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Lazy Summer Days, LipSense, and Link Up On the Edge #104
These summer days are as lazy as can be! I haven’t left the house since Monday’s visit to the dentist for the kids’ appointment. I barely get dressed and I often go the entire day without ever putting shoes on my feet. I take a shower and throw on something easy, cool, and casual…and now that I have lost my fear of my tummy sticking out, I have transformed a few ill fitting tee shirts into crop tops. If I feel compelled to take photos of what I am wearing, we head off to the back yard and snap just a few improperly lit and poorly posed shots. However, today…
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I Think I Fell in Love: New Arrivals from Ruby Ribbon & Link Up On the Edge #103
I love clothes. And shoes. And jewelry. And handbags. And hats. And just about all things that are related to fashion and style. I have always been this way. I will always be this way. It is not something that I have ever considered changing…because I don’t want to. It brings me so much joy. Yes, there are so many more important things in life that also bring me joy…my kids, my family, my home, my friends, good books, great music, savory foods, coffee, waking up with the sunrise, my goals, my hopes, my dreams. But right smack in the middle of all that, fashion also brings me a lot…
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Raising the Future & Link Up On the Edge #102
Raising the Future. Oh boy. That is an intimidating responsibility, isn’t it? An obligation that must be taken seriously. One that we cannot approach by simply flying by the seat of our pants. The moment we bring our children into this world or assume custodianship of a child, we become primarily responsible for forming and shaping their world views. And their views of the world will determine how they go forth into adulthood, it will impact how they view all things, it will contribute to their reactions, their work ethic, their level of emotional maturity. Their beliefs and convictions on nearly every matter are influenced greatly by our own beliefs…
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When a Bad Dream Reminds You & Link Up On the Edge #101
Have you ever had a really bad dream that startles you awake and shakes you right down to your core? It’s as if you can feel your soul shiver and you can’t erase the images that flashed through your mind. Even after you have (thankfully) awaken from the dreadful reflection that your subconscious decided it was going to deliver to you. It’s dark. It’s creepy. It elicits feelings of dread that you thought you had conquered a lifetime ago. Yet, there they are again. Those old feelings that you believed you had laid to rest. Prominently displayed in your mind’s eye. Seemingly urging you to process all of those long…
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It’s the 100th Link Up On the Edge
Just over 2 years ago, on June 16, 2016, I hosted my very first Link Up On the Edge. I didn’t even introduce it or anything, I just kind of threw it in at the end of the post as if I had been doing it forever! I was still using a selfie stick in my back yard for many of my photos back then. Not that my photography has improved much…I am still just using my iPhone camera, but I have graduated to a remote and tripod and have ventured out of my back yard…right on to my front porch for these photos that my husband took standing inside…
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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…
