In My Life

» This week on Design Diary, I showed everyone how to install zippers 3 ways : invisible, centered, and lapped.

» These pants need to get in my closet ASAP. This dress, too. 

» I have updated my email address! I finally got up off my butt and created holly@hollydollyblog.com . The contact page has been updated, as well :)

» Speaking of getting in contact with me, don’t forget that you can follow along with HollyDolly through all of your favorite social media sites : Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Bloglovin. 

Tania

You guys, these are shorts. I bet you thought it was skirt, didn’t you? Did I fool you? But, nope - culottes. The coolest culottes ever, I might add.

Excuse me while I continue to twirl around and marvel at the fact that I’m not flashing my undies to the world. 

top: Buffalo Exchange

necklace: shopHollyDolly

culottes: handmade // Megan Nielsen Tania Culottes pattern

booties: Target

Tuesday

Happy tuesday, friends! I’m still shaking off the effects of a long weekend, so I’m going to keep this short and sweet, yet again, while I try to get into the groove of the week. 

See you back here tomorrow!

jacket: Forever21

shirt: American Apparel

skirt: handmade

necklace: LOFT ( c/o gift card)

shoes: Moschino Cheap and Chic

Cascade

If you follow along with Megan Nielsen and Design Diary (and you totally should, btw), then you saw this outfit last week. But I wanted to share with with all of you here, too! Head on over to Design Diary to hear me ramble about this outfit, as well as item versatility. 

top: Le Lapin D’or

skirt: handmade - Megan Nielsen Cascade pattern

shoes: Blowfish Shoes

In My Life

» It was Cascade week on Design Diary! I’ve done tutorials, and shared a full outfit. Head on over to see it all, and I’ll share some photos here on Monday. 

» I’m starting to realize what having a kitten means - my arms and legs are starting to look like his personal scratching post. Oh, baby Henry.  

» Boo and I have a new favorite go-to weekend activity : kayaking and canoeing on the Charles. We’ve headed a few times towards the outskirts of the city, where it’s quieter. But next time we want to try it right from Boston. I’m sure the city views will be amazing!

» A few more items to add to my summer wishlist : this top, this dress, and these sneakers (yep, I said sneakers. How unlike me. But they are polka dot, so I guess that makes sense). 

Cut It Out

I’m a big fan of cut-outs lately. I’m sorta obsessed with this sweater that I wore recently, and now I’m in love with this skirt and these sandals. And it just so happens that they work perfectly together. Lover love love. 

I wore this out to Sunday brunch this past weekend. And I got my usual eggs benny, in case you were wondering (another obsession). I love brunch so much. I wish that every meal could be like brunch. Eggs benny, waffles, and pancakes - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day. That sounds like perfection.  

sweater: Buffalo Exchange

shirt: thrifted

skirt: Nordstrom

porcupine quill necklace: gift from Boo

tote: c/o Megan Nielsen

sandals: Forever21

Summer Lust List

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My wish list addiction strikes again. This time, I’m craving sunshine, warm weather, and lots of floral. I’m picturing strolling through farmers markets and vintage markets, dinner dates on outdoor terraces, and mid-day ice cream breaks. 

Sounds about perfect.

Like Summer

I have had this outfit by Beth of B. Jones stuck in my head for forever now. No really, I just sit there and think about that outfit sometimes. No joke. And yet somehow it just dawned on me the other day, that I have all the components to put a veeeeery similar outfit together myself. How did I not realize this before?! It made me so excited! 

And also - this outfit made me feel like summer. 

dress: Express

shirt: Forever21

blazer: Forever21

pin: vintage

heels: Shoemint

One Bug, Two Bug, Red Bug, Blue Bug

I really, really, real hate real insects. But put a bunch of colorful ones on a shirt and I’m smitten. So much so that I stalked another girl in the thrift store until she put it down. I snatched it up before she could even turn her back on it. 

No shame.

shirt: thrifted

shorts: Forever21

glasses: Bonlook

shoes: BC Footwear (my wedding shoes!)

In My Life

» This week on Design Diary - It was Crescent week! I shared some tips and tricks for assembling the top, and then showed you my dress variation. 

» Speaking of Crescent and the rest of the Breakwater collection, check out some of the pattern testers and their awesome creations. They all did so good!

» The winner of the Loly In The Sky giveaway has been announced!

» Have a great weekend, my friends!