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Middle of Somewhere

An Albuquerque Fashion & Lifestyle Blog

Stripes 3 Ways: Part 1

Monday again… I am off to a late start on this post and I hope that is not a sign for how the week to come will go. I find it even harder to get back into the swing of things when I have had a great weekend, and I’m sure I’m not alone in that. This week, I am really excited to share a three part series with you! I was asked to be a guest writer for the Fashion section of The Village, which will go live on Friday. Being such a new blogger, I am honored and thrilled to be asked to be a part of such a cool online community. I decided to showcase one of my new favorite tops three different ways, and of course wanted to give you guys a preview leading up to my article. Madeline from Pop Basic was kind enough to send me this long sleeve tee and let me tell you, it is the softest and most comfortable shirt I have come across in a long time. It is light weight enough to wear throughout the year, and I am looking forward to wearing it even more often (read: probably once a week) as the weather cools down. I apologize for the squinty eyes in these photos, the weather was being very New Mexico… cloudy, yet sunny, and pretending like it was going to rain. I was obviously not prepared for this! Anyway, stay tuned for Part 2 on Wednesday!
Wearing:
Le Breton Tee c/o Pop Basic
a.n.a. Cut Off Shorts
Simply Vera Vera Wang Slip Ons (runs big, I went down a half size)
Benevolent Jewels Earrings
Shy by Sydney Evan ‘Love’ Necklace
NARS Lipstick in ‘Heat Wave’
Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Stylish Tuesday, Style Sessions Link Up, The Creative Closet, On Your Heart
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Stripes & Brights

In the famous words of Mr. Usher Raymond, these are my confessions: If you would have told me a year ago that I would 1) be blogging, 2) be wearing a horizontal striped pencil skirt, or 3) be posting pictures on my blog of me wearing said pencil skirt, I would have laughed in your face. These are two things that I always loved, but never thought I could actually do or pull off. I know, I know… we are not “supposed” to compare ourselves to others, but let’s face it, we all do at one point in time or another. On the day that I saw this skirt at Kohl’s, I was feeling particularly adventurous and decided to try it on to make up my mind once and for all about this trend. I am so glad that I did! I am also glad I picked up this top because I love the unexpected pattern on the back! As with pretty much every other item of clothing I own, I am looking forward to styling this super comfortable skirt a few different ways. In other words, please be prepared to see this again at some point on here. So now it’s your turn to spill…. are there any trends that you love seeing on others, but are hesitant to try yourself?
Wearing:
Apt. 9 Geometric Tank
Apt. 9 Striped Pencil Skirt
Gold Ring (also love this and this)
Baublebar Pendant Necklace
Shy by Sydney Evan ‘Love’ Necklace
Forever 21 Mirrored Aviators (splurge on these) 
Target Wedges
MAC Lipstick in ‘Vegas Volt’
Linking Up With: Spotlight Weekly Link Up, Simply Just Lovely, Summer Style Weekly Link Up, Friday Frills Link Up, Trend Spin Link Up
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Return of the Flares

I’ll be honest, when I first bought these jeans from Gap I did not think they would remind me so much of the oh-so-coveted L.E.I. jeans I wore in middle school. Please tell me I am not the only one who couldn’t wait to go to JCPenney to get a new pair and wear them out until they were practically falling apart. The Long & Lean cut from Gap are a great grown up replacement: they have the perfect amount of flare to them, are fitted in all the right places, and have just enough give without having to worry about them stretching out a size or two after you wear them for a few hours. OK, OK… enough about the jeans, can we talk about this view? My husband and I always have so much fun on the weekends trying to find a different place to take pictures that show off our beautiful city and state. I absolutely love this view of the mountains! In my experience, when people think of New Mexico, the first thing they tend to associate it with is a place that is out in the middle of nowhere. Living in Albuquerque for almost my entire life, among all of the natural beauty it has to offer, I have to say I truly live in the middle of somewhere… and this somewhere is like nothing else in the world! I hope you all have a great week and thanks for stopping by! Also, congratulations to Mercy Schwisow for winning the $25 Pink Blush e-gift card! You should be receiving an email shortly to have your account credited. Stay tuned for future giveaways, including a special 1K giveaway on Instagram when I reach 1,000 followers.
Wearing:
Gap Long & Lean Jeans
Kohls Blouse
Kohls Bow Wedges
House of Harlow Inspired Sunglasses (spluge on the real thing here, also loving these)
Baublebar Bar Bracelet
Baublebar Block Monogram
Baublebar Triple Letter Monogram
Baublebar Love Ring
Essie Nailpolish in ‘Blanc’ and ‘Too Taboo’
Linking Up With: Style To Inspire, Trend Spin Link Up, Style Sessions, Stylish Tuesday, Let It Shine Monday, What I Wore Wednesday
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DIY Distressed Jeans

