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Inspired by Jersey Girl, Texan Heart: Owning It in a Cropped Top & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #82
If you recall just last week I shared a post about how blogging has made me bolder in my style choices. Well, it seems that one little post of wearing a cropped top (and walking around in public in said cropped top) has ignited an inferno of bravery coming from this 44 year old overweight married mom of two. And I am now taking the phrase I will wear what I like to a whole new level by my very own standards. With age comes wisdom. With wisdom comes confidence. And apparently with confidence comes a whole lot of nerve. When I saw my friend Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan…
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Inspired by Champagneista: Red Floral Kimono & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #81
Clearly, I have been finding inspiration all over the place in blogland recently! This will be the 4th post added to my Inspired By series in the past month alone. Way back when I first started my blog (nearly 3 years ago), I was trying to write a weekly post called Little Bits of Inspiration where I would share 5 of my favorite things that I had read on the internet during the preceding week. For some reason, I lost my gusto for that series fairly quickly and the posts became sporadic at best. I would keep a running list of posts and articles that I wanted to feature in…
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The Truth About Random Acts of Kindness & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #80
I found this definition of random acts of kindness on Wikipedia, “A random act of kindness is a nonpremeditated, inconsistent action designed to offer kindness towards the outside world.” According to an analysis of this phrase and its origins, the original construction of random acts of kindness implied a level of anonymity which seems to have been lost in the current generation. A generation which has formed various groups throughout the world dedicated to sharing acts of random kindness. But anonymous or not, the world can use such acts of kindness even if they stray from the original concept of nonpremeditated and inconsistent. Premeditating and planning acts of kindness even…
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Inspired by Fashion Fairy Dust & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #78
I know. I know. Another kimono. But I have to tell you a story. You already know that my favorite summer outfit formula is a kimono and jean shorts. But I bet you didn’t know that this outfit combination paired with booties has been inspired by my dear friend Debbie of Fashion Fairy Dust. About a week and a half ago, she shared this amazing kimono outfit with booties on Instagram. Now I have seen shorts and booties styled together before and I always love it, but Debbie’s vibe is so my jam that I literally gasped with delight when I saw this outfit. And it stuck in my head…
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Get a Boost & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #76
Many of you probably remember my post back in December, Big Boobs in the City, when I spent my very first girls’ weekend away in New York City with my best friend of 30 years. But it wasn’t just any girls’ weekend. We were invited to be models for Sandra Mimran Smith’s launch campaign for Boostwr, her fabulous line of supportive loungewear. I also shared some pictures from the photo shoot and other product details about Sandra’s groundbreaking loungewear in my post, Give Yourself a Boost, back in January. *This is not a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. And now, I want to let you…
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SmartChicks: Women Empowering Women & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #75
Women empowering women. That is so my jam. People empowering people. Even better. There is enough crazy and chaos and competition in this world that I really don’t need to add to it. Instead, I opt for empowering and inspiring others to be the very best versions of themselves. One person’s success does not take away from another’s person’s success…especially these days. In this generation of technology and social media where we have the means to reach an infinite number of people and various different audiences around the world, competition really seems a little silly. Because there is enough room for all of us. And as we help each other…
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I Scream, You Scream, It’s Oogie’s Ice Cream & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #74
With Memorial Day in the United States being the unofficial start of summer, there’s no better time than now to share a post about ice cream! After all, who doesn’t love ice cream? And who doesn’t get all the nostalgic feelings of childhood rush in upon them when you hear the ice cream truck rolling down the street? For me and my sister, the nostalgia runs deep. When we were kids, my father had ice cream trucks in the summer to earn some extra cash. My older sister, Lori, who was 16 at the time, was sent out on her own truck back then and would sometimes take me along…
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A Ruby Ribbon Story & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #73
Over the past few months, I have written about Ruby Ribbon, a wonderful company which I recently discovered that specializes in shaping camisoles that allow you to ditch your bra! They also offer an amazing line of shaping swim wear and other women’s apparel. If you missed my previous posts and would like to catch up, you can find them below. Weekend Wish List: Ruby Ribbon Ruby Ribbon Lace Leggings Weekend Wish List: Ruby Ribbon & Cami Review *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I have praised the products that I have tried and many of you have expressed an interest in them.…
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Floundering Through Life & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #72
I have been floundering through life lately. For months now. And I have been trying to put my finger on the reason. It is a bit out of character for me to be so discombobulated. So I did a lot of soul searching the past few days. I was about to take a nice long blogging break but then decided that my blog is my outlet for processing the things that weigh heavy on my soul. So no break for me. Except a short one next weekend for my brother-in-law’s wedding. I had every intention of sharing a true #SpreadTheKindness post about my dear friend Carol Tsacoyeanes and her inspiring…
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Your Quick Guide to False Eyelashes, Makeover Winner & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #71
It’s that time to announce the winner of my Esqido Eyelashes with Makeover Giveaway. I want to thank everyone who entered! And a huge congratulations to the winner! I have sent you an email with the details for choosing your Esqido lashes and scheduling your makeover at The Marcy Spa and Salon. I also want to send a huge thank you to Esqido Lashes and Kaitlyn Blackmore at The Marcy Spa and Salon for sponsoring this giveaway! And now is a great time to share a quick guide for false eyelash application and caring for your lashes to get the maximum wear from them. After all, if you have invested…
