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3 days ago

A Strong Case for Loungewear

Guys, I'm no Nostradamus, but from where I'm sitting, it looks like we''re barrelling headlong into another round of quarantine lockdowns.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Aug 5

An Ode to the Mumu

Over the decades, the poor, long-suffering mumu has often found itself as the butt of jokes, but the mumu is iconic.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Aug 2

Shorts, Interrupted

The one piece chambray romper from Loft that you see on the left was an Ebay find. When it arrived, it was huge - the size of a main sail!

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jul 24

Lilly Gets Groovy

I initially paired this Lilly Pulitzer top with my Free People bellbottoms, mostly in an attempt to keep out the mosquitos.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jul 10

It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidity

Flying in the middle of a pandemic wouldn't have been my first choice, but sometimes things cannot be helped. This dress however is perfect.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jul 4

Basically a Tablecloth

In summer when you're in a skimpy t shirt or tank and then go inside, you feel kinda naked. That's where this top comes in handy.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jun 19

Comfiest Sundress Ever

40+ blogger Highland Fashionista takes a chance on one of those stylist subscription service boxes and comes out ahead.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jun 12

Blue Specialist Shirt

Tie-dye and plaid, combed cotton, western snap front, fully plaid-lined, double-layer tiered unfinished wide bell sleeve! Whew!

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

May 26

Pieces of Flare

I don't know about you guys, but I am getting sick of skinny jeans; of the acrobatics in trying them on and of constantly hiking them up.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Apr 30

Toughen-Up Girly Lace

Sure, I'm attracted to the occasional frilly or lacey piece, but I always feel that it needs a bit of "bad girl" balance.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Apr 11

Our Lady of the Sassy Pants

It's time to do something fun again, you guys. Enough worry, stress, and despair. Let us take these few moments to gaze upon my sassy pants

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Apr 5

The Stark Reality

A pandemic is a time where function simply must come before form. I don't know about you guys, but I'm quite keen on staying alive.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Mar 31

So Totally Basic

We are all having a hard time getting ourselves to find the will to even put on pants these days, right? But let's remember why we're here.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Mar 17

A Little Leopard

While for many, leopard print is an emblem of perceived cougardom, it's actually a neutral! Here are a few tips on embracing your inner cat!

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Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender

Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Feb 27

Turquoise Cowboy Boots: An Unexpected Wardrobe Extender

Who knew that these boots, which were an impulse buy, would be such a versatile wardrobe extender!?

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Feb 6

Not Really a Hat Person

I've always thought of myself as not really a hat person. I suppose now that we split our time between Scotland an Florida I find myself w...

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Two Ways to Die in the West. Of Scotland. From Exposure.

Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Feb 1

Two Ways to Die in the West. Of Scotland. From Exposure.

Sure, this dress is maxi length and has long sleeves, but do not be fooled. It is nowhere near warm enough to be outside without a jacket...

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An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy

Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Nov 24, 2019

An Open Kimono Blanket-Type Shruglike Thingy

A thrifted black and white wool blend kimono style jacket with an extraordinary amount of versatility.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Sep 10, 2019

Long Over Long: A Just in Case Jacket

Because every once in a while, even I have to put away the cowboy boots and grab something conservative.

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Kristin Buchholz-MacKillop

Jul 23, 2019

Clothes to Sweat In

On that note, when temperatures reach "frying like bacon", it really sort of takes away my desire, or even my ability to get fancy.

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