Fashion Friday- Modcloth’s Uniquely You Campaign

Last week, I got an email from the lovely Amy Hirt, a stylist over at Modcloth– she asked if I would be interested in participating in their Uniquely You campaign by styling an ensemble around a particular ModCloth item. I was absolutely thrilled to be invited, and immediately said yes. In case you haven’t heard of Modcloth, they are a retro-inspired, online clothing company that has adorable clothes, accessories and even home goods. If you’ve read my Fashion Friday posts in the past, then you’ll be familiar with some of their products- I love their stuff! In fact, we bought my mom a pair of leather sandals (only available in cream now) from Modcloth for Mother’s Day that she loves. They are a bit unusual and are great because they have a little bit of a heel and a strap in the back- two things that aren’t normally on cute sandals. Those details make them adorable and comfortable.
All of the their clothes are so fun and totally my style. My personal style tends to be mostly classic cuts with unusual and fun details, and that fits in with Modcloth’s clothes completely.
I particularly love their dresses- as someone who wears a lot of dresses, I really appreciate their amazing selection. Here are just a few of the Modcloth dresses that I’m currently crushing on: modcloth favorite dresses
Aren’t those adorable? Because I love Modcloth’s dresses so much, I was super excited to find out that Modcloth wanted me to design an ensemble around the Abiding Beauty Dress– a classic, simple dress that would make for a great closet staple. The leather belt that comes with the dress is nearly identical to a belt that I own, and the dress itself is something that I would’ve picked out on my own also. I had so much fun picking out different Modcloth accessories and shoes to go with the dress.
The knit fabric that the dress is made out of looks so comfortable- it got me thinking of all the places I would want to wear it. My first thought was that it would be a perfect travel dress- versatile, easily pack-able, and above all, comfortable. That was my jumping off point for creating my outfit- the finished product is something that I could absolutely see myself wearing.
So, here’s my Modcloth Uniquely You ensemble!
My Daughter and I- Modcloth Uniquely You Contest
I can easily imagine wearing this outfit for exploring during a trip- all of the items are versatile and could work with so many different outfits.
Visiting Italy (and all of Europe actually!) is an absolute dream of mine, and this outfit would be exactly what I’d want to wear for a trip like that! It’s my Italy Dreamin’ outfit I suppose 😉
I used Polyvore to create both of these style sets- it was my first time using Polyvore and I had a lot of fun with it. If you want to check out my profile, or follow me, here’s the link.
I hope you enjoyed my outfit for Modcloth! I had a great time putting it together!
Jordan

Fashion Friday- Kitchen Edition

I thought it was time to do a kitchen edition of Fashion Friday- since we have a cooking blog, it’s surprising that we haven’t talked about our kitchen more. Here are some of our most-loved kitchen tools, plus some recent, drool-worthy kitchen finds. Hope you enjoy it!

Check out “My Dreamhome” board on Pinterest (I think you’ll see a theme fairly quickly. Can anyone say ‘everything’s white’?? ;))

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KitchenAid Mixer

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This was one of our all-time favorite kitchen purchases- it’s expensive, but so worth it. It’s used practically every day and makes everything so much easier.

Fanfare Buffet Napkins

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I’m not sure if we’ve mentioned it before on the blog, but we use all cloth napkins at our house- we do have some paper napkins in the pantry for big parties and camping, but our everyday napkins are cloth. We started using cloth napkins about eight years ago when my mom found a handful of small cloth napkins that ended up wearing out from so much use. That was when all three of us kids were at home, eating three meals a day, and the small, square, lunch-sized napkins didn’t add much to the laundry loads. We’re not sure if they save money in the long-run, but I feel like they look so much nicer than paper napkins.

We have these napkins from World Market in the pretty blue color above, and the dark brown- they are good quality, and a really good price.

Coffee Cart

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A cart dedicated solely to coffee paraphernalia? Yes please.

Measuring Spoons

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As you can imagine, measuring spoons and cups are in high-demand around here. We have at least four sets of each. These wooden ones are really cute and seem like they would last longer than the porcelain sets I’ve been looking at.

 

Open shelves vs. cabinets? 

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This article. Swoon.

Enamelware Dinner Plates

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Just in case my love for all white dishes isn’t clear enough from the picture above…

These plates are so cool- the price categorizes them in the “dream” category though.

FoodSaver 

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We just borrowed this food vacuum sealer from a friend to seal some beef jerky and stuff for our backpacking trip. We love it so far- it seems like such a good option for storing food.

