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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Feeling Kind of Clueless & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #214
Y’all remember the movie Clueless, right? The 1995 coming of age comedy film starring Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz. Did you know that the storyline of Clueless was inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma, the matchmaking guru who finds her own true love in unexpected places on her continued mission to find the perfect romantic matches for her friends? Did you also know that Jane Austen is my favorite author ever? I have read everything she has written multiple times and studied her works in depth with one of the premier Jane Austen experts in all of academia. Gosh, how I do miss those days spent immersed in books and learning…
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The Thrifty Six: The Trail “Blazers” of Preloved Fashion
“Don’t follow in my footsteps. Be original, and create your own path. Be a trailblazer! Do you! Be better than me. Do you! Be happy and have joy in your life.” Tracy Morgan The Thrifty Six is back for Women’s History Month and I want to celebrate and honor all the women who blazed the trail for us to wear what we like, how we like, when we like. As a female member of society, I appreciate those women who came before me and dared to be different, had the courage to push the boundaries and break the rules, and possessed the confidence to forge ahead into a world that…
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Making My Way Back in Leather, Leopard, and Snakeskin & Link Up On the Edge #235
This week has been a rough one for me due to some circumstances that sort of sent me into a weird emotional spiral which resulted in some very eye opening revelations about myself and about people in general. I can’t really share the details for a bunch of reasons, mostly to maintain some privacy as well as to keep this post from getting overwhelmingly long and probably rather boring. But I learned some important things through the experience this week and I want to share them with you. I have learned that for a person who preaches a lot about not being judgmental, I have a difficult time accepting the…
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Style Imitating Art: Woman with a Dog by Pierre Bonnard
It is Style Imitating Art time again! 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 Meadow Tree 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…
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Neon Delight & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #213
In Friday’s post, I talked about how every day is casual Friday these days…and that includes Tuesdays! I had mentioned in that post how I spend most days cozied up in leggings and a warm sweater and thought perhaps these stay at home outfits were unworthy of photographs. Until Darlene mentioned in the comments that I should try wearing some of my brightest colored sweaters just to cheer me during these final lazy days of winter in lockdown. So I took her suggestion to heart and started piling on the layers in mostly black and white so I could add this fun neon turtleneck sweater from Old Navy. Old Navy…
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Pops of Color | March Stylish Monday Link Up
March has finally arrived and with it comes the promise that Spring is not far behind. The frigid temperatures and mountains of snow and ice on the ground would indicate otherwise, but I am still hopeful that warmer days are coming. In general, I feel confident relying on past weather patterns and seasonal changes to predict future seasonal weather patterns. However, this past year has been so very strange that it makes me question if Spring like weather will actually arrive. Given the events of this past year, I suppose it wouldn’t be all that shocking if we skipped Spring and Summer altogether and just remained in perpetual Winter for…
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Everyday is Casual Friday & Link Up On the Edge #234
I have been riding the sartorial struggle bus for a few weeks now. I cannot seem to find the motivation to get dressed or to take photos on the rare occasions when I do put on something other than leggings and an oversized sweater or fleece. After my morning shower, I generally reach straight for my workout gear with some extra layers for warmth and comfort. This way whenever the mood strikes me to do some yoga, I just need to strip off the top layers and get straight to some downward dog. I suppose I could start photographing my workout wear. At least it’s something! I did just score…
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Style Imitating Art: Paul Revere by John Singleton Copley & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #211
Before I get into the heart of this Style Imitating Art post, I want to let you all know that I will be taking the next week off from blogging. I will still check comments and things like that but there will be no new posts until next Tuesday (March 2). My sister is coming to visit tomorrow and then we have some other family and friends coming into town for Jeff’s retirement ceremony. I am super excited to see everyone and I want to just be in the moments enjoying every little bit of it. I hope you all have a great week! Now let’s get to my SIA…
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The Fab 40’s in Polka Dots
Sweet, darling, fanciful, fun polka dots. While there are not very many prints and patterns that I don’t love, polka dots have a special place in my heart because they bring a sense of cheerful nostalgia and childlike whimsy to my style game. And I will forever remain a child at heart. This crazy world may try to corrupt and pollute my innocent soul, but I will continue holding on with a very tight grip to my youthful frivolity. Nothing exudes the gaiety of youth quite like some bold polka dots and spirited pattern mixing. When Daenel announced this month’s Fab 40’s theme was polka dots, I knew immediately I…
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Perseverance Has Landed & Link Up On the Edge #233
Yesterday the Perseverance successfully landed on Mars! And I might just be the most ridiculous person in the eyes of my children. I made the kids sit in the living room with me as I watched the live commentary from NASA and I was getting so mad at them for their lack of appreciation of this monumental event. You might already know that I am a complete space geek. I love this stuff! It is so mind boggling to me how humans have learned to navigate outer space with such precision that we can launch a Rover into the atmosphere seven months ago, follow its 293 million mile journey, and…
