Another Work Outfit

Another Work Outfit by struby featuring old navy tops

Old Navy Womens Ruffled Button-Down Blouse
$20 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old navy tops »

Old Navy Womens Puff-Sleeve V-Neck Sweaters
$23 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old navy tops »

Old Navy Womens Essential Wide-Leg Trousers
$33 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old navy pants »

Born Twila - Womens Heels on Bornshoes.com
$130 - bornshoes.com
Pumps »

the debriefing handbag in taupe
$58 - shopruche.com
Gray shoulder bag »

Soft Bow Belt - grey - Anthropologie.com
$28 - anthropologie.com
Anthropologie belts »

Know When to Fold Jacket- Plantation
$40 - downeastbasics.com

Fanciful Shoes

These shoes have a little Scottie dog on the toe! How cute!!

Fanciful Shoes by struby featuring gray shoes

Eddie Bauer recommends Dream Sweater Cardigan with items you may also..., $69
Old Navy Womens White Ruched V-Neck Tees, $10
Women's Grey Irregular Choice Cortesan Woof Court at Schuh, 65 GBP
Ballroom Skirt, $27
JCrew Wool-blend ribbed tights - Urban Grey, $25
Forever21.com - Accessories - Scarves & Gloves, $6.50

Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas Eve!

 

Christmas Memories

• trying to find out where mom and dad hid the Christmas gifts
• Buying gifts for my family at the Christmas shop at school when I was little
• Sledding with my cousins at Cascades Park on the long toboggen
• getting special candy in our stockings
• Going to get the Christmas tree and arguing about who's turn it is to pick it out
• following dad through the brush at the Christmas tree farm and getting briars on my socks
• learning that I should not follow dad through briars
• getting up on Christmas morning too early and being sent back to bed
• being woken up on Christmas morning when I got old enough to appreciate sleep
• being in Christmas musicals and plays at church
• caroling at nursing homes
• driving around looking at lights, listening to Amy Grant 
• eating gingerbread man ice cream sandwiches on Christmas Eve
• chaos while opening presents at Grandma and Grandpas

Creative Jewelry Storage

 This is ingenious!  Check it out on Design*Sponge.

Denim Skirt, leggings, boots and a wool coat

Denim Skirt, leggins and wool coat by struby featuring a vintage coat

Old Navy Womens Pintucked Sheer Tops
$25 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old Navy tops »

Paddington Station Coat | Mod Retro Vintage Coats | ModCloth.com
$200 - modcloth.com
Vintage coat »

Hot to Trot Skirt
$45 - downeastbasics.com
Skirts »

Old Navy Womens Stretch Leggings
$8 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old Navy leggings »

Amazon.com: Miz Mooz Women's Kent Riding Boot: Shoes
$185 - amazon.com
Miz mooz boots »

Shawl My Life
$33 - modcloth.com
Wrap scarves »

Forever 21 Love!

I love these looks! The gray top is adorable, and looks slimming. I'm not a huge fan of skinny jeans unless they are tucked into boots, but skinny black pants are another story. I love them! The orchid colored sweater in the outfit on the left is perfect. One of my favorite colors to wear, and cute!

Forever 21 outfits by struby featuring knits tops

Chunky Knit Cardigan, $28
Placket Detail Knit Cardigan, $25
Forever21.com - Tops - 2080545417, $13

Beautiful Etsy: Sweater Deer

Whimsy for sure!  This little deer is so endearing.  I love how it isn't the typical color you see, and it's wearing a winter sweater!! 

Found here.

Can you picture it?

