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Shelbee on the Rags: “Coffee Break” Rag Curtain & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #698
This next raggery project was inspired by my “Café au Lait” Shaggy Raggy Garland. After the garland was completed and my older son said it looked like coffee, I got the idea to create a large rag curtain in a similar color palette with the image of a coffee cup. But I really wasn’t sure how to do it! When I created the “Carolina on My Mind” rag curtain in the shape of a tree, I was guided completely by prayer and faith in the artistic process. For the coffee cup curtain, however, I was not confident in faith alone and needed a little more concrete assistance. So I got…
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Shelbee on the Rags: “Woodland” Shaggy Raggy Garland
As I stated yesterday, I am going to be sharing lots of recently completed raggery projects over the next few posts. So here is the next one…a shaggy raggy garland in woodland colors. The idea for this garland came from a small pile of clothing leftover from some donated bags. The majority of the leftovers happened to be in this green and brown color palette with lots of really cool textures including satins, tweeds, and various types of knits from delicate to chunky. So I gathered all the greens and tans and browns into my rag palette (and forgot to take a photo again) and created the “Woodland” Shaggy Raggy…
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Shelbee on the Rags: “Café au Lait” Shaggy Raggy Garland
It has been about 7 weeks since I shared a raggery project despite having completed a bunch of things since I returned home from my annual winter break road trip. The Unicorn Tears-inspired Rainbow Shaggy Raggy Garland sold at the STATE ST. Market so I decided to make a few more garland strands in different color palettes. I wanted to make one in a neutral color palette thinking it would appeal to more style aesthetics than the bright, bold colors might. I forgot to take photos of my rag palette so you only get to see the final product for this one. The fabric strips to make this garland were…
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Style Imitating Art | “Buon Giorno Venezia” by Caroline Zimmermann
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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Songful Style Link Party #25 | “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys
Oh my goodness, why are the weeks and months flying by so quickly? Time really does speed up the older we get. I do not think I am a fan of this type of time warp. Yet somehow here we are at the end of March anyway and it’s time for another musical challenge with my fantastic friends Suzy and Marsha! For this month’s challenge, Marsha chose “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys as our outfit inspiration. I shared details about the song and the artist as well as some photographic inspiration in this post. I love that these song lyrics were inspired by the struggle and beauty that is…
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Kicking Off Birthday Season in Braces & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #697
On Wednesday night, I said good night to a 10 year old. Yesterday, I said good morning to an 11 year old. Today, I am wondering how the years fly by so quickly when the days can feel exponentially long. Last Friday, we took both kids to the orthodontist to begin their respective treatments just in time for birthday season. Archie opted for Invisalign and is doing remarkably well with them. Ralph had some crowding issues that were preventing two adult teeth from coming in so he now has an expander and brackets with no wires. We have to keep expanding his little mouth until mid-April and then he returns…
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The Thrifty Six in Graphic Prints
The Thrifty Six is a group of international women with a passion for preloved fashion who meet once a month in our little space on the internet to share our thrifty outfits. On the third Monday of every month, we will all share an outfit based on a theme that features preloved wardrobe pieces. Shopping and reselling preloved clothing is so much better for the environment and you can find some of the best fashions in thrift or charity shops. The Thrifty Six are here to inspire you to shop second hand! Nancy chose March’s thrifty theme which she calls Traffic Stopping Graphics! I don’t think I really hit the mark of stopping…
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“Buon Giorno Venezia” by Caroline Zimmermann | Style Imitating Art
Next up for Style Imitating Art… 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…
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Songful Style | “Girl On Fire” by Alicia Keys
I am so very late writing this post but it is time to get this outfit created and photographed and this musical challenge completed. I need to find my sartorial inspiration today and finish this thing. So this post is definitely much more for me than for anyone else! About Songful Style Songful Style is an ageless style challenge series hosted by Suzy of The Grey Brunette, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. 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…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Sunshine & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #696
Bring on the sunshine, please! We have been oscillating between winter weather and spring weather for weeks with warm temperatures for a few days followed by snowy days and back to warm again. Like a great big nasty tease, this weather is. In an effort to get the sunshine to stay for longer than just a few days, we have invited you all to share your favorite (or least favorite) sunshiny things this month. Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy…
