Maine Girl

Maine tourmaline is unlike any other tourmaline found in the rest of the world...... Maine tourmaline comes in beautiful shades of green and pink. We call it watermelon. Makes perfect sense. SHOP Maine Tourmaline! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. This is how I wore my Maine tourmaline earrings, necklace and bracelet that I received as a gift for my birthday. My whole outfit is from TALBOTS . {My vintage sterling silver green glass ring is from my online vintage boutique,   The Canny Canary }

{ photo via FabYouBliss } ALWAYS wash whites separately. You might think it couldn't do any harm to wash a pastel color garment with your white garments, but it does. That is how whites begin to look dingy. And just say you have a white tee shirt with a picture or lettering on it. Put that in with your light colors, not your whites. Wash your all natural fibers that are white in cold water to avoid shrinkage such as 100% cottons, linens and wools. A shirt or blouse in a natural fiber blended with polyester or other synthetic fibers, will be fine to wash in warm water which takes stains out better. Those fabrics won't tend to shrink as much because they are more tightly woven. Add bleach to your white wash to get rid of yellowing under the armpits due to antiperspirant. I recently have begun wearing Tom's of Maine natural deodorant (not an antiperspirant). It is better for you because it lets you perspire a bit and doesn't clog up your pores with aluminum lik...

I am asked this question all the time. Ladies, holding things up to the natural light and practically looking under a microscope to make sure something matches exactly is not necessary . While I do realize that some of us truly are color blind and need help with finding things that color coordinate, most of us tend to fret over the minor details of exactly matching waaaaaaay too much. There is no need to get a headache over finding the perfect match.  For instance, if you are looking for a top to match a certain shade in a colorful floral skirt, don't fret over finding the exact shade. Chances are the skirt has so many colors in it that if you are a hint off, no one will even notice. Actually, being a hint off can be even more interesting than matching exactly. In fact, I suggest wearing colors together that are opposite on the color wheel. It makes for a more interesting overall look! Keep reading to see some examples.... {color wheel courtesy of Cosmopolitan } Be...

Sometimes, it can be challenging to look nice, be modern and stylish, yet subtle, on a summer evening out with the girls in Maine. But, I think I figured it out..... This is what we live for! It was a warm and humid day, but I could tell that it was going to be a bit cool on this evening out with two of my favorite girlfriends. We were headed down to McLaughlin's At The Marina and I thought there might be some great conversation and a fire pit involved. Guess what? I was right. If you have not been down to McLaughlin's At The Marina  yet, I suggest you take some time to do so this summer. The food is fabulous and the music is great. Located in Hampden, it doesn't seem that far away for those who live in the Bangor area, yet you feel like you went on a mini vaca just for a few hours.  While eating lunch there one afternoon with my sister, I recognized that there was a fire pit outside and chairs gathered around. I asked Kim, the owner, "What goes o...

Yes ladies, it is totally possible to lose weight in the blink of an eye and it involves doing one thing.  Choosing the right bra. {Photo via Brayola , where you will find the best bras on the planet} Where your breasts sit on your chest makes all the difference in how your clothes fit. This is of course a more challenging situation for larger breasted ladies for sure. But ladies with small to medium busts can also benefit from the information I am going to give you in this blog post. You want your breasts to sit midway between your elbows and your shoulders for the most slimming appearance . The last thing you want is for your breasts to appear as if they are part of your stomach! The center of the bra should sit FLAT against your chest and there should be no wrinkling or gaping in the cups. Larger breasted ladies may have to opt for a more substantial bra. That means no little tiny delicate straps like the ones you find at Victoria's Secret. And nothing that c...

Literally, right NOW! One of my favorite things to do is to keep you informed about all the great deals happening where and when and I felt the desire to let you know that one of my favorite summer sales is happening right now as we speak at TALBOTS . They are taking an additional 50% off their already marked down prices! Click HERE or click the button below to SHOP Talbots summer clearance! Another one of my favorite summer sales is the NORDSTROM Anniversary Sale ! You will save BIG on some of my favorite brands such as Tory Burch   and Kate Spade New York . Click HERE or click the photo below to SHOP The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! It's also a great place to shop for back to school which I regret to say is right around the corner kids! ANN TAYLOR is also having a great summer sale right about now. I love their polished styles for summer. Very cool and so chic! Click HERE to shop the Ann Taylor Semi Annual Sale or click the photo below! SHO...

Mondays can be tough for those who get used to having weekends off. My mosaic print top from TALBOTS helped make this particular Monday a little more lively.... Find your very own Embroidered Mosaic Zigzag Shell from Talbots by clicking HERE {Vintage sterling silver jade ring and vintage nautical necklace. Both can be found at The Canny Canary !} Of course I couldn't help but to pair this classic yet modern summer time chemise with vintage jewelry from The Canny Canary . I couldn't help but die over these vintage finds! I think you might love them too. And they are all available right now just for you! Click HERE to SHOP vintage jewels from The Canny Canary . This mosaic top calls for an easy breezy summer day, which we don't very often come by in the lovely state of Maine. But when we do we must celebrate! So since the sun has not come out yet today, linen pants will keep me warm enough until it finally does and cool enough if we get lucky enou...

As this beautiful model takes a drink of fresh clean water so freely from this hose, thousands of people die of diseases from dirty drinking water.  Don't you think that everyone deserves clean water? I do. In fact, it's something I am extremely passionate about. So passionate that I have started a campaign for clean water. It's called the Everyone Deserves Clean Water Fund . Anyone can donate any dollar amount and 100% of the proceeds go directly to water project costs in areas of the world where they need it most. Click HERE to donate. My birthday is coming up on July 26 all I am asking for are donations to this cause. Watch the video below to learn more about some of the projects that your money will go to. I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, but I am sure the people who finally get to drink clean water will thank you so much more.

When I was young, summer was nothing but pure fun...... Laying by my boyfriend's pool and jumping in when we got hot was the only way of life that we knew. 90's tunes blared on the boom box that we covered with a beach towel so it wouldn't get too hot and over heat. We went for long walks and just talked. We had no were to go and no responsibilities. As much as I love my life now, I wish I could just go back in time for a day, even two, and just relive the past. But I know that I will never be able to, and there is a reason for that. God knows I wouldn't want to come back. Is anyone else with me here? Today I am lucky enough to be wearing this fantastic 70's Vintage Amber Stone Sarah Coventry Statement Necklace that I found at The Canny Canary . I love the simulated citrine stone which is actually my son's birthstone. He was born on November 11, 1996 and he is a Scorpio. I am a Leo. My husband is Cancer. You can imagine the dynamics.  This...