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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Steph - Ventage Wednesday 9/4/2013





Ok so it is not Tuesday.  We Ventage girls are a busy lot.  Life happens.  I love picking out clothes.  I love talking about clothes.  I love my Ventage girlies.

Todays plan was to put together a fall outfit for a Ventage friend.  I have Miss Stephanie.  Steph has been working hard on getting fit and healthy post two babies.  She is looking fly and has really inspired me to get my butt to work and get healthy and be deliberate.

I tried to find something cute and casual and adaptable. Stephanie's coloring is VERY different than mine, it made it tricky for me to find the right color palette that seemed Steph-ish.  

Here are my finds.  I think this would also be cute with a maxi skirt instead of jeans.


Steph - Ventage Wednesday 9/4/2013



Moon Collection green top / Old Navy plus size tank top / Lucky Brand jeans / Accessorize ballet shoes / FOSSIL crossbody handbag / Kenneth Cole bead necklace / Too Faced Cosmetics

Monday, December 17, 2012

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Princess Dorothy is Now Three!


Three years ago, she came into this world in a blizzard.  Nineteen inches of snow to be exact.  So much snow, that despite widespread knowledge of her pending arrival, she had exactly 5 visitors in her 5 days in the hospital. 

She has been our little stormy one ever since. 

She is fierce.  Never one to stand idly by, she has an opinion on almost everything.  She rarely holds back on telling you what said opinion might be.  She is known to stand with her hand on her hips saying, "I told you!"

She is the yin to her brother's yang.  Not a social butterfly, she is more reserved, more likely to sit back and observe for awhile, assessing the situation (and her place in it).  She is happy to play alone and can hold her attention longer than most little people.  Drawing, making crafts and stickers keep her little fingers and mind busy. 

She never stops talking.  No joke,  Miss Dorothy even talks when she is asleep.  When she is playing, she sounds as if there are 10 other kids joining her, even if she is sitting at the table alone coloring.  She loves to use her "Minnie voice" and to make her brothers laugh. 

She is all girl.  A fury of pink and purple and sparkles, she loves to play dress up and is typically sporting a crown.  She has several.  She hates to wear pants and does not appreciate that tights or leggings are required in our cold Wisconsin winters.  Tutus, sparkles, poofiness, it is all appropriate all the time. 

She loves princess junk.  I am not a princess hater or encourager - but she is all about the princess.  If it is her night to pick a movie for movie night, she will say, "a PRINCESS MOOODY"  True in more than one sense!

Her favorites right now include:  peaches, dance parties, having 100 million toys in her bed at one time, talking on the phone, and long, long baths (with NO BUBBLES MOMMY) until she is pink and the water is cold.  Her favorite book is Pinkalicious, her favorite song is Part of Your World (Little Mermaid), and she adores her twinkle stars blanket.  A Sconnie girl in every sense of the word, she cheers for the packers (she even has a yellow tutu that she pairs with her sparkly packer shirt), eats too much cheese and loves to play outside. 

I am so grateful to be her momma even when she is exhausting. 

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ventage Top Five 10/9



The other day, I told you about my Ventage girls.  Lately, we have been having some pretty epic email chains about clothes.  You know, the I hate my closet, I look so boring, wish I was a millionaire type convos.  Well, we still might hate our closets and want to be millionaires, but if you want to start looking at your clothes with fresh eyes?  Bring in fresh eyes!  

We have been taking some selfies and sharing our outfits.  I can't speak for everyone else, but it has made me look at my closet differently and put things together in a better way.  

I could still be skinnier, and more stylish, but I am feeling pretty damn good about my wardrobe lately!  

Today's challenge?  What are your top five closet must haves.  Go check out Em, Steph, Barb and Katrina and I have some things in common - but everyone has their own style!  We are just real women, not skinny minis, not unlimited cash to spend on clothes, not always the most confident in our choices.  BUT - we are committed to stepping up our look and are happy to share what we are learning along the way.  

Here are my top fives:

1)  Great fitting jeans.  Not the jeans that you WISHED fit you, but ones that really do. I am a huge fan of the Gap 1969 perfect boot in dark wash.  

2)  Tank tops.  Lots and lots of tank tops in many colors.  I like to buy these cheap (think Target or Old Navy) wear them till they lose their shape and then add them to the pj pile.  Can change a lot of looks with a tank (paired with a cardi, layered with another shirt) use to cheaply add color and texture to outfits.  

3)  Red heels.  I love to wear colorful shoes to spice up a boring outfit.  My go to shoes are red heels.  xoxox this look.  

4)  A versatile black dress.  Now, this is not the I want to knock your socks off and make out in the back of the mini van (I know, such a wild and crazy life I lead) kind of dress.  This is a workhorse dress - easy to wash, wear for a casual night out, wear with a cardigan to work, add some sparkly jewelry and wear for a dressier occasion.  Note - this piece doesn't need to be spendy.  My favorite black dress (see below) was $38.  yay!

5)  Crazy jewelry.  I am always scouring for weird and bulky necklaces.  They spice up that boring shirt without spending a ton of cash.  I get TONS of compliments on my necklaces and love the costume jewelry because it is fun and funky!  

Would love to hear what your must haves are - and be sure to go check out the rest of the gangs ideas too!

Ventage Top Five 10/9