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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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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Wrap Dresses
The holidays are here, bringing with them many opportunities for dressing up! So for December’s edition of The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, we are featuring Wrap Dresses, which is a generic term referencing any dress that forms a front closure by wrapping one side across the other and securing it either in the back or on the side, usually forming a vee neckline. Wrap dresses that come already permanently fastened are called faux wrap dresses. You are welcome to share any kind of dress that has a wrap style whether it is faux or real! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s…
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Style Imitating Art | Puppeufee (or, The Circus) by Zelda Fitzgerald
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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How to Protect Your Home During Peak Pest Season
Welcome to the season when pests become the uninvited guests in many homes! As temperatures drop, bugs and small animals often seek shelter with us. They’ll move themselves in, eat your food, enjoy your heating, and even set up breeding nests in the crannies and corners of your house-such cheekiness! If you’d rather not have to deal with these unwanted visitors, here are some key preventive strategies you can implement today. Hire Expert Pest Control If you’ve gone beyond the prevention stage and are now facing down a full-blown infestation, it’s sensible to hire expert pest control. Professional pest controllers have the specialist knowledge and equipment to swiftly and effectively…
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A Very Raggy Christmas & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #784
I hope all of my American friends had a lovely Thanksgiving filled with delicious food, wonderful company, and joyful blessings. But now that it is over, we are immediately in the Christmas season. I have been working on my holiday mantle displays for a few weeks with a focus on upcycling, thrifting, and using things I already had on hand. First I replaced the scarf valances with red plaid blanket scarves for a cozy festive feel. I have a tremendous amount of scarves of all sorts, styles, shapes, lengths, and fabrics. There are so many that I can’t possibly wear them all but they are too pretty for me to…
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Songful Style Link Party #44: “Harvest Moon” by Neil Young
Marsha chose this month’s song and it turned out to be a wonderful choice for a Thanksgiving week outfit! About Songful Style Songful Style is a style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette. Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even…
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Puppeufee (or, The Circus) by Zelda Fitzgerald | Style Imitating Art
It’s time for another round… 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…
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Bedroom Makeover for a Teen Boy & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #783
Three years ago, I began some bedroom painting for my children. It started with the blue nebula photowall installed in the “game room”. A few months later, I painted the attached bedroom that my kids shared in bright orange and yellow at their request. It looked like a box of crayons exploded on the walls but it was fun and cheerful and totally appropriate for my 9 and 11 year boys. Last year, my niece came to stay with us for a few months and we converted the game room into her bedroom furnished with bunk beds borrowed from my neighbor and lots of feminine decor. We retained the blue…
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Best Prescription Glasses Online with Fast Shipping: Top 5 Places to Order in 2025
Buying new prescription glasses no longer means waiting weeks for delivery or visiting multiple stores. Today, many online eyewear retailers ship high-quality frames and lenses straight to your door in just a few days. Fast shipping makes it easier than ever to replace broken glasses or upgrade to a new style without delay. This article explores where to find the best prescription glasses online that combine speed, style, and value. It looks at options for overnight service, quick 2-day delivery, and affordable frames that arrive fast. Each section explains how these services work so anyone can see clearly again without a long wait. Overnight Glasses – Get Your Glasses Delivered…
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Style Imitating Art | The Turning Road, L’Estaque by André Derain
“The joy of dressing is an art.” -John Galliano 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…
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The Thrifty Six in Chiffon
Another month has passed and another thrifty challenge has been completed. As the holidays approach, Jane chose chiffon, an elegant sheer fabric that is often used for special occasion dresses and other formal wear, as our theme. As a lifelong lover of fashion, I have learned a lot of the lingo in my half century on earth, but distinguishing the difference between chiffon and other sheer fabrics like georgette or voile has absolutely baffled me. In another attempt to educate myself, I asked AI to explain it to me. I definitely know how to accurately identify tulle, gauze, and lace. And I am pretty certain that organza wouldn’t trick me.…
