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Merry Christmas to All & Link Up On the Edge #225
“The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much.” Henry David Thoreau Merry Christmas everyone! I am feeling the need for a little break from overtaxing my brain and I don’t feel like writing much today. So I am going to share my Christmas outfit from a photoshoot we did earlier this week. This outfit features the snowflake sweater that is the same as my mint green reindeer sweater from Wednesday’s post. I do think this color (pink? peach? salmon?) is bit better for my complexion and I really loved the way it paired with my thrifted red satin skirt for some good holiday vibes. We took…
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Reindeer Dress for an Early Christmas & Link Up On the Edge #224
Happy Friday, y’all! I am so late getting to this post because this week has just been an overwhelming cyclone of holiday activities. As you are all are probably finishing up your last minute things with a week left until Christmas, I will preparing our Christmas Eve dinner tonight to celebrate this weekend. You see, Army life has trained us that all holidays have a season and none have to be celebrated on the actual designated calendar day. Generally, we are the ones who have to travel to visit family on the holidays, but this year the travel restrictions and the out of pocket costs for travel related Covid testing…
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Link Up On the Edge #223
Featured Favorites Reader Favorite (Most Clicked) Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style shared her post, Fashion on a Budget: 5 Tips to Look Expensive. I know I am always looking for the best bargains on clothing and accessories but nobody wants to look cheap even if they enjoy spending less, so I found these tips quite beneficial. I think all budget fashionistas will appreciate this post as well! Fashion Favorite Emma of Style Splash shared her post, Orange Paisley Shirt Dress, and I am dying of sartorial jealousy over here! You know how I am loving paisleys right now. And the vintage feel of this dress in this amazing color combination…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 4: Olive Suede Blazer and Gingham Dress & Link Up On the Edge #222
With all the new holiday regulations on businesses and individuals, I have taken to my sweet isolation once again (although I never really did emerge from isolation) and haven’t gone on a thrifting adventure in a while. But my last few trips to the thrift shops were quite fruitful and I haven’t shared everything with you yet. Today’s featured thrifted find is this olive green suede blazer. It is the Lord & Taylor brand and it is 100% genuine leather. I paid $2.50 for it at my local Thrifty Shopper! It was marked at $5.00 and I would have gladly paid that amount but I had a 50% off coupon…
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Discount Codes for Black Friday Shopping & Link Up On the Edge #221
I wanted to provide you all with some discount codes for holiday shopping this year in an easy to find way so you don’t have to go searching. I know I am always on the lookout for discount codes when I shop online and sometimes they can be difficult to find, or to find ones that actually work, in the vast expanse of the internet. The codes in this post are for brands that I am an affiliate for so any purchases made using my links and discount codes will generate a small commission for me without any extra charge to you. For more details on affiliate programs, please visit…
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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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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 Wonder Woman & Link Up On the Edge #218
“What one does when faced with the truth is more difficult than you’d think.” Diana Prince, Wonder Woman movie I wanted to share this post yesterday, but apparently I wasn’t inspired enough by Wonder Woman to get all the things on my list completed! I feel a bit more like Blunder Woman these days than Wonder Woman, but whatever…I just keep trucking along the best that I can. I was never one of those jubilant little girls who was obsessed with princesses and fairy tales. I was actually quite the opposite. I was a rather melancholic introverted child who was more interested in sports, reading books, or playing quietly by myself with…
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Easing the Overwhelm with Smaller Lists & Link Up On the Edge #217
Recently, I have been feeling so stressed and anxious over the silliest things. Like leaving my house, going to the doctor, going to the store, making sure the kids are getting all of their virtual work done on time, and staying on top of my endless list of things to do. I have always been a list maker. I love lists. I live by lists. Lists keep me organized. I write down all the things that need to be done and slowly cross them off the list. If I don’t put something on the list, it likely won’t get done because my memory is shit lately, too. The problem with…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 2: Teal Tie Dye Top & Link Up on the Edge #216
It has been a month since I shared my Adventures in Thrifting Part 1 where I featured a sky blue denim jumper. Although I am almost always wearing something preloved, I wanted to start putting more focus on the importance and the fun of shopping for preloved items. With the fashion industry being the third largest contributor to landfill and other environmental pollution, there is no better time than the present to start making changes in our consumption habits to minimize the damage and make this planet a healthier place for our descendants. I have to admit that I still have lots of improvements to make in my own shopping…
