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Sun Shades and Kimonos Complete My Summer & Link Up On the Edge #99
If you don’t know by now, then you haven’t been paying attention…I am completely obsessed with kimonos. I have dozens hanging in my closet because I just can’t seem to get enough. Yes, that is a problem. Yes, that is too many. Yes, that can be perceived as greed or waste or hoarding. And yes, I own up to my obsession. But the fact remains that kimonos are just my thing. My signature piece perhaps. My favorite summer outfit formula is denim shorts, a tee shirt, and a kimono with some fabulous shoes. Sometimes with some not so fabulous shoes. And sometimes with no shoes at all. It is easy…
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Vampirina Vibes & Link Up On the Edge #98
Have you ever just thrown on an outfit randomly with mere comfort in mind and it turns out to be a hit without even thinking about it? This happened to me a few weeks ago. I was feeling in the mood for the ease of a dress. It was a little cool out so I grabbed this long sleeve black dress that I bought on Target clearance last year. I love the soft lightweight crepe fabric, the dramatic bell sleeves, and the loose fit because it provides me with ease, comfort, and style all at once with very little effort. I was going to wear sandals, but like I said…
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Beautiful Train Wrecks & Link Up On the Edge #97
As the fashion world is grieving the recent loss of the beautiful Kate Spade, I wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to her and send my condolences to all of her friends and family. I also wanted to take this opportunity to once again open the discussion on the topic of mental illness, specifically Bipolar Disorder and Depression. It is a serious issue and one that is very close to my heart. It shows no mercy and it does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, or status. And it takes lives. Every day. Wonderful, amazing, exquisite, rich lives. Lives that for some reason feel dark and tortured…
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The Wedding Weekend & Link Up On the Edge #96
Last weekend, we celebrated my brother-in-law’s wedding in Pennsylvania. It was a long, hot weekend, but we had a fantastic time. Both kids were in the wedding and I was completely dying over them in their tuxedos. It’s moments like these when the little devils are just too cute for me to even get all that mad at them! I am just going to flood this post now with photos from the weekend! If you have a wedding coming soon, especially if you are the mother of the bride or groom, check out FamilyHype for some great tips on choosing what to wear. Friday: The Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner Saturday:…
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I Ditched My Bra & Link Up On the Edge #95
I have to apologize if you are feeling bombarded by all of my Ruby Ribbon posts lately, but ever since I shared my review of their camisoles, I have been wanting to show you how well they wear under your clothing. In these photos, I am wearing the Lace Full Support Cami in Deep Sea instead of a bra. Yep, I am officially braless in these photos! *This is not a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. I also have the Sheer Full Support Cami in Black that I have styled another outfit that I will be sharing with you soon. Both camisoles offer…
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Lake Placid Travel Day & Link Up On the Edge #94
Life is really kicking my butt lately. Allergy season is upon us which seems to have gotten the best of me and my kids today. We are all coughing and sneezing and congested and ever so sleepy. So once again, I did not get my post written in a timely manner. And this bothers me some because I am a very timely person. But alas, my muse must be sleeping right now because the struggle is real trying to find the words I want to share. Maybe the allergies have got hold of her as well. Or maybe she is suffering with menopause like I am. I’m tired, my friends.…
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Laughter, Luggage Carts & Link Up On the Edge #93
I dedicate this post to my fabulously creative, wonderfully quirky, brilliantly artistic, and fantastically goofy friend, Anne M. Bray of Spy Girl. Anne, I hope you appreciate how completely odd I really am. For those of you know me personally and probably many of you who know me virtually, you most likely already know that I can have fun just about anywhere at any time under nearly any circumstances. I could have fun in an empty room by myself…now don’t let your minds go all perverted with that idea…but well, you know, I will just leave that one alone. Moving on… One of my main philosophies of life is this:…
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Taking a Blogging Break in Lake Placid & Link Up On the Edge #92
I have been running on nearly empty for quite some time now, pondering and battling with myself whether or not I should take a little blogging break. I love blogging. Sharing my thoughts, my philosophical wonderings, my fashion choices, and everything in between brings me so much joy every day. Reading your comments and your blog posts sends me inspiration when I need it most. I really do love every second of my job. But alas, I am exhausted and it finally hit me hard yesterday…just in time for an already planned girls’ weekend getaway. I had hoped to have scheduled posts ready to go before I left for the…
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Camo Booties with Gooseberry Red & Link Up On the Edge #90
I have been wanting camouflage booties ever since I saw Cherie of Style Nudge showcase these Jeffrey Campbell Siren Booties in her Shoe and Tell Link Up back in November. While I still want these exact booties in the camo, I opted for this open toed version since Spring should be here soon. But since Spring weather did not arrive with the Spring Solstice, I had to wear socks with my open toed shoes. *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. And after checking out the Nordstrom link to the Jeffrey Campbell booties, I saw that they come in these other amazing patterns, so…
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Keeping Perspective & Link Up On the Edge #89
I want to start out by thanking all of you so much for the wonderful comments that you shared on my post about the hacking issue. As I stated in that post, I was overwhelmed by how many people stepped forward to my aid when the problem with my website surfaced. I very much wanted to share the story with you all because there is always good to be found in issues like these. And the good that I found clearly was the willingness of so many people to help out another just for the sake of being kind. And that now leads me to the topic of keeping perspective.…
