Outfits of the Day #ootd
I love to put together outfits. I find something calming and exciting in the process. And if I think I look good, I tend to feel great! Hopefully, you can find some inspiration here for feeling amazing in your own body.
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Three ’70s Trends Made Modern & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #261
I have jumped on the ’70s trend wagon feet first with three different vintage fashions made modern by combining them into one cool contemporary look that is suitable for 2022. Actually, I hadn’t initially realized that I had combined three different fashion trends from the 1970s. I really just wanted to share this gorgeous plaid poncho that my mother-in-law gifted to me at Christmas. I suppose ponchos are so classically timeless at this point that it is easy forget the history of this ancient garment that went from a practical necessity to a statement-making fashion trend that has remained in style for over 50 years. Trend #1: The Poncho The…
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Style Imitating Art: Sunday Morning by Norman Rockwell
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You…
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Another Fall Flashback Outfit: Tie Dye with an Oversized Sweater & Link Up On the Edge #280
Last Friday, I shared a fall flashback outfit because I have been too lazy and too cold to take new photos recently. And since my freezing cold laziness stuck around for another week, I am sharing another fall flashback outfit today. Last week’s tie dye and denim outfit was way cuter and much more flattering than my oversized sweater and tie dye outfit this week. Generally I can put together outfits that are both comfortable and stylish. But sometimes I am fine with just the comfortable part. Regardless of my not so flattering oversized outfit, I do love the way the colors worked with the autumn river background. Fall is…
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Style Imitating Art: Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (1633-34) by Rembrandt & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #259
About Style Imitating Art Guess who is the new co-host for Style Imitating Art?! That would be this girl! I am so excited to join Salazar and Terri for this fun and inspiring series. I have been participating with them for the last year and when Salazar was looking for a new co-host, I volunteered faster than you can say Style Imitating Art! You can see all of my outfits for this series on my Style Imitating Art page. Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces…
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Fall Flashback Outfit: Tie Dye and Denim & Link Up On the Edge #279
With the deep freeze of winter holding us tight in its grasp, I decided to share a fall outfit today that I photographed before the ground was covered in an icy blanket of snow and the temperatures dropped to inhumane levels. School was canceled last night for today due to the temperature not because we have any precipitation. It is actually going to be sunny and clear all day. That ole sun can play tricks with you though. She might look all big and bright and warm when you look outside. But when you step outside, you immediately realize her deception. It is currently -17° F with a wind chill…
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Opposite Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #40
January 25 is National Opposite Day, a creative child’s philosophy course turned into an annual celebration of opposites. This self referential paradox lends itself to a day filled with all sorts of philosophical questionings which can lead to fun experiments in opposites. Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if everything was the opposite of what it is? What if the sky were green and the grass were blue? What if mathematics was not an exact science? What if we walked on our hands instead of our feet? What if children ruled the world? What if rain fell up instead of down? The aim of Opposite Day…
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The Thrifty Six Brighten Up January
Here we are in the deepest, coldest, grayest part of winter in the North Country and I am scrambling to type this post at the last minute hoping I don’t lose internet connection. I can hear this giant ice and snow storm pelting my house. It sounds sort of like someone is throwing rock salt against the windows with an unwavering consistency. I took a peek out into the darkness of 4:30 a.m. and the snow was blowing so wildly at about 40 mph that it looks like there some sort of apocalyptic event going on out there. The weather people are predicting total snow accumulations of 8-12 inches before…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Something New
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. The theme for January is Something New. *If…
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4 Healthy Lifestyle Changes to Make Now & Link Up On the Edge #279
It has been shown that healthier people live happier lives. Leading a healthier lifestyle is connected to increased self-esteem and reduced stress levels which is the perfect formula for living your happiest life. But where do you start on this path to better living? The first step, as with any major lifestyle changes, is to set achievable goals for yourself. I am going to share four simple changes that you can make that will help to improve your overall health and set you on the path to your best life. 1. Make Water Your Go-To Drink It should go without saying that water is the absolute best thing that we…
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Style Imitating Art: Sweet Dreams by Rus Khasanov
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey and Terri of MeadowTree Style. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You don’t have to be a…