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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Heading into the Sun with Rosegal
I know in Thursday’s post I said I was taking a blogging break as I head off for vacation. But then some dates were changed for posts that I am obligated to share. It’s okay though because I am all packed and hitting the road later today and had some time to share with you one of my new swim suit from Rosegal. And yes, it is already packed in my suitcase for Asheville! I have been wearing the same swim suit for the past 3-4 summers and it was high time that I got me some new ones. I was super hesitant about ordering online and even more hesitant…
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Inspired by Style Elixir: Metallic Print Dress & Link Up On the Edge #151
This is a rare occasion when I am writing a post that features the outfit I wore on the exact day that I am writing the post. Usually, I take outfit photos and edit them and then they sit in a stored file for about 2-4 weeks before they ever appear on my blog or social media. But on Tuesday, I saw Lauren of Style Elixir wearing the prettiest black maxi dress with gold metallic dots. It immediately reminded me of this shorter dress I recently snagged off the Kohl’s clearance rack for somewhere close to $10. My dress has gold stars rather than dots, but it was very similar…
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The Fab 40’s Celebrate Pride Month & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #128
Warning: I might get a little ranty in this post. I cannot help myself. It is a topic about which my passions run high. Very high. June is LGBT Pride Month, chosen this month to commemorate the Stonewall Riot in New York City on June 28, 1969. This June 28 marks 50 years since that riot which was the impetus for the LGBT rights movement that we see making a huge impact in the world today. It was my turn this month to choose the theme for The Fab 40’s. It didn’t take me long to decide. By choosing LGBT Pride not only are we showing you have to have…
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The Great Topper Confusion & Link Up On the Edge #150
I am calling this pretty Wedgewood blue topper a kimono, but that is kind of confusing because it really is not a kimono. Country Outfitter is calling it a shawl. And it got me thinking that I cannot possibly be the only who gets confused by these terms for outfit toppers…kimonos, ruanas, ponchos, shawls, wraps, sarapes…so I took to the internet to find some clarifying definitions. They really aren’t all that clarifying. The piece I am wearing is called the Santorini Shawl. So what exactly constitutes a shawl? A shawl is usually long and rectangle shaped, similar to a scarf, that is draped over your arms and back and held…
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Inspired by Walking in Memphis in High Heels: Spring Style
It is the final day of Spring with the Summer Solstice coming tomorrow and I am only just now getting to show off some actual Spring clothes! I have had this darling little dress hanging in my closet for a few years and have shown it on the blog once before styled with tights and over the knee boots in Winter. Because when you live in a place where it is Winter for eleven months and Summer for one month, you have to get creative with clothing for different seasons. I don’t want to look like an Eskimo all year round! Back in March, I saw Laura of Walking in…
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Wednesday’s Quote of the Week: Seasons and Silliness
Spring might have finally arrived in northern New York this week just in time for the arrival of the Summer Solstice. But until then, it has been really quite cool. Which is okay, I guess, since I am on a kick with fun colored tights lately. Maybe by the time Autumn rolls around, we will experience a few days of Summer like weather. “Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.” Charles Dickens, Great Expectations I know buffalo plaid seems an unlikely pattern to wear during the warmer months, but when I spotted this little twist front tank top from…
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The Benefits of Altruism & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #127
Did you know that practicing altruism benefits the giver as much as it does the receiver? Maybe even more. Caring about other people and acting in the interest of others with no expectation of reciprocity fulfills and energizes us in a unique way that no other behavior really can accomplish. While it is proven that exercise releases dopamine which helps to improve our moods and make us feel happier, the act of giving and helping others unconditionally also releases endorphins that activate the part of the brain associated with trust, happiness, and social connection. When you perform a good deed for someone else, it really does make you happier. This…
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What to Wear to a Barbecue & Your Own Twist Link Up #9
Monica and I are bringing you some style inspiration for Summer Barbecues in this month’s Your Own Twist Link Up. Your Own Twist is a monthly series hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and myself 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. Feel free to link your own Summer Barbecue outfit ideas below. Or add any outfit, style, or fashion post that you’d like! We publish this post on the third Thursday of every month. But apparently we had some confusion with the dates! That is what…
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Inspired by Living Outside the Stacks: Style Icons & Link Up On the Edge #149
This is a kind of a double “inspired by” post…inspired by Daenel’s look that was inspired by Nicole Richie for last month’s Fab 40’s theme of Style Icons. My style icon for that post was Gwen Stefani as you may probably already be aware…since I ended up sharing two Gwen-inspired outfits. But when I saw Daenel’s super chic boho outfit, I knew immediately that I wanted to create something similar. If you don’t already know Daenel, let me introduce her. She is the creative and super stylish librarian behind the blog Living Outside the Stacks. In Daenel’s own words, she has “the research skills of a librarian, the preservation skills…
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Wednesday’s Quote of the Week: The Words of Steven Tyler
“I think if you were to really peek under the hood of what got Aerosmith back again for our second life in the Eighties, you’ll find out that it’s exactly this, it’s the willingness to take a risk.” Steven Tyler What comes to mind when you think about staying power, determination, and the unwillingness to go quietly into the night? For me, there a lot of different things that come to mind, but often I think of certain people in the entertainment industry. The ones who just keep going and going strong. The ones who refuse to give up in the face of adversity and weather the media storms with…
