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Holiday Gift Idea: Personalized Wall Art from Mapiful
There is something so special about personalized gifts for the holidays. We live in a society that prides itself on over consumption which generally means that most people on our holiday shopping lists probably already have everything they want and need. And most people don’t want or need any meaningless clutter when it comes to the gift giving season. So this year, I am thinking it is so much more meaningful to give gifts that are personalized so the recipient can cherish it for years to come. One really cool gift idea is personalized wall art from Mapiful. I customized my first Classic Mapiful print in April featuring a map…
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Ageism, Personal Style, and Poses & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #198
I had a few brief moments of inspiration over the weekend for styling some fun outfits to share with you all including this tie dye and camouflage combination. But rather than discussing the outfit, I do have to admit that lately I have been feeling more and more silly about this little fashion blog of mine. I mean, I have yet to meet any person who would actually wear anything that I style so I am not certain how much outfit inspiration I am actually providing for anyone. But creating unique outfits makes me happy and currently it is one of the very few things that brings me joy. So…
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Pet & Dog Travel Tips
Shelbee’s Note: It is a fact that has been proven through multitudes of studies that pets have a powerful healing impact on the lives of humans. Pets keep us grounded. They offer unconditional love. They provide companionship. And they all around enrich our lives. I grew up in a family that always had a dog. In adulthood, I became much more of a cat lover and have had cats for the past 20 years. I can quite honestly say that there were times in my life when my feline friends literally saved my life. We currently have two cats in our family, Dave and Frankie, and we just added a…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 3: Paisley Corduroy Dress & Link Up On the Edge #220
I have another amazing thrift shop find to share with you today. I discovered this Chadwick’s corduroy dress buried in the racks at my local Thrifty Shopper. I am currently having a moment with corduroy so that was the first thing that caught my attention. Then the beautiful fall shades in the paisley print were the next things to capture my eye. And when I saw the original tags still attached with a thrift shop price of $7.99, I was completely sold. I headed to the checkout with fingers crossed that the dress would fit. You still are not permitted to use the fitting rooms in the thrift shops near…
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Get Dressed for Absurdity Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #26
I simply cannot believe that we are halfway through November already and it is time once again for Your Own Twist with Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. For those of you who may not know, Monica went and got married on Halloween! So I wanted to take a brief moment to publicly congratulate her and Joe on their spooky nuptials… May your every day be filled with love and laughter. And when troubles come your way, because they always do, may you love and laugh your way right through them. Many blessings to you both you and Joe! xoxoShelbee And now you may be wondering what in the hell…
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The Lockdown Blazer that Arrived Too Late & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #197
Do you all remember life back before the words pandemic, lockdown, quarantine, social distancing, and new normal were not in our every day vocabulary? A life where we took complete advantage of all sorts of modern conveniences. A life where we thought it was difficult to keep up with all the hustle and bustle of modern day responsibilities. A life when you could order something online and no matter where in the world it was coming from it would be on your doorstep within a week or two. This is where the story of my green lace trimmed corduroy blazer from Rosegal begins. I ordered this fun piece back in…
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The Thrifty Six are Sparkling in Sequins and Such
The Thrifty Six are back for our third month of sharing our fabulous preloved fashions with you all. We are a group of six international fashion and lifestyle bloggers and influencers coming to you from all over the world. We span at least three different decades of life and we each have our own unique and individual style with a shared passion for preloved clothing and second hand shopping. Our goal is to share a variety of ways to be stylish while doing a little something good for the environment. With the fashion and textile industry being a major contributor to landfills and other environmental pollution, we decided to make…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Jeans
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. This month’s theme is Jeans and all the fabulous…
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Friday Favorites #8: Wearing and Watching & Link Up On the Edge #219
I just returned my from my biweekly counseling appointment and it became glaringly clear to me that I really have lost all joy in life’s experiences. Probably because all of the exciting experiences have been taken away during this strange and uncomfortable time. While I am not unfamiliar with feelings of ennui, the duration of this episode is quite troubling. I simply cannot snap out of it. The things that I would normally do to get back to myself are no longer available and I am struggling tremendously to find alternative things to occupy myself and get back to a place of joy. Please do not misunderstand me though, listlessness…
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Inspired by Curated by Jennifer: Linen Dress and Flowerless Fields
We have just had a few weeks of unseasonably warm weather here in the North Country and so I took full advantage of the opportunity to recreate this cool outfit that Jennifer of Curated by Jennifer shared last month. In her post, Linen Dress and Flower Fields, she wore a gorgeous white linen sundress with a black moto jacket, black boots, and a black hat. I just love the stark contrast between black and white as well as the pairing of a feminine white dress with edgy black accessories. While I was styling my own version of Jennifer’s outfit, I realized that out of the hundreds of pairs of shoes…
