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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How to Fake It ‘Til You Make It to Get What You Want Out of Life
One of the things we often hear about when it comes to our mental health and perception of ourselves is the notion of faking it ’til you make it. But it is one of those ideas that some may consider to be a bit dubious, especially if you don’t believe that you can manifest what you want in life simply by changing some thought patterns and behaviors. Acting a certain way gives your brain the opportunity to prepare itself for a new way of thinking which leads to the formation of habits that are better suited for reaching the goals you have set whether you want to get a new…
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A Very Special Souvenir Scarf, the Best Pants Ever & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #228
As much as I love a weekend getaway to unplug and refresh my soul, the mad scramble to catch back up with life’s demands is something that my soul could do without. I always feel like I need a vacation after my vacation to help me ease back into the daily grind. As I am sitting here in the early hours of the morning, which is usually my best time for writing, I seem to be tripping over each and every word as I try to get something typed onto the page. Perhaps I should drink more coffee before I continue. Or maybe I should just blame Mercury in its…
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The Thrifty 6 in Boho Mania
For June’s Thrifty Six collaboration, Grace has chosen bohemian styles as our prompt to create an outfit from preloved or thrifted things. It is the perfect style prompt as we enter summer music festival season. Boho is totally my jam all summer long. In fact, we kicked off the summer this weekend by attending Smoked Country Jam, a bluegrass festival held at Quiet Oaks Campground in Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. This was our first camping adventure with the children and I have to admit that I had a bit of anxiety as we kicked off the weekend with a 5 hour drive to the festival on Friday. I was exhausted by…
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Picnic in the Park Style & Your Own Twist Link Up #33
It is time again for Your Own Twist. I am sharing a Picnic in the Park style to kick off some summertime action. Unfortunately, Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart will be unable to join me this month, but she should be back for July’s Summer Loving theme. 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 inspiring some of our friends to get creative with personal style. The idea behind this collaboration is to take one common piece or theme and style it our own way with our own twist…Monica…
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Style Imitating Art: Heather, Sweet Peas and Butterfly by Anonymous & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #227
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 do…
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Feeling Fresh & Fruity | June Stylish Monday Link Up
Summer is coming and what better theme than Feeling Fresh and Fruity to welcome in this season. When the ladies of Stylish Monday decided to feature outfits with a fruity theme, I knew that I wanted to style this bright orange blazer that I picked up on Torrid clearance back in February. At the time the theme was chosen, the only fruit prints I had in my wardrobe were on a few pairs of socks. In fact, I am wearing some lemon print ankle socks as I type this post. However, ankle socks were not going to cut it for this bold and colorful theme. I was tossing around ideas…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 11: Vintage Bird and Fish Vest & Link Up On the Edge #248
I love thrift shopping for so many reasons including the lower price point than you would pay for new retail pieces. Being a lifelong bargain shopper, I get especially excited when I receive a coupon from my favorite thrift stores. A few weeks ago, I received a birthday coupon for 25% off my entire purchase at Thrifty Shopper and so I headed out for a day of shopping to cash in on my birthday deals. On this particular thrifting adventure, I got a giant shopping bag full of wonderful things for just around $60. My newest obsession is oversized men’s button down shirts. They are so comfortable for lounging in…
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The Beauty in Strangeness & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #226
“There is no exquisite beauty… without some strangeness in the proportion.” Edgar Allen Poe This famous Edgar Allen Poe quote has been truncated to the shortened version on my tee shirt and, for some reason, it carries a bit more punch when it says, “There is no beauty without some strangeness.” Yet strangeness is a thing that makes many people cringe and run away in fear. I, on the other, find myself drawn to strangeness in very powerful and profound ways. I was having a little thinking session on a long drive the other day and it occurred to me that I have always struggled with conformity of any sort.…
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Reclaiming My Sexuality & Link Up On the Edge #247
I have been thinking a lot lately about the idea of overall health and well being. If you search online for the main pillars of health, you will find various articles explaining anywhere from three to eight areas of focus for improving our overall wellness and quality of life. One article lists physical, nutritional, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, financial, and environmental as the 8 pillars of holistic health and wellness while another article lists the 4 pillars of health as nutrition, exercise, relaxation, and sleep. I clicked through dozens of articles on this topic and not a single one included sexuality and sexual health as a main pillar of our…
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Style Imitating Art: The Child’s Bath by Mary Cassatt
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 do…
