Pack It In

I have been on the road pretty much non-stop lately , and some Shabby Apple dresses have been my real traveling MVPs. Without those and a lo...

Featured Favorite: Sundance Kid

Do you ever take a few minutes to sift through your closet and drawers a little more carefully than usual, and come up with a hidden treasur...

Turkey Trot

I just finished the last of my Thanksgiving leftovers today . Today. Yes, today. And don't think that means that I haven't already s...

Feeling Trunky?

This is a big announcement , so I invite you to start paying close attention right now. Are you ready? Shabby Apple is having a trunk show! ...

Elegance Is Mandatory

Not only is today the day after we celebrate the day that Columbus discovered America (as if that wasn't big enough!), today is also the...

climb every mountain

A few years ago my friend Sarah started a tradition called Summit September , wherein she climbed to the top of a mountain every week in the...

rain check

Happy Friday, everyone ! Big plans for the weekend? I am going to a baseball game and riding my bike to the Farmers' Market. So, in othe...

A Sale with Style

Today I was walking down the hall at work and there was this woman walking towards me and when we passed each other in the hall with our ear...

Guatemalalove

As I am sure most of you are aware by now, Guatemala has had a rough few weeks , what with sink holes and earthquakes and floods and other c...

Hey Baby, What's Your Style?

Personal style, I have decided, is something that is always evolving . Sure, we all have our signature flair, whether it be colorful shoes o...

South of the Border Style

It is that time of year when cold, gray weather is getting pretty darn old and we all start longing for the warmth and sunshine of Spring an...

Central Park is Full of Perks

The first real trip I ever took to New York City was Spring Break of my sophomore year of college. We did it all. The Statue of Liberty, the...

Start With Savings

And a very happy new year to you, my dears! Did you have a wonderful holiday? I did, and thank you so much for asking. But now, sigh, it is ...

An Attitude of (Shopping) Gratitude

There is a lot to be thankful for this season. Like the delicious cupcake I found in the fridge this evening. And a little Shabby Apple sale...

Party Like It's 1943

The holiday party season is nearly upon us. This fact brings to mind two important questions. 1. Does anyone know what happened to 2009? Ser...

The Stork Stop

It seems that a lot of my favorite people are expecting babies these days . Which is good news for me because it means an excuse to buy ador...

The Empire Strikes Back

A big welcome to all our visitors from Cardigan Empire! (And a big welcome to all our regulars as well, natch.) The Empress of Cardigan Emp...

Fit for Fitness

I find that things I generally dislike doing become a lot easier to do when I have cute clothes to do them in. Who's with me? (Who could...

A Carousel Carou-sale

Excuse me, but have you seen the new line of dresses , Carousel? Because they are stunningly beautiful and charming and bright and bold and ...

Frills for Fall

It's a little bit hard to think about fall clothes when it is still blazing hot outside, but the Shabby Apple Fall line is here , and it...