas. Jacket, Forever XXI Blouse, Target Pants, Target Booties, Blowfish via Zappos Bag, STEVE by Steve Madden Talon Necklace, Talonalia Turquoise necklace, self made Earrings, deconstructed from a pair of Forever XXI earrings. Whoop-a-dee-do. Am I right?

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008

For Dallas anyway. I have TONS of these longs, pretty scarves from Target, but I think most of them are in storage, so for now I just have this one and the mark scarf. Normally I forget about gloves until it’s already super cold and by the time I think of it, they are all sold out of smalls at Target. And I have tiny hands.

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APRIL 27, 2010

So much of what is happening in terms of style in Dallas feels like herd mentality and I am sure if I stayed in Austin long enough I’d see the patterns there too. I found this top at Target for 12 bucks and knew it was what I needed. Tags: boots Target gifts skirts. I felt boring in Austin at times. But it was a good experience.

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MARCH 26, 2010

And then they hit Dallas last year and we went together. Tags: Stay Fabulous or Get Slapped Friday Denim Jacket Wendy Brandes Target hand me downs Old Navy JCPenny denim leggings Thrifted Forever XXI Dior. Nathan went to see them twice on that tour. He flew to NYC to see them play in, what 2008?

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

Clothing Shop- Target. City – Dallas. So I give you, My Favorites: Eleven (favorite) Things About Me: 1. Hands down. Just look at the descriptions in my pictures. Furniture Shop- Ikea. Cute, affordable and modern 3. Sweets – Oh My Goodness. Any of them. I’ve been a few places, but never anywhere I loved more than home sweet home.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Lady Gaga tickets for Dallas go on sale in 15 minutes. I’m super stressed. I wore my Gaga for luck… We’ll see if it helps. I really want to go. I can’t actually afford a ticket, but the girlfriend I am going with has offered to buy the tickets and let me pay her back in installments. THAT is a good friend. Wish me luck!~ ETA: We got tickets!

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

And Alannah wore it to a Goth Club in Dallas, but I just couldn’t seem to figure out how to make it less costume-y. Dress, Jovovich Hawke for Target Wrap, Alternative Tights, Target Mary Janes, Doc Martins Necklace, self made Leather cuff, gift Various Bracelets. I wore it once. To a Salsa club in Cabo.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

I hadn’t thought about it, but I can’t recall ever seeing anyone in Dallas who isn’t me doing that. Sweater, Thrifted, vintage Tee, Urban Outfitters Jeggings, ANA at JCPenny Boots, GAP kids Gloves, Target Bag, Dooney and Burke, Thirfted Isabella Wolf Fang Necklace, Wendy Brandes. Is it a fashion blog thing?

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