Gladiators: Get Olivia Pope's Style at The Limited

Last year I shared style secrets from Olivia Pope and where to find similar looks from the D.C. fixer’s wardrobe.  This season you can shop just one store to get so many "Scandal"-inspired pieces – The Limited!  On Tuesday, September 23, the "Scandal" collection is available at The Limited, just in time for the premiere on Thursday.

Vintage Floral for a Warm Welcome to Fall

While summer may be winding down, the temperatures in the Midwest are not. I daydream about chocolate riding boots, cozy infinity scarves and my camel wool coat, but I still get to wear summery dresses and open toe sandals. During this confusing transition, I’m preparing my closets for cooler weather, but I kept this fun vintage dress out of summer storage.  While it’s light and airy, the lilac, fuchsia and tan floral print over black is lovely for this time of year.

Meet Rachel, the designer behind Ray Ann’s colorful jewelry

I recently discovered that a friend from high school, Rachel Najarian, creates and sells colorfully beaded jewelry locally in Toledo. I jumped at the chance to borrow some of her pieces to be the inspiration for some outfits and to support a local artist!

Pretty in Pink Petite Studs

  

I discovered Petite Studs, a local online shop that sells handmade stud earrings, earlier this year and became smitten with their fun and funky designs.  Made of high end clay and resin, the earrings are allergy free and very reasonably priced – about $10 a pair. 

Ohio Lovers & Buckeye Fans, Win This Necklace!

NOTE: This contest has ended.

I’m happy to call Ohio “home” and I enjoy discovering more of what the “heart of it all” has to offer. So far this summer, I have enjoyed riding roller coasters at Cedar Point, dining at The Greene in Cincinnati, visiting the Toledo Zoo, taking a boat ride on the Maumee River and there’s still so much I’d like to do! From partying in Put-in-Bay and catching a baseball game in Cleveland to camping in Hocking Hills, plus so many concerts, shows, festivals, shopping... Ohio has so much to discover!

My 1920s Birthday Celebration

My best friend, Brittany, and I were born three days and a three-hour drive apart.  We met 14 years later here in Toledo, Ohio and have together shared about all of the things you imagine as teenage girls become crazy college kids and now young women.  We've grown even closer in the past few years as our lives settle into a similar rhythm we strive to compose.  Today we live about three blocks apart.

4th of July Style

Looking for something to wear this 4th of July weekend? I've pinned some fun and festive outfits on my newly created Pinterest board appropriately titled, 4th of July Style! There are many more options to look ready to celebrate and chic this holiday season.  From red and white polka dots and navy stripes to cobalt floral print and red paisley, there are so many options to mix and match.

I collected BBQ casual, work appropriate, fancy party and laid-back get together outfits on my pin board.  Some of my favorite looks include a blue patterned dress accessorized with red heels and a wide red and white striped skirt with a navy nautical print shirt. Now time to look through my closet for all that is red, white and blue...
 

What are you wearing this Independence Day celebration?