beautiful within, adorned without
Denim skirts get a bad rap sometimes, especially among those of us who grew up in the conservative homeschooling world. Many of us didn’t have the greatest fashion sense or personal style (let’s be honest, though, most 14-year-olds don’t!) and we associate denim skirts with oversized t-shirts and chunky athletic shoes. But the right denim skirt can be versatile, cute,… Read More
First comes love, then comes a ring, and then there’s a wedding to plan! We all know that’s how love stories tend to go. But what if you are a bride who cares about whether or not your bridal products are ethically made, fair trade products or not? Planning a conventional wedding is not for the weak. But planning a… Read More
“They basically pay me to shop there.” “This whole outfit was free.” “I bought five pairs of shoes for $28.” “I love Kohl’s!” Yes, I really love Kohl’s. I shopped there almost exclusively for several years (especially when I lived right across the street from one) and if “money made off her” is any indication, I was probably one of their least favorite… Read More
Today is Adornabelle’s birthday! We’re celebrating three, ridiculously good and crazy years today in our little corner of the internet. It’s been a huge learning experience, and I won’t lie–there’ve been a lot of sweat and tears behind the scenes on my part! But Adornabelle keeps growing, and I’m super excited about the things we have planned for year four on… Read More
I don’t paint my nails anymore. I love pretty colors and I love pretty nails, but as a stay at home mama of little people, nail polish is pointless. I’ve even tried a real manicure 3 times. The first one lasted an hour, the second one a day and the third one slightly longer than that. So yeah… I don’t bother… Read More
Several years ago, I sighed on facebook about the complete lack of decent thrift shopping in my local town. A friend sent me a message and said “Have you heard of ThredUp? It’s a new thing for online used clothing sales!” I was completely intrigued and immediately started trying to see if there were other places that did this too. Buying… Read More
