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A Little Black Dress for Casual Days & Link Up On the Edge #243
It is finally Friday and I thought I may not survive this week! Last weekend’s festivities and celebrations completely wiped me out and set me way behind in my blogging obligations. I have spent every day this week trying to play catch up but fell a day behind on nearly everything that I attempted. To add insult to my already dead motivation was the fact that I was physically and mentally just pooped. My email inbox is currently overflowing with unanswered messages, I have not made my typical blogging and commenting rounds, and I feel awful about it all. But we cannot recuperate lost time. Once the day has passed,…
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As Old as a Decade and That’s a Big Deal & Link Up On the Edge #242
Tomorrow Archie turns 10. And that is a big deal, y’all! One decade ago in the evening hours of this day, I was sitting on my back patio in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with Jeff and my sister and her husband enjoying a steak dinner from the backyard grill. I was 35 weeks pregnant with a due date of June 1. I was hot. I was huge. I was uncomfortable. I was anxious. To ease my anxiety, my sister urged me to have a small glass of wine, reassuring me that baby Archie was all done cooking in there and a few sips of wine would do no harm. Well, apparently Archie…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 9: Creative Mending & Link Up On the Edge #241
I did it! I finally tackled my ever growing pile of mending and I got straight to the bottom of the pile in just a few short days. The bulk of my mending work was spent on this thrifted polka dotty dress from Zara. My local Salvation Army thrift store has been receiving excess and damaged products from Zara in abundance recently. There is one huge long clothing rack that is filled with just this brand. Most of the items still have the tags on them and are in brand new condition. Some of the items with tags do have minor damage like spots or perfume odors or slight tears…
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How to Create a New Beauty Routine to Boost Self Confidence & Link Up On the Edge #240
“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.” William Hazlett Have you been in a style slump this past year? Has it effected your self-confidence? I know I have struggled with these things recently and I realized that looking and feeling great are hugely important for building and maintaining confidence. How we can better improve this area of our lives is a topic worth discussing. Our fashion and beauty choices can tell a lot about who we are and how we feel. Therefore, it is important to create a well-balanced beauty regimen that is easy and reliable to help enhance your positive feelings, improve your appearance, and boost your self-confidence.…
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Lizard Legs: How I Really Dress These Days & Link Up On the Edge #239
I love to dress up and get creative with my personal style. It has always been my favorite method of self expression right along with the written word. But you know this past year has been a difficult one to stay motivated when it comes to style. Before the pandemic, whatever I put on for the day and photographed to share on my blog was what I wore for the entire day. There are rare occasions when I style something super formal that I really only wear for the photos. But for the most part, the outfits I share here are the outfits that I generally wear in real life.…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 8: Seersucker, Gingham, and Argyle for Easter & Link Up On the Edge #238
I haven’t written an Adventures in Thrifting post in over a month so I guess this is the perfect time to share how I created a fun Easter outfit from some thrifted pieces that were hanging around my closet. Do you remember the purple argyle and green argyle sweaters I found in a donation bag in the basement? This pastel pink one was in the same bag along with this seersucker blazer. There is something very nostalgic about seersucker for me. I remember my very first seersucker suit. It was a blazer very similar to this one with matching trousers. I purchased it in the late 1990’s when I was…
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Holy Hormones from Hell & Link Up On the Edge #237
*Before proceeding to the text of this post, be forewarned that I am discussing a topic that may make some people uncomfortable. If you wish to skip it and join the link party, just scroll straight to the bottom to join us. I am not certain why topics that have to do with natural body functions and hormonal fluctuations make some people uncomfortable, but I know from experience that they do. Just mention anything to do with human reproduction in a crowded room and see how quickly discomfort permeates the entire atmosphere. Sexual intercourse, menstruation, compromised bladder control, and cramping seem to be some of the most inappropriate topics one…
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The Best Leopard Cardigan & Link Up on the Edge #236
Here is yet another new acquisition from my recent Torrid shopping spree with my sister a few weeks ago. This long leopard sweater coat is the best thing ever! And I nearly left it behind because I thought the camel color was wholly unflattering on me. The store manager urged me to try it on anyway. During this little shopping extravaganza, I was wearing these same pinstripe paperbag waist pants (also from Torrid) and black tee with a lavender cardigan on top. The lavender cardigan looked really cute over the column of black, adding a splash of spring with the pastel hue. I swapped out my pastel cardigan for the…
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Making My Way Back in Leather, Leopard, and Snakeskin & Link Up On the Edge #235
This week has been a rough one for me due to some circumstances that sort of sent me into a weird emotional spiral which resulted in some very eye opening revelations about myself and about people in general. I can’t really share the details for a bunch of reasons, mostly to maintain some privacy as well as to keep this post from getting overwhelmingly long and probably rather boring. But I learned some important things through the experience this week and I want to share them with you. I have learned that for a person who preaches a lot about not being judgmental, I have a difficult time accepting the…
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Everyday is Casual Friday & Link Up On the Edge #234
I have been riding the sartorial struggle bus for a few weeks now. I cannot seem to find the motivation to get dressed or to take photos on the rare occasions when I do put on something other than leggings and an oversized sweater or fleece. After my morning shower, I generally reach straight for my workout gear with some extra layers for warmth and comfort. This way whenever the mood strikes me to do some yoga, I just need to strip off the top layers and get straight to some downward dog. I suppose I could start photographing my workout wear. At least it’s something! I did just score…
