On the Double – Page 11 – je ne sais quoi with your hands full

Fashion trends come and go in an endless cycle. What’s in style from one year to the next is more likely than not recycled trends given new life with fresh, modern styling. Experimenting with trends can be a great way to get creative with your closet and freshen up your personal style. The thing to be conscientious of is only incorporating new trends into your wardrobe that are flattering and fit into your personal style aesthetic. If you invest in a fad trend that doesn’t meet your own fashion rules, chances are the piece will end up in your donate pile by next season, sometimes with the tags still on. That said, some real gems come back onto the pages of Vogue that you never considered before perhaps because you weren’t alive in their fashionable heyday. One of those gems is today’s fad to forever trend: the cropped wide leg pant. Read More

In Motherhood

5 Lessons Learned in Motherhood

CarolineSeptember 17, 2016September 30, 2016Leave a comment

With its ups and downs, becoming a parent is an incredible gift, and will without a doubt be the biggest game changer of your life. Your daily life thus far has been about feeding, resting, challenging, and fulfilling yourself, and then all at once every thought and concern is entirely redirected to nurturing this tiny new life in your arms. And let me tell you something else, taking care of a newborn (or two) is the most mentally, emotionally, and physically draining thing you will every experience in your life. Here are something things that I learned along the way that helped me to survive and thrive as a new mother. Read More

In Motherhood

New Mother Must Reads

CarolineSeptember 17, 2016September 30, 2016Leave a comment

When you’re about to become a new mother the amount of information you’re trying to consume in such a short time is utterly exhausting and overwhelming. During the process of sieving through the masses, I built a small collection of instructional and narrative parenting books that I return to time and again. These books have been essential resources for me both in understanding my children’s development and needs, as well as inspiration for myself as a mother and the huge impact this new role has on a woman’s life. Whether you’re expecting (congratulations!) or already are a new mother (good luck 😉 ) these books will guide you along your first years of motherhood with reliable information, instruction, and most importantly a good dose of parental humor. Read More

In Style / Wearing It Now

Wearing It Now: Feline Print Mixing

CarolineSeptember 16, 2016October 1, 2016Leave a comment

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I went out of my comfort zone on this one. I know the general rules for print mixing: keep to the same base color and team up different sized prints, but I typically shy away from it mostly because it’s a loud, busy aesthetic, and I generally like to have just one statement piece in a look. That said, the paired print looks that I drool over are ones that seamlessly blend together so well they almost create one super print together. Read More