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Seeking Redemption & SpreadTheKindness Link Up #174
Today is a day that I will be seeking redemption…all day long. You see, between losing all track of the days in quarantine and then suffering from a severe abdominal issue yesterday (which turned out to be nothing more than really bad gas), I completely and totally forgot today was Jeff’s birthday. We woke as normal, went through all the normal morning routines, I kissed him good-bye as he left for work, and about an hour later I looked at the calendar and I gasped. And I cursed. A lot. And I sent off a hasty text message which could in no way make up for my oversight. The guilt…
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The Fab 40’s From the Ground Up
It is time again for my fabulous friends in their 40’s to share some fun fashion ideas with you. We hope to inspire you to get creative with your wardrobe pieces and try something new and fun. Life is too short to wear boring clothes after all! 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 a style theme and show how we each interpret and incorporate it into our own lives. With six widely varied views, you…
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Vacation/Staycation Wear & Your Own Twist Link Up #10
For this month’s Your Own Twist theme, Monica and I are bringing you some style inspiration for what to wear while on vacation, or staycation for those of you who prefer to just hang at home during the Summer months. Your Own Twist is a monthly series hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and myself where we showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. Feel free to link your own Vacation/Staycation outfit ideas below. Or add any outfit, style, or fashion post that you’d like! This month we have invited Brandi…
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My Bluegrass Summer & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #131
It seems that maybe I have caught the bluegrass bug. Or just a festival bug in general. It just so happens that I have been stalking bluegrass festivals in my area in the hopes that I can see my favorite band perform live. I described my first experience seeing Fireside Collective perform a few weeks ago and now that I have had that experience, I want more. All of the time. On a whim, I decided to attend the Busy Bird Bluegrass Festival in Berkshire, New York, this past Saturday. The location was just about two hours from my house and I was hesitant about driving by myself and then…
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The Great Topper Confusion & Link Up On the Edge #150
I am calling this pretty Wedgewood blue topper a kimono, but that is kind of confusing because it really is not a kimono. Country Outfitter is calling it a shawl. And it got me thinking that I cannot possibly be the only who gets confused by these terms for outfit toppers…kimonos, ruanas, ponchos, shawls, wraps, sarapes…so I took to the internet to find some clarifying definitions. They really aren’t all that clarifying. The piece I am wearing is called the Santorini Shawl. So what exactly constitutes a shawl? A shawl is usually long and rectangle shaped, similar to a scarf, that is draped over your arms and back and held…
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Making Transitions & Link Up On the Edge #110
Yesterday, I talked about transitions in the seasons, in our wardrobes, and in life in general. But I spoke rather generically on the topic. The idea of a discussion about transitions came to me because right now, I am going through a major transition. And I have to be honest, it is freaking exhausting. And energizing. All at the same time. Weird how life is filled with these strange exhilarating paradoxes, isn’t it? Now this transition may not seem like a big deal to some. And in the grand scheme of things, it really isn’t that big of a deal. But after 8 long years of being a stay-at-home mom,…
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Lazy Summer Days, LipSense, and Link Up On the Edge #104
These summer days are as lazy as can be! I haven’t left the house since Monday’s visit to the dentist for the kids’ appointment. I barely get dressed and I often go the entire day without ever putting shoes on my feet. I take a shower and throw on something easy, cool, and casual…and now that I have lost my fear of my tummy sticking out, I have transformed a few ill fitting tee shirts into crop tops. If I feel compelled to take photos of what I am wearing, we head off to the back yard and snap just a few improperly lit and poorly posed shots. However, today…
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Sun Shades and Kimonos Complete My Summer & Link Up On the Edge #99
If you don’t know by now, then you haven’t been paying attention…I am completely obsessed with kimonos. I have dozens hanging in my closet because I just can’t seem to get enough. Yes, that is a problem. Yes, that is too many. Yes, that can be perceived as greed or waste or hoarding. And yes, I own up to my obsession. But the fact remains that kimonos are just my thing. My signature piece perhaps. My favorite summer outfit formula is denim shorts, a tee shirt, and a kimono with some fabulous shoes. Sometimes with some not so fabulous shoes. And sometimes with no shoes at all. It is easy…
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Inspired by Mom With Style: Giving Shape to a Shapeless Dress
I love when outfit inspiration hits me while browsing my favorite blogs over my morning coffee. Just last week, I found inspiration that I really needed from Mel of Mom with Style in her post, How to Become a Hat Person + WW Linkup. She showcased this gorgeous dark green maxi dress with a denim shirt and summer hat. While I do not have a maxi dress exactly like Mel’s, I have had this black and white leaf print long shift dress hanging in my closet unworn since last summer. I snagged it on clearance from Target at the end of the season last year for around $10. It was…
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Styling a Kimono Into the Fall & Link Up On the Edge #59
Are any of you as obsessed with kimonos as I am? I seriously have a problem. At last count, there were 30 kimonos in various prints, solids, and lengths hanging in my closet. And I still cannot resist browsing through the kimonos any time I see them in a store. Oh, and when Charlotte Russe has a $15 kimono sale, forget it, I am in trouble! That’s where I scored this pretty floral one. For a mere $15. *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Fall is upon us and the temperatures are cooling quickly and drastically. Don’t misunderstand me, I am not complaining.…