In My Life

» This week on Megan Nielsen Design Diary, it was all about scallops : a scallop tutorial, a scalloped hem, and a scalloped collar (above). 

» The winners of the Firmoo giveaway have been announced and notified!

» Are you fashion or style blogger in the Boston / New England area? Have you gotten your ticket to the Blog Better Boston : Style Summit yet? You should get on that! It’s going to be a pretty awesome day :)

» Amanda of Indie Jane recently featured my outfit in her “things I love" post, and also introduce me to these teas. They have collections based around the Harry Potter and Hunger Games characters. And now I think I need all of them. 

» In other news : there is still snow on the ground, and I am listening to JT’s 20/20 Experience on repeat (like everyone else on the planet, I’m pretty sure). 

Scalloped

This skirt is my latest project for Megan Nielsen Design Diary. But I was pretty much in love with the skirt and this outfit, so I thought I would share it here too. It’s the Kelly Skirt pattern, with a scalloped hem variation. You can see my scallop tutorial here, and this outfit over at Design Diary here. Hop on over and take a peek!

 

shirt: Urban Outfitters

skirt: handmade using Megan Nielsen’s Kelly Skirt pattern. See scallop tutorial here

necklace: shopHollyDolly

boots: Target

Spring Wishlist

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This weather is depressing me. So I’m making up for it with some delusional, pretend shopping. Here’s a look st what is in my fake shopping bag - leather shorts, lots of mint, open toes, and giraffes (obviously). And more glasses, too. I may already have 3 pairs, but I am now convinced that I need a little bit of color.  

What’s on your Spring shopping bag?

Weather and Wardrobe Blues

It is snowing again as I type this. No, really. Snowing. Again. Mother Nature - I’m not happy with you right now. You’re giving me the weather and wardrobe blues. 

St. Paddy's

I’m not a drinker. So I spent my St. Paddy’s day making brownies, craft shopping, and editing photos. But I still had to get some obligatory green mixed into my outfit yesterday and show some Irish pride. I didn’t want to let down my Irish heritage completely. 

How was your St. Paddy’s day? Safe, I hope!

tee: Gap

hat: Urban Outfitters

necklace: shopHollyDolly

skirt: vintage

tights: Madewell

boots: Boutique 9

In My Life

» This week over on Megan Nielsen Design Diary, I shared different ways how to adjust a bust dart. As well as a Darling Ranges dress variation featuring a dart cluster and roundered neckline. Head on over and check it out!

» And while you are at it  - stop in and say hi to my sponsors : Oh, She Dabbles, A Rambling Fancy, and NAVA. 

» Don’t forget to enter the Firmoo giveaway! Up for grabs are 6 $30 voucher towards a new pair of glasses, and possibly a free pair!

» By now you may have heard that Google Reader is on it’s way out the door, so don’t forget that you can follow along with HollyDolly via Bloglovin’ !

» a few things I added to my spring wish list this week : this dress, this bathing suit, this necklace, and these rain boots. 

Apple Of My Eye

This was a casual, weekend, errand - running outfit. Boo and I headed to Crompton Collective in Worcester (like we do every few weeks), to check up on my shopHollyDolly items there and re-stock anything that sold. And then, because I can’t leave that store without finding at least 10 more new things that I want, I bought a vintage dress. It’s super cute. You should see it. Wait… you probably will. Some day soon, I’m sure :) 

tee: Urban Outfitters

cardigan: Victoria’s Secret

shorts: DIY-ed

necklace: shopHollyDolly

bag: Apple & Bee

shoes: c/o Big Buddha

Firmoo Giveaway

glasses photos via Firmoo.com

Yesterday, I mentioned my experience with Firmoo - an online store with affordable prescription glasses and sunglasses. And today, Firmoo is offering you a chance to win a $30 voucher towards a pair of designer glasses (and possible a pair of free glasses!) Heres the details:

- If there are less than 30 entrants, 6 winners will win $30 vouchers towards designer glasses (sorry, designer glasses only). 

- If there more than 30 entrants, 1 grand prize winner will receive a pair of free glasses (excluding designer glasses and sunglasses), and 6 second place winners will win the $30 vouchers towards designer glasses. 

-Neither prizes include shipping, sorry.  EDIT: Firmoo has offered free shipping for the grand prize winner! Shipping not included for the voucher winners. 

Got it? Ok, good! Just enter below using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway  is open internationally, and will run until Tuesday, March 19th. Winners will be announced in this post. 

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Specs and Overalls

A few notes:

» I’m wearing overalls. Yes, overalls. And I like it.

» My glasses are from Firmoo - an online eyewear store that offers ridiculously affordable prescription frames. I was a little skeptical at first, because of the prices, and me being a loyal Warby Parker fan. But I must say - I’m pretty impressed. I just wish I would have sprung for the anti-reflective coating on the lenses. Drats. Stay tuned tomorrow for a Firmoo giveaway!

sweater: thrifted Banana Republic

overalls : TopShop

scarf: thrifted

glasses: Firmoo

bag: Megan Nielsen

boots: Lulu’s

Sponsor Highlight

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A Rambling Fancy

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Kaleigh is one the cutest things around. Seriously. She has the best style, and I just can’t get enough of it. Over at A Rambling Fancy, you’ll find her sharing that adorable style with outfit posts, DIYS and tutorials, and whatever else strikes her fancy! Head on over and say hi.

Oh, She Dabbles

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Carrie is another fellow Bostonian and fellow blogger, and she has been a supporter of HollyDolly for quite one time now. She is teacher by day, but a style, food, and craft lover in her spare time. Over at Oh, She Dabbles, she blogs about her daily outfits (love), her recent food obsessions, recipes, and her life adventures. As of right now, she is in Barcelona with her husband, and I can’t wait for her to share that adventure with us!

I am actually over at Oh, She Dabbles today, sharing my favorite spring trends. So head on over, check it out, and take a look around.