Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
Capturing the Joy in Life
For those new to my site, every once in a while, I like to share my outfits, as I like to look at the pleated poppy’s site on Wednesdays to see what outfits others are sharing. I’m trying to “shop by closet” more and I get ideas there! To see my past fashion posts, head here. A few months ago I was not a fan of the NEON trend. I told myself I wasn’t going… Continue Reading
I recently got to host a Girls Afternoon with Sally Hansen where we were able to try out some of the most fun colors in their line up. I gathered my girls, their buddies, and their moms for a little get together to pamper each other. The girls thought it was SO much fun, I even let my daughter paint MY nails! {My youngest on the left wasn’t really mad, she pulled this face JUST… Continue Reading
{If you are new to my blog, I like to share on SOME Wednesdays what I wore in the past week, joining up with The Pleated Poppy’s fashion link party, and to challenge myself to be creative with my style. To see my past What I Wore Wednesdays posts head on over HERE.} For those of you not following my facebook or instragram feeds, our family spent spring break last week in Walt Disney World.… Continue Reading
This is the day AFTER I did my hair. I haven’t actually DONE my hair in months…this consists of a blow dry (20-25 min.) then a flat iron curl to all of it (20-25 min). I actually did my hair for Better Blogging Google Hangout for the millions handful of bloggers watching online. I like my hair when it’s done like this…I should do it more often…oh yeah, it takes an hour, maybe not. I… Continue Reading
If you are new around here, sometimes on Wednesdays, I share what I wore in an attempt to challenge myself to get dressed and seek inspiration from others sharing…. I saw these striped leggings at H&M (that JUST opened in Austin–yay!) recently and had to get them. I mulled over what to wear them with, and when I asked a teen girl what she’d wear them with, she said “sweater shirt.” I have one of… Continue Reading
Last year, I shared some Christmas Fashion ideas, clothing to wear around the holidays in the traditional green and red. Today, I’ve got a second round for you. I’m a BIG advocate that if you are going to a Christmas party or gathering, you wear Christmas colors! I recognize not everyone feels the same, but if you do, here are a few ideas: Can you tell I got a little hair trim? I got… Continue Reading
I discovered a new website for kids clothing shopping that I’m so excited to share with you! I got these adorable dresses for my girls for $22 total! Oh yes, it’s true! Cookie’s Kids is a store front that has been around since 1972 (It’s their 40th year anniversary) in the NYC area with 7 stores in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Jamaica. In the past 5 years started up their website after a surge in… Continue Reading
It’s been a while since I’ve shared what I’ve worn! I just had to take a break….but I’ve got a few new outfits to share, and I’m linking up to The Pleated Poppy, as usual. For those new, I get inspiration from others aiming to be stylish on a budget, and share what I wear. I noticed when editing pics that I found one serious and one smiley of me–which do I do best? Outfit… Continue Reading
Today is my day! I have friends sharing tips on all the other days, but I really wanted to cover this day. For those that are visiting for the first time, I’m Kristen, and I run this joint. I simply LOVE planning out clothing to wear in our family pictures. It’s a challenge…that I enjoy. Here is my family below in our turquoise, yellow, and navy clothing family pictures last summer in California: {Image taken by… Continue Reading
I have been obsessed with maxi dress for the past 5 years. When I first saw them, I fell in love. When I became pregnant with my youngest, I realized quickly it was the. greatest. pregnancy ensemble. No waistline, covered my super vein-y legs, breezy, and fashionable to boot. The only problem is that they were all spaghetti straps, and I don’t prefer that type of dress. So I’d wear a shirt under or a… Continue Reading
I skipped this segment last week…did you notice? Sometimes I wear the same outfit 3 times in a week, and other days I’m in my workout clothes or jammies. I also don’t want to necesssarily commit to pictures of me in my clothes EVERY Wednesday, so we’ll just see. With school starting, I had a lot of activites going on, that forced me to get dressed! Above: Old Navy shirt, JCP jeans, Payless navy flats … Continue Reading
{Today is the last day to enter the massive end of summer giveaway (50 winners/$1200 in prizes) If you have not, go HERE to enter!} Each week, I try to be creative with my existing wardrobe, along with challenging myself to spiffy up a little more than yoga pants and a ratty old t-shirt. I’m not saying I don’t do that…just not every day. I link up to The Pleated Poppy’s “What I wore Wednesday”… Continue Reading
{If you have come from The Pleated Poppy today, click on HOME above, to see the big giveaway starting today!} For those of you newer around here, on Wednesdays, I like to link up to The Pleated Poppy’s What I wore Wednesday. Hundreds of people also link up, and it’s a great spot to look around…see what others are wearing…and get ideas on how other moms around the world are putting pieces together. Some days… Continue Reading
It’s back! Here are a few outfits that I wore in the past week, along with one of my 7 going on 13 year old daughter. My kids took most of these with my phone…Above, my nude wedges that I am really loving (remember, from the Alaska JCPenney for $11), casual skirt and white lace undershirt from Downeast in Utah (wish they were here in TX), peachy cotton top, feather earrings and purple flower ring from… Continue Reading
You did get a little sneak peek of my clothing on my post yesterday, but I actually didn’t even have any pics taken of me alone, so I did what any dedicated blogger would do…put all of the outfits back on and quickly snap a few pictures at home. I know, it’s crazy. But I can’t help myself. Since I enjoy a carefully crafted ensemble, I took painstaking efforts to feel my best, seeing my friends… Continue Reading
