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The Thrifty Six in Cheap Frills
The Thrifty Six is a group of international fashion lovers who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a specific theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here not only to inspire you to shop second hand but to also get creative in your closets. This month, Emma chose our theme, Cheap Frills. I am always a fan of a…
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“Portrait of the Painter Anton Peschka” by Egon Schiele | Style Imitating Art
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 hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Scarves & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #743
We celebrated the gray days of January last month and we are wrapping up in scarves for this month. Without wasting any more words, let’s get straight to it. 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…
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Gallery of Style | Diamond Dust Shoes by Andy Warhol
This is my first style gallery for 2025 and I am absolutely in love with every outfit that was inspired by Andy Warhol’s Diamond Dust Shoes. 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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Style Imitating Art | Diamond Dust Shoes by Andy Warhol
Per my recent norm, I am writing this post hours after I should have already had it published. Better late than never, I suppose. It has been a struggle lately because of the relentless weather here. I am just happy that I managed to get dressed and find an outdoor place to take photographs in this never-ending winter vortex that surrounds me. I will come back to life once the snow melts, the sun shines, and the green grass greets me on the warm mornings of springtime. For now, I mostly hibernate and only get dressed for style challenges. But I’m okay with that! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating…
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My Simple DIY Poncho & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #742
Happy Friday, everyone! We are still buried in snow where I live and it just keeps snowing. I have been spending most of my days in fleece lined leggings, a hoodie, and snow boots. If I am not outside shoveling snow or splitting wood, I am inside keeping the fire burning and the house running. I am content and satisfied, but I am also cold and tired and ready for spring. So today I am going to share an outfit that is also ready for spring (and photographed in summer). Do you remember my DIY corduroy wrap that I shared in the fall? I made this cute little poncho from…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Scarves
We are celebrating Scarves for the February edition of The Good Buy/Book-Bye Book. Blanket scarves, skinny scarves, infinity scarves, wraps, shawls, cowls, snoods, neckerchiefs, or bandanas. Any swath of cloth that you can wear around your head, neck, or shoulders, you can call it scarf and share it with us! Heck, even a poncho would be classified in the scarf category! But…when is a scarf not a scarf? When you don’t wear it around your head, neck, or shoulders! If you get creative, a scarf can be a sarong, a skirt, a top, a vest, a belt, a purse strap, or a hat band. A scarf can also be a…
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Diamond Dust Shoes by Andy Warhol | Style Imitating Art
If you are getting bored with your wardrobe options, why not try one of these art inspired challenges to help you get more creative with your styling ideas. 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…
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What I Wore for Our 15th A-Day Date & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #741
Jeff and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Since his retirement from the Army four years ago, we have settled into a really nice anniversary tradition. If it falls on a weekday, Jeff takes off from work so we can spend the day together. Nine of our first eleven anniversaries, we were hundreds to thousands of miles away from each other due to his military obligations so now Jeff won’t miss an anniversary for anything and I am here for it! Over the years, the anniversaries all start to blend together, especially when they are spent apart from one another. But I do specifically remember…
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Songful Style Link Party #34: “Follow the Sun” by Xavier Rudd
An appropriate song choice when the sun is no where in sight, eh? If I can find the sun, I will surely follow it! After taking a short holiday break, we are back with a new year of music that will be inspiring us to get creative in our closets. Anyone is welcome to join us and play along! About Songful Style Songful Style is an ageless style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette (formerly The Grey Brunette). Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect…
