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.
-
Simply Earth Essential Oils Recipe Box & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #146
I am super excited to share this post! I have long been a fan of and advocate for the benefits of essential oils for healthier living. Lavender and eucalyptus oils have saved me from the pain and anguish of migraines and chest congestion on countless occasions. Aromatherapy has proven an effective home remedy for the daily stressors and ailments that come along with living in a world that is fast paced and demanding. I would much rather use natural remedies at home before running off to the doctor for some lab created pharmaceutical that causes more side effects than curative effects anyway. And as far as preventative medicine goes, why…
-
The Fab 40’s Start with a Necklace
I don’t know where or when I first saw it. But I remember it catching my attention with all the force of lightning striking my sartorial sensitivities. I want to say it was Sarah Jessica Parker whom I saw first, but it may have been Diane Keaton. Or maybe both simultaneously. That seems about right. Both women have been style trailblazers for so many. And while following their iconic lead may be overdone and completely trite these days, I don’t much care. I like what I like and what caught my eye and my heart was the dramatic overloading of layers upon layers of pearls. One of my favorite ways…
-
The Sunday Afternoon Quarterback #8: Sparta Has Fallen Along with My 26 Year Drought
#6 Penn State Nittany Lions 28 – Michigan State Spartans 7 On Saturday, Penn State hoped to end a two game losing streak against the Spartans of Michigan State and I hoped to end a 26 year deer hunting drought. The Nittany Lions have lost two straight and five of the last six games against the Spartans and I haven’t shot a deer since the first day of the first year I was eligible to hunt at the very young age of twelve, twenty-six years ago. As Saturday would wind to a close, both streaks would end. Penn State came out victorious and I finally brought down another deer, ending what…
-
Finding Styles That Reflect Your Personality
When it comes to clothing, it is one aspect of your life where you can boldly showcase your personality. Finding the styles that suit you and illustrate who you are as a person is important to many people as a way of communicating without words. This post provides some tips for creating outfits that will illuminate your individuality to everyone you encounter. Avoid Being Too Committed To Trends Trends are very easy to follow but they are trends for a reason. Once a certain style has been labeled as a trend, you start to see it everywhere on everyone. As a result, it loses its unique touch and any genuine…
-
100 Books to Read & Link Up On the Edge #168
A few weeks ago, I mentioned those old Hidden Facebook Gems that I discovered in the Notes section on my About page. Today, I was going to share another poem from those Notes and then I stumbled upon BBC’s The Big Read which is a challenge to see how many of the top 100 books chosen by the BBC you have read. Since I had just done a photoshoot in the library, I thought this might be a fun idea for today’s post instead. Plus I am a super huge book nerd. I once took it upon myself to read every work of fiction that had won a Pulitzer Prize…
-
Inspired by Not Dressed as Lamb: Denim, Camo, & Combat Boots
I just love when I see a fashion blogger go outside of their norm and present the unexpected. I thrive on the unexpected. It keeps me on my toes. It prevents me from becoming too complacent. It forces me to stay on top of my own game. Please don’t interpret that as my being competitive. The only person I compete with is myself. And that competition is quite fierce so it’s kind of all I can handle right now. The blogosphere is a huge place and we don’t really have to compete with each other to make a statement. In fact, I find it so much more fulfilling when we…
-
The Sunday Afternoon Quarterback #7: Some White Out Magic & A Sprinkling of Luck
#7 Penn State Nittany Lions 28 – #16 Michigan Wolverines 21 The White Out! A feared name and quite possibly the most electric home game atmosphere in college football. Over 110,000 college football fans clad in all white, energized by all day tailgating create an amazing sight to witness and an even more amazing crowd to be immersed in during a White Out game. I have attended two of these games in previous years. My first White Out game, which was also the very first Penn State game that I ever attended, was in 2008, against Illinois and then again in 2009 against Iowa. Since those first two games, I…
-
How 20 Minutes Can Save Your Life & Link Up On the Edge #167
“I would encourage you: be informed – knowledge is power.” Matt Bevin I am sure you are all aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But we need to be alert and on top of preventative measures all year long. Just as cancer doesn’t decide to strike only in October, we need to be scheduling our annual mammograms all throughout the year. However, I always get my mammograms in October because it is the easiest for me to remember. You know, at this stage of life, the memory is the first thing to go! Due to my age and my health, my doctors have recommended that I have my…
-
Halloween Costume Ideas & Your Own Twist Link Up #13
I can’t believe a year has passed since Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart, and I first debuted our series, Your Own Twist. This is a monthly series where we showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. You can see the upcoming themes below if you would like to create your own post around the theme and share it with us in the link party at the end of the post. For this month’s theme, we have chosen Halloween costume ideas yet again…well, because, why not have some fun in October!…
-
The Sunday Afternoon Quarterback #6: Surviving the Kinnick Graveyard of Ranked Teams
#10 Penn State Nittany Lions 17 – #17 Iowa Hawkeyes 12 Kinnick Stadium. A stripe out. The infamous pink locker room. Primetime on a Saturday night. This creates an atmosphere that inspires fear in ranked teams that visit Iowa. In 2008, I watched as #3 Penn State’s national title hopes were lost on a last second field goal to a 5-4 Hawkeye team. In 2010, #5 Michigan State came to Kinnick and walked out being beaten 37-6. The 2011 season saw #13 Michigan defeated by an unranked Hawkeye team. In 2016, an unranked Iowa team defeated #2 Michigan on a last second field goal, a win that would help set up Penn…
