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Black Winter Capsule Outfits: Complex and Simple + DIY Earrings
Today I am sharing two outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that are based on black pieces in my closet but have color, prints,...
sallyinstpaul
Feb 2, 2024
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2 Print-Based Capsule Outfits for Fall + DIY Paper Beads & DIY Jewelry
Today I am sharing two OOTD from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that I created around multi-color print pieces. For capsule OOTD #9, I...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 1, 2023
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Red Plaid Pants Outfits for Fall + DIY Paper Beads
Today I am sharing two OOTD drawn from the 7 color fall/winter capsule wardrobe based on this black floral top and associated color...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 18, 2023
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Rainbow Striped Capsule Wardrobe Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
I had promised more colorful outfits from the fall/winter capsule wardrobe, and today I have two of them to share...one that is...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 9, 2023
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Layering Necklaces for SIA: At the Risk of the Sun + DIY Paper Beads
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1947 Surrealist panting "At the...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 27, 2023
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Bead Organization and My DIY Bead Soup Earring Project + OOTD
With a couple hundred DIY stretch bracelets {tutorial} in my collection, most of them in paper bead bracelet sets {tutorial 1 & 2}, I am...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 22, 2023
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OOTDx2: Rolling Long Sleeves Adds Structure to Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
With fall officially starting on Saturday in the northern hemisphere, I expect to see more long-sleeved shirts come out of people's...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 19, 2023
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Styling a Button Up Shirt for SIA: Juan Gris's Tablecloth + DIY Paper Beads
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 1915 Cubist panting "Still...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 13, 2023
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2 Light Peacock Blue T-Shirt Summer WFH Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
Today's post is brought to you by this pompadour-sporting Lesser Scaup chilling out in the light peacock blue water of Upper Newport Bay....
sallyinstpaul
Aug 21, 2023
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Navy/Pink/Blue Floral Cardigan Summer Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
Remember this guy? Yep, I'm showcasing more blue and pink summer outfits today! My outfits feature another new item from my...
sallyinstpaul
Jul 24, 2023
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3 Blue and Pink Summer Outfits with Dusky Rose Pants + DIY Paper Beads
In my last Style Imitating Art post based on this painting (improved with rabbit), I created a shades of blue outfit because I have been...
sallyinstpaul
Jul 21, 2023
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OOTD: Aqua Print Jacket Outfit + DIY Paper Bracelet Page to Bead Examples
This spring I have continued to design paper bead bracelet sets to coordinate with particular print items (clothing or scarves) from my...
sallyinstpaul
Jun 2, 2023
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Layering Beaded Necklaces for SIA: Cherokee Beadwork + DIY Paper Bead Page to Bead Examples
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked two pieces of beadwork by...
sallyinstpaul
Mar 15, 2023
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OOTD x6: Wearing Long Sleeved Print Tops Under Solid Short Sleeves & Vests
I have been on a clothing shopping break since February 2021, but this past November and December, I have bought some new items...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 9, 2023
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OOTD: Ringing in the New Year with Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
My best friend, husband, and I have adopted the practice of exchanging "rabbit rabbit rabbit" greetings on the first day of each month...
sallyinstpaul
Jan 4, 2023
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OOTD x4: Wide Leg Pants Outfits for Fall
This is a follow-up to my recent wide leg jeans outfits post, this time featuring several pairs of full-length trousers with a wider leg....
sallyinstpaul
Nov 21, 2022
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Where Bloggers Live: Favorite Fast and Easy Fall Soup Recipe
Welcome back to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live! I am lucky to have joined a terrific group of bloggers who give a peek into...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 11, 2022
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OOTD x3: Wide Leg Trouser Jeans Outfits for Fall
With looser, wider-leg denim popular right now, I have enjoyed pulling out my two pairs of trouser jeans, which I find a nice tailored...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 7, 2022
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Mint Fall Outfits with Rust, Peacock Blue, Burgundy, and Neutrals
Today I'm talking outfit color combinations for autumn again, now switching from pink to mint...another color that stands outside the...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 31, 2022
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OOTD: Fall Color...with Snow? Already?
I generally think of fall weather as arriving in St Paul, Minnesota on October 15. This is the point at which skirts with bare legs...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 17, 2022
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