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‘Tis the Season for Gratitude with Bellelily & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #191

October 6, 2020 / 53 Comments
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As soon as October rolls around, I feel like we have to abruptly shift our mindsets into holiday mode. And I have to be honest, I hate holiday mode. I don’t like the commercialism. I don’t like the pressure to buy more. I don’t enjoy expectations placed on my time for the onslaught of celebrations and gatherings. And as much as I enjoy giving gifts to people, I really don’t like to be forced to choose something for the mere sake of giving a gift on a randomly designated day of the year, especially one that has drifted so far away from its original meaning. To be blunt, I really kind of dread the holidays.

And I know that I am not alone in this sentiment. I suppose this is one reason that fall is the season for gratitude. It helps us keep perspective during the extra craziness of holiday planning. During a time when so many people are scrambling to fund exorbitant holiday celebrations, I prefer to sit in my humble home amidst the mess of all the boy things that have taken over and focus on the blessings that surround me.

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plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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Oh the blessings. These messy, smelly, dirty, beautiful, wonderful, witty, funny, smart, and crazy blessings that fill my life and my home with noise and germs and laughter and so much freaking love it makes me wonder if I really deserve it all. When I doubt my worthiness for all that fills my life, I have to just focus on gratitude.

Whether I deserve all these wonderful blessings or not, the fact remains that I have them. For that, I am thankful beyond words. For without all the insanity, I am not sure I would have much purpose. And purpose is what we all strive for. Purpose gets me out of bed in the morning. Even on the most difficult mornings. And I am so darn grateful to have a reason to get out of bed in the morning. No gift bought in a store could ever create that same feeling. Give me purpose and I have everything.

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plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

This holiday season will be all about gratitude. And I will be wearing all of my graphic tees that showcase my sentiments. Like this fun Grateful Thankful Blessed O Neck T-Shirt from Bellelily. I love the pumpkin spice color of this tee for the perfect autumn vibes as we enter the season of gratitude. It is a super soft cotton blend and washes and dries perfectly. At $12.99, you will definitely get a great price per wear on this adorable statement tee.

You can save even more by using my special discount codes if you shop Bellelily from now until December 31, 2020. For size reference, I am wearing a 3XL in all of my Bellelily tees.

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Disclaimer: This tee shirt was provided to me for purposes of this blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

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plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I decided to go a bit bold when styling this statement tee. I rediscovered these burgundy plaid pants buried in my closet and they have the tiniest bit of orange running through the plaid which was a perfect match.

I am not sure I would have otherwise thought to combine burgundy and orange, but I loved the color palette once it was all put together. I just went full on monochromatic burgundy with my very old thrifted velvet blazer and burgundy booties. Not only would this outfit be perfectly appropriate for Thanksgiving Day, it is one that I would wear all autumn and winter long and straight into the spring. Because gratitude should not be reserved for just one season or one holiday.

plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
plaid pants, velvet blazer, statement tee, graphic tee, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
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What has you feeling Grateful, Thankful, and Blessed this year?

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Outfit Details: Grateful Thankful Blessed O Neck T-Shirt-c/o Bellelily / Blazer-Thrifted / Pants and Boots-Old Navy (Old) / Belt-BedStu / Necklace-Michal Golan / Earrings-Old

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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