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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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Number Nerd & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #794
I have been a nerd about numbers for my entire life. When I was a child, I obsessively counted things and seemed to attach different emotions to various numbers. For example, even numbers cause me anxiety while odd numbers make me feel calmer. I have never figured out the reason but here I am in my 50s still being a great big number nerd. I also still obsessively count things. The counting began early and came in handy when I was a competitive swimmer. I counted every stroke for every lap that I swam. The counting not only made the workouts more interesting but I also couldn’t see that well…
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Style Imitating Art | “The Garden of the Hesperides” by Edward Burne-Jones
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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February Decor & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #793
As I mentioned last Friday, we have been experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures as low as -48˚F (-44.4˚C) and it is still snowing nearly every day. Even when my weather app indicates no snow in the forecast, I look out the window and, sure enough, it’s snowing. As my kids say, “The snow is great until Christmas. After Christmas, it’s just annoying.” Honestly, the only nice thing about new snow this time of year is that it covers all the dirty snow banks with a fresh coat of pristine white. But then I start moving the snow off the sidewalks and driveway and it is all black and nasty again. Spring…
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How to Create Evening Routines That Actually Help You Relax
Are you struggling to establish an effective evening routine that will help you unwind after busy days? Many people fail at relaxation because some of the traditional methods simply don’t work effectively. Relaxation isn’t overly complicated to achieve; however, evening routines that focus primarily on context instead of what your body and mind truly need will generally fail to provide the type of relaxation that you crave. In order to create an effective routine to achieve maximum relaxation, you’ll first want to identify what exactly your mind and body need. There are many relaxation techniques that offer benefits to everyone regardless of lifestyle. However, because we are all unique individuals,…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Suede
This February, we are all about suede, a type of leather that features a fuzzy napped texture that is commonly used in jackets, handbags, footwear, and furniture upholstery. Like leather, you might also have some faux suede items to share. We don’t care which type of suede you share, we just want to see what you’ve got! 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 provide a short description explaining if…
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“The Garden of the Hesperides” by Edward Burne-Jones | Style Imitating Art
Up next for Style Imitating Art… Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw fashion inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that will be shared by all three of us on our blogs. The following Monday, each host will share 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,…
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My Winter Workout Routine: The Snow Shovel Shuffle & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #792
My winter workout routine. This is it, right here. Just me and my shovel named Sunshine doing the snow shovel shuffle. I have done it almost every morning this month and I can feel it in every muscle. Some days, I have shoveled 3-4 times though the course of the day just keep up with it. When the snow piles get too high to toss the snow on top, that’s when the snow shovel shuffle kicks in. Squat, scoop, stand, and shuffle the snow one shovel full at a time to a different location. I will never understand why we use the term “snow removal” when there is no removing.…
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Starting a Local Business: Easy Ways to Begin
Becoming a local small business owner does not always require the expense of a rented storefront or a small business loan that barely covers operating costs. Some of the best small businesses emerge from the comfort of home, parlaying skills you already possess and connections you have already established in the community where you have settled. The beauty of starting small and local is that it allows you to take baby steps without risking too much while simultaneously and organically growing at a pace that makes more sense for your life. How Do You Know What Kind of Business to Start? Most of the best small businesses emerge from what…
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SIA Gallery of Style | The Liberation of Aunt Jemima by Betye Saar
And now for the Gallery of Style for Betye Saar’s powerful found object assemblage, The Liberation of Aunt Jemima. 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 and it challenges us to draw fashion inspiration from works of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration artwork 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…
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Style Imitating Art | The Liberation of Aunt Jemima by Betye Saar
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…
