coming clean :: exercise accessories :: one

Olivia knows what it's all about! But anyone else notice she only has one gym outfit? What's up with that, Ms. Thang?

A while back, I got an Olivia "gym towel" custom-made for me by Avery's Attic. Now, to most people, it may look like nothing more than a burp cloth for babies. That's where you are w-r-o-n-g! They are the perfect gym accessory for wiping sweat off your brow! Since my first "gym towel" purchase, I've added quite a few to my collection. (I did mention my cluttering problem, right?) A few Etsy sellers I can personally recommend are: Custom Designs By Mimi (wide range of fabrics and backings), kjcowan (designer fabrics), EMIKO (designer & Japanese fabrics) and baby momo (Japanese fabrics).

Frogs & Tadpoles in the Jars & Green Gingham
EMIKO

By the way, if you are thinking of using these beautifully handmade "gym towels", I would recommend cotton chenille backing. The minky backings are nice and soft, but do not absorb as much moisture. Of course, you'd probably know all of this if you've already used them for their original intent!

Accessories should be cute, yet relatively affordable, practical and inspiring. Speedo Flipturns' "Summer of Love" and "Rainbow Red Pepper" do exactly that, and are just two of my latest additions:

Both suits can be purchased from any authorized Speedo retailer. I got mine from Amazon / Swim2000.

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"i voted!" stickers

Let's collect 'em all! Take a pic and send in your "I voted!" stickers! I'd be happy to give you as much / little credit as you'd like.

If I do it electronically, it isn't clutter, right?

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District of Columbia
Florida - Mannie
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Texas
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Vermont

Virginia - oriental banana
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

"i voted!" stickers - colorado / connecticut / delaware / district of columbia / florida

Florida - Mannie

"i voted!" stickers - vermont / virginia / washington / west virginia / wisconsin / wyoming

Virginia - oriental banana

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b&w vs. color

Color won this round! Next to the 'Purple Drama' dress, 'Black' was looking a little too formal. And how could anyone resist such cute, colorful shoes?!!

I did consider keeping both outfits, but on the 'Grey' shoes, the distressing on the light grey part looked more like scuff and dirt. And, more importantly, I really didn't need another pair of black work shoes!

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buy one in every color!

Pens, tees, post-its... Stocking up has always been a bad habit of mine. "You just never know when you're gonna need it in another color!"

I first spotted this dress on Old Navy's website, but couldn't decide which color combo to get. Could I rock 'Purple Drama' at work? Would 'Black' be too boring?

No time to waste! Order both & decide later!

Up until a few weeks ago, I had never been on DSW's website. What could their website have that their ginormous stores didn't? How about these perfectly matching shoes?!!

The shoes arrived earlier today! But I knew I couldn't keep both. So I skipped my evening workout to decide...

The winning 'outfit' will be revealed "after the commercial break"!

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now that the summer's over...

and, due to the success of Operation DeClutter, my shoe racks are looking quite lonely...

I don't care how trendy-wendy rain boots are. They are cute, sturdy and perfect for tromping! Bring on the rain, snow, sleet and ice! Thanks for the free shipping, Piperlime!

I probably could've gone another half-size up if Zappos hadn't sold out. The soles are a little on the thin side, but overall, these sneakers are much cuter than my former pair. They were christened earlier today!

What are your fall/winter wardrobe additions? I have a feeling I'll be posting on this topic a few more times before warmer weather rolls around again...

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the long & winding road

While I still have a long ways to go, the past few weeks have been extremely busy... but very educational!

instead of de-cluttering...

ammonite pendant