dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

Gone to Carolina in My Mind & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #692

February 16, 2024 / 24 Comments

Tomorrow, I’ll be gone to Carolina in my car.

It is time for my annual winter break solo road trip!

The first part of my travels will begin early in the morning, not solo. I will have the kids in tow for the first 4 hours before dropping them off at Gramma’s house in Pennsylvania. Thank you, Gramma, for hanging with the children all week so I can journey on freely!

Then a quick one hour drive to briefly see my sister, plan our sister-sleepover for the following week, and use her bathroom before continuing on for the final part of my Saturday driving. It will take about 3 hours from my sister’s house to my hotel in West Virginia where I will spend the night sleeping after an exhausting 8 hours of drive time.

dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

I intend to start driving again Sunday morning as soon as it’s light enough for these old eyes to see properly. I will have about 8 hours behind the wheel on Sunday as well before arriving at Becca’s house in Western North Carolina just before dark.

We are planning a relaxing night at home on Sunday because I’ll be tired after all the driving. Then Monday and Tuesday we will frolic around the Great Smoky Mountains.

By the way, these photos were taken at Becca’s house during our October road trip to North Carolina.

dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

On Wednesday morning, I am packing up and going on a five hour drive across the state to visit my friends who recently relocated from northern New York to North Carolina. When they are both finished with work, we are going to meet up for dinner and hang out for the evening.

Then I will enjoy a leisurely morning in my hotel on Thursday before making my way back to Becca’s on the other side of North Carolina.

Heading into the weekend, our plans for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday include all the things that Becca and I enjoy doing like girls’ day in Asheville (with Michelle, of course!), live music, good food, mountain driving, shopping, binge watching all the things, and sharing a joint or two (or three or four or more likely twenty or thirty). Sheesh. Potheads.

dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

Early on Sunday morning, I must begin my return travels north again, starting with an 8 hour drive back to the same hotel in West Virginia. Monday morning will include a quick 3 hour drive back to my sister’s house in Pennsylvania where we will spend the day and night doing sister things and enjoying our sister-sleepover.

Jeff will be making his way to Pennsylvania on Friday to pick up the kids and spend the weekend with his family and friends. He and the children will be heading home to New York on Monday just as I am arriving in Pennsylvania to visit my sister.

The kids will return to school on Tuesday and I will spend 4 hours driving home to meet them after school. And in that moment, I will hug and love them and my vacation will come to an end!

dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

Side note: This crazy floral duster was another ugly dress that I transformed. I didn’t take any photos of it before I cut it open but it is the same dress as this black and white ditsy floral print dress which has also been transformed from ugly dress to wild duster. Both dresses were a half shirt dress style similar to this freckled fright so I just split the skirt part up the middle and hemmed the raw edges, thereby turning an unflattering floral sack into bohemian blossoms of flowy goodness.

Featured Favorites
Reader Favorite: Sally of Within a World of My Own
Fashion Favorite: Maureen’s son of Little Miss Casual
Other Favorite: Rosemary of Distinctly Southern Style
Within a World of My Own
Inside My Wardrobe: Skirts Purchased in 2015 That I Still Wear…or Don’t
Little Miss Casual
A Cute Valentine’s Day School Outfit
Distinctly Southern Style
Mid-February Musings and A Weekend Coffee Chat!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter
dress to duster upcycle, florals, bell bottoms, bohemian, boho style, Shelbee on the Edge

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

Joining these Fabulous Link Parties.

Outfit Details: Pants: Indigo Sun / Tee Shirt and Scarf-Torrid / Duster-Old Navy Dress upcycled by me / Feather Earrings-Snake Song in Sylva, NC / Horn Necklace: Traveling Chic Boutique / Mala Beads-Zen Spirit Malas / Stone Cage Necklace-Black Forest Trading Post / Hat-Wona Trading / Boots-Poshmark

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.

You May Also Like

Gingham is My Jam

June 2, 2016
purple Swiss dot kimono duster, black floral cowgirl boots, bohemian style, floral scarf, Shelbee on the Edge

Because I’m Here and I Can & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #650

May 5, 2023

The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Sweaters/Jumpers

January 15, 2020

24 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Shelbee on the Edge