Maine Girl

 When I came home the other day with this beautiful poppy red jumpsuit by Angie that I found at Marshalls, my husband didn't quite know what to think. He associates this look with something that Charlie's Angels wore, which in my eyes is a good thing. I think it is a good thing to him too, but he said that he had not seen anyone wearing anything like this recently. (remember, we live in central Maine, which is not the most fashionable area in the world.) He thought it was one of my vintage GoodWill finds. I just told him to just wait until he saw it on me. I tried it on with a pair of heels and he said "Ummmm yeah.......it looks good!" To me he still sounded unsure. But he said if YOU like it YOU should wear it! I know he is right, but I kind of wanted him to like it on me. For all you ladies in a relationship, you know what I mean.....;) I like to say that I don't let my man tell me what to do, but when you love someone you always consider their feelings. It j...

Python prints are HOT for fall, so you better get over your fear of snakes right now!! And if you think these prints are only for "tough girls" then think again. It's all about HOW you wear them. I suggest keeping your look simple and not too harsh. Don't be afraid to mix feminine pieces with snake patterns.   The emerald green shade of this actual python bag by Gucci on the right has got me mesmerized and the mix of colors in the shoe on the left by Dries van Noten is simply divine.  If you are going to wear snake prints to work, then opt for a more subtle pattern in a neutral shade like the blouse on the left from Talbots and the handbag on the right by Cole Haan. I love this Talbots blouse for it's soft feminine details. It is easy to pull of a print like this when it is in such a ladylike form. {Laura's Style Tip: Only wear one snake print at a time. Pick one piece and show it off.} Below you will find the prettiest snake prints in wh...

I finally had the to chance to visit The Cherished Home in beautiful Belfast, Maine yesterday! (Which also happened to be the HOTTEST day of the year for us Mainers! About 100 degrees if you can believe it!) Well, The Cherished Home had air conditioning thank goodness. It was not only was cool and refreshing when I first walked in, but it also smelled great! If I had my own boutique, I would make it have it's own unique smell too. I think that is one thing that some boutique owners over look. Trust me, when you shop it is all about the feeling you get while you are doing it. If the temperature is comfortable and it smells great you are going to stay longer and shop more! I also believe the kind of music you play sets the tone as well. Music can totally take you to another place which is what you want your shop to do to your customer!  At The Cherished Home you will find rugs, linens and window treatments as well as tableware, accessories for the home, and some...

Mel and I looking as stylish as we can possibly get on our 8th grade trip to Boston. We had a blast!  I think we were about 13 years old in this picture. My how time flies! This blog post is dedicated to my BEST friend Melanie. (I still call her my BEST friend even though I very rarely see her these hectic days of our lives ;) Melanie is a teacher and she will be going back to school sooner than later. She asked me how she could take some of her summer clothes and transition them into something she can wear back to school. Below you will find seven of my summer must haves worn two different ways. One is a summer look. The other is a back to school look! As you can see, it is very simple to do. I just made each piece look a little more conservative and professional for back to school. You want to stay cool and look fabulous, while not being too distracting to the children. You want them to focus on learning, not fashion (like I did when I was in school!)  Here are ...