tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36004775905215746872024-03-13T11:35:58.749-07:00The Uptown BrideA wedding & lifestyle blog by Uptown Urban CraftLaura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-73887942891233988002012-07-14T07:53:00.001-07:002012-07-14T08:13:19.982-07:00Good Morning All,<br />
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I bet you thought I fell off the face of the earth huh! Well in a way I kind of did. I got divorced so for a while it felt like the ground was falling out from beneath my feet. And I finally feel ready to write about it, yes even on this blog called "The Uptown Bride"!<br />
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Statistics tell us that divorce is happening to a large portion of the country, & I shouldn't feel alone. Yet I didn't know anyone who's been divorced, and I didn't know what to do with this new identity I didn't want to have. I felt like the whole world would be judging me as a failure; a failure as a wife, a woman and a failure as an adult. I mean,<b><i> I </i></b>knew that I wasn't a failure (<span style="font-size: x-small;">didn't I?</span>), but as my old classmates were starting their families, I was suddenly starting over again, and this time, alone. <br />
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But as I started to reach out to people I found that I <i>did</i> know
several people who'd been divorced, and just being able to see that
their lives didn't end, that they did find love again, was perhaps the
most comforting thing of all. I was amazed at how nice people were to me. Sure I encountered a few insensitive types who made a joke of the situation, or implied that I should just "get over it" and act as though the last 10 years didn't exist. Seriously, can you believe that? How absurd to tell someone to "get over" their marriage! As though anyone could. That would be like asking a soldier to "get over" his active duty; it was a huge part of his life & part of his personal history. No one will ever simply <i>forget</i> something that changed them & shaped them as a person. But I digress. In truth, <i>all</i> my friends, whether single,
married or somewhere in between, were more than willing to lend a
shoulder to cry on, supportive words, and a kick in the butt when I
needed it too. I found I wasn't alone at all. And I'm so glad because I don't know how I would have handled the change without them.<br />
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Change is scary in general and this was a big one! I left my whole life behind me. Within the span of a couple months I was single, I'd shut down my struggling business, left my home<span style="font-size: x-small;">(<i>& my cat!</i>)</span> and moved myself to a new city where a new exciting job awaited me. Leaving my neighborhood & my house was very hard because I loved them so much. It had taken me a couple years to feel at home in the big city and now I was leaving. Would I return one day? Just one of the many still unanswered questions. Insecurities
abounded, often overriding the sensible part of my brain. Will I ever find someone to love again? Will anyone ever fall in love with <i>me</i>? Will I die old, alone and childless in a dingy apartment after slipping in the shower and then it's not until the neighbors dog sniffs out my rotting corpse that they find me and I'm just one of those super sad news blips people post on buzzfeed??? <br />
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It's amazing
how you can know a fear is completely irrational but it still manages to
frighten you anyway. I had to face some scary truths. My future, which I always had a view of before, suddenly stretched out before me as nothing but an endless black fog, thick as pea soup, and I couldn't see a thing. I think that was the scariest part of all for me, not being able to see ahead, not being able to plan for what's next because I honestly don't know what's next. It still scares me a little sometimes, but I've become comfortable with my more limited view. I know what I'm doing for the next year or so and that's enough for now. And the irrational questions have ceased as well. <i>Obviously </i>I'm not gonna tragically die alone.<i> Of course</i> I will love someone again; I already feel my heart opening up to this. Will someone ever fall for me? Well that remains to be seen, but my hopes are high as the sky. <br />
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Maybe the most important thing I've learned is just to be patient and have faith in the universe. Sometimes you don't know why something doesn't go the way you planned it. It might take days or it might take months but eventually the reasons will become crystal clear. But I think I'll let one of my idols say it. <br />
