Casual Friday

On January 17, 2014January 17, 2014 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

Blogging is a very interesting world to be a part of. In fact, all of social media for that matter. We have the option to share with the world only what we want them to see-often times making our lives seem a little (or a lot) more perfect and glamorous than they really maybe are. Truth be told, I have a very demanding full-time job and so when I take photos for this blog, half the time I’m throwing something together as my husband is running out the door for work and we snap off a few rushed photos with our neighbors looking on (surely thinking we’re crazy). It’s not a fancy affair by any means (one of these days I’ll have to do an outfit outtake post so you guys can see just how awkward I really am in front of the camera). And while I try my best to give you guys a variety of outfit ideas from week to week, in my real, day-to-day life, I am pretty casual. And on the weekends, you can be sure that I am usually rocking some variation of the below ensemble…

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Happy, happy Friday to all of you! My hubby is a away at a bachelor party and one of my best girlfriends is coming to the SLC to spend the weekend with me. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am for a girl’s weekend! Not to mention the fact that the Sundance Film Festival kicks off this weekend! Be sure to follow along on Instagram to keep up with all of the adventures!

Happy weekend, dolls!

Shades of Blue

On January 16, 2014January 15, 2014 By all dolled upIn Favorite ProductsLeave a comment

1. Hat 2. Bomber 3. Sunnies 4. Denim 5. Graphic Tee 6. Leopard Pumps 7. Bright Gloss 8. Pearls 9. Bag

It’s not a good sign when it’s only January and I am already craving all things Spring. And so today I thought I would share some pretty cool transitional pieces perfect for now and later. Happy Thursday!

Raven + Lily

On January 14, 2014January 13, 2014 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

I am pretty sure that yesterday was the first Monday that I haven’t shared a blog post since I launched All Dolled Up. And if you follow me on Instagram (and if you don’t, you should: alldolledupblog), then you know I have been in Boulder cheering on my hubby at Cyclorcross Nationals. And while we had a really fun weekend, horrible roads plus a sick husband on the drive home meant having to unexpectedly stay the night in a hotel in the middle-of-nowhere Wyoming. So my apologies for missing yesterday!

But now that I am back, I wanted to share with you an amazing company called Raven + Lily. I love to shop fair trade and have shared quite a few fair trade finds and companies on the blog in the past, and so I thought it was important to share the ah-mazingness of Raven + Lily with all of you. Raven + Lily is a company founded by two women who wanted to use fashion and ethical design as a “a platform to utilize those passions to alleviate poverty among women”. The necklace I am wearing in today’s post is a favorite of mine from their Ethiopian Collection and was created by HIV positive women from handmade beads made of melted bullet casings from previous war conflicts. Talk about a powerful statement necklace. You can read more about Raven + Lily here, and you can shop their incredibly gorgeous collection here, including designs from Ethiopia, Cambodia, and India. When we are so blessed to live in this great country, and live the lives that we do, I think it’s incredibly important to give back when we can and support companies that empower women around the globe…

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I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Pleather

On January 9, 2014 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas2 Comments

I have been on the hunt for a pair of pleather pants for a while now. And wow, was a good pair hard to find! My only requirement was that just the front of the pant was pleather (I didn’t want to end up like Ross in his full leather pants on Friends!), and the back, a good ponte. And while there are lots of options on the market (and believe me, I tried them all), a good fitting pair was really hard to find. But as usual, thank goodness for JCrew for coming through for me as usual and offering an amazing option in their factory stores. And an even bigger thank you to my sweet hubby for tracking them down for me for Christmas!

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I also have to say that I am loving the neutral color palette of this outfit. After all of the colors and plaids I have been wearing throughout the holiday season, something just feels really good about going back to the basics.

Hope you are all having a wonderful week. Thank you for stopping by!

