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 9: Creative Mending & Link Up On the Edge #241
I did it! I finally tackled my ever growing pile of mending and I got straight to the bottom of the pile in just a few short days. The bulk of my mending work was spent on this thrifted polka dotty dress from Zara. My local Salvation Army thrift store has been receiving excess and damaged products from Zara in abundance recently. There is one huge long clothing rack that is filled with just this brand. Most of the items still have the tags on them and are in brand new condition. Some of the items with tags do have minor damage like spots or perfume odors or slight tears…
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Inspired by InStyle Magazine: Jodie Comer in Givenchy
I have not shared an Inspired by post since the beginning of January when I featured a thrifted men’s shirt styled as a dress that was inspired by my dear friend Grace of Graceful Rags. I suppose the reason it’s been so long since my last post is that I have been feeling very uninspired lately…as I am sure many of us are as we continue on in this weird, weird world of social distancing, half covered faces, and soul sucking isolation. Then a few weeks ago, Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style (not Jodie Comer) shared a post, Easy Ideas about Recreating Outfits From a Quirky Fendi Ad, featuring…
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Style Imitating Art: Aurora Borealis by Frederic Edwin Church
“Then that’s what the Northern Lights are. All the lives that we’re not living.” Adi Alsaid “I was searching for the northern lights in the ice-cold spheres, of your empty eyes.” Clairel Estevez “She looked directly up into the Northern Lights and she wondered if those cold-burning specters might not draw her breath, her very soul, out of her chest and into the stars.” Eowyn Ivey It is time for another art lesson and an outfit that was accidentally inspired by a painting. But first, a bit about this creative little style series… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Salazar of 14…
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The Rise of the Flying Phoenix & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #219
“Hope rises like a phoenix from the ashes of shattered dreams.” “The phoenix must burn to emerge.” “And when all that was left was ashes, she would again clothe herself in flame. Rising from the dust of her past to rekindle the spark of her future. She was a Phoenix, her own salvation; rebirthed, renewed, resurrected.” LaRhonda Toreson I recently presented my husband with a nonsensical argument that proved that I am the sun. It went something like this…I cannot sleep if it is light out. Naps never happen even if I wear a sleep mask over my eyes and pull the blackout curtains tight. My body knows that the…
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The Thrifty Six Step Back in Time
“All that makes earlier times seem simpler is our ignorance of their complexities.” Thomas Sowell When Emma announced this month’s Thrifty Six theme, Back in Time, my mind went immediately to this vintage houndstooth sheath dress that I found on a thrifting adventure a few months back in time. I am not certain of the era of this specific dress. It may not actually be vintage at all. Although, according to the industry definition of vintage clothing, any garments from 2001 and earlier would be considered vintage. The brand is Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Designs which is a contemporary brand carried by JCPenney. I did some internet digging to see what…
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4 Tips to Improved Personal Development
There are thousands of guides online that talk you through the process of professional development, teaching you exactly what you need to get that promotion or seek out a change in career. However, personal development is not spoken about as often despite the fact that it is equally important. After all, personal development often means that you feel more confident and comfortable in your own skin, meaning that you can tackle any problems that may come your way. It can also help you navigate your way through a difficult headspace or move on from things that have happened in the past. With that in mind, here are some easy and…
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4 Tips for Finding Your Style after 30
As you get older and gain years of experience under your belt, you begin to realize what you enjoy wearing, what you dislike wearing, and what clothing looks and feels the best for your personal lifestyle needs. Just as fashion is fickle, so are humans as we progress through the years. Your personal style can change from year to year and decade to decade depending on all sorts of things. But through these changes, you can begin to really hone in on the best style for you utilizing the knowledge you have gained throughout the first few decades of life. Below are four valuable tips to help you really find…
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How to Create a New Beauty Routine to Boost Self Confidence & Link Up On the Edge #240
“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.” William Hazlett Have you been in a style slump this past year? Has it effected your self-confidence? I know I have struggled with these things recently and I realized that looking and feeling great are hugely important for building and maintaining confidence. How we can better improve this area of our lives is a topic worth discussing. Our fashion and beauty choices can tell a lot about who we are and how we feel. Therefore, it is important to create a well-balanced beauty regimen that is easy and reliable to help enhance your positive feelings, improve your appearance, and boost your self-confidence.…
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Rainy Day Outfits & Your Own Twist Link Up #31
I am back with my monthly Your Own Twist link party. Unfortunately, Monica is unable to join me again this month due to some troublesome health issues right now. Please continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers and send her lots of healing energy and virtual hugs. 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 and…
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Everyday Luxe | April Stylish Monday Link Up
“True luxury is being able to own your time – to be able to take a walk, sit on your porch, read the paper, not take the call, not be compelled by obligation.” Ashton Kutcher Luxe is a word that I don’t think I have ever used in my entire life. Certainly, I have used variations of this word like luxurious and luxury as well as deluxe but I was never really certain what the base root of these words, luxe, really meant and so I have always just abstained from incorporating this word into my life. Until it was presented as this month’s Stylish Monday theme. And you know that…
