About Angela

Someday, Angela will be tending to her sheep, llamas and alpacas on the “Yarn Farm” and raising award winning honey bees. Until then, the native Pittsburgher is enjoying all things related to knitting, her cats, Mr. Spock, red lipstick, and creativity. Writing is her first true love.

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Our New Stylebook Takes You on an Adventure

It’s June! At ModCloth, that means we celebrate one of our favorite summer activities: roadtripping! Our new stylebook, Adventures in Style, features a fun, interactive map that we hope will be one of your summer vacation and fashion guides. …

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Let it be Written: January’s Book of the Month Giveaway

Let’s kick off a whole new year by featuring one of my favorite authors…you! Your comments over the past year’s Book of the Month discussions have been truly wonderful. So, what better choice for our January giveaway than Nom de

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The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt: December’s Book of the Month Giveaway

Imagine exploring a distant relative’s attic — you’re modeling vintage clothes in a rusted mirror and peeking into steam trunks. Then, you find a tattered book. The spine cracks as you open the cover. In capitalized typewriter font, you read …

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Merry Cranberry & Pear Muffins

In our recent Book of the Month post, I asked “What baked sweets or savory noms make you feel nostalgic?” Many of you mentioned holiday treats, which inspired the flavors of this muffin.

Images of fancy gilded pears in …

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A Very ModCloth Holiday

Come along and enjoy our Fantastical Voyage!

Slide behind the scenes to take a look
at our brand new, captivating stylebook.

The holiday season has fallen upon us,
and this interactive video makes shopping no-fuss.

Click on an item …

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Holiday Sneak Peek, Part IV: A Drawn Out Journey

So far in our holiday stylebook series, gifts take reign. But wait! In the next few weeks, we’ll unveil an enchanting world of glamour and delight! Read on to learn a little about the creative process surrounding these behind-the-scenes sketches …

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Cake Simple: November’s Book of the Month Giveaway

“If you’re going to eat dessert, it ought to be homemade and also really flipping good,” writes Christie Matheson, author of Cake Simple. I agree with the cookbook — no ifs, ands, or ‘bundts.’ That’s right, I’m referring to …

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Copy That: My Stylebook Writing Process

As a writer, it’s awesome to work for a company that values creativity. My fellow ModCloth writers and I share an endless enjoyment for puns, metaphors, and wordplay. Want to know more about what we do day to day? Well,  …

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Cozy Up Mulled Cider

You know what there’s not enough of in this world? Cider. Freshly pressed, farmer’s market, shake-before-pouring apple cider. So, when I saw the location for our current stylebook, A Welcome Retreat, I immediately imagined curling up inside the cherry …

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Thankful For Muffins…and a Contest!

I’m also thankful for all the baking inspiration I get. Where does it come from? You, of course! It’s so exciting to read your comments about your own baking adventures.  Keep up the good work, yinz!

Since I was in …

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One Sewing Pattern, Three DIY Dresses

With pages and pages of beautiful dresses for you to admire, there’s got to be more than a few items that are “so you.” But, sometimes you want more than the perfect dress. You want the dress that’s made for …

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Fall for Flavor: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Are you ‘pumped-kin’ up for Halloween? Add to the excitement by baking up these indulgent muffins! One of our graphic designers, Erynn, recently ‘trick-or-treated’ the office to her pumpkin and chocolate chip cookies, and I was sold on the sweetly …

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Today’s Special: Dishes I Wish I Could Make

Tiny Mandragora Bento by Adventures in Bento Making, Cherry Ice Cream by Kirbie’s Cravings, and Bat Cake by I Am Baker.

I wish that I could make (and partake in the eating of!) the above culinary masterpieces. Today’s specials require …

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Celebrate Mewsweek with Carrot Raisin Muffins!

My great-aunt had a cat named Muffin. When I was three, I tried chasing him down, as if he was sociable puppy, but would instead find him hiding under the bed, giving me the stink eye. Oh, Muffin.

In celebration …

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