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Give Yourself a Boost & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #56
Female breasts are amazing things, aren’t they? They torment us at puberty in one way or another. They grow too fast making us the center of unwanted attention. Or they don’t grow quick enough making us envious of those lucky girls who get them early. As we begin menstruation and the inevitable PMS begins to wreak havoc on our bodies, they can become tender and cause us pain. As we become sexually active beings, our breasts become the objects of desire for our male (as well as female) counterparts. When we enter our child-bearing years and begin having children, they become the source of nourishment for our babies. In our…
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Running on Overdrive: How to Avoid the Crash
*Originally printed in the Winter Issue of Resilientista Magazine. Have you ever just pushed yourself to the point of breaking? Mentally, emotionally, physically? You know those times I am referencing…too many deadlines to keep, too many responsibilities accumulating, too many people who need you. We tend to build up momentum getting things done that we forget to stop and take the breaks we need. When I was a student-athlete in college, we had a saying that we used as inspiration on the swim team: Happy Horses. The philosophy behind it was this: A rested horse is a happy horse. And a happy horse is a fast horse. Here is the…
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Guest Post: Your Skincare Goals for 2018
*Note from Shelbee: Very recently, I have been noticing some major changes in my skin which apparently is a common occurrence for a woman of my age. I have never implemented much of a skin care routine other than washing my face with soap and water when I take a shower. As a result, I am not very well versed in the topic of skin care regiments. Today, I am sharing a post written by Georgia Seliah outlining some wonderful skincare goals for the new year. I hope you enjoy her tips. Your Skincare Goals for 2018 Guest post by Georgia Selih The year 2018 is finally here, and it’s…
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How To Style a Kimono for Winter (Part 2)
While the snow often makes a beautiful backdrop for blog photos, when it starts to melt away we are left with gray slimy sludge which isn’t all that pretty. To make matters worse, it really is not conducive for preserving the quality of my shoes. I have to be honest here…I do wear these outfits in real life. I love clothing and fashion and the way it makes me feel. However, the one part of my outfits that may be a bit of a lie is my shoes. I style them with my outfit, take the photos, then sit at home with my shoes off…perching them ever so daintily in…
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How To Style a Kimono for Winter (Part 1) & Link Up On the Edge #78
“Colorful garments – ball gowns, kimonos, evening pajamas – made from yards upon yards of iridescent silk or velvet. I own an unjustifiable number of such outfits and jump at the chance to wear them. Against the etiquette about which I am otherwise all too conscious, I frequently, and unrepentantly, overdress for the occasion.” –Julia Glass *This is a sponsored post. This kimono was provided to me by Rosegal for purposes of my blog. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Kimono: Tribal Argyle Printed Plus Size Maxi Robe Coat c/o Rosegal. If you followed my blog throughout this past summer, you already know about my love…
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Wear the Red on Your Pants Not on Your Skin This Winter & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #55
Okay. That might be the corniest blog post title ever in the history of blogging. I was trying to be clever and it simply didn’t work. But like I discussed the other day, sometimes you need to just a take a chance and see what happens. So there it is…my chance for today. My attempt at forcing two unlike things into one blog post. So if you haven’t already clicked away from my page shaking your head in dismay and silently saying, “This woman is odd. I’m outta here,” then keep reading and I will get to my point as quickly as I can. *This is not a sponsored post.…
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The Bad Buy Book: January 2018-Jackets & Coats
Welcome to the final edition of The Bad Buy Book! This month’s theme is Jackets & Coats! The Bad Buy Book is a series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge and Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style. Together, we wanted to establish something fun and new. We both talked about our Sitting Shoes and so we came up with the idea for The Bad Buy Book! We all do our best to look great in our outfits, choose the right accessories, the right makeup, the perfect shoes, and wait for the best light to shoot the most flattering outfit photos. And now we are asking you to show us…
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When You Go Outside Your Comfort Zone and Find Yourself…Uncomfortable
I am a huge proponent of pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone. Pretty much in any area of life. Great things happen out there. Wonderful opportunities and fabulous possibilities can be discovered just on the other side of where our comfort ends. And we can never find those things if we don’t occasionally dip our toes into that zone of discomfort. I have preached this concept time and again to athletes whom I have coached and to friends who are exploring major life changes as well as to people who just want to up their style game. *This is a sponsored post. This velvet turban was provided to me…
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It’s Not Always About How Good You Are & Link Up On the Edge #77
On December 6, 2016, Jennifer Hudson took the top 8 finalists of The Voice Season 12 on a Hairspray Live! tour. I remember watching this episode of the The Voice and the words of advice that she gave to these 8 aspiring singers. Her words have stuck with me ever since because they do not just apply to the music industry. They apply to life in general. And I have been doing my darnedest to adhere to the motivating words of Jennifer Hudson in everything I do. “It’s not always about how good you are, but how good you are to work with. If you are good to work with,…
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4 Ways to Kill Your Body Image Fears with the Right Style
Have you ever had a day when you’ve looked in the mirror and thought, not today? You might have even retreated back to the safe haven of bed before a second alarm reminded you that the office beckons. Usually, this will be due to a hit to your confidence levels. Perhaps you looked at your body and felt like you’d put on a few pounds. Maybe a breakout occurred on your skin the night before. Whatever the reason, the confidence you once had has disappeared. How do you get it back? Believe it or not, you might be able to solve a knock to your confidence with a few of…
