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I’m Dotty for Vegan Tieks & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #748
The dainty feminine style of ballet flats has always appealed to me, but I have never really found this style of footwear to be very comfortable for my rather oversized flipper feet. But that never stopped me from purchasing dozens of pairs of ballet shoes over the years. And almost all of the pairs I had accumulated failed me and my ground grippers. In fact, when we featured ballerina shoes for The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book two years ago, I owned 17 pairs of ballet flats that I rarely wore because I found them to be incredibly uncomfortable and completely void of any helpful foot support. Due to their shortcomings, I…
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The Thrifty Six in Speckles, Spots, and Polka Dots
Welcome to the March 2025 edition of The Thrifty Six! We are 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 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. It was my turn to choose a thrifty…
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The White Rabbit by John Tenniel | Style Imitating Art
I am so excited to share this week’s art as it is a special thank you to Sally for joining us for every Style Imitating Art challenge even when she is feeling unwell. Sally, I hope you are feeling better. This one is for you! 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…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Winter Coats & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #747
The gray days of January had us reaching for our scarves in February and now we are sharing our winter coats just before spring arrives. 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 15th of…
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Style Imitating Art | Wall Drawing No. 652 by Sol LeWitt
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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Easy DIY Sweater Pillows & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #746
I have been getting really bored with the snow and the winter chores so I decided to clean out my sweaters and find creative ways to upcycle them into new and useful things. I have a lot of sweaters and I tried on every single one of them before deciding whether to keep or repurpose. I ended up keeping about half and removing the other half from my wardrobe. I recently watched the Netflix documentary Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy which highlighted the staggering amount of waste we create from the overconsumption of goods. While it was kind of corny in its format, the documentary definitely was enlightening about each…
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Wall Drawing No. 652 by Sol LeWitt | Style Imitating Art
Are you ready for another style challenge? Here is the artwork to inspire you to look a little differently at your wardrobe. Won’t you join us? 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…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Winter Coats & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #745
As winter is finally nearing its end in just three weeks, we decided to feature winter coats for this edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. So before you put your cold weather coats away for the duration of the warmer seasons, let’s give those coats a big old round of applause for keeping us warm through this very long and cold winter season. 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…
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Style Imitating Art | “Portrait of the Painter Anton Peschka” by Egon Schiele
Per the usual, I am late. I am late. I am late. I feel like I am always late lately. And I have absolutely no excuse for it. But here I am late again anyway. 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…
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Songful Style Link Party #35: “Pleasant Valley Sunday” by The Monkees
It is time for some song and style with Marsha choosing the tune. When Marsha was a kid, NBC was airing a weekly television sitcom called The Monkees. Luckily for Marsha, her Grandma Rose had given her a small television for her bedroom because her parents wouldn’t let her watch it on the big color television. And that is kind of tragic because The Monkees really do need to be watched in color to capture the truly vibrant essence of this adorable boy band from the 1960s. I remember watching reruns of The Monkees on Nick at Nite when I was a kid in the 1980s and it was one…
