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EvaTrends Green Giraffes, Polka Dots & Link Up On the Edge #143
If you read my post on Tuesday, you already know that I began my week in a state of exhaustion. And that state has only persisted. It’s like I simply cannot get one step ahead of the game this week. I am writing blog posts hours after I generally have them scheduled to publish. I have not joined any link parties all week. My email inbox is overloaded with unanswered messages. I have not slept well in days and I am running on about 4 hours of disrupted sleep a night. But sometimes, we have weeks like these. And next week is a new week and I will approach it…
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Eight Years Ago Today…
Eight years ago today, this little guy kicked his way into the world, into our lives, into our hearts. Literally…kicked his way out. Born at 35 weeks and 4 days and weighing in at 6 pounds 15 1/2 ounces, we were not quite prepared for him. We thought we had 5 more weeks of preparation. He had other plans. We had just settled into our new home. I had spent the past 6 weeks tearing out carpeting, painting every surface, changing all the fixtures and appliances getting the house ready for our new addition. It felt like I had just finished it all, had sat down in my big comfy…
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Childhood Grief & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #120
I had planned on talking about the Law of Attraction for today’s post. I even had it titled that way and sat down to write the first sentence. But I couldn’t get the words to flow. Because there is something else weighing heavy on my heart the past few days. And while it is not a topic that I would normally discuss in a #SpreadTheKindness post, it is the topic that is overtaking all other thoughts in my mind right now. And something is telling me that it is what I need to be writing about today. Maybe for me. Maybe I need your support, advice, suggestions, prayers. Or maybe…
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The Fab 40’s Celebrate Superheroes
Yesterday was National Superhero Day. I don’t think Suzy knew this when she chose the theme for this month’s Fab 40’s. Maybe she did though. Or maybe the universe purposely planted that seed in her mind to pick such a timely theme to be posted the day after we celebrate our own personal heroes, both real and fictional. In any event, here we are again, The Fab 40’s, bringing you some style inspiration borrowed from our favorite superheroes. The Fab 40’s is a group of six fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to…
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Sparkle with Diamonds & Link Up On the Edge #142
I never was a girl who needed fancy things. Sure, I love clothes and shoes and jewelry and all things related to fashion, but I never much cared for spending piles of money on high end items. Show me a clearance rack and I’ll spend some bucks and bring home a load of pretty things. Pretty things that are pretty cheap. But every once in a while a girl needs to be spoiled. And one of the best ways for spoiling a girl is with diamonds, isn’t it? Now to be clear, I don’t need diamonds. I mean, no one really needs diamonds. But diamonds have this strange quality of…
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Inspired by A Pocketful of Polka Dots: EvaTrends Overalls
Ever since I saw Jennie of A Pocketful of Polka Dots style her Distressed Overalls from EvaTrends back in December, the seed was planted in my brain that I really needed to try a pair myself. But here was my problem…every time I have tried on any type of overalls, jumpsuit, or romper, what resulted was that dreadful front wedgie. You know what I’m talking about. It is not a flattering look. On anyone. But still I would try. Then I would give up. Then I would try again. And then I saw Jennie’s overalls and noticed that they had a drop crotch. Not a trend that I am really…
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The Magnificent 8 Mix Patterns in Pastels
The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration among 8 stylish women from every decade of life showcasing our style one generation at a time. The mission of this collaboration is to show you just how ageless style is, how we can each dress however we’d like and in ways that make us feel fabulous. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence. And be sure to check out all 7 of these amazing gals! Every quarter, we choose a theme and each create an outfit that suits our own personal tastes and fashion choices and…
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There’s a New Market in Town & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #119
Have you heard there’s a fun new market in Watertown, New York? Located just two doors down from my place of employment, Solitary Consignment, on the other side of Cook’s Jewelers, right in Public Square…Downtown Julie Brown Marketplace has a little bit something for everyone with over 20 local vendors housed inside this huge open space that is filled with light, love, and laughter. They just opened their doors a few weeks ago and I finally had the opportunity to stop in last weekend. I needed to get myself another slouchy hat from Linda Gibbs Handmade and I saw this denim blue one in the window, so I bounced on…
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A Very Special Easter Celebration-Military Style
I don’t often share much about our military lifestyle, mostly because it is just our lifestyle and we have grown quite used to it. But when major holidays roll around, that is when we most notice the difference between life in the military and civilian life. As you are well aware, I’m sure, military families are always on the move. Every few years, your soldier is reassigned to a new duty station, uprooting your entire family and moving to a new state where you know no one. Sometimes, you are far too removed from your family and friends in your hometown and simply cannot travel the distance to spend holidays…
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About Blogging and Link Ups & Link Up On the Edge #141
I am reading a lot of buzz around the world of blogging about link ups and the new Inlinkz formatting and such. Lots of bloggers are having issues setting the link parties and the time at which they go live. Others are having problems adding their posts to the parties with the new formatting. So far, I have not had too much trouble creating the parties or joining them. My only issue currently is that I am being charged twice a month for the service. For those of you who do not host link parties, you may not be aware that there is a fee associated with hosting these parties.…
