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The Thrifty Six in Faux Fur
The Thrifty Six are back in 2026 with more budget friendly fashion in preloved styles! Emma chose our January theme of Faux Fur. I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with fur whether it is synthetic or real. I appreciate the necessity of wearing animal furs for survival hundreds of thousands years ago. And considering where I live, I appreciate the desire for the warmth offered by an authentic fur coat. But real fur grosses me out. So the next best thing would be synthetic fur. Just slightly less gross but soft and warm and fun to wear sometimes. Some years ago, I was deep in the love phase…
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The Liberation of Aunt Jemima by Betye Saar | Style Imitating Art
Are you ready for another round of Style Imitating Art where we share an art lesson with some fashion inspiration? Let’s get straight to it. Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw fashion inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that will be shared by all three of us on our blogs. The following Monday, each host will share her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 21: Gray Hooded Cardigan & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #790
I wore this outfit a few weeks ago to run some errands. I had no intention of even photographing it as I literally just threw it on to go shopping with my husband. I decided to share it only after a very kind man in Best Buy enthusiastically complimented my “whole look.” Since it features a few thrifted pieces, I decided to share another Adventures in Thrifting post. The last thrifting adventure that I shared was all the way back in August so it was time to highlight some more of my favorite preloved wardrobe finds. The focal piece is this amazing long gray hooded open front sweater that I…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Leggings
We are welcoming the new year in one of my favorite wardrobe staples…Leggings! They keep me cozy, warm, and comfortable nearly all year round. The only time I put my leggings away is on the days when it is too hot for tight clothes. But days that hot don’t happen often where I live so my leggings are always readily available for wear at any time. I have thin ones for warmer weather and fleece lined ones for cold weather. I have full length ones, cropped ones, and even biker shorts which are just a really short version of leggings. I have them in many colors, prints, and patterns as…
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Style Imitating Art | “Harlem at Night” by Charles Henry Alston
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. 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 of the submissions on her…
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Some of My Favorite Christmas Gifts & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #789
Now that the holiday chaos has settled and the children have returned to school, it is time for me to get back to regular life. No more sitting around in my pajamas, makeup free with messy hair, until lunchtime. I must resume the stay-at-home mom duties that keep me busy for 16-18 hours a day and leave me exhausted before the sun goes down. During the holiday break, I didn’t do much. In fact, I barely left my house except for a few times for various appointments as well as a family movie outing to see Avatar: Fire and Ash, which, by the way, is my least favorite of the…
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“Harlem at Night” by Charles Henry Alston | Style Imitating Art
It is time to get back to our dress up games for the new year! Does anyone want to play along? It’s really easy and fun. Just read below for the “rules”. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. It 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…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Leggings & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #788
Happy New Year, y’all! I hope you had a blessed holiday season and are ready to tackle all the things that 2026 might be bringing your way. In the spirit of winter hibernation, we are featuring one of my favorite cold weather wardrobe categories…Leggings! Whether they are light weight or fleece lined, please share with us your favorite (or least favorite) leggings. 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…
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Happy Holidays & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #787
I wanted to wish everyone a very happy holiday season! I hope these next few weeks are filled with many blessings for you all. May peace, joy, love, and happiness reign as we say farewell to 2025 and welcome in the new year. I am going to take a little blogging break for the holidays just because I feel like it. So I will leave the link party open until my return on January 2, 2026. I appreciate all of you who participate in my style challenges as well as those of you who just stop by to see what’s going on. Keep sharing the love and spreading kindness wherever…
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Car Depreciation Reality: What Your Vehicle Is Actually Worth Right Now
Do you love your vehicle? If you’re like most vehicle owners, you probably do, even if the new car smell has long since faded. But as car owners create a relationship with their vehicle, they also develop ideas about worth. How much did you pay for it? What’s your maintenance cost? Maybe they even factor in that cool stereo system they had installed. Regardless, over time, vehicle owners tend to value their cars higher than the market price. And the sad thing is, the reality of vehicle depreciation is nowhere near as good as people think until it comes time to sell. Your vehicle is not an appreciating home or…
