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Seasonal/ Travel

Christmas on Nantucket

December 19, 2025, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Summer Suiting

August 21, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Literature

March Reading List

March 27, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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Lookbook

Snowbody’s Business

February 28, 2024, by Celina[zilla_likes]
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DIY

DIY: No-Sew Infinity Scarf

July 19, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Remember that old t-shirt I cut up in last week’s DIY post? Instead of throwing away the remnants of the shirt, I decided to make something out of it. This is a super easy way to make a cute infinity scarf out of an old t shirt. Step One: Choose an old shirt that you don’t…Read More

DIY: Vintage Hat Restoration

July 12, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

I’ve been wanting a veiled pillbox hat for quite some time, so when I saw this one at a vintage store I had to grab it. Turns out the hat had some minor signs of wear and tear and needed some TLC before I could wear it. Before starting work on the hat, I sanitized…Read More

Flight Risk

June 19, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

I love the movement in this outfit, between the flouncy tutu and the airy, lace crop top it almost feels like I could float off the ground any minute. Top: Forever21, Skirt: Thrifted and DIYed, Shoes: TJ Maxx, Necklace: Family Heirloom

DIY: Thrifted Skirt Revamp

June 14, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

As I’m sure the dedicated followers of this blog have noticed – I love tutus. I can’t get enough of them. So when I saw this gorgeous black and gold tutu at a thrift store in Cambridge, I knew I had to have it. With some minor alterations and a little accessorizing, I made this…Read More

Sunday Snapshots

June 9, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

  From left to right: 1) Watermelon frozen yogurt on a hot day. 2) In the process of making the mica DIY necklace from this post. 3) More danishes from extra dough and fresh fruit. 4) You know I had to slip a Coco photo in there. 5) Boston cream pie to satisfy my craving for something sweet. 6) My brother’s dog Crocket, how cute?

DIY: Mica Statement Necklace

June 5, 2013,
by Celina[zilla_likes]

Recently my dad and I have been taking walks around our neighborhood. On these walks we found a lot of the natural rock, mica. Mica is a pseudo crystal with layers and layers of glittery flakes. After collecting a few nice pieces of the rock I decided to make them into a statement necklace. After…Read More

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