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<br />Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-52615279688783514792012-04-04T07:32:00.000-07:002012-04-04T07:32:58.770-07:00Adorable Spring Dresses!Spring has spring here in MN, there are tiny leaves growing on the trees and Easter is just around the corner. So naturally it's time to freshen up your closet with some pretty spring dresses!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6GQ8vM1TueQXS3sS0aoYcwft5TCj-kvz-RBSNz-KP8jDvLGrFOpqPdAZRw3wnyVUmNc0nihHKVUe0pFTwTFsak8YtNwi9AiBksfhFClCfnV3CtwM_rqMEL6QJek8h3-zhKwel3ndde3k/s1600/Screenshot-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6GQ8vM1TueQXS3sS0aoYcwft5TCj-kvz-RBSNz-KP8jDvLGrFOpqPdAZRw3wnyVUmNc0nihHKVUe0pFTwTFsak8YtNwi9AiBksfhFClCfnV3CtwM_rqMEL6QJek8h3-zhKwel3ndde3k/s1600/Screenshot-1.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swing-set Dress from<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/swing-set-match-dress"> Mod Cloth</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlroQ597oRlvY38a2iWTeIiJeebCUj_HyLqcWM15kqk8fvCn96jycnZh0RTsWt06WI3rXtWY-d45tSHnCAeVECzLJOY4dJdC1JxkSrD9ef1aZrp3ZMw6uOaWmqgaVNdC1wO_tsMLWDqQHY/s1600/Screenshot-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlroQ597oRlvY38a2iWTeIiJeebCUj_HyLqcWM15kqk8fvCn96jycnZh0RTsWt06WI3rXtWY-d45tSHnCAeVECzLJOY4dJdC1JxkSrD9ef1aZrp3ZMw6uOaWmqgaVNdC1wO_tsMLWDqQHY/s1600/Screenshot-2.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soda Fountain dress by <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/soda-fountain-dress-in-ice">Mod Cloth</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spiraea Shirtdress by <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-dresses/23990732.jsp">Anthropologie</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUSKBn1g_iAnKRD0ALz0jVOKsxQ8V2EGLW_vEUyZKFDYfCZm-kujNneQpPn2t6nRuEHMCFRqDijOd5GFklQEiCTKL9iQsN5SGHvmQt8EbAlpRukcfqkt8xnGKOd0bQn7txH4ujAkDLhq8/s1600/Screenshot-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUSKBn1g_iAnKRD0ALz0jVOKsxQ8V2EGLW_vEUyZKFDYfCZm-kujNneQpPn2t6nRuEHMCFRqDijOd5GFklQEiCTKL9iQsN5SGHvmQt8EbAlpRukcfqkt8xnGKOd0bQn7txH4ujAkDLhq8/s1600/Screenshot-3.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose & Gold Slip Dress by <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-dresses/24165623.jsp">Anthropologie</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6zjGZpf2XBPLOX4LMN41xBnixpLZJS7T-_rHhGs7F0GvOOl9JYFJ21ZAn614IxXbI5J4C8UFLGfHbS9NjOV7T0Bwq6myayGR6gOp0vg-ApGmta7cH7oImQAe5yfuamkNc9peJQuw4yIN/s1600/Screenshot-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr6zjGZpf2XBPLOX4LMN41xBnixpLZJS7T-_rHhGs7F0GvOOl9JYFJ21ZAn614IxXbI5J4C8UFLGfHbS9NjOV7T0Bwq6myayGR6gOp0vg-ApGmta7cH7oImQAe5yfuamkNc9peJQuw4yIN/s1600/Screenshot-4.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Diamond Kite Dress by <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-dresses/24412868.jsp">Anthropologie</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-5362539539541310342012-04-02T07:55:00.000-07:002012-04-02T07:55:57.845-07:00Welcome April!It's a new month and that brings a fresh start, especially for me because <i>*drum roll please*</i> I'll be starting a new job! And I'm also moving to a new town in a matter of just 4 days! No, this ain't no April Fools joke! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sort of what my "moving van" will look like!</td></tr>
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I'm super excited for my new job which is doing product development for a wedding stationary company! So posts on here may lean a little more towards paper products than in the past, but I'll still be posting about bridal fashion, street fashion, art, & home decor! In fact, you'll probably see more and more interior design posts since I'll be eventually settling into a new home! I'm actually not moving to a <i>new</i> town, but rather I'm moving back to my hometown which is excellent because I get to be close to all my best buddies again! I'm bunking with my parents for the first month (lame, I know!) while I settle into my new job which gives me a little time to find my perfect apartment. And THEN I get to decorate! Woot! Will I live in a mid-century apartment with wide windows, a stately Victorian with interesting nooks & crannies, or rent a rustic old farmhouse on the edge of town with some friends? Anything could happen. <i>How exciting is that!?!</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hopefully I'll get a place with a yard, but if not I'll make sure to get a balcony so I can make my own little garden retreat! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not to get my hopes up, but a <a href="http://interiorstyledesign.tumblr.com/post/18919065285/a-master-bedroom-sitting-area-blends-soft">fireplace</a> would be amazing! This is MN after all!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apartment bathrooms are usually tiny. Check out this clever and stylish way to utilise more storage space!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love <a href="http://decor8blog.com/2011/04/11/homes-with-heart/">this look</a> of open storage and rail systems above the sink! