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Thoughts About Plaid with EvaTrends & Link Up On the Edge #123
It is no secret that I adore plaid and that I love the selection of clothing from EvaTrends. So when I was asked to collaborate with them by sharing 3 items of my choosing, I simply could not resist this adorable Plaid Leisure Dress. The last EvaTrends dress I shared was all about the leopard print, another favorite pattern of mine. But leopard is a print that I had to grow to love whereas I think I came into this world with a strong affection for all things plaid. There is just something about the lines and colors of a tartan that make me feel nostalgic for a time that…
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The Fab 40’s are Western-Inspired: The Cowgirl in Me
The Fab 40’s are at it again, pushing each other way outside of our comfort zones and making sartorial magic happen along the way. The Fab 40’s is a group of six fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to join us. This group’s goal is to take on style trends and show how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With six widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the…
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Wednesday’s Quote of the Week & A Thanksgiving Outfit
Thanksgiving 2017Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States, I wanted to share a quote about giving thanks and gratitude. So I typed in a quick Google search (this is, after all, how one finds inspirational quotes these days) for “quotes about gratitude”. There were countless wonderful quotes speaking to this topic, many are quite well known, like this one … “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” —Oprah Winfrey And this one… “I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m…
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Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback #11: The Offense Sells the Tickets, but the Defense Wins the Games
#14 Penn State Nittany Lions 20 – Rutgers Scarlet Knights 7 Welcome to the eleventh episode of Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback! Yesterday was the first Saturday this season that I had the opportunity to just lounge around and watch the game with my husband. And I enjoyed every moment of the “doing nothing.” Turning it over now to my husband, Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback. The Offense Sells the Tickets, but the Defense Wins the Games With the end of college football season not far away and Penn State currently sitting just outside the rankings of a New Year’s Six bowl game, a showcase performance was needed against lowly Rutgers, along…
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Another Plaid Dress with Another Halftee
Do you remember the gray plaid dress I wore to the pumpkin patch about a week and a half ago with a black Halftee? Well, just in case you don’t remember, let me quickly refresh you about this wonderful layering option in women’s fashion. Halftee is a product that was created by Wyoming native, Amanda Barker, in an effort to reduce the bulk of layered clothing while maintaining a put together look with all the essential layering qualities like cute necklines peeking out from beneath dresses and tops. Halftees fit with the perfect amount of snugness to keep things smooth and in place underneath your clothes. No bunching, no scrunching, no…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-October 2018-Plaid
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! Welcome! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. Over a year ago, Nancy and I started The Bad Buy Book, a monthly series about our worst purchases. It was a lot of fun to do and we both learned something from it, too! Nancy learned that off-white against her face is not the most flattering color. And I learned that I have a serious problem resisting a good thrift shop find when it comes to pieces that fit “good enough” but “not quite right.” However, after running that series for a year, we decided to change it a bit. For this series, you can choose…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Plaid
In just 11 days, Nancy and I will be posting the eighth edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! The theme for October is Plaid! Any plaid or checked print will do. Tartans abound for fall and winter when it comes to fashion, so surely you must have something in this festive pattern. It could be pants, a shirt, a dress, a jacket, or even shoes, gloves, scarves, and hats. So won’t you join us for the October Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and show us all your plaid! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I will…
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Wednesday Wish List: Charlotte Russe
So you all should know by now that I work at Charlotte Russe. And what happens when you work around all the cute clothes, you start hankering for things that you maybe otherwise would not have. So far, I have been pretty responsible about not spending my entire paycheck once my shift ends. But this weekend was employee appreciation weekend and all retailers were offering a substantial discount to their employees on any purchases all weekend long. So of course, I had to shop a little. I had wanted to put together a wish list for Saturday, but with my weekend work schedule, I just never did get around to…
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The Fab 40’s are Clad in Plaid
I think the world may just have gone crazy. I think we have all lost our minds. And I truly believe that we have passed it straight on down to our youth. Crazy as the mad hatter, I say. Insaner than a mixed up outfit combining plaid, camo, flowers, and a graphic tee. But it is a Wonder Woman graphic tee, damn it. Because it needs to be in this place that has morphed into a deranged lunacy of self-loathing. Okay. Okay. You are probably wondering what on earth I am talking about. And you are possibly quite curious what any of it has to do with The Fab 40’s…
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My Top 6 Must-Have Fall Trends & Link Up On the Edge #111
If you wear clothes, then you are probably acutely aware that fashion is fickle and trends that make their appearance on the sartorial stage tend to change frequently. However, there are certain styles that remain steadfastly classic year in and year out. Fortunately, we live in an environment where pretty much anything goes as far as personal style is concerned. With fashion bloggers of every age and generation supporting the empowerment of all women to wear whatever they like, the fashion climate has experienced a shift where you can find basically any style your fashionista heart desires. If it makes you feel good and you smile with confidence while wearing…