Fun Ways To Tie Your Scarf

  

I own 49 scarves. I'm serious.  I just counted as I sat down to write this post and I have 49 scarves hanging on the inside of my closet door. It doesn't matter if it is fall, winter or spring - I'm wearing them. With skirts, sweaters, tank tops, or jeans. They are my favorite accessory and easily multiply the ensembles I can put together from my wardrobe. 

 

So, I thought I'd share some of my favorite ways to sport a scarf.  The picture above has a scarf tied in a bow.  I don't wear this one too often, but isn't it just adorable?! To create this look, drape the scarf over the back of your neck slightly off center.  Fold the shorter side into thirds towards your neck, and loop the other side over it from underneath. Pull down to create the center of the bow.

 

Some of my other favorites: 

 

I call this "The Twist" - Fold the scarf in half and then drape over the back of your neck. Pull one of the loose ends through the loop. Then, twist the loop and pull the other loose end through the smaller loop you just made.

Pair with a belt!

Create drama! Center a large scarf around the front of your neck, cross in the back, tie in the front, and tuck underneath.



For a square-shaped scarf: Fold into a triangle, center at the front of your neck, and cross behind. OR you can keep in a triangle, drape over the back of your neck and loosely tie in the front. 



Use a thin scarf as a fun belt!

 

Switch up the way you wear your infinity scarf! Drape loosely OR twist the two layers around one another for a tighter look.

 

Pair two scarves together! My husband works in the University of Northern Iowa Athletics office.  Instead of purchasing a purple and gold scarf to cheer on the Panthers, I just use a yellow infinity scarf and weave one of my purple scarves through it.

 

 

Keep it simple and just tie both ends into a knot.

 

Just a few more of my other favorites. Notice that I am wearing the same shirt in all of these pictures, but have put together so many different looks - makes it easy to justify having so many scarves! (or so I tell my husband)

Officially a Miller

I promised myself that I would finish the process of changing my last name within 6 months of marriage and I met my goal (with 1 week to spare!)  Changing your name is no simple (or cheap) task, but here are a few tips from my experience that may help you out:

1. Change your email address first. It is by far the easiest thing to change and it will make you feel accomplished.


2. If possible, avoid including your last name (if you plan on changing it in the future) in any usernames (Twitter, Pinterest, etc.)  Just makes for more things for you to change.


3. If you are traveling out of the country in the few months following your wedding, make sure you purchase your airline tickets under your maiden name. Your passport has to match your legal name at the time of your travel, and a new passport takes 6-8 weeks to receive - and that is after the few weeks it takes for you to even receive your marriage license!


4. Apply for your social security name change before your passport.  To get a new passport in your new name, you have to send your official marriage license and current passport away in the mail! (I am super uncomfortable about this).  You won’t get it back for a month or two and you need to show that official marriage license to change your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA).


5. Change your name with the SSA before you file your taxes (if possible).  You need to file under the name on your Social Security Card. You can file as 'married' with different last names, but it might just cause unnecessary confusion.

Note: The same rules apply for your Social Security Card and Passport if you are changing your name for another reason, you just provide your official Birth Certificate instead of Marriage License.

A general checklist for changing your name:

• Passport
• Social Security Card
• Email Accounts
• Social Media Accounts
• Bank Accounts
• Insurance
• Work Records
• Driver’s License
• Doctor and Pharmacy records
• Voter Registration
• Post Office
• Any recurring bills (utilities, cable, etc.)

 

So happy to be done with this process, but even happier to officially be a Miller.

Tiny Tip: Salt Stain Remover

With all of this nasty weather lately, you probably have salt stains on your boots.  There is a super easy fix for this. 

 

To clean salt stains from your unfinished (does not have a glossy, protective seal) leather boots: mix vinegar and cold water, spray or dab on, run a damp cloth with cold water over the area, and then allow to air dry.

 

Good as new!





Tiny Tip: Boot Inserts from Swim Noodles

I love when an object can take on a completely different use than its intended purpose.  I found this clever tip online and just had to share. Are you a boot lover frustrated with the disorganized pile of shoes on the floor of your closet like me? Here is a brilliant and ridiculously cheap solution - boot shaper inserts made out of swimming noodles!

Just buy ($2/noodle), cut, and insert! Each noodle can make four inserts.

Its so simple it is silly not to do!