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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-September 2018-Summer Dresses
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! Welcome! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. Over a year ago, Nancy and I started The Bad Buy Book, a monthly series about our worst purchases. It was a lot of fun to do and we both learned something from it, too! Nancy learned that off-white against her face is not the most flattering color. And I learned that I have a serious problem resisting a good thrift shop find when it comes to pieces that fit “good enough” but “not quite right.” However, after running that series for a year, we decided to change it a bit. For this series, you can choose…
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My Top 6 Must-Have Fall Trends & Link Up On the Edge #111
If you wear clothes, then you are probably acutely aware that fashion is fickle and trends that make their appearance on the sartorial stage tend to change frequently. However, there are certain styles that remain steadfastly classic year in and year out. Fortunately, we live in an environment where pretty much anything goes as far as personal style is concerned. With fashion bloggers of every age and generation supporting the empowerment of all women to wear whatever they like, the fashion climate has experienced a shift where you can find basically any style your fashionista heart desires. If it makes you feel good and you smile with confidence while wearing…
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Making Connections & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #88
Recently, I talked about making transitions and how the experience has been exhausting and energizing and everything in between. Granted it has been less than 3 weeks ago that I have ventured back into the work force, but in that short period of time I have made so many amazing connections! I have to tell you this, in case you weren’t already aware…the world is filled with spectacular, beautiful, kind, inspiring people. They are quite literally everywhere around us. I have encountered them in all three places of my employ and pretty much everywhere else I go lately. People with rich and lively stories, interesting and empowering histories, brilliant and…
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Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback #2: A Tale of Two Halves
#13 Penn State Nittany Lions 51-Pittsburgh Panthers 6 Welcome to the second episode of Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback. Turning it right over to my husband to recap the highlights from last night’s Penn State game. A Tale of Two Halves Penn State has played Pittsburgh more times than any other team in the history of their football program. The only team that Pittsburgh has played more times than Penn State is West Virginia. Due to the long history between the two Pennsylvania teams, they have become bitter state rivals. The rivalry was on a 16 year hiatus, but was renewed in 2016 when Pittsburgh intercepted Trace McSorley in the end zone…
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Making Transitions & Link Up On the Edge #110
Yesterday, I talked about transitions in the seasons, in our wardrobes, and in life in general. But I spoke rather generically on the topic. The idea of a discussion about transitions came to me because right now, I am going through a major transition. And I have to be honest, it is freaking exhausting. And energizing. All at the same time. Weird how life is filled with these strange exhilarating paradoxes, isn’t it? Now this transition may not seem like a big deal to some. And in the grand scheme of things, it really isn’t that big of a deal. But after 8 long years of being a stay-at-home mom,…
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All About Transition: Wardrobe, Seasons, and Life
Every new season creates an opportunity for transition. At the most basic level, the weather goes through a transformation with each new season, in particular when you live in a climate that experiences four distinct seasons. As we enter each new season, we talk about transitioning our wardrobes. As warm blooded mammals we must clothe our bodies in apparel that is comfortable for temperatures that range from the frigid cold of winter where the air can feel well below zero degrees Fahrenheit to heat and humidity in excess of 100 degrees in the summer months. It is a huge range of temperatures that are quite uncomfortable for the human body…
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Guest Posting for Jersey Girl, Texan Heart (Wish List & Link Up)
When my dear friend, Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart, asked me if I would guest post for her while she is off traveling the world (well, Poland, to be exact), I was more than happy to oblige! I am featuring this edgy fish net dress from Torrid over on her blog today, so be sure to click the link to see the full details of my outfit plus the empowering message that I am sharing that was inspired by Monica herself. I am also hosting Monica’s link up for her today as well. You can add your links at the bottom of my post. Or better yet, go check…
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Boosting One Another & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #87
“When women support each other, incredible things happen.” -Unknown This was an idea that I never really thought about earlier in my life. Not that I was all that selfish or self-absorbed. And I never really was a cut-throat type of woman in my career journey when I was younger. I was always all about being kind and helpful whenever I could. But now that I have entered midlife, I truly understand the meaning and the power that comes with women supporting other women. There is also equal power in men who support women, men who support other men, and women who support men. It truly is all about helping…
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Confessions of a Judgmental Mom
I confess that I have judged other moms. Way more times than I am comfortable admitting. I know it’s wrong. I even wrote a post exclusively about how important it is to drop the judgments and keep kindness alive. Yet, I continue to do it. We all do. It really is part of our human nature. But there are many things that are natural and instinctual that we exercise will power to overcome. We can do the same with judgments. If we are alert and introspective, we can head off the unnecessary judgments before harmful words can escape our mouths. Now, we cannot necessarily stop the judgments from entering our…
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Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback: Penn State Survives an Upset 11 Years in the Making
Penn State Nittany Lions 45 – Appalachian State Mountaineers 38 I cannot even pretend to understand what I am about to share here. I am relying heavily on sports news websites and my husband to draft this post. While I have no concept about football terms, game rules and regulations, or anything of the sort, I know that there are many women who do understand, follow, and love football. I also know that there are some football-loving men who read my blog. So this new series is for you: Shelbee’s Sunday Morning Quarterback. I just wanted a forum to share my creative blue and white Penn State inspired outfits every…
