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Little White Dress
The little black dress (LBD) has been a closet necessity for most women over the past century since Coco Chanel introduced a photograph of a simple short black elegant dress in Vogue in 1926. Vogue called the dress “Chanel’s Ford” drawing a comparison to Ford’s Model T, in that a little black dress provided a simple, accessible, and affordable option for women of all social classes. The LBD has become an iconic representation of a classic, long lasting, and versatile wardrobe essential for women worldwide. But what about the little white dress? Once reserved for brides (or young girls receiving first communion), the little white dress (LWD) has taken on…
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Love in the Land of the Free & Link Up On the Edge #202
While the United States recently celebrated its 244th birthday as a sovereign and free nation on July 4, we also had a recent anniversary worth celebration on June 26 that many of us probably missed…unless, of course, this anniversary has impacted you directly. Five years ago, on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of recognizing and granting all the same constitutional rights for same sex marriages that opposite sex marriages enjoy. (See Obergefell v. Hodges). Five years after that 5-4 Supreme Court decision, on June 29, 2020, the town of Somerville, Massachusetts, passed a city ordinance which effectively redefined the definition of marriage and family…
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Inspired by Sharing a Journey: How to Style Joggers
A long while back, (I have lost all sense of time so I cannot say how long ago), I had a little conversation with Jodie about my inability to effectively style joggers for non-workout purposes. I have tried dozens of times to mimic photos I have seen on Instagram and Pinterest where these gorgeous women are strolling casually down a city street wearing joggers with pumps or heeled sandals and looking perfectly purposeful in this paradoxical outfit combination. I would try a similar combination, look in the mirror, and say out loud, “Gosh, you look ridiculous.” Time and again, the same result, until I was about ready to give up…
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Organic Aromas Giveaway & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #179
I am super excited to share my new Explorer Aromatherapy Diffuser Kit from Organic Aromas with you all. I received my kit a few weeks ago and I have used my diffuser nearly every day since then. Not only I am really impressed with the features of the nebulizing diffuser, but the selection of essential oils that came with this kit are all so great as well. The pretty wooden storage box comes filled with six 0.3 ounce bottles of Organic Aromas essential oils: Rosemary, Lavender, Sweet Orange, and Peppermint as well as their Purity and Energy essential oil blends. The kit also includes an additional 0.17 ounce bottle of…
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Happy Independence Day, America: May We Continue to Make Progress
As we are sitting in the midst of the craziest year on record in the lives of most of us, I think today is an important day to reflect upon the nature of progress. Progress comes forth through conflict, in one way or another. Whether it is personal progress that arises from some internal conflict or the progress of our entire species that is born from major conflicts in the world, we need this conflict to push us forward. Without it, we would simply remain exactly where we are as we are. And that is not necessarily a good thing. Change and progress are necessary for the survival of the…
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Red, White & Blue Outfit Inspiration & Link Up On the Edge #201
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the United States. Tradition includes cook outs in the back yard and wearing patriotic outfits in the colors of our national flag. Did you know that red, white, and blue are the most common colors appearing on national flags all around the world? To kick off the holiday weekend, I am sharing some of my favorite red, white, and/or blue outfits that would be perfectly festive to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s independence. What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? And now your featured favorites from two weeks ago. Reader Favorite (Most Clicked) Jaymie of Everyday Style by Jaymie Ashcraft shared…
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Inspired by Age of Grace: Pink Kimono Style
Without this amazing blogging community, I really don’t know how I would survive this great void of quarantine. I have lost so much motivation, so much inspiration, so much drive these past few months and I feel like there is no end in sight. I am certain I am not alone in these feelings right now. Even as we are slowly emerging from lockdown, I am just not ready. I like the safety and seclusion of my home right now so I will continue staying here until my anxiety and agoraphobia begin to subside. In the meantime, however, I have been relying on my blogger friends to inspire and motivate…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Orange
Last month’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book featuring formal wear was a bit more challenging than some of our other themes and I am not so certain that this month’s theme is any less challenging. For me at least. For July, we are looking for all things Orange. You are welcome to submit to us anything that is orange in color or just simply has some orange in a pattern or perhaps you have an article of clothing that features a citrus fruit print. This includes any outfit, outfit pieces, or accessories that feature the color orange. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I both publish on our…
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The True West: Children’s Book Review & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #178
How much do we really know about the prominent characters who were instrumental in settling the American West? More importantly, how many of us realize that many of the renowned figures from the American West were women and minorities? Historians have estimated that 1 in 4 cowboys during the settling of the Wild West were black, latino, Native American, or women. So why have their powerful and inspiring stories not been given the same amount of attention as the white European men who also played an enormous role in settling the American West? Well, you don’t have to answer that last question because I am certain we all know the…
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The Fab 40’s are Festival Ready
Happy Monday, y’all! I am back from a long over due break. Over the last two weeks, I have found myself on a crazy roller coaster of emotions which resulted from a whole bunch of nonsense going on in a very private part of my life. I think the emotional roller coaster derailed some time about three weeks ago and I tried to keep riding that broken contraption for about a week before I finally realized that I must disembark from this busted ride and do some necessary repairs! Most of the repairs have been completed with a few counseling sessions, lots of time spent in quiet contemplation, and hours…
