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New Home Decor and Upcycle Projects & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #664
I have more updates to share in my bohemian bedroom wall decor as well as a few clothing upcycle projects that I have been working on this summer. I am very pleased with my progress even though I work at a slug’s pace sometimes. But hey, slow progress is still progress! In my bedroom, I completed two more walls with some DIY love. The first is another hat wall to which I added a rope picture hanging thing. I had planned to print some family photos to hang here but then I remembered a book of silly vintage postcards that I have had for years. I have used a lot…
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10 on the 10th: August 2023-Summertime Yin-Yang
As summer break is coming to end for most students and teachers in the northern hemisphere, Marsha in the Middle has crafted some fun yin-yang style questions about summertime activities and favorites. For this monthly series, Marsha presents us with 10 questions about a common theme and asks us to share our answers in blog post form on the 10th of the month. This series is such a wonderful way to share more information about ourselves and to learn interesting new things about others. Anyone is invited to join and answer the questions. It is a great way to start new conversations, make meaningful connections with new people, and have a good hearty…
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Interior with a Book by Richard Diebenkorn | Styling Imitating Art
Next up for Style Imitating Art… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of Meadow Tree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. 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…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Asymmetrical & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #663
Feeling a little lopsided these days? A bit on the crooked side of things? Maybe a tad irregular or uneven? Why not express your creative distortions with us this month by sharing your favorite (or least favorite) Asymmetrical wardrobe items. What is 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 items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye…
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How to Get Rid of Razor Bumps: A Guide to Smoother Skin
Tired of Razor Bumps? This Might Be the Solution for You. Razor bumps can be a real buzzkill when you’re aiming for smooth, flawless skin. Not to mention the pure horror from having an itch or a stabbing pain when your jeans rub your razor bumps the wrong way. I understand the frustration and I am sharing a way you can bid farewell to those pesky bumps. I consulted with a team of licensed estheticians and wax specialists who are dedicated to skincare and hair removal techniques and they shared their knowledge and expertise with me on preventing and eliminating razor bumps effectively, ensuring that your skin remains silky smooth…
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Style Imitating Art: “Race for the Moon” by Susan Musgrove
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, 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 curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You…
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Songful Style Link Party #18 | “Freak Flag” by Here Come the Mummies
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. For this series, 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 to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own…
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Weekend in the Woods & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #662
We spent last weekend at a cabin in the woods in the Pennsylvania wilds. It is becoming an annual summer getaway where we unplug and spend some time communing with nature and each other. Potter County, Pennsylvania, is a rural county with approximately 16,000 residents living within its 1,082 square mile (2,800 km2) area. To give you some perspective of how rural this place is, my town of Watertown, New York, has about 26,000 residents living within its 9.3 square mile (24 km2) area, and our entire county (Jefferson), which is also considered quite rural, has 116,000 people occupying 1,857 square miles (4,810 km2). New York City is home to 8.8 million residents…
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7 Things to Include in a Foster Child’s Bedroom
If you are a foster parent or are considering becoming one, there are some basic necessities that you will want to include when furnishing a bedroom for your foster child. Preparing a bedroom for a child or children whom you have never met can be rather tricky. But giving your foster children their own space will help them feel at home, offer them safety and stability, and give them a little privacy which is incredibly important when settling into a new home and family. While you might have to make some changes based on the age and personal tastes of the child, this list provides you with 7 things to…
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The Magnificent 8: In It for the Long Haul
Today’s post marks the 5th anniversary of this lovely collaboration of 8 magnificently stylish women, who have become my dear friends in fashion over this past half decade. Since 5 years is kind of a long time in the fickle world of fashion, we have chosen our quarterly theme to reflect the lengths we reach to keep this sassy alliance going. Cheers to us because we are in it for the long haul! The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration among 8 stylish women, each in a different age bracket, ranging from 20’s to 80’s. The mission of this collaboration is to show you just how ageless style is, how we can…