Colorblock Mug

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I have a problem with mugs. I’m addicted. It’s not just the fact that they hold coffee (which is a big deal in and of itself). It’s the shape, the size- the unique-ness of each one. Yeah, I know- I sound crazy- but that’s okay 🙂

These mugs from Anthropologie are so pretty- I love them.

Softworks Batter Bowl

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We have a plastic, Pampered Chef batter bowl that is at least 12-15 years old. It is probably one of the most used items in our kitchen because it is just the right size and the handle and pour spout makes it so convenient. This bowl from Target is very similar to ours and seems perfect.

Jordan 

Fashion Friday- Hiking Mode & Other Randomness

In case you missed it- here’s the post about our upcoming hike. 

Happy Friday!

Well, we’re in full hiking mode now- every trip to the store involves a stroll down the camping aisle and we’ve been buying granola bars and other snacks to find out what we like before the trip. Alex came home last night, and today we went with him for a hike- weighted, 40+ pound packs, boots, poles- the whole shebang. 6 miles later, and we were totally feeling it. And we’re doing another hike with all of our gear on Monday morning. Whew! I’m tired just thinking about it.

Anyway, Fashion Friday is going to be pretty short this week, but here are a couple things I found this week and enjoyed:

Check out this adorable photo project- Zoey+Jasper

Yes. It’s a house. With a slide. It’s amazing. 

Sheer Woven Top

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This is so pretty and I love the print.

Embroidered Dress

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This looks like a great summer dress.

Criss-cross cami bra

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We found these sports bra’s at Sports Authority the other day and each bought one- they are so comfortable and perfect for our hike.

Citrus Limon Earrings

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Aren’t these pretty? The color is so unusual.

Apricot Long Sleeve Top

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I really like this.

Chelsea Bib Necklace

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Sunflower Spaghetti Strap Dress

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I absolutely love this!! The website says it’s a jumpsuit, but I don’t think it is. Either way it’s adorable.

Jordan

 

Fashion Friday- Cause It’s Hot

After today, it’s finally supposed to start to cool down- wahoooo! Things have been a bit crazy around here between the insane heat and the fires literally all over the place. Please continue to pray for those affected by the fires and for the firefighters who have been working so hard. Hope you all are staying safe.

On a less serious note, here are a few fashion related items that caught my eye and seemed perfect for super hot days like today.

Embroidered Gauze Top

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I love the red embroidery on this.

Classic Choice Dress

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Maxi dresses are the epitome of summer comfort. And this one’s pretty darn cute.

Crochet Romper

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I love rompers, but so often it seems like they are strapless, which isn’t as conducive to comfort. The straps on this makes it nice. And I love the crochet.

Double Strap Slip Dress

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Ahhhh– doesn’t this just look cool??

Printed Tank Top

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This tank top looks like one that could be worn to death all summer.

Shirt Dress

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This dress is adorable and comes in a ton of cute colors.

Linen-Blend Shorts

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Bellavista Maxi Dress

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Yep, another maxi dress- I just couldn’t resist this one.

Jordan

 

Fashion Friday- A Denim Shirt Five Ways

Happy Friday!

A while back, I posted a chambray Fashion Friday, but I decided to do another denim post. I have a button down denim shirt that I absolutely love- it goes with everything! Definitely a closet staple. Here are five ways to wear a denim shirt- hope you enjoy!
city music festival dress outfit

City Music Dress///Whidbey Island Top///Savoy Place Earrings

Isn’t this dress adorable? I saw it on a blog called Selective Potential  (pictured above) and I loved it. Check out the back of the dress- it’s so pretty! I wear my denim shirt, unbuttoned, over sundresses all the time- it’s the perfect layering piece.

Fleece hoodie black jeans outfit

Anorak Jacket///Hi-Rise Jeggings///Whidbey Island Top///Typewriter Necklace///Combat Boots

Simple, but perfect- denim shirt buttoned-up underneath a military jacket.

Jukebox Music Polka Dot Dress

Jukebox Polka Dot Dress///Whidbey Island Top///Waist Belt///Seaside Earrings

This dress is so cute. And these earrings are amazing. The denim shirt would be so cute buttoned down and belted over the dress.

heres happiness cami outfit

White Cami///Whidbey Top///Embroidered Shorts///Mint Earrings

This is a pretty typical summer outfit for me- shorts, tank top and denim shirt. Layering denim on denim can get a bit weird, but wearing two different washes helps a lot.

day and delight dress outfit

Delight Maxi Dress///Whidbey Island Top///Joyful Sojourn Sandal

This dress is so pretty!

Jordan