Scarves

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Andrea Summerhays

While serving my mission in Belgium and France, 14 years ago, I noticed that Europeans wore scarves all the time. Not only did they wear them around town but they would wear them at home and always when they were sick. One of my darling companions, Sinead from Ireland, taught me how to tie a scarf. I didn’t realize how much they really help keep you warm.

Scarves can be for everyone, women, men and children. Plus they can be casual, dressy, cozy for winter, and light and bright for spring. A scarf can really take an outfit up a notch. Another great thing about scarves are that you can tie them so many different ways. I also love the circular or continuous scarves that are like big necklaces.

Here are some great scarves out there right now for women, men and kids!

Women

Madewell- Polka Dot Scarf

Gap- Butterfly Border Scarf

Anthropologie- Quintana Roo Scarf

Target- Global Print Scarf

Mens:

J. Crew- Cashmere Scarf

Gap- Gradiating Striped Scarf

H and M

Kids:

Old Navy- Boys Fleece Scarf

H and M- Girls Tube Scarf

On a side note, did you know that scarves can be spelled either way, scarfs v. scarves!

Posted by Andrea

Made Well Or Madewell?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Andrea Summerhays

The answer to that question is probably both–made well and Madewell! Madewell is a clothing store that is part of the J. Crew group.

In November my sister, mom and I went to Scottsdale, Arizona. We marathon shopped and ate great food! It was so fun. With 4 kids under 9 anything other than internet shopping is a chore for me so my kids and I never stay long at the mall. I am telling you all of this because during our shopping marathon we went in Madewell for my first time. Its a charming store. I would’ve liked to buy at least 10 things right off the bat.

J.Crew introduced Madewell in 2006. It has casual woman’s clothing, shoes and accessories. They claim to be jean makers and doing it since 1937. I have yet to try them but want to.

Check Madewell out this Christmas. Presents for others and maybe one for yourself.

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Swimsuits

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Andrea Summerhays

This word gives me a bit of stress. I detest looking for swimsuits. I think most of us aren’t super comfortable parading around with little clothing on so we all would like to find one that enhances the good parts of us and does not draw attention to the not so good parts. I remember that as a teenager looking for a swimsuit was a lot of work and back then I had more good parts to my body.:) While we were in the dressing room trying on my pile of swimwear my mom once told me about her favorite swimsuit that she had purchased in college. She and some friends went to Hawaii to work for the summer and they found this company that made the swimwear just for your body. They took the measurements and you picked the fabric and they tailor-made your swimsuit. That sounds wonderful don’t you think? I think of it every time the season begins and I re-enter the dressing room with an armful of swimsuits hoping that one will fit like it was made just for me!

However, I don’t know of a company that does that and if there was one I am sure I could not afford it.:)

Here are some of this seasons swimsuits I found while shopping online:

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Skirt of the Season

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Andrea Summerhays

The Pencil Skirt:

I loved Sandra Bullocks pencil skirts in the Proposal. So sleek and sophisticated.This season designers are taking it up a notch with color and pattern. The pencil skirt is a must this season, but how wild and crazy you will go with color is up to you!

J. Crew