Outfit specs: Studded Flats: Rampage, Peonies Couture {around $10-$20}. Pink tights: Betsey Johnson, Marshalls, $10 for a pack of 3. Polka heart [...]]]> Yesterday must have been the Valentine Show on Better Connecticut. All the guests seemed to be wearing pink or red and had Valentine’s Day themed projects or goodies. I was no exception. Here’s what I wore:

Outfit specs: Studded Flats: Rampage, Peonies Couture {around $10-$20}. Pink tights: Betsey Johnson, Marshalls, $10 for a pack of 3. Polka heart skirt: H&M, $24.95. Hot pink tee: H&M, $5.95. Lace white cardigan: Hollister, $17.45 {originally $49.50!}.

Friday, I vended at the Brazen Betties Indie Craft Fair in Torrington and it was a blast! I made [...]]]> I hope all of my US readers had wonderful Thanksgivings, and all of my international readers had wonderful weekends! :) I spent my Thanksgiving with my Dad, Aunt Kathy, Uncle Ray, Stan, and Jill!

Friday, I vended at the Brazen Betties Indie Craft Fair in Torrington and it was a blast! I made a good amount of sales, and lots of people stopped to chat with me about why it’s so important to buy from independent, local, small businesses, so I was happy to see that many others are doing their own versions of a Conscientious Christmas Challenge.

I didn’t have Jill with me for this craft fair, so you’ll have to excuse the slightly grainy iPhone photos. Not everyone can be a stellar photographer ;) This fair was a lot smaller than the Manchester Art Association fair, so I got to travel a bit, see other booths, and make new friends!

This is Ali Smith and she is just an all-around cool person. She’s a graphic designer, she makes jewelry, she lives about 5 minutes from me, and she plays roller derby. We are definitely going to be hanging out soon. Check out her Etsy shop, Birds and Beads.

Rachel DeCavage runs Sugar Plum Designs and makes some of the coolest aprons and skirts I’ve ever seen. I bought one of her shirts {above} and wore it yesterday.

I also bought this sweet mug from Matt Guerette, who was selling handmade pottery. I’m actually drinking green tea out of it now. :)

How did you spend Black Friday and Small Business Saturday? Did you do some independent shopping?

I looove this skirt and I love Sabrina for making me try it on and buy it during our Styling Session. It’s classically me because it’s artsy and colorful, but also form-fitting and sexy, so it’s more “grown up” than a lot of my skirts. I pulled colors from the skirt and went [...]]]>

I looove this skirt and I love Sabrina for making me try it on and buy it during our Styling Session. It’s classically me because it’s artsy and colorful, but also form-fitting and sexy, so it’s more “grown up” than a lot of my skirts. I pulled colors from the skirt and went for a funky yet professional look for work today.

Here’s what I wore: Mary Jane wedges: Bongo, Uptown Consignment, $6. Turquoise diamond tights: Marshalls, $4. Artsy floral skirt: Forever 21, $12. Leafy vintage belt: loveyvintage, bartered. Peach top: Old Navy {found at Uptown Consignment, $6}. White halter top: H&M, $5.