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let face it, I'll probably have to get a 2BR so I can have a dedicated sewing room!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And above all, it has to be a cat-friendly place so I can get a kitten! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-58182967860456700132012-03-28T07:23:00.001-07:002012-03-28T07:23:51.565-07:00Fashionably Feminine RoomsI going through a pretty big transition right now, a break-up, and soon I'll be living alone for the first time in my life! I'm not sure how that's going to feel exactly, but one thing that cheers me up a bit is the thought of getting to decorate a new apartment/home! And for the first time ever, I won't be sharing my bedroom, or <i>any</i> room, with a man so I could go as girly as I want! ...But I'm not a teenager any more so bubblegum pinks & unicorns don't exactly appeal to me these days. I've spent so many years decorating in a gender neutral style that I'm not even sure how to do a feminine room that also looks like a, ya know, <i>grown-up</i> lives there! <br />
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Once again the internet comes to my rescue! Here are my picks for chic, lady-like spaces. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First and foremost, fresh flowers at the breakfast table are a must! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And also flowers on her nightstand. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty pattern play</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a touch of animal print is fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balance pastels with neutrals like grey or cream</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd never buy a pink sofa, but how great is this room? It's like Barbie, grown up. </td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">And of course any single gal should have a fabulous dressing room! I mean, if you <i>actually</i> have an extra room to spare! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyR6j3lXJGRn43g7sZ7irJeeZhziULtt0ISAqtrqmoI0xbbCbeIfcTzX9gnL8xUzAan-ygm1jUo_sF8sGBikJ4kpTWCe5ujcTqG9uH845n6pSU3-Fk7Y6fgf6610CbSQ2_p_QL-7EKCE/s1600/ivypiper_white.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcyR6j3lXJGRn43g7sZ7irJeeZhziULtt0ISAqtrqmoI0xbbCbeIfcTzX9gnL8xUzAan-ygm1jUo_sF8sGBikJ4kpTWCe5ujcTqG9uH845n6pSU3-Fk7Y6fgf6610CbSQ2_p_QL-7EKCE/s1600/ivypiper_white.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E_8F-jOCfVXXIjDZbXW4TCH4_wM-BR49qRYKqw-cD7V2SGugDt2pnm-J0WI294nF_4zqeDXGVRcWXeIlLuDW0TwT-2698t7MbQwaUjhQsdfxApyNO_WDlfaOr2ruKfKuxRO1mN7uriY/s1600/dwc-closet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5E_8F-jOCfVXXIjDZbXW4TCH4_wM-BR49qRYKqw-cD7V2SGugDt2pnm-J0WI294nF_4zqeDXGVRcWXeIlLuDW0TwT-2698t7MbQwaUjhQsdfxApyNO_WDlfaOr2ruKfKuxRO1mN7uriY/s640/dwc-closet.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache3.pinterest.com/upload/88383211406638553_WqDd67JI_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache3.pinterest.com/upload/88383211406638553_WqDd67JI_f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache6.pinterest.com/upload/129619295494769958_b1CXRiu3_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache6.pinterest.com/upload/129619295494769958_b1CXRiu3_c.jpg" /></a></div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-76358996979944534532012-03-26T07:24:00.000-07:002012-03-26T07:24:03.867-07:00Good Morning from Minneapolis!<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Oh boy, I made a promise I could NOT keep when I said I'd be doing blog posts from San Francisco! I really underestimated how much taking care of my 1 year old niece would poop me out! So.... sorry for that! </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well I am back in Minneapolis (for the time being!) and it's a gloomy rainy day outside. But it's cozy in my apartment, my kitty cat is sleeping soundly on our rumpled up bed sheets, and I'm just starting my second cup of coffee. I am perfectly content.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You know, this has been just the strangest start to the wedding season. The weather across the country has been flipped upside down! The whole time I was in San Fran, it was their worst cold and rainy week of the winter, while back in Minnesota they were enjoying record highs and sunshine! It's really thrown brides for a loop as far as planning their wedding wardrobe! It just goes to show that with climate craziness it's best to be prepared with a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UptownUrbanCraft">beautiful bridal bolero </a>to keep your warm and lovely umbrella to keep you dry! Below are my picks for spring cover-ups and rain catchers from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/UptownUrbanCraft">Etsy</a>! