Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
Capturing the Joy in Life
I’m going to start featuring past blog posts on Saturdays. I want to highlight projects, recipes or tips you may have missed (or forgotten about!) Instagram Photo Tip How to use two “actions” on one photo in Instagram What to Wear in Family Portraits The how-to of outfit selection, from a 3-part color scheme to accessories to using style boards
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
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
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
Welcome to our 5 day series: Taking Family Portraits–from beginning to end! Tis the time of year, and there are so many things to think about when having your family portraits taken, each post has so many details, see the links below and read all about it! I’ve got a few of my favorite photographer bloggers helping me out, too. The week is over, to see the fabulous posts, here are the links! How to… 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
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
Lots of phone pics this week I got some super fancy “sweat” shorts at Sams Club in hot pink, black, white, gray, navy blue. I got them last year, but now they are too big, I was happy they had a bunch. It’s basically yoga pants for 100 degree summers. I love ‘em! I also love my flippety floppety’s.I love this shirt I got from Forever 21 a while ago. Hard to tell from this… Continue Reading
Ok, I’ll admit…sometimes I feel a little silly doing a weekly entry of the clothing I wore. Some weeks, I’ve got just my Sunday outfit to share b/c there wasn’t much interesting about the rest of the week. The other day I was wearing my jammy bottoms and a big comfy t-shirt as I was sitting on my neighbors driveway chatting and my other neighbor came by and asked if I was going to feature… Continue Reading
I wore this outfit to my workshop last Saturday (still haven’t posted about it!) I LOVE my new belt I got from Thistles Home and Gift, and I got the shirt from Forever 21 in March. My most favorite silver flats (that go with everything) from Forever 21 last year. I ordered several things from Thistles when I saw a discount code on Tatertots and Jello a month or so ago. This dress was among… Continue Reading
For those of you that are new(er) to my site, on Wednesdays lately, I’ve been joining in a series called What I Wore Wednesday. I started that about a year ago when I found The Pleated Poppy’s blog. It is a link up party with bloggers coming to share what they wore as they “shopped from their closet” to mix and match pieces and help others think outside of buying new clothes! I love to… Continue Reading
Sheesh, I miss a week, and I have people lamenting from missing it. Not every Wednesday, but when I think of it… I was perusing the racks in the clothing section at Wal-Mart last week when I found this coral gem! I haven’t been a fan of that shade of orange in the past, but having it paired with turquoise just makes my heart sing. My husband did once inform me many years ago… Continue Reading
