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Inspired by Granola and Grace & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #65
Do you all know my friend Chrissy yet? She writes the blog Granola and Grace and she is the most down-to-earth, kind, supportive, caring, and absolutely amazing person…like ever in the whole land of blogging. Although I haven’t had the opportunity to meet Chrissy in real life yet (I will one of these days, for sure, because I will make sure that we make it happen at some point), Chrissy and I do chat via email and through our blogs and other social media frequently, helping each other in any way we can. I am honored to include her in my list of blogging besties! *This is not a sponsored…
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A Touch of the Macabre & A Pink Velvet Dress
I have a funny story about the styling of this dress. Although it was not really that funny at the time when it actually happened. But it is kind of funny now. In a grim sense of the word. Dark humor. Grotesquely funny. So bear with me as it may get a little gruesome. And just laugh along knowing that I am completely fine. *This is a sponsored post. I was provided this dress and these boots for purposes of a blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Dress: Plus Sized Crushed Velvet Dress c/o Zaful. I was asked to choose a few items from Zaful…
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Shelbee Asked…How Do We Deal with the Aftermath of School Shootings?
For the first post in my Shelbee Says…series, I actually asked the question myself. I posed it to my friends at BetterHelp because it is an issue that has been weighing on my mind and my heart lately and I knew I wanted to address it on my blog. However, it is topic that I am not all that well versed in and wanted the professionals to tackle it for me. My question was this…“How do we deal with the aftermath of all of the school shootings that have been happening recently?” I have very young school aged children and frankly this madness scares the hell out of me. While…
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How to Style a Spring Dress in the Bitter Cold & Link Up On the Edge #87
This is my final post for my collaboration with EvaTrends and I have been waiting to share this dress because it has just been too darn cold to photograph a lightweight Spring dress. But it had to be done. So I put it on, layered it up, snapped some photos, and nearly froze to death. *This is a sponsored post. This dress was provided to me for purposes of this blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Dress: Swan Print A-Line Dress c/o EvaTrends. The dress is super cute and flowy and will be perfect for a warm day due to its loose fit and…
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Knowledge is Power: The Benefits of Bibliotherapy
Knowledge is power. Being informed of the things around us gives a certain amount of control. Education is the basis of progress. Observation makes us more aware. Awareness gives us an edge. Insight can make incredible things happen. And wisdom brings healing. None of us can do it alone. People need people. And sometimes people need a therapist. *This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts, opinions, and experiences are entirely my own. I want to share part of my mental health story here…the beginning of it actually. When I was 26 years old, I left a marriage that was not working for me. This event quite literally turned me…
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Celebrate Life, Donate Blood & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #64
I know that I have mentioned in previous posts that every Wednesday morning I have a standing coffee date with an amazing group of women at our local Panera. The attendees are different each week and we often have anywhere from 5-12 ladies who show up. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather together and find a lovely community of beautiful, empowering, and inspiring women right here in my little town. I have to send out a thank you to my wonderful friends, Lisa and Cathy (they are the sisters who were featured in my Forever Fierce campaign post), for inviting me and including me in this fabulous group. *This…
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Inspired by Style Nudge: Camouflage, Denim, and Red
My obsession with camouflage dates back to some time in the early 1980’s when one of my oldest sister’s friends crafted her own prom dress out of this military designed pattern. There was something fascinating to me about the paradox between a print that is associated with combat, war, and soldiers combined with something so feminine and romantic such as a prom gown. And for 30 years, I have been searching fruitlessly for a dress like hers. Despite never finding what I was looking for, my adoration for camo print partnered with things of a more feminine nature continues from my childhood well into midlife. *This is a sponsored post.…
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Introducing Shelbee Says…
My brain has been running on overdrive lately trying to decide which direction I want to go with my blog. When I started blogging nearly 3 years ago, it provided a platform where I could combine two seemingly unrelated topics…fashion and mental health. As I wrote more and more posts, I began realizing that these two topics are not all that unrelated after all, with fashion, style, and self-care being a huge part of my recovery from a decade long battle with Bipolar Disorder. Then recently, I partnered with an amazing company that offers affordable online counseling services. This partnership, along with some recent conversations with friends and family, really…
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My Week in Review & Link Up On the Edge #86
I just got back from a whirlwind trip to the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. I have to be honest…I am so beat! I left Saturday morning and drove to visit my dear friend, Hallie, in northern New Jersey. I have not seen in her in probably 14 years and it was so great to catch up. She is a fellow fashionista and we just had a blast talking about everything from the business of style to parenting, marriage, relationships, moving, life goals, midlife, and everything in between! We covered a lot of ground in 6 hours. I am so excited that she has moved back…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: March 2018-Shoes
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! Welcome! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. 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 a year has passed, we decided to change the series a bit. You can choose yourself whether you want to…
