From Illinois to California Coast, Let’s Shop Dresses!

Spring and Summer Dresses From Illinois to the California Coast… FTF is excited to be collaborating on this blog with Ask Suzanne Bell. We met Suzanne during the first Fierce 50 Campaign! We love following her and think you will... Continue reading →

Trendy Spring Tops From Target

Get to Target! Julie and I were hanging out one afternoon and decided to pop over to the Glenview Target store. It has recently been remodeled and the dressing room is so cute! When there’s a stylish dressing room, one... Continue reading →

Fashion Show Fundraiser Featuring Chico’s

Fashion Show Fundraiser Featuring Chico’s The Woman’s Club of Aurora, Illinois has an annual fundraiser that incorporates a fashion show. I’ve had the good fortune to be asked to be one of their models several times. Both times the clothes... Continue reading →

I Gained 25 Pounds and Nothing Fits! To Shop or Not to Shop?

How Did That Happen? Two years ago I started a new job. I was excited and eager for a new challenge, a fresh start, a new beginning! A few weeks in I learned the position was not as billed... Continue reading →

How to Take an Inch Plus Off of Your Waist!

How I Took an Inch Plus Off my Waist in Less Than a Minute Yes, you read that correctly! Similar to my hunt for a face lift in a bottle FTF is on the constant hunt for shape wear that... Continue reading →

My Poshmark Buying Experience

Poshmark is a marketplace like eBay (think online thrift shopping), where sellers list their own garments and sell online through an app. They have been around since 2011 so it had plenty of time to die out if that was its destiny. I... Continue reading →

Meet Terri Ring and The Little Red Ribbon!

Making Her Dream Come True FTF is as much about friends as it is about fashion. So from time to time we are going to introduce you to some of our most fashionable, creative and talented friends. Women we love... Continue reading →

What Are You Wearing for the Holidays?

Here’s What I’m Wearing for the Holidays… Do you like to be dressed up and fancy for the holidays? Or do you prefer a more casual and relaxed look for the holidays? Those of you that know me well know... Continue reading →

Fashion Show Fun with Chico’s

Fashion Show F-U-N with Chico’s A long time friend, Heidi, asked that I assist her by going shopping with her to pick out some new fall and winter outfits! Of course, it was and always is my pleasure to go... Continue reading →

Poncho Perfection For Fall

Alternative For Your Jacket – A Poncho Or Cape Ponchos & Capes are back this fall and they’re hotter than ever. Of course, it’s hard to fit a coat on over a poncho, so you can only really wear them... Continue reading →

Fashion Trends and Friends

Friends sharing adventures in shopping and all things fashion!

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