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Gold Sequin Sweater

“Forget it”. I said I as clicked “ORDER” on this mint tulle skirt. I’m not going really anywhere right now but in my head I have future dinners with friends, trips to take and shows to see and I’m going to need a skirt to do it in. Sure sure they are going to be […]

Mint Tulle Anthro Skirt

Style & Fashion

I have been trying really hard to listen to my body, my heart and mind lately but all the feelings just feel muddled. Do you ever feel that? Like the more you actively try to be still in listen the more clouded things become? I try to take a few moments each day and be […]

Orange you glad you stopped by?

Style & Fashion

Orange Jcrew Outlet Shirt

I know what you’re thinking. Florals for spring? Ground breaking. Floral patterns tie in my love for fashion and gardening and I can’t get enough of them. When Sezane (can you tell I’m a bit obsessed) had their spring mini capsule release on Sunday this is one of the items I snatched up. I also […]

Silk Top Cost verses Worth, Fashion Industry Talk.

Style & Fashion

full tulle skirt

You could google all the different sites about what is on trend for spring and they’ll all tell you something contradictory to what the last article said. One post I read even said that G strings are in. NO THANK YOU. This is why dressing in whatever makes you feel most comfortable and special will […]

Casual Spring Dress Trends

Style & Fashion

Hot Trends for Spring Dresses

Midwesterners have sweaters for all occasions. They have everything from winter sweaters to ski sweaters to even spring sweaters. This past week in Michigan we had a 50-degree temperature swing. It was -9F one day and then today it was 40F with sunshine. I am so ready for warmer weather. Every morning I walk out […]

My Favorite Sweater Outfits

Style & Fashion

Chunky Knit Sweater

Valentines Day is most likely going to be spent at home for Joe and I. That means, it’s time for some Valentine’s Day DIY gifts! This is actually the one “holiday” where Joe and I opt to stay home anyway. In previous years the menus are always double the cost and super crowded. We have […]

Twenty Valentine’s Day DIY Ideas for Friends and Kids

Lifestyle

Sezane Sweater with Tulle Skirt

  Black Friday is coming earlier (online) my friends. Madewell just posted that all of their site is 30% off! Which means my new favorite jacket / shirt thing is 30% off. This was the only thing I ended up putting my closet after a rowdy round of “keep or return” on my instagram and […]

Madewell Plaid Coat Jacket

Style & Fashion

Plaid Madewell coat

It’s my birthday this weekend and I am all dressed up with nowhere to go. Last year Joe took me to Detroit for a weekend away. We toured the Edsel Ford house, ate a fantastic dinner and had a weekend alone to do whatever we wanted. When we celebrated Joe’s birthday in quarantine I thought […]

Turning 34

Lifestyle

New Grand Rapids Hotel

What a week it has been catching up from being gone for work/fun. I feel like my hands might fall off from typing so much. I am looking forward to getting together with my pal Ashley for some fun in downtown Holland for Girlfriends Weekend! When we showed up to the same coffee shop to […]

Same Skirt Two Ways Just in Time for Girlfriends Weekend

Style & Fashion

Sequin tulle skirt styled two ways

I think that this caldwell boyfriend blazer from madewell might be the hero of my fall and winter wardrobe. I have worn in at least ten different ways and I keep on thinking of more and more. (ps I’ve been saving them on my pinterest board) One of my Instagram friends sent me this idea […]

Style Guide: Boyfriend Blazer

Style & Fashion

Winter Anthropolgie Tulle Skirt

This Mint Cold is from last season but here are some of my favorites from the internet. This one from Asos This one from Modcloth  This dress I wont from Frances Jaye is by Elk but there is a similar one here for $40! Frye Boots are also close to 8 years old but similar […]

Mint Atlantic Pacific Coat

Style & Fashion

Frances Jaye Holland Elk Dress

Did you know before Otto was Otto I was on a mad quest to name our baby Elton if it was a boy? Joe was very much against it and said he was not going to name our son after Elton John. No matter how many times I would try to persuade him it was […]

Three Unique Ways to Style a Concert Tee

Style & Fashion

Elton John T Shirt and Red J.crew Coat

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I'm abigail albers

Wife and mother, antique shopper, entrepreneur, gardener, sheep lady, sequin enthusiast and your Midwest Martha Stewart Wannabe. 

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