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The adorable silk shrug is available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54192949/wedding-bolero-ruffle-sleeves-retro">here</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62002809/wedding-personalized-custom-just-married?ref=sr_gallery_12&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=parasol&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">customisable parasols</a> to keep sun out of your eyes during photos!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89931954/plus-sized-bridal-bolero-ruffled-taffeta">Finally a beautiful bolero available in Plus-sizes!</a> How lovely!!! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How about a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94165214/wedding-handmade-ivory-cotton-sun-batten?ref=sr_gallery_36&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=umbrella&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fweddings">Victorian Lace</a> umbrella? </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55168698/silk-bridal-bolero-34-sleeve-taffeta">This silk pleated jacket</a> is oh so chic and will keep you warm on a chilly spring day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72282550/couture-beaded-parasol?ref=sr_gallery_37&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=umbrella&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fweddings">couture beaded parasol</a>! So chic! </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-1129176619848045752012-03-12T14:17:00.005-07:002012-03-12T14:26:34.644-07:00I'm Back! ...And I'm gone again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/45810121179145616_gxQvDY6X_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/45810121179145616_gxQvDY6X_c.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Good afternoon! It's been a long break from blogging, I've had just a crazy crazy month full of big changes & am making preparations for even more changes(more on that later!). But in any case, things are beginning to stabilize so I'm back to bridal blogging! But before I get too comfy, I've got to get my bags all packed up because tomorrow I'm flying out to San Francisco to visit my sister and my adorable little niece for a week! I'll be playing the attentive auntie most of the time but while I'm there I hope to check out some of the fabulous sites, shops, & west-coast wedding style! Next time I post I'll be writing from Cali! But for now I've got to get packing! <span style="color: #a64d79;"> ~Laura </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-25334436970640071582012-01-31T08:11:00.000-08:002012-01-31T08:11:14.498-08:00Tuesday Shoesday!<div style="text-align: center;">Vintage brown leather pumps available on Etsy,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91476732/women-shoes-95-brown-leather-pumps-camel?ref=sr_gallery_17&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=shoes&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintage"> here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-17062946850543938272012-01-30T08:32:00.000-08:002012-01-30T08:32:57.762-08:00Bright Art to Chase Away Winter BluesIt may be a mild winter in MN as far as the temperature goes, but it's still dreary, grey, and the days are still very short! I feel like we need some extra bright and cheery images to help get us through! Enter the amazing neon art installations of <a href="http://www.megangeckler.com/">Megan Geckler</a>. They are made from flagging tape used on construction sites. Her large scale installations are architectural in nature and meant to be walked through for the full experience. <br />
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</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-21114873737103111672012-01-20T07:54:00.000-08:002012-01-20T07:55:43.031-08:00Happy Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Friday! Get out and enjoy your weekend! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-59983733921173225582012-01-19T08:39:00.000-08:002012-01-19T08:39:47.392-08:00Winter Wedding: Plaid!Okay so anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE plaid! I kinda go nuts for a broad shouldered handsome man wearing wool plaid, and I really like to wear it myself from time to time! So I just about fell over in my chair when I stumbled across this bold and above all beautiful bride rocking a red plaid wedding outfit and looking so perfectly chic all the while! The tailored flannel works so great with the full cream skirt! I always <i>swore</i> that if I ever got married again I would totally elope since I did all the wedding hoopla once already, but this wedding outfit could probably change my mind! This particular bride got married at a ranch down in Texas, but how great would this be for a north woods wedding! {<a href="http://ciara-richardson.com/blog/2011/10/10/keep-it-classy-southern-belle-nicole/">Photos by Claire Richarson</a>}<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.sparkliatti.