Polka Dot Intervention

While on my weekly trip to Target a couple weeks ago I picked up a new blouse that I absolutely love and have worn several times already (it practically bought itself, right?) But when I went to  hang this piece up in my closet I realized. . . I had many other similar items already, thus inspiring a polka dot intervention. I love polka dots. They are the perfect balance of romantic and classic, and are a winning combination for mixing with another print. 

Blouse-Target. Skinny jeans-Anthropologie. Flats- Tory Burch. Bracelet- Down East Basics.




If you haven't hopped on the polka dot train, trust me you will love them. But if your closet is well stocked, here are some other exciting prints to try.


1. Birds. 
They are equally as soft and pretty as polka dots, but a touch more whimsical. I need to be careful with my love of bird print, or I might need an intervention with them too.



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2. Triangles. 
Keeping on trend with one of the most loved styles for spring-60s mod, triangles will bring give a graphic edge to your outfit.





3. Florals.
 Floral prints will bring a feminine ambiance to your look and as a bonus they are perfect for mixing and matching with the stripe and polka dot prints you may already have in your closet.


And of course, in case you left your heart in polka dot city. . .



Is there a print in your wardrobe you can't get enough of? Tell me about it in the comments below.


Or bring these fun prints to your closet.
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Feel-Good Friday and Dove

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Like many of you I was touched by the following video put out by Dove earlier this week. I love the way the women's eyes light up when they see the sketch that the strangers described of their faces. Having just one person see her for who she is and recognizing her positive traits completely changed the way she saw herself. I wonder why it is that we are so hard on ourselves. I think maybe it's easier for others to look at us and see the whole package. They don't carry around the insecurities of small flaws somebody pointed out to us once, a long time ago. I am guilty of scowling at the mirror wondering how I am going to cover up my puffy eyes and wishing my features we different. But what I forget when I critique myself in this way is that those puffy eyes come from taking care of a son who I wouldn't trade for all the beauty sleep in the world, and that my nose is the perfect combination of my mom's and my dad's, making people recognize who I belong to long before we have had a conversation. There are things we can do to enhance our natural beauty and play up the characteristics that we love  and obviously I am a fan; but after the finishing touch of lipgloss we should leave the girl in the mirror with the smile we will share with the rest of the world. 
  

Happy Friday!



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