SWEET

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Last week, Sweet Cupcakes hosted a small group of Boston Bloggers at their Newbury St. location for a little get together. It involved tasting a bunch of delicious cupcakes, coffee, and hearing all about how Sweet got started. All in an adorable little storefront decorated in a pretty soft pink and white. Seriously, it was like eating cupcakes inside of a cupcake. But anyway, I loved hearing that each day’s batch of cupcakes are made fresh that morning. You won’t get any stale cupcakes here! (Don’t worry, any left overs are donated). But that’s not even the best part. You guys, they deliver. If you live in Boston or Cambridge, you can get cupcakes delivered right to your door. Even same day. I think I’m in love. 

We got to taste their Guinness flavor cupcake, for St. Patrick’s Day, of course. But I actually looooved their carrot cake flavor. And I usually don’t even like carrot cake. Seriously, you should try it. Next time, I must try the bananas foster!

Thanks to Sweet, and to Allison and Kate for hosting such a fun little event!

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IN MY LIFE

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» Oh my goodness. If you need a quick laugh, these pups have you covered. 

» Weather update: spring is officially never coming. It snowed again yesterday. And I cried. 

» Have you met the new sheriff in town? That last picture up there of Henry cracks me up. He hates his new Woody shirt. But it’s adorable. So he’ll have to deal with it. 

» A few Etsy treasuries featuring shopHollyDolly: Think Spring, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Purple, Spring #26

» I haven’t mentioned it in my outfit posts this week, but I gots my hairs cut. I swear I go shorter and shorter each time. But I really like it at this length!

» This top is everything. $178?!?! Whhhhhhhy.

» Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly

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WASHI WASHI WASHI

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I have a small washi tape obsession. And a big jar full of tape rolls to prove it. 

Not only do I use it a lot in packaging and gift wrapping, but I’ve fallen in love with using it throughout our apartment. Seriously, it makes for the best makeover for just about anything! I originally showed you in our bedroom tour how it instantly transformed our old and tired white dresser with some bold black stripes. But I thought I would share with you today a few other spots I’ve used it throughout my sewing room. 

One of the very fist things I did in my sewing room when we moved in a year and a half ago was block out an “inspiration board” with my orange tape. I loved the alternative to hanging something like a cork board. And then I use the tape as well to hang everything within my board. No crazy holes in wall! Yay!

I also added some random, alternating stripes to the door, and outlined the outer edge of my white sewing table for a pop of color (not pictured). And the best part about these makeovers? If I decide I don’t like it anymore, I can just peel the tape off without any damage to the walls or furniture. No commitment required :)

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Kate Spade quote print - Amanda Catherine Designs

Katniss Everdeen quote print - BC Print Shop

giraffe print - Sadly Harmless

knit pouf - CB2

LUST FOR LILAC

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Yesterday was mint, today is lilac. And it has me feeling pretty spring-y. 

Speaking of Lilac, writing the word just now made me remember how much I think it would make a cute little girls name. Lavender and Violet, too. And also maybe Plum. I guess I have a thing for purple. 

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sweater: vintage

sunglasses: Warby Parker

scarf: vintage

necklace: c/o UnCommon Goods

jeans: Old Navy

booties: Shoemint

IN MY LIFE

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» I’d like to welcome L’AVENIR as HollyDolly’s newest sponsor! Head on over to their shop to check out their vintage inspired jewelry. I really love the Nexus Necklace and Delicate Key Necklaces!

» Some favorite Etsy treasuries featuring shopHollyDolly: one, two, three, four, five.

» MUST HAVE THESE SWEATPANTS. My birthday is next month. Hint hint. 

» Can I just profess my love for these jeans? I just got my second pair, and I wish I could have them in every color and wash. You can’t find anything better for that price.

» Kinsey’s bow back sweatshirt DIY is going to the top of my DIY to-do list! Have you seen it? Too cute!

» Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly

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FIVE THINGS

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1. Why don’t I wear these jeans more?! I’m definitely a skinny jeans girl, but these wide legs are so fun to wear. Note to self: wear wide legs more often. 

2. I’ve been sick for the last 6 days or so, and was still not feeling so hot when these pictures were taken. But I’d been cooped up inside only thinking about how horrible I felt, and needed some fresh air. So I’m surprised how alive and human I actually look in the photos. Believe me, I did not feel that way. 

3. I’m so over winter for many, many reasons. But mainly because I’m running out of winter blog-worthy outfits. Its gonna start to become a repeat offender post every day if spring doesn’t hurry up. 

4. I really need a hair cut. It’s getting so long again. 

5. Yay it’s March!

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hat: H&M

glasses: Warby Parker

scarf: H&M

coat: Old Navy // Buffalo Exchange

jeans: Gap 

tote: Louis Vuitton