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One Dress, Two Ways: Valentine’s Outfit Day to Night & Link Up
With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, today is as a good a time as any to share with you a Valentine’s Day inspired outfit. Except I am sharing two outfits all centered around the same dress which can take you from day to night with just a quick change of accessories. *This is a sponsored post. This hat was provided to me by DressLily for purposes of a blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. This post is the second in a three-part blogger collaboration series created by Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood for the month of February. The first post was in…
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Running on Overdrive: How to Avoid the Crash
*Originally printed in the Winter Issue of Resilientista Magazine. Have you ever just pushed yourself to the point of breaking? Mentally, emotionally, physically? You know those times I am referencing…too many deadlines to keep, too many responsibilities accumulating, too many people who need you. We tend to build up momentum getting things done that we forget to stop and take the breaks we need. When I was a student-athlete in college, we had a saying that we used as inspiration on the swim team: Happy Horses. The philosophy behind it was this: A rested horse is a happy horse. And a happy horse is a fast horse. Here is the…
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Keeping It Golden & Link Up On The Edge #75
Welcome to the final Link Up On the Edge of 2017! A few days ago, I wrote a post discussing the torment of menopause. If you missed that post, you can read it here. Just like most uncomfortable things in life, I like to inject a bit of humor in such topics. And just like most struggles in life, I try to take it all in stride, make the best of the situation, and smile and laugh my way through it. But knowing that on the other side of menopause lies our golden years gives a glimmer of hope that makes it a little easier to keep perspective and stay…
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Inspired by Style Crone: My Hat Obsession & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #50
Are you familiar with the fabulous and ever so stunning Judith of Style Crone? She is the gorgeous 70-something fashionista who dedicates her blog “to the older woman, in her most creative, outrageous, authentic, powerful, adventurous, funny, and proud era.” I have been following Judith for over 2 years and all I can say is this: Thirty years from now, I hope I am half as fabulous as she is! Not only am inspired by her impeccable style, but its her adoration of vintage hats and her amazing collection of headwear that has inspired this particular outfit post. *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my…
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Plaid Squared with DressLily & Link Up On the Edge #71
What is better than plaid for a festive holiday vibe in your outfit? Plaid squared, of course. I have been telling you all that I am currently obsessed with plaid. And hats. So here is yet another plaid outfit with a hat! But this time, I doubled my plaid! *This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Buffalo Plaid Coat: Old Navy from last year. You can see my red and black Buffalo plaid coat in this post from last week. And if you missed my plaid tunic and cloche hat outfit from Thanksgiving, you can check that out in this post. And…
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The Plaid Hatter
I bring to you today two of my favorite things right now: Red Plaid and Cloche Hats. They create the perfect combination for a festive holiday look, in my opinion. I have been adding piece after piece of red plaid to my winter wardrobe and I just do not tire of it. I also have been adding plaids in many other colors. As a result, I feel the need to add more and more cloche hats to my collection to coordinate with all of my plaid. *This is a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own. To better illustrate the madness that is going on with my…
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Feeling Whimsical with Rosegal & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #11
Merriam-Webster defines whimsical as lightly fanciful or subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change. The dichotomy between these two separate definitions just gave me a right hearty chuckle. While I am feeling lightly fanciful in this adorable lacy dress from Rosegal, I am simultaneously suffering from yet another whimsical decision made by the Army! Any member of the military or their dependents reading this knows exactly what I mean. Yes, my friends, the Army is classic for its erratic behavior and unpredictable changes. And we members of the military community suffer all too often at its whim! *Disclosure: This dress was provided to me for review. All opinions and thoughts…