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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Camouflage & Link Up On the Edge #215
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. This month’s theme is Camouflage. So let’s get right…
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A Fashion History of Camouflage, 7 Ways to Wear It & Link Up On the Edge #214
Camouflage is one of those prints that people either seem to love or hate. I have always been a huge fan of this print in any style or color although I really do favor traditional military camouflage prints in the expected color palettes. Camouflage prints are fairly new in the textile world. The print itself was designed in the 20th century to help military personnel be less visible when fighting enemy forces. *Fun Fact #1: The word “camouflage” is derived from a French expression meaning “puffing smoke”. It “refers to a process of evading visual detection through some combination of blend-in coloration, cryptic patterning, and blurring of the silhouette.” (Source)…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Camouflage & Link Up On the Edge #213
It is almost time for the next edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! Nancy and I have chosen Camouflage as the theme for October because it is a print that we both love. In fact, I am surprised we haven’t featured camo in this series until now. Won’t you join us this month with some of your favorite (or least favorite) items in Camouflage. Any camo will do…green, blue, purple, or pink. And any items work, too. Pants, hoodies, coats, and boots. Ponchos, backpacks, skirts, and leggings. If it’s camouflage, it suits this theme. Whether you love it or hate it, we want to see it!…
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Awesome Archie is Taking Over for Radical Ralphie
Radical Ralphie has refused to get dressed for a photoshoot since January. In fact, he even refused to be part of our Easter family photos yesterday. But his big brother, Awesome Archie, is turning into a willing participant. We had fun with hair dye last weekend. And yesterday, we were able to take some fun photos in the park showcasing Archie’s vibrant blue hair which contrasted perfectly against his light gray camouflage flannel hoodie. Hair Dye Day Archie does not have the same extensive wardrobe as Ralphie. He is definitely a sweatpants and hoodies kind of lad. As he is quickly outgrowing much of his wardrobe, perhaps I will be…
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How Radical Ralphie Got His Name
When I first introduced my little Boy Fashion Blogger: Radical Ralphie, I shared the story of how it all came to be and how he very effectively branded himself Radical Ralphie. His blogging name aside, I am often asked how both of my kids got their names. They do have somewhat unique names for this modern generation of children, so I will explain. Ralphie’s older brother Archie is named in full Archer James Herling. Their father, Jeff, comes from a family that loves to hunt. I was all about the name Hunter to honor this family tradition. But as often happens when new parents are deciding on a name, disagreements…
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The Fab 40’s Take On the End of the World
I have this song stuck in my head… Released 31 years ago and it is still relevant. Although I suppose any apocalyptic prognostication is always befitting as we live in a world that tends to feed off of ominous predictions of a doomsday coming. However, I never was one to contemplate the end of the world coming in some grand disastrous event. After all, if and when it happens, there really is not much any of us will be able to do to counteract the result. And it seems that it has been a long time coming anyway. Just like life itself, from the moment we are born, we immediately…
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Wednesday Wish List: All the Camouflage
It’s no secret that I love all things camouflage. And it is trending in a serious way right now. This makes my camo-loving heart quite happy. Camouflage is, by its very nature, a masculine print, paying tribute to all things military. Not saying that there aren’t very feminine and completely badass women in the military…because there are and some whom I know quite well. But still, camo prints carry a masculine connotation with them. Yet, you can find camo prints on some feminine fashion pieces if you search around. And I do love a good paradox in any outfit. Combining camouflage with something sassy and sexy and super girlie can…
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When You Realize Your Strength is a Weakness
When you possess a quality inherent in your personality that has been viewed by many as a strength for your entire life and you wake up one day and realize that is was an extraordinary weakness that has broken your entire sense of reality, it can rattle you right to your core. This is what I have been dealing with this past week and the reason I have been quite absent from my blog and social media. It takes a lot of internal processing to figure out what exactly to do with it all. I had to bring into question my entire sense of self and a large part of…
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My WTF Moment: How Do We Protect Our Children?
This past week there have been some disturbing happenings in our local schools, schools where my children, ages 5 and 7, attend. And while nothing tragic had occurred, these events have left me feeling unsettled and wondering, “How do we protect our children from the awful things that go on in this world?” *This is not a sponsored post. Perhaps I shelter my kids too much. I do try to be very conscientious and open with them about the realities of this world. But they are only 5 and 7, so how much should they know? Currently, they don’t have many cares at all. There is always food, clothing, a…
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Inspired by Granola and Grace & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #65
Do you all know my friend Chrissy yet? She writes the blog Granola and Grace and she is the most down-to-earth, kind, supportive, caring, and absolutely amazing person…like ever in the whole land of blogging. Although I haven’t had the opportunity to meet Chrissy in real life yet (I will one of these days, for sure, because I will make sure that we make it happen at some point), Chrissy and I do chat via email and through our blogs and other social media frequently, helping each other in any way we can. I am honored to include her in my list of blogging besties! *This is not a sponsored…