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Inspired by Style Elixir: Metallic Print Dress & Link Up On the Edge #151
This is a rare occasion when I am writing a post that features the outfit I wore on the exact day that I am writing the post. Usually, I take outfit photos and edit them and then they sit in a stored file for about 2-4 weeks before they ever appear on my blog or social media. But on Tuesday, I saw Lauren of Style Elixir wearing the prettiest black maxi dress with gold metallic dots. It immediately reminded me of this shorter dress I recently snagged off the Kohl’s clearance rack for somewhere close to $10. My dress has gold stars rather than dots, but it was very similar…
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The Great Topper Confusion & Link Up On the Edge #150
I am calling this pretty Wedgewood blue topper a kimono, but that is kind of confusing because it really is not a kimono. Country Outfitter is calling it a shawl. And it got me thinking that I cannot possibly be the only who gets confused by these terms for outfit toppers…kimonos, ruanas, ponchos, shawls, wraps, sarapes…so I took to the internet to find some clarifying definitions. They really aren’t all that clarifying. The piece I am wearing is called the Santorini Shawl. So what exactly constitutes a shawl? A shawl is usually long and rectangle shaped, similar to a scarf, that is draped over your arms and back and held…
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Just a North Country Cowgirl & Link Up On the Edge #148
I think I have wanted red cowgirl boots ever since I saw Ariel wearing those iconic red boots in Footloose 35 years ago. You know the ones I speak of, don’t you? Didn’t every young girl want to be as badass as she was back in 1984? I am certain I had cowgirl boots back then, but they definitely were not red. And I was only 10, so I am sure that even if I had red cowgirl boots, I certainly was not permitted to be as damn sexy as Ariel, the defiant preacher’s daughter. Wasn’t she the perfect example of teenage rebellion, too? And she got to make out…
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The Most Spoiled Girl in the World & Link Up On the Edge #147
I cannot adequately express my gratitude for all the beautiful birthday wishes I received yesterday via social media, private messages, phone calls, and visits bringing me the most perfect little gifts and treats. You all really know how to make a girl feel special. I am blessed beyond words and I do not feel deserving. On top of all the birthday spoiling I received yesterday, I also came to a very clear realization that I may just be the most spoiled girl in the world. Every single day of my life. Most of you probably already know that my husband left on Tuesday to spend a month in Louisiana for…
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Energy Healing & Link Up On the Edge #145
Have you ever been caught in a negative energy vortex? This just happened to me over the past few days. From maybe Friday until Tuesday. At first, you think it is just a bad day, but then the bad day turns into multiple consecutive bad days. Just a whole bunch of negative stuff piling on top of more negative stuff. Nothing tragic really. Things that are more just of the irritating nature which become super frustrating after more and more piles on. Suddenly you realize that you are the one attracting the negativity. Because this is the way the Law of Attraction works. One negative thing you can easily rise…
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Kaftan Style with EvaTrends & Link Up On the Edge #144
Have you ever tried a style that was a bit out of your comfort zone? Or maybe something looked really cool on the racks or on someone else and you decided to give it a try. I have found that since I began blogging, I have become much more willing to try new things with my wardrobe. I figure if I am being gifted an item at no monetary cost to me, why not experiment with pieces that I wouldn’t spend my own money on. By experimenting this way, I have discovered so many different styles of clothing that I actually would purchase with my own funds. I have always…
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EvaTrends Green Giraffes, Polka Dots & Link Up On the Edge #143
If you read my post on Tuesday, you already know that I began my week in a state of exhaustion. And that state has only persisted. It’s like I simply cannot get one step ahead of the game this week. I am writing blog posts hours after I generally have them scheduled to publish. I have not joined any link parties all week. My email inbox is overloaded with unanswered messages. I have not slept well in days and I am running on about 4 hours of disrupted sleep a night. But sometimes, we have weeks like these. And next week is a new week and I will approach it…
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Sparkle with Diamonds & Link Up On the Edge #142
I never was a girl who needed fancy things. Sure, I love clothes and shoes and jewelry and all things related to fashion, but I never much cared for spending piles of money on high end items. Show me a clearance rack and I’ll spend some bucks and bring home a load of pretty things. Pretty things that are pretty cheap. But every once in a while a girl needs to be spoiled. And one of the best ways for spoiling a girl is with diamonds, isn’t it? Now to be clear, I don’t need diamonds. I mean, no one really needs diamonds. But diamonds have this strange quality of…
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About Blogging and Link Ups & Link Up On the Edge #141
I am reading a lot of buzz around the world of blogging about link ups and the new Inlinkz formatting and such. Lots of bloggers are having issues setting the link parties and the time at which they go live. Others are having problems adding their posts to the parties with the new formatting. So far, I have not had too much trouble creating the parties or joining them. My only issue currently is that I am being charged twice a month for the service. For those of you who do not host link parties, you may not be aware that there is a fee associated with hosting these parties.…
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The Realest Post I Ever Wrote & Link Up On the Edge #139
I am drunk. Right now. At this moment. As I sit down to write this post for tomorrow morning. It was not my intention. My intention was to share a new dress that I just received c/o DressLily. But life took a different turn for me. Very abruptly, in fact. Here’s the story: My really amazing friend, Danielle, picks up my kids from school every day and keeps them for an hour until I am finished at work. I went to gather the boys just after 4:00 p.m. as usual. Danielle and I sat and chatted for about 45 minutes before I headed home. I was tired and hangry. Like…
