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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Adventures in Thrifting Part 10: Shades of Blue, Big Earrings & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #224
I haven’t been thrift shopping in a few weeks, but I have a pile of really cute dresses that I picked up the last time I made my thrift shop rounds. I was waiting for the weather to warm up a bit before going bare legged and it finally has so I can wear my new preloved summer dresses now. I am all about loose flowing lightweight dresses when the weather starts to get warm. They are so comfortable for all day wear. And when I am just hanging around at home, which I usually am, I can remove my bra and let the girls swing free underneath and no…
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A Self Love Journey: How to Become Your Own Biggest Fan & Link Up On the Edge #245
The most important and enduring relationship that you will ever have in your life is the relationship with yourself. To have a joyful and satisfying existence, it is crucial to build this particular relationship on a foundation of self love and acceptance. By creating a healthy system of support and coping mechanisms, you will be able to thrive through the issues and problems that life may toss your way. It is so important to celebrate each and every victory no matter how small your victories may be. Making yourself a priority is one of the best ways that you can shift your role in life from your own worst enemy…
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Dress Like a Millionaire & Your Own Twist Link Up #32
It is time once again for Your Own Twist with Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart, except Monica is still not quite up to posting yet. But worry not, I have been communicating with her via email and she is doing fine. She’ll be back to regularly scheduled posting fairly soon, I think. In the meantime, do continue sending her lots of positive energy! And now let’s get to this incredibly stupid theme that I have chosen for this month. About Your Own Twist Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and me on the third Thursday of every month with the goal of…
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Style Imitating Art: Simultaneous Dresses (Three Women, Forms, Colours) by Sonia Delaunay
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, 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…
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Spring Hiking on the Black River Trail & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #223
Remember all the complaining about the weather back in the early part of spring? Well now that we are 2/3 of the way through the spring season, it has finally decided to arrive this week. But we did have a few really beautifully mild days in the beginning of April that we took great advantage of with the children. It was precisely the second weekend in April when we experienced warmer temperatures (around 70˚F / 21˚C) and ventured out for some outdoor family activities. This week is the first week that we are seeing these temperatures with daily consistency and I am so ready to bare my painted toes! But…
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The Thrifty Six are Blooming in Spring Florals
This month Jane has chosen florals for our Thrifty Six prompt. Florals are a classic print that I am fairly certain will remain an infinitely timeless classic in fashion. But the fun thing about floral prints is that they come in literally every color palette as well as a limitless variety of different sized prints from ditsy florals to giant oversized psychedelic floral prints. And when it comes to preloved floral pieces, I have a lot in my closet. The real challenge was choosing a starting point. I opted to begin with this beautiful indigo ditsy floral printed shirt dress that I had purchased at my local consignment shop two…
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11 Ways to Look and Feel Your Very Best
Do you often feel overwhelmed by the endless tasks of every day life? Are you always in a hurry trying to get all the things done but never quite managing it? While keeping busy and engaged is a healthy way to approach life, finding balance between productivity and self care is necessary to assure that you can be the very best version of yourself. In order to find that best version of you, it is absolutely essential to take proper care of all aspects of yourself. Your physical, mental, and emotional health are all of equal importance for maximum performance and enjoyment in life. I have outlined 11 tips and…
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4 Simple Ways to Personalize Your Style & Link Up On the Edge #244
Our style and fashion choices should be a personal reflection of who we really are and the person that we want to present to the world. Are you interested in learning a few simple tips to make your style choices more personal and unique to you? If you implement these four easy methods into your style routine, you will quickly find that your personal fashion choices will stand out as an authentic illustration of your true self. 1. Be proud of your personal style. The most important thing to wear with any outfit is self confidence. When you exhibit a level of pride in your personal fashion choices, it sends…
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A Very Special Mother’s Day Gift & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #222
Mother’s Day is one of those holidays that has a tendency to just pass me by. After my mother passed away in 2006, the next few Mother’s Days just sort of made me sad and so I ignored the holiday altogether. Then I became a mother myself just before Mother’s Day in 2011. But still, I felt indifferent at best to this annual celebration of mothers. I still don’t make any fuss about the day nor do I really want much of a fuss made about me on Mother’s Day (although I joke and tell Jeff all day long that the day is about me)! But every once in while…
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Romance & Ruffles | May Stylish Monday Link Up
Romance and Ruffles is the theme this month for our Stylish Monday Link Party. While I am a hopeless romantic and a total love junkie, ruffles are a thing of scarcity in my closet. I have a few bits and pieces that have a ruffled hem or some flouncy tiers but none of them were really speaking to me as I got to thinking about this style prompt. And if the clothing isn’t speaking to me then I am not hearing it or seeing it or wearing it. I almost declined to participate this month because of my lack of ruffled motivation and then I remembered this bold and dramatic…