Can you picture it? by struby featuring boyfriend cardigans

Boyfriend Cardigan WK582 Cardigans at Boden, $58
Old Navy Womens Lightweight Ruffled Tops, $6.99
Womens Black Upbeat Wool Mini Boden USA Online Clothes Shop & Mail..., $58
Old Navy Womens Cable-Knit Tights, $7.99
WINTER SNOWFLAKE LUNCHEON NAPKINS from Windy City Novelties, $2.65
Women's - Boots - Huntley - Hushpuppies.com

A wintery walk

A winter Walk by struby featuring an opaque stocking

Empire Waist Turquoise Cotton Dress with Pin Tucked Sleeves and Rolled..., $78
Harvest Time Coat, $130
CLASS Stripe Cotton Tights, 18 EUR
Women's Shoes, Boots & Sandals | Eddie Bauer, $239
Leather Leash, $78
Diamond Star Locket Necklace, Dower & Hall, 230 GBP
Three-quarter length gloves, $79
Isotoner Women's Irish Cable Scarf, $19
Sparkly Glitter Large Snowflake Ornament, $3.95
Monsoon Purse - Roxy, $40
Pier 1 Imports - Glitter Hanging Snowflakes, $25
Sparkly Glitter Small Snowflake Ornament, $2.95
Teddy the Lhasa Apso / Terrier Mix | Dogs | Daily Puppy

Here, There and Everywhere: things I think are worth sharing

 

• I'm very passionate about the topic of this article from The Art of Manliness. check it out...I know you're curious!

• A FREE Christmas Printable list!!  :)  some fun keep calm prints and other fun typography stuff.

• The cutest t-shirt makeover I've seen so far @ Blue Cricket Designs

• Curious how a tiny toy gnome is made?  look no further!  :) Myrtle and Eunice will show you!

Vintage dress outfit

Vintage dream by struby featuring vintage clothing dresses

Cinnamon and Cloves Dress
$126 - modcloth.com
Vintage clothing dresses »

Harvest Time Coat
$130 - modcloth.com
Nick & Mo coats »

Colorful, Versatile Women's Scarves from L.L.Bean
$40 - llbean.com
Scarves »

Amazon.com: Clarks Women's Flirty Boot: Shoes
$110 - amazon.com

A Fun Giveaway to share!

Check out Rose a la mode for a fun Giveaway!

Beautiful Etsy: My love affair with hobnail

I can't help it... I just love vintage glass with hobnail.  

But first let me clarify.  Not all hobnail is created equal.  

I'm not interested in ugly, shoe shaped, fussy, strange colored, or top hatted...

found here, here, here and here.

I like classy, simple, pretty peices...

Found here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.

Wordless Wednesday: Some weekends you never want to end...

Winter decor

I'm all for seasonal decorations that don't cost a lot of money.  These doily snowflakes are a new take on paper snowflakes, huh? 
 

Check them out on Design*Sponge. 

Cute Clothes for Winter

dolman sleeve top by struby featuring distressed jeans

Gap Pure body dolman V-neck T
$35 - gap.com
Vneck tee »

ADRIANO GOLDSCHMIED 7958 INDIGO COTTON / POLYURETHANE TOMBOY 7YR DAM
164 GBP - farfetch.com
Distressed jeans »

REPORT "Lena" flats
$59 - shopruche.com
Flats »

classic knit tubular scarf in gray
$16 - shopruche.com
Knit shawl »

Christmas at my house

After my family left to go home last weekend, I pulled out all of my Christmas decorations. Really this is the first year I've spent very much time decorating.  I didn't decorate for fall or Thanksgiving, but I sure do like Christmas decorations! I'm thinking about adding another garland with lights over the doorway to my bedroom. I left all of the red, magenta and gold ornaments in the box.  It's all blue, silver, green and white for this apartment.

The Glitter Merry Christmas is from Walmart.

 

This church is from Target on clearance after Christmas last year.

My little tree is tiny, but it fits my apartment.

Poor, Poor Doggie...

 My Brody Bear has allergies and sometimes I forget and give him treats that he shouldn't have.  Then his skin gets itchy and he scratches and licks and bites until he gets hot spots that he can't leave alone.  He hasn't had a sore for months, but a couple of days ago he licked a spot on his leg until it was raw.  It got so bad that I had to take drastic measures...  Enter: the cone of shame. (anyone remember that from UP?) 

I'm pretty sure Brody hates me now.  

 

 He sat in this one spot for more than 30 minutes, barely looking at me.  Then he ran around the room trying to shake it off, and when he couldn't he jumped up on the couch.  Poor thing.  Well, at least it's better than me holding him all the time and constantly telling him to stop biting his leg.  I'll spare you the picture of the afflicted limb.