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A Very Special Souvenir Scarf, the Best Pants Ever & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #228

June 22, 2021 / 62 Comments
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

As much as I love a weekend getaway to unplug and refresh my soul, the mad scramble to catch back up with life’s demands is something that my soul could do without. I always feel like I need a vacation after my vacation to help me ease back into the daily grind. As I am sitting here in the early hours of the morning, which is usually my best time for writing, I seem to be tripping over each and every word as I try to get something typed onto the page. Perhaps I should drink more coffee before I continue. Or maybe I should just blame Mercury in its retrograde period. It messes up all of my communications for the entire 3 week duration. Thankfully today is the final day of retrograde and I am hoping that my words will begin to flow easier as a result.

Remember when my husband went off to Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park for his birthday? Well, his amazing girlfriend Mandi picked out this gorgeous scarf for me as a souvenir from Yellowstone. It features a map of the park in the most perfect shades of earthy colors. I was wearing these pants the day we picked Jeff up from the airport when he returned home from his trip and when he presented me with Mandi’s gift, the colors were so perfect with the pants that I knew I wanted to style them together.

Yellowstone National Park souvenir scarf
Yellowstone National Park souvenir scarf
Yellowstone National Park souvenir scarf, braided sandals

I love how when you are connected with people, like really connected, how well they know you and your personal tastes. I have never met Mandi or her partner Calvin in real life, but they truly are two of the kindest human beings that I have ever encountered in my life. At first glance of the souvenir chosen for me, apparently Calvin’s response was that I would absolutely love this scarf. And guess what? They were both right. I love this scarf. I think it is such a meaningful and special gift that I will cherish forever. And hopefully one day, I will get to visit Salt Lake City and Yellowstone, too!

And then there are these pants, the best pants ever. I bought them while Jeff was in Yellowstone at this cool hippie shop in our local mall called Rainbow Zen. There are only four shops that are all located in central and northern New York, but you can order from them online. They specialize in Grateful Dead and all sorts of other tie dye and hippie apparel. They also offer a variety unique artisanal gifts from around the world including jewelry, tapestries, home decor, and artwork.

After buying Jeff a few Grateful Dead tops, I decided to check out what they had in store for me. And I found these pants. They are 100% cotton, super soft, with an elastic waistband and drawstring. I immediately fell in love with the olive green color, the loose wide legged style, and the eastern inspired print. With a very reasonable price tag of $24.95, I decided to make them mine.

souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

“Nothing left to do but smile.”

Jerry Garcia
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I wore the pants the very next day after purchasing and seriously fell in love. So madly in love that I went back to Rainbow Zen the following day and bought them in the two remaining color palettes, navy blue with turquoise print and black with grey print. They really do feel like pajama pants and I love the easy flowy bohemian vibe of them. Unfortunately they do not have these pants for sale on their website. But I imagine if you called them, they would probably ship from the store. I am not at all affiliated with this shop, I just really love their selection of clothing and accessories and think it may be new favorite place to shop. I also picked up two pairs of tie dyed pants and a really fun tie dyed sundress as well. Stay tuned for those coming soon…

And then there are the braided sandals I have been obsessed with this season. I shared two of my new pairs of braided sandals with heels here and here that I found on BOGO at Charlotte Russe. But these block heeled ones are my absolute favorite. I also bought these in nude but haven’t worn them yet. Honestly, for shoes with a full retail price of less than $30 these are shoes are incredibly comfortable. I have worn them multiple times all day long with lots of walking and my feet were very happy at the end of the day. No rubbing, no blisters, just plain old stylish comfort. By the way, I also am not affiliated with Charlotte Russe, I am just a fan of the quality and the price point of the products they offer.

souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
souvenir scarf, hippie pants, cropped top, braided sandals, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

What have been some of your favorite finds this season?

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Ashley of Le Stylo Rouge shared her post, Bright Blue High-Low Dress + Tie-Dye Heels. This is such a bold and whimsical look for any type of summer celebration. I love the color of this dress and the unique cut of it and Ashley’s heels are so totally my jam!

Le Stylo Rouge
Ashley of Le Stylo Rouge

Fashion Favorite

Claire of Claire Justine shared her post, If It Takes More Than 5 Minutes, It’s Not Graffiti, featuring not only some pretty cool graffiti art, but also this beautiful embroidered boho dress that kind of needs to find its way into my closet!

Claire Justine
Claire of Claire Justine

Non-Fashion Favorite

Patrick of Adventures in Weseland shared his post, The Best Damn Dive Stadium, outlining his long history and cherished memories of growing up an Oakland A’s fan as he pays tribute to a stadium that may not be around for very much longer. It is a sentimental and meaningful post as we all have these special places in our lives. And when they reach their ends before we are ready, it truly does mark the end of an era.

Adventures in Weseland
Adventures in Weseland

Extra Feature

I also had to feature Imogen of Inside Out Style with her post about me! I had the great pleasure to answer a few questions from Imogen in interview format to share in her Stylish Thoughts series. So if you are interested in learning a little bit more about me that I may not have shared here, please do go have a read!

Inside Out Style
Inside Out Style: Stylish Thoughts-Shelbee on the Edge

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Outfit Details: Top-c/o Halftee / Pants-Rainbow Zen / Shoes-Charlotte Russe / Scarf-Gift from Mandi / Necklace-Michal Golan / Earrings-Good Life Gift Shop

I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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