Father Day Gifts

Shopping || 5 Gifts For Dad’s under $50

Here are 5 gifts that any first time dad or old time pro dad would love this Father’s Day.  Bonus: None of these will break the bank 1. Merona® Men’s Canvas Messenger Bag $24.99-  This would be a perfect bag for a Dad who commute.  It’s big enough to carry a laptop, wallet, lunch, and [...]

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Motherhood || To Tyler On Your 1st Birthday

Dear Tyler, I can’t believe that you are a year old already.  It feels like just yesterday we were taking the test to find out whether or not Mommy and Daddy even made you.  But here we are getting ready for your 1st birthday party and the year has just flown by.   Sweetheart, I can’t [...]

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Beauty || The Big Chop

For years now I have been toying with the idea of cutting off all my hair. But every time I would get the urge, I would chicken out. Not this time. This time I drank my liquid courage (vodka/sprite) and chopped away. It was liberating and fun and makes me regret all those years that [...]

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Event || Randolph Street Market-10 YEARS!

To most Memorial Day represents the kick off weekend to summer.  In Chicago, it means the kick off weekend of the Randolph Street Market.  Despite the weekend’s inconsistent weather (cold, to sun, to rain) droves of people turned out for the opening weekend as well as the 10 Year Anniversary celebration weekend of the Randolph [...]

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Life || Tyler’s First Easter (and cupcake)

Tyler enjoyed every moment of his first Easter, from his first Peep marshmallow to the cupcake in the face (Thanks Dad!).   The attention was on him and that is the way he likes it and then the craziness of the cupcake started

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Construction

Working on some new things, including a site re-design.   If you haven’t already please change the bookmark for Defying My Closet to www.defyingmycloset.com BE BACK SOON!

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Mommyhood || Today’s Thoughts- December 10, 2012

Life as a first time mom is exhausting. Don’t get me wrong, I love every moment of it, but that doesn’t change the fact that it isn’t easy. Having a newborn and being a mom is the TOUGHEST we as woman will ever have. It doesn’t matter if you have all the support and help [...]

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Style || Life Of Your Favorite Jeans

Have you ever found a pair of jeans that fit so perfectly? Early in 2011, I purchased a pair of black skinny jeans from Avenue to have as a basic in my closet. Little did I know that those jeans (as well as the sister ones in blue I bought a few months later) would [...]

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sequin-blazer

Splurge vs. Save || Sequin Jacket

  I am always looking for a good deal.  So when I spotted this Calvin Klein Sequin Blazer, I thought it would be a fun piece to have in my closet for those nights when I want to hit the town or maybe for a special occasion like NYE.  The price tag of $159.50 was [...]

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Minty Freshness

Personal Style || Minty Freshness

What I Wore- Top: Target | Mint Corduroys: OneStopPlus (Woman Within) | Flats: Fashion Bug | Clutch: American Apparel | Arm Party (L-R): Thrifted, Vintage, Chinatown, and Avenue This outfit post has been sitting in my draft folder for a few weeks now.  Being that this is my first outfit post since Tyler was born, [...]

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