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Inspired by Chez Mireille: Monochromatic Black for Summer
I know I have been sharing a lot of inspired looks recently but I just can’t help myself! All of my fabulous blogger friends have been killing it when it comes to summer style. I suppose maybe all the time spent at home has gotten everyone back to a creative place when it comes to fashion and personal style. But it maybe hasn’t gotten me to a creative place because I keep stealing styles. It is so much fun though and you all seem to really enjoy these posts. So here we go… Today’s outfit was inspired by sweet, wonderful, kind, beautiful Mireille of Chez Mireille. If you are not…
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Inspired by A Pocketful of Polka Dots: Here, Kitty, Kitty
I honestly cannot remember when I first discovered Jennie’s blog, A Pocketful of Polka Dots, but I have been inspired by her style and her ability to shift genres in a similar way to my own chameleon like sartorial choices for at least the past 4 years. Jennie has this talent for transforming from modern business wear to vintage 50’s to edgy pop culture to easy bohemian styles in a snap. And she always looks so perfectly comfortable, so perfectly in her own fashion lane, with the perfect twist of Jennie on every single outfit that she wears. Aside from her brilliant vestiary talents, Jennie is also a very accomplished…
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Wednesday’s Quote of the Week: The Words of Steven Tyler
“I think if you were to really peek under the hood of what got Aerosmith back again for our second life in the Eighties, you’ll find out that it’s exactly this, it’s the willingness to take a risk.” Steven Tyler What comes to mind when you think about staying power, determination, and the unwillingness to go quietly into the night? For me, there a lot of different things that come to mind, but often I think of certain people in the entertainment industry. The ones who just keep going and going strong. The ones who refuse to give up in the face of adversity and weather the media storms with…
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Being Kind to Yourself & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #117
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” -Carl Jung Self-acceptance is a hard pill to swallow. I am not sure why. I mean, I am the one person whom I spend absolutely the most time with. Every second of every day, in fact. You would think that an undying love and an unconditional acceptance would come along with that. I have been in this relationship with myself for almost 45 years. Learning, living, growing, changing, evolving, transcending. Making mistakes, repairing wounds, healing, fixing, building. I have spent countless hours in self-relfection. I have had an extraordinary number of conversations with myself over the years. Some of these conversations…
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Jumping Into the New Year
With the coming of the new year so many people are ready for a fresh start. I have never been one to let an arbitrary date on the calendar influence my desire for self-improvement. For me, every day is a gift of a new opportunity to do better than the day before. To learn more, give more, show more kindness and gratitude. Oftentimes, it is the beginning of Autumn that triggers me to reevaluate my life and my goals and it was around that time that I began making lots of changes with regard to healthier lifestyle habits. The first week of December marked a major commitment when I began…
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The Fab 40’s Went Goth
For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to different fashion trends, never fitting into one clean little box of style. Throughout the seasons of my life as I have experimented with my own personal style, I have noticed that I favor certain styles more than others. But one genre of fashion that always makes me feel most comfortably like myself is Goth. Not the over the top, spikes and leather and morbid Goth, but a more subtle and tame version of Goth style. When Suzy of Pixie Chick in Portugal chose this month’s theme for The Fab 40’s, my angsty heart from my teenage years…
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Raising the Future & Link Up On the Edge #102
Raising the Future. Oh boy. That is an intimidating responsibility, isn’t it? An obligation that must be taken seriously. One that we cannot approach by simply flying by the seat of our pants. The moment we bring our children into this world or assume custodianship of a child, we become primarily responsible for forming and shaping their world views. And their views of the world will determine how they go forth into adulthood, it will impact how they view all things, it will contribute to their reactions, their work ethic, their level of emotional maturity. Their beliefs and convictions on nearly every matter are influenced greatly by our own beliefs…
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Three, Two, One…Countdown to Classy: Dressing Up Colorful Skirts for the New Year & Thursday Moda Link Up
I have never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. I just don’t really see the point of feigning commitment to some new goal just because the calendar year is turning. I am more of the mindset that when I decide a change needs to be made, I’m going to start making it right now, not on some arbitrary day dictated by a weird societal tradition. Nope, not for me. Not at all. *This is a sponsored post. This jacket was provided to me. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Jacket: Plus Size Double Breasted Epaulet Flare Coat c/o Rosegal. Available in 4 colors. At this…
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I Am a Published Writer!
It is officially official! It’s really real! I am a published writer. In an actual magazine. And I want to thank Celia of Resilientista Magazine for reaching out to me and asking if I would contribute to the Autumn Issue. *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It all began with this post on my blog which was followed up by this post. I discussed the crazy ride I was experiencing with my midlife hormones and how they were effecting my libido. And Celia loved how openly I was addressing this common but taboo topic. So she asked if I would be interested in…
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Feeling Like a Boss Lady in ShopSvelte & Link Up On the Edge #57
Do you have an outfit combination that totally makes you feel like a boss lady? That one piece that makes you feel powerful? In charge? Invincible? That outfit that makes you stand taller, hold your head higher, walk more confidently? Your superhero outfit? *This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. For me, a fabulous curve-hugging pencil skirt makes me feel like a superhero! And what better quality in a pencil skirt than built-in shape wear support? When ShopSvelte reached out to me to try one of their products, there was no hesitation on my part. Founder Liliana Turecki realized as she entered…