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Cult Gaia Ark Bag

June 27, 2016 by jessica 12 Comments

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Happy Monday! We had a fun-filled weekend, which is making it especially hard to get back into the swing of things this week. We watched pro golfers at the American Family Championship (a PGA seniors event), went on a 20-mile bike ride (which may have been too much for my second time out this year!), spent a few hours in the pool, enjoyed a doner kebab sausage (a convincing substitute for the real thing, which is impossible to find here) at Madison’s O.S.S., and finally brought this bag on its maiden voyage.

I bought the tote a few months ago, before its popularity led to a sharp price increase. (The large size was $48 last year, I bought it at $58, and now it rings in at $98!). The rising price doesn’t seem to deter fashionistas, given that there’s a wait list to purchase the piece. The bag is a replica of a vintage Japanese picnic basket and I’ve actually come across a few on Etsy. They’re now sold out, but it’s worth keeping an eye on if $98 seems like too much to spend on a wooden, slightly impractical bag. The slats are close enough together where most things won’t fall out, but I still corralled my necessities in a cosmetic case.

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  Dress: Kohl’s (old; this one is remarkably similar)
Belt: Target
Bag: Cult Gaia
Shoes: Soludos
Sunglasses: Karen Walker c/o Shopbop
Bracelet: c/o Julie Vos
Rings: Monica Vinader (shop her sale), c/o Julie Vos, Lulu Frost
Lips: Stila “Bella”
Nails: YSL “Day Bloomer”

Filed Under: Outfits, Style Tagged With: black trapeze dress, cult gaia ark bag, julie vos pegasus, karen walker number one sunglasses, merona knot belt, soludos espadrilles, stila bella, ysl day bloomer

Gingham Girl

March 14, 2016 by jessica 16 Comments

Madewell Gingham Dress

Another week, another dress I’m likely packing for our upcoming trip. (Which is coming up in 24 days, but who’s counting?) I’m completely on the fence about this dress, though. One one hand, it’s incredibly comfortable (so soft!) and easy to pull on for weekend wear. On the other hand, it’s a bit too tomboy for my usual tastes. If you spring for it, it does run true to size and I’d recommend adding a slip underneath for extra coverage when you sit down (the space between the buttons can gap open if you’re not careful).

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Dress: Madewell “Courier” Buffalo Check Shirtdress (also here and here)
Purse: Rebecca Minkoff “Mini Affair” (the blue one is half price)
Shoes: Ferragamo “Varina”
Sunglasses: Karen Walker “Number One”
Necklaces: c/o Helen Ficalora, Gorjana (similar)
Rings: Monica Vinader, c/o Julie Vos
Lips: Stila “Bella”
Nails: YSL “Day Bloomer”

Filed Under: Outfits, Personal Style, Style Tagged With: ferragamo varina black, gorjana, helen ficalora, Julie Vos, madewell courier buffalo check dress, madewell gingham dress, monica vinader, rebecca minkoff mini affair, stila bella, ysl day bloomer

Fall Into Spring

March 10, 2016 by jessica 3 Comments

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Dress: Banana Republic (old, love this vibrant drop-waist dress)
Coat: Tory Burch (similar)
Purse: Tory Burch (similar, this small bag is also great)
Shoes: Ferragamo
Sunglasses: Karen Walker
Necklace: c/o Gerard Yosca
Nails: YSL “Day Bloomer”
Lips: Stila “Bella”

Filed Under: Outfits, Personal Style, Style Tagged With: banana republic ponte ruffle dress, ferragamo varina black, gerard yosca jewelry, karen walker number one sunglasses, stila bella, tory burch satchel, tory burch short plaid coat, ysl day bloomer

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Jessica Hamm
Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hi Growing up in northern Wisconsin, lilacs always hit peak bloom right around my birthday on May 30. My mom would fill a large crystal vase with fresh-cut stems, and their scent would waft through the house. 

Now that I live a few hours south and lilac season wraps up earlier, the blooms actually mark the start of my birthday month.

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Snapshots from the past week: • Spent quality t Snapshots from the past week:

• Spent quality time with my favorite cat

• Biked for Pacificos, chips and quac, and tacos at @bandit.tacos 

• Loved how the rain collected on the Lady’s Mantle I planted last year

• Dipped my toes (quite literally) into this year’s mesh shoe trend

• Snapped a lot of Lily content

• Drove home with a new lilac in the passenger seat
Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours Finishing our guest room has been a focus of ours this year, and the cute Teig Lamp from Schoolhouse is such a charming addition to the space. It’s named for the German word for “dough,” which is perfect for its soft, petite shape.

Find this and the other Schoolhouse items we’re using in the space here: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/bedknobsandbaubles/posts/e01ae8c9-38af-11f0-b5c2-0242ac11000b

(The lamp and circle pillow were gifted. I purchased the other items.)

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Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka do Stripes, windowpane, floral, and a single polka dot of bright blue to punctuate our guest room bedding. 

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I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog I’m challenging myself to get through a backlog of travel photos before we book our next trip. First up, photos of the gothic York Minster. I’m not religious in the slightest but I can’t resist stunning architecture and the opportunity to climb hundreds of cathedral stairs for a city view. This one only had a single rest stop about halfway up the flight of 275 steps for a closeup view of the flying buttresses — and a waiver you had to sign before your ascent to promise you’re healthy enough to make it.
Can you hear meow? 😸 Lily is putting the phone Can you hear meow? 😸 Lily is putting the phone nook to good use.
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