New Blog Series + What I Wore

Happy Friday!  This week has dragged on forever here at my desk, so I cannot wait for this weekend to begin.  I'm pumped to visit the Gilt warehouse sale tomorrow morning with my friend Megan - hopefully my eBay money can offset the cost of one nice, new item worthy of space in my closet!

I'm excited to be starting a new blog series that I'd like to get contributions for each week.  I love offering exposure to other bloggers, and meeting new e-friends along the way, but I wanted to create an opportunity that isn't a big time commitment.  Rather than solicit entire guest posts, I've decided that each week I'll compile a collection of items that other bloggers consider a must-have for that week's theme.  The name of the series will be Blogger Must-Haves (creative, eh?) and the weekly themes will be things like Bracelets, Lip Color, Clutches, Artwork, Lighting, Cocktails, etc.

All I will need to make you part of the series is an image of your must-have item that's no more than 530 pixels wide (it can also be Polyvore or Pinterest code) and a link (this would be a great opportunity to supply affiliate links like rewardStyle) - that's it.  I'll do the rest and you'll have about 1,000 people viewing your pick for that week.  Fun, huh?  All you have to do is email me at cardiganjunkie@gmail.com by 7pm Central on Thursdays and I'll include you in the post. 

This week's topic is.... EARRINGS!

And now for your usual Friday recap of my outfits, for those who care about such things:

what i wore by cardiganjunkie featuring denim jeans

I think Wednesday is my favorite, and will be repeated.  :)  I got lazy on Monday, and Tuesday looked cuter in real life but I couldn't find a shirt like mine with rolled sleeves.  Here's to mixing it up more next week!  Have a happy weekend, ladies!

Bravo Boden

Do you ever forget that some brands exist, even though you actually like them?  That describes me and Boden.  Until yesterday, I forgot they even existed for about 9 months and now I can't believe that I haven't been paying attention.

Look at this stuff - it's great!  But expensive...

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

Source: bodenusa.com via Haley on Pinterest

I am in love with that leather jacket... except that it's over $500 and I could buy lots of great things for that price. 

What's your favorite piece?

I'm In Love: Inslee By Design

I am a sucker for beautiful pictures, fashion, and talented people, so it took me all of 10 seconds to check out Inslee By Design when I saw this illustration on Pinterest:

Source: Uploaded by user via Amber on Pinterest

How wonderful is that?!  The details are perfect, and my new goal is to commission a family picture (with N and pups) for our next Christmas card.  Another wonderful thing is that Inslee has an online store, and her 8x10 prints are all $20 or less!  I think a collection of these prints would be perfect for a girly space like an office (that isn't shared) or a dressing area.

These are my favorites:

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Source: inslee.net via Haley on Pinterest

Inslee also has a blog on her site, which I'll be checking out each week for a little bit of eye candy.

What illustration is your favorite?  I'm in love with the Pop of Color print (lady with flower in her hair) and can see it as part of my gallery wall.  Very tempting, indeed...

Reader Request: Styling a Striped Cardigan

This week's reader request comes from Sarah, of Life: An Observation and it is right up my alley.  She just got this cute striped cardigan and wants some ideas on how to wear it.  Since cardigans make up about 1/4 of my closet, I was happy to oblige.

The real cardigan, since Polyvore won't import it:

And here's how I'd style it right now, at work, and when it warms up later in the year:

striped cardigan now, at work, and later by cardiganjunkie featuring platform pumps

I think jewel tones look great with black and white, and you can't go wrong with dark wash straight leg jeans and a classic trench this winter.   The same cardigan will also look nice with a bright skirt and white or black blouse for the office.  And finally, as it starts to get warmer you can layer the cardigan over a chambray button down (or tank top) this spring when the weather starts to cool down at night.

Hopefully this was helpful!  If you'd like a post like this, just email me at cardiganjunkie at gmail dot com and I'll be happy to help!