Say Yes to Hoboken

  • Sister Style: October

    What’s on Becca’s agenda this week: Nervously awaiting LSAT score results, applying for a year-long Arabic program in Qatar, writing a new song on the banjo, pulling together pieces for a Chiquita Banana Halloween costume, getting ready for a family trip to Hawaii

    What’s on Celeste’s agenda this week: Eating rotisserie chicken and southern Indian food with me (yeah!!) in San Francisco, attending a fellow midwife’s wedding in Berkeley, salsa dancing, working on Gigi’s pilot Halloween costume

    On my agenda this week: Returning from my New York trip, picking up some black felt to make a bat Halloween costume for Henry, testing out some new homemade donuts for a Halloween party, starting to think about my Alt Summit presentation, testing out my new geeky glasses

    What’s on Katrina’s agenda this week: playing a show with her new punk band, Baby Ghosts, in which she sings and plays bass guitar, putting some finishing touches on her costume as Haruko, going to a haunted house as an assignment for her Humanities and Popular Culture class, taking head shots of her roommates

    Katrina and Becca’s photos were taken the talented photographer Ashley Thalman based out of the Utah area who specializes in family and wedding photography. Check out her site and blog for booking info.

    (Something fun: Sister Style was just featured by TLC!)

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Oct 27, 2011 Comments Off

  • Sister Style: September

    On Katrina’s agenda this past week: Making furry animal costumes from thrifted stuffed animals for a Timber! show up in Rexburg this coming weekend, hiking Timpanogos mountain with friends in the middle of the night, moving into her house with 6 other students

    {See more details of Katrina’s outfits on the Say Yes to Hoboken facebook page}

    On Celeste’s agenda this past week: Delivered four babies, hiking with her two kids in the mountains, submitted an abstract for a national conference in womens health, making BLTs with fresh tomatoes from the garden, playgroup in the park

    On Becca’s agenda this past week: Attended a vegan party and the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, studying for the LSAT she takes next month, TAing a Political Science class, studying Arabic, watching Trina perform in her band, Timber!
    {See more details of Becca’s outfits on the Say Yes to Hoboken facebook page}
    On my agenda this past week: Shopping for Halloween craft supplies, finishing the book ‘The Help’, enjoying the flexibility of having Henry in preschool every day (hooray!), experimenting with making felt masks, attempting to salvage my dying garden plot next door, trying a couple new quinoa recipes

    Katrina and Becca’s photos were taken the talented photographer Ashley Thalman based out of the Utah area who specializes in family and wedding photography. Check out her site and blog for booking info.

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Sep 13, 2011 Comments Off

  • Sister Style: June

    On Celeste’s agenda this week: Playgroup in the park, bowling and pizza with girlfriends, making a fresh salad with greens from her garden, busy day delivering babies, planning a trip to the dinosaur museum

    Thrifted floral skirt, Zara striped tee, Target fedora hat, Bensimon sneaker, Gap charcoal khakis, thrifted gold heels, J.Crew gingham shirt, Target scarf (turban style)

    On my agenda this week: Making marbleized paper with Henry, running a 10K Memorial Day race, burgers and ice cream with friends, starting another high-waisted skirt in a vintage floral fabric, reading Cleopatra, de-cluttering the house in preparation for lots of summer guests, preparing for a backpacking trip in the high Sierras next week

    On Becca’s agenda this week: Beach hopping over Memorial Day weekend with friends in So. California, got a blistering tan, explored old hotels, rode a roller coaster at a casino, examined marine wildlife on the shore. A nighttime hike in Utah to pick out the constellations, volunteered with the ONE campaign at the U2 concert in Salt Lake and saw Bono up close from the inner circle.

    On Katrina’s agenda this week: Campin’, shootin’, 4-wheelin’ and hikin’ in Escalante, UT over Memorial Day weekend with friends, preparing for a Sociology test, looking forward to seeing two of her favorite bands Iron & Wine and The Head and The Heart this coming weekend

    We have another guest sister this month! My sister-in-law Lauren who lives with my brother, Christian, in Houston. Lauren works as a Research Associate for the Child Learning Institute in pediatric development and has the most drool-worthy J.Crew and Madewell wardrobe {in love with the striped Madewell dress and Kate Spade flats below!}

    On Lauren’s agenda this week: Finishing up post assessment work for the school year, watching Made In Dagenham and eating McDonalds’ Sundaes with Christian, a quick trip to Austin last weekend for work, celebrating Christian’s graduation from med school at a new Italian restaurant, planning a date night for this weekend

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Jun 03, 2011 Comments Off

  • Sister Style: April

    On Katrina’s agenda this week:
    Moving into her new house where sister Becca lives, finishing up recordings for Timber!’s album, playing a show at The Velour in Provo, starting spring semester classes, buying groceries for the first time (!!) and hiking around in the canyon. 

    On Becca’s agenda this week:
    Visiting sister Celeste for Easter weekend, hiding candy and eggs for 2 yr old Gigi + a relaxing hour at the spa. Started a senior seminar English class centered on the novels of Toni Morrison. Eating sushi with good friends and watched Lost in Translation. Helping Katrina move into her house.
    Navy Banana Republic dress, blue H&M tights, Zara boots, H&M belt. H&M jeans, bensimon sneakers, J.Crew wrap sweater, H&M scarf, Madewell coat
    On my agenda this week:
    An Easter egg hunt in Golden Gate Park, eating delicious sushi for Jared’s birthday, doing a kids craft with cracked pastel eggshells, a windy trip to the park, sprucing up my blog after an inspiring weekend at the Mom 2.0 Summit.

    We have a guest sister this month! My sister-in-law Erica who lives with my brother in midtown Manhattan. 
    On Erica’s agenda this week:
    Preparing her company’s SEC quarterly report, hanging out with her sister who is in town, baby sitting her nephew, trying out new Indian recipes, hitting up half-off day at the local thrift store.

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Apr 27, 2011 Comments Off

  • Sister Style: How We Wear It

    Today we have the second round of a spin-off from the Sister Style series showcasing one item, worn four ways amongst my lovely sisters and I. This post is sponsored by DownEast Basics who sent us all this fun easy does it skirt from their new spring collection: 

    You can’t get more comfortable than this cute skirt: generous pockets, lightweight cotton and a forgiving smocked waistband. I have a feeling with warm weather around the corner, it’ll be in high rotation in our summer wardrobes; and so many great ways to wear it! We all had fun trying it out with different outfits.
    DownEast Basics has several other great new arrivals like this bow tie top and go figure skirt. Plus, be sure to check out their new swim collection. Really cute pieces! Big thanks to DownEast Basics for sponsoring this post!

    Have a clothing and/or accessory shop and interested in sponsoring a Sister Style: How We Wear It post? Email me at liz(at)SayYesToHoboken.com for more details

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    Posted by Liz Stanley on Apr 21, 2011 Comments Off

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Hi there! I'm Liz Stanley. Born and raised a New Yorker, plus a few newlywed years in charming Hoboken, I now live in the fairytale city of San Francisco with my husband and son. This blog is a collection of simple ideas for making your home and life more crafty and stylish.  MORE >>>

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