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nicole7307.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="465" src="http://blog.sparkliatti.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Nicole7307.jpeg" width="610" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7246a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7246a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7325a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7325a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7322a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ciara-richardson.com/images/blog-images/2011Portraits/Nicole/GownSeriesII7322a.jpg" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think what makes this work so well is that it's just a little plaid, so it's not overwhelming you. I couldn't find any pictures of her groom but I imagine him in a plain suit with a plaid tie OR a boutonnière with a little plaid ribbon around it. Just little touches here & there is all you need. </td></tr>
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And here's just a little plaid inspiration for the guys too:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--a6vheo87wY/TpZMdk1oaBI/AAAAAAAAHAA/I43LAtTmw1Q/s1600/lumberjack+groom+_+plaid+_+woodsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--a6vheo87wY/TpZMdk1oaBI/AAAAAAAAHAA/I43LAtTmw1Q/s640/lumberjack+groom+_+plaid+_+woodsy.jpg" width="610" /></a></div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-77629601370133245392012-01-18T07:23:00.000-08:002012-01-18T07:23:02.408-08:00Workwear Wednesday: What is Business Casual Anyway?On Friday my husband & I are going to his (new) company party. The invitation said "business casual" but it's in a slightly swanky location with a jazz band & casino entertainment. He hasn't been with the company very long but it's the kind of office where most people wear jeans & t-shirts to work. So we're kinda like, "Um, what exactly should we wear???" With such super casual coworkers we'd hate to be over dressed! But with all the higher-ups in attendance we also want to make a strong impression. Should he wear a suit but no tie? Should I wear a dress? And did I mention it's freakin' freezing outside? Oh the choices! So I leave it with the world of Pinterest to decide. What do you think? <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/134967320052365411_MlGp0zLh_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/134967320052365411_MlGp0zLh_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/122863896053806264_A0LnNNmn_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/122863896053806264_A0LnNNmn_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624860130_1SAenFTc_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624860130_1SAenFTc_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/141159769539999647_6GYKUrQK_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/141159769539999647_6GYKUrQK_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/82894449360896223_Iuyiu5s7_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/82894449360896223_Iuyiu5s7_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624847908_DEJNy2mR_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624847908_DEJNy2mR_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624785012_La6JVqxG_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209628557624785012_La6JVqxG_c.jpg" /></a></div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-24564507316456186702012-01-17T17:02:00.000-08:002012-01-17T17:02:18.182-08:00Tuesday Shoesday!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who can't wait until it's <a href="http://www.freepeople.com/shoes-sandals/dolce-vita-queen-wedge-sandal/">sandal</a> season again, huh? </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-51342504722199800112012-01-16T11:13:00.000-08:002012-01-16T11:13:03.775-08:00Sale in our Etsy Shop!We're having a Valentines Day sale! Just for the heck of it, get 14% off now until February 14th! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1XhbnSeyBBAOYMwVxnttf5gfeN9yRVw85kIkzlHxWlZ5kM-V2Wm7ftqpDTyoJKM4P9AtJ9QcTzzDk8BH6IETGPzCOTQaFzdJe7OhDcbaxoVrJG3F9cgvBiHTbbdA5zHyQjs5pGJt3Lx7/s1600/Etsy+flyer+febuary2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1XhbnSeyBBAOYMwVxnttf5gfeN9yRVw85kIkzlHxWlZ5kM-V2Wm7ftqpDTyoJKM4P9AtJ9QcTzzDk8BH6IETGPzCOTQaFzdJe7OhDcbaxoVrJG3F9cgvBiHTbbdA5zHyQjs5pGJt3Lx7/s1600/Etsy+flyer+febuary2012.jpg" /></a></div>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-58400472816415326742012-01-13T08:23:00.000-08:002012-01-13T08:23:57.250-08:00Happy Friday (thank god!)I'm so glad it's Friday. I haven't had the best week. No need to get into it...<br />
