Pattern mixing has been floating around the fashion and blog world as far back as I can remember. Throughout the years, I am sure I have unconsciously styled mixed. Put a printed scarf with a tweed dress and you are wearing two patterns. Have I ever put something together with the sole purpose to mix patterns?Continue reading “Black & White Patterns + One Bright Color”
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Earth Tones + a Dash of Orange
Earth tones are like old friends. I’ve worn earth colors for most of my life and when a great looking natural colored item gets in my closet, it’s going to reside there for a long time. Earth tones appear when fibers are dyed with things like leaves, bark, flower petals and even fungi. Or someContinue reading “Earth Tones + a Dash of Orange”
It Was a Fine Night, Indeed
For the first time, all three of us got to go: daughters Rachelle and Michelle and yours truly. It was the Saturday night semi-annual, runway show of Kansas City Fashion week. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed the event more. Today’s post is covering just a little of that night, more of a photo-blog this timeContinue reading “It Was a Fine Night, Indeed”
Red, White and Denim-2nd Loved 1st Friday #1
Hello, and welcome to MeadowTree’s first 2nd Loved 1st Friday. This is the day that I celebrate my love of finding that special item that isn’t new but is new to me. It is also the first day of my Linkup and I invite all of you to linkup with your finds. I love aContinue reading “Red, White and Denim-2nd Loved 1st Friday #1”
40/60=100% Focus on Style
Just a reminder: April 7th, will be the first 2nd Loved 1st Friday Linkup! You may wonder what the title means. Well, my oldest daughter, Michelle, is in her early 40’s, and I am in my mid 60’s. We thought it was cool that our decades added up to 100 and so… a new seriesContinue reading “40/60=100% Focus on Style”
Better Late Than Never
The day has come and gone and I didn’t mention it, but January 3rd was in important step in my blogging journey. On that day, a year ago, I published my first style post. After considering my long love of fashion and collecting vintage bags and garments, I decided to delve into style blogging. I have lovedContinue reading “Better Late Than Never”
The Shawl Dawl
Before I even get started today, I want to say thank you to Nicole Molders of High Latitude Style for letting me co-host with her this week. I have been wanting to do this for eons and am so happy to get the opportunity. Thank you Nicole! I have been having so much fun withContinue reading “The Shawl Dawl”
Ami Beck and Dolyn Bags
For ten months I craved a “Victoria Sling.” Friends who know me could just shrug their shoulders and quip, “Just go make that cocktail if you want it so badly.” While the Victoria Sling does indeed sound like a divine mixture to be imbibed as a tribute to Masterpiece’s smash hit Victoria (that some of us justContinue reading “Ami Beck and Dolyn Bags”
My Sew Sew Life-From Art To Fashion
Persistence, tenaciousness, and just being plain stubborn are handy traits for creatives whose passion is to share their art with the world. ArtsKC gives this areas artists and art focused endeavors a very big helping hand with this. ArtsKC is the regional art council for the greater Kansas City area and through programming, advocacy, grants and leadership strives toContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-From Art To Fashion”
One Sunday Afternoon-Hats & Wraps
This is one of those special posts for me Because it is with my daughter, Michelle. This is the third time we have gotten together for something on the blog. The first post, Coffee in Joplin, wasn’t really planned but we ended up having so much fun we knew that this idea of “Hats andContinue reading “One Sunday Afternoon-Hats & Wraps”
MeadowTree Perspectives 