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The Best Slouchy Hat Ever & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #118
I am becoming obsessed with slouchy hats. But that shouldn’t come as a surprise. I become obsessed with most things related to fashion and style. Shoes and boots? Obsessed. All things velvet? Obsessed. Blanket scarves? Obsessed. Jeans? Yep, totally obsessed. Camouflage, floral, polka dots, stripes, leopard print, plaid? Absolutely obsessed. I could go one like this forever. But I will stop because I think you get the point. Anyway, my new obsession is slouchy hats. But not just any slouchy hat will do. Because Spring is finally arriving in the North Country (although it probably does not look like it in these dreary gray photos with spatters of snow still…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book:Skirts
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 whether you want to…
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Spring Florals in the Snow with Dresslily & Link Up On the Edge #140
The calendar says Spring, the weather does not. Although these pictures are from ten days ago, it was still snowing here just this week so these photos are not a wholly inaccurate representation of April in the North Country. As much as I want to retire the heavy layers and winter coats at this point in the season, I simply cannot. So how do you transition your wardrobe to Spring and not suffer from hypothermia? Layers. The answer is layers. Lots and lots of layers. And colors. Bright colors. With prints. Big, bold prints depicting all the pretty things that come with Spring. When Dresslily reached out to me to…
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Inspired by Jeans and a Teacup: Shirtdress over Jeans
In my last post, I talked about being kind to yourself and accepting yourself with all of your flaws, faults, and insecurities. That post was triggered by an overall feeling of weariness and an ugly mood that I have been experiencing this past week. I was hoping it would have lifted by now, but unfortunately it has not. And when I get in these funks, all inspiration seems to go missing right along with my general happy go lucky demeanor. But I have become quite the master of fake it ’til you make it, so you may never know of my downright pissy attitude unless I tell you. Except for…
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Being Kind to Yourself & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #117
“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” -Carl Jung Self-acceptance is a hard pill to swallow. I am not sure why. I mean, I am the one person whom I spend absolutely the most time with. Every second of every day, in fact. You would think that an undying love and an unconditional acceptance would come along with that. I have been in this relationship with myself for almost 45 years. Learning, living, growing, changing, evolving, transcending. Making mistakes, repairing wounds, healing, fixing, building. I have spent countless hours in self-relfection. I have had an extraordinary number of conversations with myself over the years. Some of these conversations…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Skirts
It is that time again to share some of your favorite and least favorite items for April’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. This month we are featuring Skirts. I don’t have many skirts compared to the abundance of other articles of clothing in my closet. But I do have a few and I have found myself wearing them with more and more frequency recently. Skirts are just not something that I am very comfortable wearing, but still a girl needs some flirty fun skirts to play around with! One week from today, Nancy and I will be posting the fourteenth edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! The…
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4 Tips for Discovering Your Own Authentic Style
You only need to spend a few moments checking out Instagram or Pinterest or just walking around a busy city center to see that all kinds of people out there are rocking all sorts of really cool, unique, and interesting styles. Some people seem to be natural fashion pioneers, always showcasing a fabulous sense of what to wear. By exhibiting just the perfect amount of of self confidence, coordination, and pride in their sartorial choices, these fashion forward individuals are able to pull off some of the most fascinating runway worthy styles. But there are also those who have not yet really discovered their own authentic style. Perhaps issues with…
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The Realest Post I Ever Wrote & Link Up On the Edge #139
I am drunk. Right now. At this moment. As I sit down to write this post for tomorrow morning. It was not my intention. My intention was to share a new dress that I just received c/o DressLily. But life took a different turn for me. Very abruptly, in fact. Here’s the story: My really amazing friend, Danielle, picks up my kids from school every day and keeps them for an hour until I am finished at work. I went to gather the boys just after 4:00 p.m. as usual. Danielle and I sat and chatted for about 45 minutes before I headed home. I was tired and hangry. Like…
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Inspired by Style Splash: Cattitude & Random Quotes
I had pretty much forgotten about these cat stockings that were given to me as a gift from my friend Emily a few years ago. I tried them on when I first received them, but they just didn’t fit. For whatever reason, I held onto them anyway. And I am glad that I did! I was reminded of them when Emma of Style Splash shared her post, Cattitude Subscription Box Review: The Purrfect Treat for You and Your Kitty, which featured all sorts of adorable kitten inspired accessories. I figured since I have lost 25 pounds since receiving these tights, I should give them another try. And they fit! This…
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Spring Style Guide
The weather is getting warmer and we’re all excited about the sunshine and happiness it brings. If you need a wardrobe refresher, here are some great style tips to get you ready for the change in seasons. Wardrobe Staples It’s easy to put spring outfits together when you have wardrobe staples in your closet like sundresses, cardigans, colorful accessories, sleeveless tops, and spring prints like stripes, polka dots, and florals. Once you have these basics, you can mix and match separates all you want to incorporate seasonal elements into your outfit while still dressing for the weather outside. Layering helps your outfits remain versatile so you can stay comfortable all…
