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The Agoraphobic Battle Continues & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #208
Back in June, I had shared a bit about my struggle with agoraphobia during this past year. It is a disorder that tormented me many years ago and I had nearly forgotten about the level of anxiety that it once caused. Then we found ourselves in isolation with little reason to venture outside of the safety of our homes. Slowly those old fears returned and reminded me of the old days when I barely could function if I dared to leave my house. When we were first mandated to stay at home in March, I honestly was not all that bothered as I had just come off of a 10…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Red/Pink for Valentine’s Day
The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is coming on Valentine’s Day this year and we would love for you all to join us! To celebrate all things love, Nancy and I have chosen Red and Pink as the theme for February. So won’t you join us this month with your favorite (or least favorite) outfits or wardrobe pieces in shades of red or pink or a combination of both perhaps and you will be featured alongside some of the most stylish bloggers on the internet. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I both publish on our blogs on the 15th of each month. Anyone who would like to participate…
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Jumping on the Shacket Wagon & Link Up On the Edge #230
As much as I love all things style related because it is my primary outlet for creative expression, I am rather slow to jump on the new trend wagon. I have a tendency to admire something from afar, styled to perfection on others, for quite a long while before I will attempt the newest fad in fashion for myself. While I am absolutely a compulsive shopper and always have been, there are just certain things that I need to contemplate and consider before adding to my closet. I never like to spend a lot of money on clothing because I enjoy having limitless options to play dress up. I am…
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How Marijuana Saved My Life & Enhance Your Life: The Podcast
I know I have shared bits and pieces here about my medicinal use of marijuana for mental health, but now you can have some more details of my story and how marijuana really did save my life. Last January, I had written an article on Medium titled How Marijuana Saved My Life. It offers a detailed account of my personal experience with psychiatric medications to treat Bipolar Disorder and how they were nearly killing me. Over a decade ago, I made the transition off of these medications and started using marijuana in their place, essentially saving me from the miserable side effects and terrible quality of life that came with…
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The Magnificent 8 are Outside the Box
“If you build a wall to separate people, there will be those who find a way around the wall, or over it, or under it, or through it. We humans are not meant to be contained, and neither are our thoughts.” Teresa R. Funke And building from that, our personal style and creativity should never be contained either. That’s why The Magnificent 8 has chosen Outside the Box as our theme this month. We have all created outfits wearing something not as it was originally intended to be worn. For example, my dress is not a dress at all. It is actually a lightweight trench coat that I styled as…
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Style Imitating Art: Nebra Sky Disk & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #207
I do believe I have finally figured out the Style Imitating Art schedule and I have marked my calendar so I remember to check the prompts with lots of time to create an outfit and photograph it. Not that the schedule was difficult to follow, I just apparently had issues with motivation and marking the correct dates to remind myself! 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 Meadow Tree 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…
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The Fab 40’s: Black is Beautiful
The color black is one that most of us wear with some amount of frequency yet it is a color that we don’t really discuss in terms of meaning and symbolism in the world, in our lives, and in our wardrobes. When Ada presented this month’s Fab 40’s theme, I was not at a loss of wardrobe items to create a head to toe black outfit. I have always been a fan of monochromatic black outfits as they create the perfect canvas to combine dark and mysterious elements or to add bright and bold bits that will stand out with vibrance against the dark background. I have learned during my…
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11 Years and Counting on Forever…
“Forever….it’s a really long time.” On this day eleven years ago, I married my very best friend in all the world, my lobster, my rock, the keeper of my secrets, and the healer of my wounds. I cannot imagine life without him beside me doing all the crazy things we do! He literally makes me laugh every single day…even on the days when laughter seems like an impossibility. And he gives the best damn foot massages I have ever known! Happy Anniversary, Jeff! I love you more than I ever thought I was capable of. To celebrate eleven years of marriage, I figured I would share with you all the…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 5: Oversized Pink Striped Dress & Link Up On the Edge #229
I just realized that I have not shared an Adventures in Thrifting post since early December although most of my outfit posts tend to include thrifted items. The majority of shopping that I have done this past year has been in thrift and second hand shops and I have been an avid thrifter since my teenage years. As my wardrobe continues to grow (because I am a clothing hoarder), the percentage of preloved items becomes larger and larger. While I have proven unable to curb my shopping habits (and it’s okay really, I have accepted this weakness of mine and am willing to live with it), shifting the majority of…
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Make a Statement in the New Year with Graphic Tees & Your Own Twist Link Up #28
I don’t rise and shine. I caffeinate and hope for the best. After my last post on Tuesday, I figured it’s a good time to keep things light and fun today. But before I get there, I do want to thank each and every person who took the time to read that post and share comments in the discussion. The polite, respectful, and intelligent discourse was the perfect fuel for my weary soul during these rather troublesome times. I am so very grateful for that and for all of you. About Your Own Twist Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and…
