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“January is for Resting” & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #739
I was talking to my sister Lori yesterday and we were both complaining about how mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted we are. It happens to us every January. The long, cold, dark days have tremendous impact on our moods and our energy levels. Thirty years ago, our father passed away on January 22. For the first fifteen years following his death, January was almost unbearable. It seemed like it would never end as we approached that dreadful anniversary every year. So fifteen years ago, Jeff and I decided to get married on January 23 because I needed something positive and happy to cheer me out of my January grief. It…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Grayish Greys
January has more gray days than most months for many of us so this month we are celebrating the grayish greys in our closets. The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the…
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Style Imitating Art | Layered Sand Art by Andrew Clemens
It is time for me to start getting dressed again! I have spent most of the holiday break in my comfiest, coziest, warmest, loungiest clothes parked right in front of my blazing fireplace. It has been very snowy and exceptionally cold which has driven me further indoors with little desire to step outside. But now it is time to get up, get dressed, get out, and get stuff done. So here we go… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of…
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Fashion Faux Blah & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #738
A fashion faux pas. A false step. A style mistake. A bit of the blah. It can happen to anyone. Even the most style savvy and fashion forward folks can create unsavory outfit combinations. In this case, I don’t think I necessarily made a literal fashion faux pas as this outfit is wearable without being entirely terrible. It is more of a fashion faux blah. While I often rely on a black column of clothing beneath my kimono robes, this particular black column was a bit too much and resulted in very unflattering photographs. But I am sharing them anyway because this is real life. Some days you look great…
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Layered Sand Art by Andrew Clemens | Style Imitating Art
The new year is here and it is time to share some new art for our bi-weekly style challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Grayish Greys & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #737
Happy New Year! We are welcoming 2025 with a touch of grayish greys and you all are invited to join us. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the…
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Happy Holidays & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #736
*Edit for December 27, 2024: : I am extending this link party for another week because I am still in holiday mode so I have nothing new to share. I am sitting here in front of my new fireplace with a cup of coffee enjoying some calming music with my husband and our dear friend Melissa. Have a lovely week and a blessed New Year! Christmas is here and I am wholly unprepared which is totally unlike me. So I will be scrambling like a cracked egg this weekend. I hope you all have a blessed holiday season that is filled with peace, love, joy, and laughter. Hug your people…
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SIA Gallery of Style | Eise Eisinga Planetarium by Eise Eisinga
It is time for the final SIA Gallery for 2024. Please come back in the new year to join us for 2025’s Style Imitating Art series. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m.…
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Budget Friendly Boots for Finicky Frozen Feet
What do you call boots that are always ready for winter? Snow problem! It is very snowy where I live so I was thrilled to join Jodie and Mireille in a collaboration with Online Shoe Deals. Knowing how much shoe lovers appreciate a bargain, Drew Shoe Corporation has collected permanently marked down styles from their various high quality footwear brands and are offering them at deeply discounted prices for budget shoppers. All of the footwear by these brands are new with the discounted prices ranging from $12.77 to $79.77. They also all come in extended sizes and widths but availability may be limited because these are discontinued styles. I actually…
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Style Imitating Art | Eise Eisinga Planetarium by Eise Eisinga
This is the final outfit inspired by art for 2024. I will post the SIA Gallery of Style on Wednesday and then we are taking a little holiday break. We will return on January 6, 2025, with Salazar’s next choice of artwork. I am looking forward to another year of intriguing art and fabulous outfits! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will…
