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It’s Okay to Be Sad & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #216
I spotted this new graffiti art the other day and it immediately caught my attention as I nodded my head in agreement. Indeed, it is okay to be sad. I have felt more sadness in the past year than I have felt in probably the past 10 years combined. And I kept fighting against it so much that I was fueling its power. Instead of taking my own advice that all of our feelings, even the negative ones, are valid and deserve to be recognized. But then I quickly remembered that I am feeling very much the opposite of sad these days…since Spring has finally arrived and is breathing new…
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The Fab 40’s are Birds of a Feather
“Byrdes of on kynde and color flok and flye allwayes together.” William Turner, The Rescuynge of the Romishe Fox (The Rescuing of Romish Fox) (1545) I am sure most English speaking people are familiar with the saying, “Birds of a feather flock together.” I am also certain that most people who are familiar with the phrase understand its meaning fairly easily. Based on the observations of the many species of birds that flock together for safety and companionship, this saying translates to people who share similar interests, backgrounds, ideas, or characteristics and tend to form communities and congregations based on these shared ideals. But I wonder how many of us…
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Holy Hormones from Hell & Link Up On the Edge #237
*Before proceeding to the text of this post, be forewarned that I am discussing a topic that may make some people uncomfortable. If you wish to skip it and join the link party, just scroll straight to the bottom to join us. I am not certain why topics that have to do with natural body functions and hormonal fluctuations make some people uncomfortable, but I know from experience that they do. Just mention anything to do with human reproduction in a crowded room and see how quickly discomfort permeates the entire atmosphere. Sexual intercourse, menstruation, compromised bladder control, and cramping seem to be some of the most inappropriate topics one…
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Style Imitating Art: Woman with a Coffee Pot by Paul Cézanne
Y’all know how excited I get for Style Imitating Art time so here we go! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Terri of Meadow Tree Style. 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. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts.…
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What to Wear on a Cold Spring Day & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #215
Spring has officially arrived this weekend and with it came some beautiful sunshine filled days and warm enough temperatures to spend extra time outdoors. I hadn’t realized just how much my body and mind were craving the rejuvenating properties of the sunshine. I added a daily Vitamin D supplement a few months ago and it really has helped my mental health and mood stabilization in wonderful ways. But despite taking the supplement, I still was finding myself completely wiped out by the early evening hours…when the sun would begin to set. Then Daylight Savings came upon us last week granting us an extra hour in the evening to enjoy the…
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And in the Blink of an Eye…
…Eight years has flown by. Where does the time go? How can it move so slowly yet fly by so quickly? My baby is 8 today! We celebrated Radical Ralphie‘s 8th birthday yesterday with a few friends, some pizza, and an amazing strawberry flavored strawberry cake from my favorite baker ever, Monica of Europe Cakes. We started the day with a trip to the park while Archie and Jeff ran some last minute party errands. We ate and laughed and had an obstacle course in the backyard. Then we went to the playground with our friends for two hours in the evening. We finally have some beautiful spring weather here…
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The Best Leopard Cardigan & Link Up on the Edge #236
Here is yet another new acquisition from my recent Torrid shopping spree with my sister a few weeks ago. This long leopard sweater coat is the best thing ever! And I nearly left it behind because I thought the camel color was wholly unflattering on me. The store manager urged me to try it on anyway. During this little shopping extravaganza, I was wearing these same pinstripe paperbag waist pants (also from Torrid) and black tee with a lavender cardigan on top. The lavender cardigan looked really cute over the column of black, adding a splash of spring with the pastel hue. I swapped out my pastel cardigan for the…
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Music Inspired Outfits & Your Own Twist Link Up #30
As promised in Tuesday’s post, I am back with my monthly Your Own Twist link party. Unfortunately, Monica is unable to join me this month so I am flying solo. Please take a moment to send some positive energy and healing prayers her way as she experiencing some rather troublesome health issues right now. Since this month’s theme is outfits inspired by music, maybe you can even find some inspiring songs to share with Monica to help uplift and soothe her. Music really is such a universal healer, isn’t it? I have written many posts about the power of music and it all stands as true today as it ever…
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Shades of Green for St. Patrick’s Day
“May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night.” Irish Blessings Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my Irish and pretend-Irish friends! I wasn’t going to share a post today, but then I got inspired to do a quick roundup of some of my favorite green outfits. If you are feeling festive today for any reason, why not grab any shade of green, any shade will do, and join the Irish fun! “Don’t throw away luck on little stuff. Save it up.” Tim O’Brien “‘When Fortune knocks, open the door,’ they say. But why should one make fortune knock, by…
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Feeling Kind of Clueless & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #214
Y’all remember the movie Clueless, right? The 1995 coming of age comedy film starring Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz. Did you know that the storyline of Clueless was inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, the matchmaking guru who finds her own true love in unexpected places on her continued mission to find the perfect romantic matches for her friends? Did you also know that Jane Austen is my favorite author ever? I have read everything she has written multiple times and studied her works in depth with one of the premier Jane Austen experts in all of academia. Gosh, how I do miss those days spent immersed in books and learning…