I honestly don’t think that when we got married, my husband thought he would be signing himself up for all of the things he helps me with these days, including (but not limited to) taking every single picture for my blog and helping me distress an old pair of jeans. To be fair, I think the percentage of the DIY job looked more like 85% him and 15% me. I found a few tutorials on Pinterest, which are pinned to my DIY section, that were really helpful in this process. I hardly ever wear these jeans anymore, and debated listing them to my Poshmark closet, but figured I would try bringing some life into them first. And when I say “I”, what I really mean is that I had the idea and my husband executed it. It honestly took quite a bit longer than I thought it would, but I am so happy with the finished product! Paired with this fun ombre top and some navy accessories, I couldn’t wait to take my new-to-me jeans out for a spin. I hope you are all having a wonderful week. It’s always so hard to get back to work after a long weekend, but thankfully we are half way through it. Also, make sure to get your entries in for the Pink Blush giveaway below before it’s too late!
Wearing:
Target Ombre Tank
Old Navy Skinny Jeans 
Target Sandals (on sale!)
Pink Blush Necklace c/o (also love this necklace)
Shy by Sydney Evan ‘Love’ Necklace
Etsy Clutch (shop no longer open, but I found a similar one here!)
Michael Kors ‘Bradshaw’ Watch
LC Lauren Conrad Stacking Rings
Chloe Sunglasses (old, similar here)
Linking Up With: Summer Style Weekly Link Up, Trend Spin Link Up

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Pink Blush Printed Maxi

How is the holiday weekend already over? I had such a wonderful long weekend and am so sad to see it end. I hope you all had a great weekend as well! Today I am featuring this beautiful printed maxi dress from Pink Blush. If you read my previous post you will know that one of my favorite things about this dress is the length. Are you sick of me talking about how hard it is to find maxi dresses that are long enough yet? I also love how soft the material is on this dress, and can totally picture myself wearing it with a blazer or lightweight sweater when the weather cools down. This dress can go from day to night, and in my case, was perfect for an evening out with my husband. We took Joanie with us for dinner on the patio of a great little pizza place near the University and the weather was unbelievably perfect. If you want to get your hands on this dress or any other fantastic piece from Pink Blush, don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win a $25 gift card to the shop. Some of my other favorites include this tribal print maxi and geometric printed tank. Happy Monday!
Wearing:
Pink Blush Mint & White Printed Maxi Dress c/o
Target Sandals (this year’s version here)
Chloe Sunglasses (old, also loving these and these)
Steve Madden Tote
Shy by Sydney Evan Love Necklace
Forever 21 Triangle Necklace
Emily Elizabeth Horseshoe Ring (no longer online, cute option here)
Baublebar Triangle Ring
Linking Up With: Stylish Tuesday, Style Sessions, What I Wore Wednesday, Style to Inspire, Spotlight Weekly Link Up, Life&Style Link Up

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Happy 4th of July + A Giveaway!

Happy 4th of July everyone! I can’t believe it’s already here! I hope you all have some fun plans for your (hopefully long) weekend. I am looking forward to spending time with and BBQing with family & friends, and of course relaxing at home. I couldn’t wait to come up with a patriotic outfit to share with you all in honor of the 4th. Enter: Pink Blush. I can’t even express how in love I am with this online shop! When I shop online I am always so hesitant to order certain clothing items because I never know how they are cut or how they will actually fit. Because I am more of a curvy girl, it’s always hard for me to find tops and dress (and pants, who am I kidding?) that fit just right and are not cut for someone without said curves. Pink Blush is the cure for this! This top is comfortable, fits perfectly, runs true to size, and is made of high quality materials. The maxi dress I received in addition to this top is just as amazing and is actually long enough for me… but more on that on Monday!
Wearing: 
Pink Blush Navy Blue Laser Cut Tank c/o
Forever 21 Jeans (similar)
LC Lauren Conrad Cutout Flats
Baublebar Bar Pendant
Ily Couture Bracelet
MAC Lipstick in ‘Russian Red’
Linking Up With: Friday Frills Link Up, Summer Style Weekly Link Up, Spotlight Weekly Link Up, What She Wears Link Up, Little Miss Fashion Monday
Now onto the best part! Pink Blush has been kind enough to offer a $25 e-gift card to one of you lucky Middle of Somewhere readers! Make sure to enter as many options as possible to increase your chance of winning. The giveaway will run for one week and end at 7pm MST on Friday, July 11th. Good luck and I hope you all enjoy your holiday weekend!

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