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Combining Pleasing Pairings for SIA: Interrupted Reading + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Terri at Meadow Tree Style is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and it is her last selection as a host for this...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 20, 2023
9 comments


3 Capsule Outfits with a Small Square Silk Scarf + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Today I am sharing three outfits from my fall/winter capsule wardrobe that feature the same scarf: a small square silk scarf from Echo...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 13, 2023
7 comments


Outfit Creation in My Digital Closet for SIA: Grand Canyon + DIY Paper Beads
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the 2016 travel poster for Grand...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 6, 2023
11 comments


Fall Outfit Formula: Print Scarf + Animal Print Shoes
A couple weeks ago, Liz blogged about the "easiest style hack ever": adding a scarf and animal print shoes to turn a basic top + bottom...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 29, 2023
21 comments


Print Mixing My Fall/Winter Capsule Wardrobe + DIY Paper Beads
I challenged myself to try some more extreme print mixing with my fall/winter capsule wardrobe to test the limits of my taste for this...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 17, 2023
7 comments


Fall Denim Shirt Outfit Formula + DIY Paper Beads
I love the versatility of classic blue denim as the "ultimate neutral," whether it's jeans, a skirt, or a shirt. A denim shirt is a...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 15, 2023
9 comments


Supplementing a Capsule Wardrobe #2: Add a New Accent Color from Your Closet + DIY Jewelry
In my previous post in this series, I discussed one way to expand a capsule wardrobe: adding extra pieces in the capsule's palette from...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 13, 2023
19 comments


Supplementing a Capsule Wardrobe #1: Add Pieces in Your Palette from Your Existing Wardrobe
We have seen 10 of my OOTD so far based on the 7 color fall/winter capsule wardrobe, and truly, there are so many more outfits I could...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 3, 2023
8 comments


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
17 comments


Fall/Halloween Work Outfit Idea: Black, Orange, Purple, and Burgundy Color Combination
With Halloween just around the corner and falling on a Tuesday, today I'm sharing a work-ready outfit I put together for a low-key...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 27, 2023
12 comments


Early Fall Rust Pants Outfits + DIY Paper Beads
Today I am taking a break from the 7 color wardrobe capsule to focus on fall color, in particular the color of fall foliage. October is...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 20, 2023
15 comments


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
15 comments


Combining Old Favorites in Shades of Blue-Green for SIA: Count on Me + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she picked the contemporary sculpture...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 11, 2023
14 comments


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
9 comments


Olive Floral Dress Outfits + DIY Paper Beads and Bead Soup Earrings
Today we are continuing with the fall/winter capsule wardrobe introduced a previous post but with a bit of a time travel aspect to it. I...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 6, 2023
3 comments


Building an Accessory Capsule Naturally + Blazers for Fall + DIY Painted Paper Beads
As you can see from the title, I have set myself three items on my agenda for today's post! So let's get to it. We are revisiting the...
sallyinstpaul
Oct 4, 2023
13 comments


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
11 comments


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
11 comments


How to Organize Bracelets: My Paper Bead Bracelet Set Storage System
If you've been here before, you've no doubt noticed that I am obsessed with making paper bead bracelet sets! I have made something like...
sallyinstpaul
Sep 15, 2023
21 comments


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
15 comments
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