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The Sunday Afternoon Quarterback #18: LSU vs. Clemson-Who Will Win the National Championship?
Tomorrow, January 13, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. EST the College Football National Champions will be determined at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The number 1 ranked Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers will face off against the number 3 ranked Clemson University Tigers. Which cats will win this final game of the college football season? Does LSU have somewhat of a home field advantage simply because they are playing in their home state? Or does Clemson have the upper hand as the reigning defending national champions? The college football experts seem divided on the issue. Based on overall performance this season, the two teams appear to be equally matched.…
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Friday Favorites 1 & Link Up On the Edge #178
I have never written a Friday Favorites post before. But since I am kind of exhausted from all the self reflection that I have been engaged in recently, I figured taking a break from such intensity and sharing some fun stuff instead was in order. Frankly, I am also just kind of tired from feeling all dredged down in the icky side of life and you may be sick of hearing about it. So let’s keep it light to kick off the weekend! I am sure you are all tired of reading about everyone’s new year’s resolutions, intentions, and goals or lack thereof. I shared some of my intentions last…
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Inspired by a 7 Year Old: Buffalo Plaid Dress
You might be thinking I’m a little bit crazy. And I can’t deny the accuracy of those types of thoughts. I am a little bit crazy, somewhat off kilter, marching to the beat of my very own out-of-tune songs. What rational thinking mature adult would take outfit inspiration from a mere child? Well, this adult. Although I probably cannot confidently state that I am mature or rational thinking. Most times I am neither. Perhaps that is the reason that I can see an outfit styled by a 7 year old and think, “This is fantastic and I want to wear it, too.” And when something like this happens, inspiration strikes,…
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Spam: Stop the Madness
Spam. We are all familiar with it. I am not talking about the processed canned meat. Although I think we are all probably familiar with that as well. I guess I am familiar with it to the extent that I know what it is. I don’t think I have ever purchased it or allowed it to cross my lips. Gag. This post is about the other kind of spam. I am very familiar with the other type of spam. The unsolicited messages that come unwanted to us in our email inboxes, our website comment sections, our social media direct messaging platforms. This type of spam also makes me gag a…
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Is it Possible to Run Out of Kindness? & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #155
When I began this #SpreadTheKindness Link Up way back in November of 2016, I was full of fire and passion about a mission that was near to my heart. I wanted to take a stand against negativity and toxicity that exists in the world around us. I wanted to be kind to everyone for the sole purpose of just being kind. I wanted to lead by example and teach my children the importance of kindness. I wanted to show that everyone deserves to be on the receiving end of kindness just because we are all humans struggling through the irony that is being human. In an effort to make the…
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Radical Ralphie Styling Seersucker and Plaid
Radical Ralphie took a nice long blogging break with me, of course, since I am the one who does most of the blogging work anyway! I don’t think he was too excited to get back to it either as convincing him to get dressed for photos this weekend resulted in some bribery. And after 25 quick photos were snapped, he abruptly declared, “Okay. I’m done.” I think I was more excited than he was to share this adorable combination of seersucker and plaid. I know it’s not really seersucker season quite yet, but when I spotted this darling blazer in Classy Kids Consignment Shop, I knew my little fashion blogging…
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The Sunday Afternoon Quarterback #17: Fantasy Football Converted Me
Way back in early November, I shared a bit about my rookie season in Fantasy Football and how beginner’s luck was no such thing as I consistently got my ass kicked week after week. Originally I was predicted to come in second place in my league and ultimately I ended the season in second to last place. I guess that’s better than absolute last place, but still not a stellar performance on my part. And while I had every intention of paying closer attention to professional football this year, my intentions fell apart at the very beginning. I did watch lots of college football as I usually do, but the…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Sweaters/Jumpers & Link Up On the Edge #177
On January 15, Nancy and I will be posting the first edition of 2020 for The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book and we would love for you all to join us! It is that time again to share some of your favorite and least favorite items for January’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. This month we are featuring Sweaters and Jumpers. Whether they be long or short cardigans with or without buttons, chunky oversized knit pullovers, turtlenecks, cashmere or cotton, plain or embellished or anything in between, we want to see your favorite (or least favorite) sweaters or jumpers. We are firmly planted in cozy sweater weather in the Northern Hemisphere, however, sweaters are really a four season closet…
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Inspired by This Blonde’s Shopping Bag: Styling Windowpane Print Pants
The new year has arrived and I am ready to tackle all the big things in life. At least that is what I am telling myself. Actually, I feel no different nor do I feel more motivated or inspired since the calendar flipped to January. But I have taken lots of outfit photos in December that I have yet to share with you all. Because when my motivation is lacking, I do still enjoy adding my own personal twist to contemporary fashion trends. I was doing great with not adding any new wardrobe pieces to my exploding closet room but right at the end of December I had some Old…
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A New Decade: Regrets, Resolutions, and Reinvention
Welcome to a new decade. The year is 2020. And I am not really sure how to proceed from here. Do I leap blindly into the future paying no heed to the dangers that may lie ahead? Do I tiptoe cautiously forward hoping for the best? Do I stay the same as I have always been and consistently fly by the seat of my pants? Or should I be more diligent in carefully laying out detailed plans with specific goals in mind? One would think that with 45 years of life experience, I would have a better clue. But I suppose with the wisdom of the years, the only thing…
