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Follow the Work Wherever It Leads You
I keep telling myself these seven words. Over and over again. Follow the work wherever it leads you. I started this blog over three years ago as an outlet to express myself creatively through my writing and through my personal style. I also wanted a forum where I could share my mental health journey in the hopes that it would help others on similar paths to the one I have traveled. Time and again, I am met with this deep urgency to find a larger forum to spread my message…a message of self-care, empowerment, strength and courage, kindness, love and light. And time and again, I find myself right back…
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Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback #3: A Memorable Day
#11 Penn State Nittany Lions 63 – Kent State Golden Flashes 10 Welcome to the third episode of Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback! If you recall from last week’s episode, my husband was taking my older son Archie to his very first Penn State game this weekend. Both were so excited when they headed out of town on Friday afternoon. I stayed home and enjoyed some one on one time with my younger son Ralphie. But I did manage to get some photos of a blue and white outfit for today’s post before my husband/photographer left town for the weekend. Let me turn it over now to my husband, Jeff, the…
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How to Style a Pink Kimono for Fall
I was just working on a guest post for Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart for her upcoming trip to Poland and I stumbled across this outfit post in my drafts that was used last September for a guest post at Doused in Pink. (Jill has since brought her blog to an end, but you can still read all of her posts if you are interested.) I realized I never shared this fun pink and teal look on my own blog and since I am all about kimonos lately, I figured why not recycle an old kimono outfit from last year…plus it shows that kimonos are still trending pretty strong…
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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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Inspired by Fashion Should Be Fun: Girl Power & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #51
If you are a fashion blogger or even the tiniest bit obsessed with fashion, I am sure you know Dawn Lucy of Fashion Should Be Fun. I have been following Dawn Lucy for a few years and I have to say that she has not shared an outfit yet that hasn’t sent me into a complete swoon of adoration. Last month when she shared her post Lily Silk – High Quality Silk, Black Friday Deals, it was her studded booties that made me gasp with delight and sigh, “Oh, I need a pair of studded booties.” Seriously, how fabulous are her booties? The studs just scream girl power. Since I…
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Where Aztec Meets New York & Link Up On the Edge #72
I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge fan of tribal prints. I’m not exactly sure what it is about the geometric shapes and lines that are traditional in this type of pattern, but it just does not appeal to me. I have wondered before on my blog what exactly it is that draws certain people to certain prints and patterns. Even colors, too. *This poncho was gifted to me by Zaful in exchange for this post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I realized that one particular quality in a print that tends to bother me is complete symmetry. I prefer a…
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Artistic Interpretation & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #49
Artistic interpretation is one of the most subjective ideas in human existence. Human beings have been expressing themselves creatively through art since the beginning of time really. As we evolve, our methods of artistic expression and the way we interpret art evolve with us. People find ways to express their creativity through an endless variety of mediums. Many people express themselves through painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, music, or writing. Others find creative outlets in clothing or jewelry design. *This is a sponsored post. I was provided this plaid poncho in exchange for this blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Poncho: Plaid Kangaroo Pocket Plus…
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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 Holiday Series Blogger Collaboration: Black Friday Shopping Outfit with Zaful & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #47
It is time for the second installment of The Holiday Series, a fabulous collaboration among 13 amazing bloggers which was created and orchestrated by the super stylish Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood. If you didn’t see our first Holiday Series post, you need it to check it out now for some wonderful Thanksgiving Day Outfit inspiration! *This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Hoodie: Plus Size Funnel Collar Maxi Asymmetric Hoodie in Army Green ($25.49) c/o Zaful. Available in 4 other colors. I am not really one to venture out into the chaos of Black Friday shopping, that’s for sure. I did it…
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Only Time Will Tell: Jord Watches for the Holidays
Recently on the blog, I talked about how we can achieve The Perfect Life. That post got me thinking about ideas such as life as a journey, living in the present moment, and the inevitable passing of time. Time is a very strange concept, isn’t it? Sometimes, it feels as if it passes us by too quickly. Other times, it seems as if it is standing still. But it is always moving at the same rate of speed that it always does. So what causes this weird sensation of time moving at different rates of speed and very often at an extremely uncomfortable pace? *This is a sponsored post. As…