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But seriously, the weather's gotten cold again, it's gloomy, and I needs a pick-me-up! So today's post is all things bright and beautiful on Etsy! And I'm talkin' NEON bright! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Save the date by <span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/YellowBrickGraphics?ref=seller_info">YellowBrickGraphics</a>, Hand-dyed yarn by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SunriseFiberCo?ref=seller_info">SunriseFiberCo</a>, Diamons wall hanging by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sfettingis?ref=seller_info">sfettingis</a>, BRO onesie by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/plutokids?ref=seller_info">plutokids</a>, Pink zebra beads by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NeonNarwhal?ref=seller_info">NeonNarwhal</a>, Hats by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArturoRios?ref=seller_info">ArturoRios</a>, Ampersand screenprint by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/shopampersand?ref=seller_info">shopampersand</a>, Vintage neon splatter dress by </span><span class="shopname wrap "><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elsiecaney?ref=seller_info">elsiecaney</a>, </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="shopname wrap "><br />
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</tbody></table>Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-78960798678560177062012-01-10T07:10:00.000-08:002012-01-10T07:10:00.864-08:00Tuesday Shoesday!<div style="text-align: center;">Pink Badgley Mischa pumps!</div><br />
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Luxe is an absolutely beautiful bridal salon in Minneapolis that caters specifically to the Plus-sized bride! If you are above a size 6 and have ever shopped for a wedding gown you know how frustrating it is to not be able to try on any gowns that even come close to fitting! Not a problem at Luxe, as they carry designer gowns from size 12-30 and <i>now</i> they carry Laura Whitney Couture bridal boleros! I even designed a new bolero exclusively for Luxe brides! (I would've taken a picture but I left my camera at the new years party I attended. Whoops!) It's a 3/4 sleeve duchess satin number with a little blingbling on it! In addition, our Buttercream style and the super popular Basilica Bridal Bolero are also there! Stop in to try them on for size, but make an appointment soon if you are going on the weekend, since they don't have many January weekend spots left! You will love their stylish boutique (I'm dieing over their Moroccan patterned wallpaper!) and their spacious dressing rooms! Not to mention that Shayna, the owner, is just a doll! <br />
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Okay but on to a little personal bitch time... Why is it so freaking hard to find an attractive winter boot you can actually wear in the snow? Honestly, the boots with tread & traction, the boots with warm lining, the boots that will make your toes happy, are all SO ugly!<br />
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</tbody></table>And the boots that look good, even the ones that are combat style and supposed to be rugged are actually ridiculous! It looks like a combat boot but it has no tread. It may be lined in warm sheep skin but the outside is made of suede? What!?! Whoever thought of that must not live where there is actual snow, salt & slush because, <i>NewsFlash!</i>, suede is not waterproof and in fact gets stained by water! You want something that can survive some wet slushy stuff so you're thinking, "Okay I'll look for rubber, or at the least leather or vinyl." Good luck because it's a sea of unlined, very <i>unwarm</i> rubber & vinyl boots out there. Oh and did I mention all the fact that I'm on a budget? If I wasn't I think these would be for me! They are nearly $200 and currently only available in size 5.5, so that's lame, but just look and what a well designed boot it is! Warm fleece lining, beautifully simplistic leather outer(reminiscent of an English riding boot), and a deep rubber tread! Perfect!<br />
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I guess I will have to keep looking and hopefully I can find something before winter is over so I can actually get out and enjoy it!Laura Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16254402111151030746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3600477590521574687.post-54415299684205593362011-12-30T10:09:00.000-08:002011-12-30T10:09:18.740-08:00Happy Friday + Happy New Years!I won't be doing a post tomorrow so I'll say it now... So long 2011! I hope you all had a good year but hope you have an even better 2012! I reflected on my 2011 while I flipped through the years facebook photos (convenient right?). I had a lot of wonderful changes & wonderful times. If I were to go back in time to last Dec. 31st and told me where I'd be a year later, well I probably wouldn't believe it! "Oh the places you'll go & the things you'll see!" I would say to me.<br />
None the less, it's onward and upward in my perspective! Bring it on 2012! We're waitin' for ya! <br />
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