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Style Imitating Art: Paper Mosaiks by Mary Delany
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Terri of MeadowTree Style. 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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Complimenting Strangers & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #243
Have you ever received a totally unexpected compliment from a stranger? It really boosts your mood regardless of the mood you are in. If you are feeling kind of crummy, a random compliment from a passer by might be just enough to start you smiling for the day. And if you are already feeling fabulous, kind words from a fellow human will simply solidify that fantastic feeling for the rest of the day. I was wearing a really fun dress the other day (I will share it tomorrow for this week’s Style Imitating Art post). While I was walking home from school with Ralph, we passed by a small cluster…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Halloween & Link Up On the Edge #264
October 1 is the official start of Halloween season in my house. However, we haven’t yet pulled out all of the spooky porch decor. That is our plan for this weekend…shopping for new scary porch things and then creating our best front porch gory creep-ville to date. I never really got into the Halloween spirit until a few years ago when my kids began to show a certain passion for this holiday and now I can’t be stopped! I am having so much fun embracing the Halloween vibe…on my porch and in my closet. So for October’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book theme, Nancy and I have chosen Halloween. That can mean…
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An Easy Early Fall Outfit & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #242
It is my favorite time of year when the season transitions from summer to fall. I love when the temperature begins to drop just enough that a lightweight sweater is comfortable but you can still wear sandals and allow your toes to enjoy the last bit of warmth that the early autumn sun grants us. We only get a few weeks of this kind of weather in the North Country before boots and coats and hats and scarves are daily necessities. I found this mossy green striped sweater at Old Navy back in the early spring. I was actually done shopping and heading to the register when I spotted it.…
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The Fab 40’s are Channeling 80’s Pop Icons
Last month, it was Candy Crush that inspired our outfits. This month, we have completely shifted gears with Suzy‘s chosen style prompt of 80’s Pop Icons. When I think of the 1980’s and Pop Icons, Madonna immediately comes to mind. Remember her outfit from the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards when she performed Like A Virgin in her sexy corseted wedding dress with piles of pearls around her neck? I have always admired this woman’s willingness to take all the risks to get what she wants. And she certainly knows how to make a powerful statement with her wardrobe choices, too. Always on the frontier of edgy fashion, she made…
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Style Imitating Art: Cows in Landscape by Gunta Stöltz & Link Up On the Edge #263
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Terri of MeadowTree Style. 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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Leaving the Past Behind as We Move Forward into the Winter Season & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #241
After the crazy year that was, there is the fall and winter that are yet to be. After what has been one of the most challenging periods in recent human history, I think we could all use a little breathing room and now is the perfect time to find it. As it happens, there are a multitude of reasons why this change of season is so very good for the soul, but in the interest of space and reading time, I am only going to share some of the best reasons. So now you may be thinking I’ve quite lost my mind. Aren’t the warmer months the best times for…
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The Thrifty Six are Simply Striped
There is nothing quite like a big, bold, black and white prison-style striped pattern to make yourself visible. In fact, that was the sole purpose of striped patterns when they first made their appearance in woven textiles…their visibility. Stripes are one of the first patterns in woven textiles which have been in continuous use in the apparel industry since the beginning. Stripes are also a gender neutral, timelessly classic print that is just as acceptable on an infant as it is on an octogenarian. Stripes go with everything including other stripes and lend themselves to many creative combinations within my very own closet. However, five hundred years ago, I could…
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How to Avoid Style Disasters & What to Do If You Have One + Link Up On the Edge #262
As any style addict knows, there is so much more to fashion and style than simply flipping through glossy magazines and deciding what to wear each day. Instead, playing around with your look is about expressing yourself, having fun, and feeling great. Rather than following the latest runway trends and seeking out must-have items, style is more subjective and reflects you and your personality. Experimenting with color and pattern, different fabrics, and accessories provides a creative outlet and can really help to boost your mood. However, if you are someone who loves to experiment with personal style and try out different looks, it is inevitable that sometimes your outfits may…
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Inspired by Country Music & Your Own Twist Link Up #36
I don’t have any idea how we got halfway through September already. I feel like it was just July last week! But here we are in mid-September and it is time again for Your Own Twist with Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. Monica and I both share of love for cowgirl boots and tomorrow is International Country Music Day so we decided to create outfits inspired by country music for this month’s theme. Of course, we both wore our cowgirl boots for this style prompt because cowgirl boots and country music go together like cheese and macaroni! Speaking of cowgirl boots, I just ordered a new pair and I…