Radiant Orchid

On January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 By all dolled upIn Outfit Ideas1 Comment

I have to admit, I usually get pretty excited every year when Pantone announces their “official” color of the year. But last year I was so thrilled when they announced that the “it” color of 2013 was Emerald Green, that I didn’t hold out much hope for 2014-that is until they announced that their official color of the year was Radiant Orchid (insert swoon here). Now if there is one color that could top Emerald Green in my book, this is most definitely it. So what better way to kick off my 2014 blog posts than with an ode to Radiant Orchid, Pantone’s official color of 2014…

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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I have to admit, I’m a little sad to be back to the grind today. My time away from work just seemed to go by so quickly. But the good news is, I have a lot to look forward to in the next couple of months!

Happy Monday! And thanks for stopping by!

P.S. How amazingly gorgeous is Utah? So blessed to live in this beautiful state!

I Heart Pink

On December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 By all dolled upIn Outfit IdeasLeave a comment

I’ve noticed that I’ve been sharing quite a few outfits on the blog as of late that have a lot of red in them. ‘Tis the season, I suppose. But today I wanted to share with you a look that is still entirely appropriate for the season, even though the primary focus isn’t red. In my opinion, shades of frosty pinks and blues work just as well for the holiday season as any red ensemble…

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Happy, happy Friday to you all! Thank you so much for stopping by the blog. Enjoy your weekend!

Last Minute Gift Ideas

On December 19, 2013 By all dolled upIn Favorite Products1 Comment

Still not finished with your Christmas shopping? Then today’s post is for you! And so, since I too still have a few gift lefts to buy, I thought I would share some of my favorite last-minute gift giving ideas with all of you. But you better hurry, because today is the last day for guaranteed holiday shipping for many online stores!

Thanks for stopping by! And happy shopping!

Gifts Under $50

On December 13, 2013December 12, 2013 By all dolled upIn Favorite ProductsLeave a comment

Can you believe Christmas is less than two weeks away? I certainly can’t. And it certainly doesn’t leave much time to finish Christmas shopping! And so today, I bring to you some of my favorite gits of the season and all for under $50!!

Happy, happy weekend!!!

Holiday Gift Guide For Her

On December 6, 2013December 5, 2013 By all dolled upIn Favorite ProductsLeave a comment

Happy Friday, everyone! Wanted to take a minute and share with you my first gift guide installment of the season. Can you believe Christmas is less than 3 weeks away? I know that I certainly can’t.

And a HUGE congrats to Jes Duarte who is the winner of the JUNIEblake giftcard! Email me at abby_doll@hotmail.com for all the details!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

JUNIEblake (and a giveaway!!)

On November 25, 2013November 24, 2013 By all dolled upIn Giveaway, Outfit Ideas1 Comment

I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when JUNIEblake contacted me to see if I wanted to giveaway a $25 gift certificate to their shop to one lucky All Dolled Up reader. And so of course, I jumped at the chance to be able to share one of my very favorite online stores with all of you. Not only is JUNIEblake overflowing with the most adorable and fashion right pieces at prices that are affordable for just about any budget (not to mention perfect for any holiday event on your calendar), but for the ENTIRE month of November, JUNIEblake is giving a dress to someone in need for every dress purchased. Now THAT is my kind of fashion. Be sure to enter below (bottom of post) for your chance to win, and visit JUNIEblake to see their complete collection-I can assure you there is something perfect for everyone!

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While I am always sad to see the weekend go, I couldn’t be happier that this one is over because I am so excited for Thanksgiving. I. CAN. HARDLY. STAND. IT. It is one of my very favorite days of the year and I can’t wait to celebrate the day. J and I are hosing his family and a few friends this year and even though I’m a little stressed with all I have to do, I know that no matter what, it is going to be such a fantastic day!

Be sure to click on the link below for your chance to enter to win the $25 JUNIEblake giftcard giveaway. Winner will be announced FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th. MUST be a follower of All Dolled Up via email (link on your right) to enter! Good luck!

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Happy Monday!