Style File Friday: Community Gardens Bike Tour

The weather is suppose to be perfect and the gardens are in full swing.  What better time to be out on your bike seeing what the different communities have been growing.  Oh and the Mayor will be biking with the group too!  9th Annual CAC Community Gardens Bike Tour.

Bike Tour Outfit:

Flow-Ease Dress: $42
Drape Throw-on: $32
Bobble Necklace set: $24
Belt: $19

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Moving Days

The students are arriving!  The students are arriving!  The students are arriving!  And that means many are moving, swapping apartments and leaving their things behind (or perhaps you, a student, are doing it too).  Looking for the perfect chair?  Organizers?  Or perhaps a moped?  Now is the perfect time to scrounge the streets and curbs for all that goodness that gets left behind.  Of course be aware that bed bugs are also making a come back.  Reliving college by visiting the places I once did is great but getting bed bugs again is not on my do-it-again list.  Basically if you need a pair of gloves to feel comfortable taking it home-don't get it.

Much to my husbands delight (did he plan it this way?) I won't be around for all the curb goodies this weekend.  But being the junk lover that I am I'd love to see/hear about what it is you found.

The Moving Days Outfit:

V-neck T: $24
Favorite Denim:$86
J.Jive Necklace: $36

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Wisconsin State Fair

It's going to be just another busy summer weekend. Weddings to attend (two for me this weekend), the State Fair, plays, live music, benefits.... And that's just the way summer should be. Remembering how tiring and jam packed this part the year is can be difficult to do in the middle of the snow covered months (notice I didn't use the "W" word). So this is my little prompt (for myself and I guess you if you need it) to suck it up, smile and enjoy it while you've got it. Oh and there is a beautiful weather forecast to boot!

My favorite part of any fair is the animals.  Where else does one get to see supremely groomed, fed and taken care of animals of all different breeds, types and sizes in one place?  Plus nothing is more cute than a young kid excited about all of the great work they did to get there. 

My second favorite is fair food, especially WI fair food.  One really must plan on eating at least three meals/day at the fair.  There are simply too many choices to have just one food item.  Then stock up on lettuce and fat free dressing on your way home as this will be the meals for the following week. ;)

The Wisconsin State Fair Outfit:

Butterfly Wing Tee: $28

Linen Blend Shorts by It!: $68

To Life Necklace: $15

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Blooming Butterflies

It is that time again!  Butterflies abound at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.  It's an event that makes for great photos as they flutter, land and just plain impress.  You may remember my post last year about my fascination with them.  I'm happy to report I still enjoy their abilities to make me imaginative.  Enjoy!  Also, I'd love to see your photos!

Blooming Butterflies Outfit

A lovely drape tunic dress with jersey knit cowl neck back.  Faux leather belt is detachable for versatility.

Tunic Dress: $44

Locally made J.Jive Necklace: $32

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Rhythm and Booms

Is there really anything else to be doing this Saturday?  I didn't think so.  Plus when you live only two blocks away like myself you simply must have family and friends over to enjoy the day.  It's either that or be gone for the whole weekend.

A strong Madison tradition, splendid weather, lots of food choices and games.  Rhythm and Booms is all of that rolled into one great day of fun!

The Rhythm and Booms Outfit:

Blue and white stripes pair classically with a locally made red button necklace.  You'll be a chic version of the usual 4th of July outfits.  Oh and don't forget to wear your fav pair of broken in denim.

Stripes Tank: $68

Button and Brass Necklace: $30

Boyfriend Denim: $80

Have a fun and safe holiday!

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Capital Lakes DragonFest

I'm wishing I didn't already have plans for this evening... Otherwise I would certainly be heading to Adult Swim at the Children's Museum.  If you do go I'd love to hear all about it.  I hope they have it again so I can attend.  On with SFF...

I'm sure you have seen the rowing teams out on the Madison lakes before.  Stealth, determined and FAST are a few words that come to mind when I see them.  But I have yet to see a Dragon Boat in person and I'm sure it will be an equally fascinating experience.  It should be an exciting day of culture, Bucky sightings, and team spirit!

The DragonFest Outift:

Bow Racer Back Tank: $35

It! Denim: $86

Vintage Button Necklace-Made by Bridget: $30

~ Lauren

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Style File Friday: Strawberry Festival

Sheesh!  It's getting difficult to pick which event to feature.  This weekend alone there is the Madison Blues Festival, awesome music on the terrace, a great print exhibit opening, the Parade of Homes (is a house really ever finished- I wonder hope) oh and NOT to forget Sunday is Father's Day.  Once again my love of food, especially seasonal food, has helped me in my decision.  That's not to say beer on the terrace sounds like a bad meal, 'cause it sounds great right about now.

The Strawberry Festival it is!  It's strawberries and strawberry treats, people dressed as a strawberry, wine tasting, a 5k/10k run, craft fair, book sale, plant sale....all rolled into one delicious day.

A side note about me: One of my summer jobs growing up was at a strawberry patch.  What you picked was weighted and that was how your payment was calculated.  That said while picking you could eat all the strawberries you wanted.  It would mean you weren't paid as much at the end of the shift because those eaten of course didn't make it into your basket.  Three things I learned: 1. You can eat TOO many strawberries.  2. It's worth it unless you have to bike 3 miles home afterwards-which I often did.  3. It was one of the best jobs ever: paid to eat-almost.

So I guess what I am saying is if you plan on running that 5k/10k or taking the Zumba class, eat the strawberries, treats and wine AFTER.  Same goes for the kids, inflatable games first and food later.  You WILL have a fantastic time!*

The Strawberry Festival Outfit:

Dress by Scrapbook (now made in the USA!!!): $68

Bejeweled Necklace/Earring set: $24

See you at the strawberry patch!

~Lauren

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* Unless you do the daily events in the opposite order as prescribed.