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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Inspired by a Favorite Fictional Character: Regina Mills
Are there any Once Upon A Time fans out there? My husband and I have been watching this series since its inception and it is now in the 7th season. Actress Lana Parilla has played the Wicked Witch for the duration of the series and has been one of my favorite characters throughout as we watched her transition from evil to good. After seven years of character development, she now represents the ability of all people to change their ways as she battles the inherent dichotomy of good and evil that exists within each of us. *This is not a sponsored post. While I have adored the costumes that she…
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On Beneficence & Link Up On the Edge #88
Many of you may already know that my website was hacked this week which resulted in my having to pull the entire site offline until the issue was resolved. Clearly, it has been resolved and I am back up and running as if nothing had ever happened. Except I probably have a few more gray hairs and I may have lost a few pounds from lack of food consumption during the incredibly stressful past few days. I want to properly thank all of the people who were involved in fixing the problem, but I am going to save that for my Tuesday #SpreadTheKindness Link Up…because it is a perfectly suited topic…
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How Bold Are You?
How Bold Are You? There is a revolution on the horizon…it is moving in fast like a storm, a beautiful, astonishing, powerful, wonderful storm. Chico’s current initiative is challenging women everywhere to stand proud and bold in their years of acquired wisdom. Age is nothing but a compilation of your many fantastic, painful, marvelous, awesome experiences on this earth. And it is time for us stand firmly in the dignity of our years. For it is those years that have taught us everything that we know. And the more years we have in our arsenal of experience, the more fulfilled and appreciative we become of all the years yet to…
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Inspired by Granola and Grace & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #65
Do you all know my friend Chrissy yet? She writes the blog Granola and Grace and she is the most down-to-earth, kind, supportive, caring, and absolutely amazing person…like ever in the whole land of blogging. Although I haven’t had the opportunity to meet Chrissy in real life yet (I will one of these days, for sure, because I will make sure that we make it happen at some point), Chrissy and I do chat via email and through our blogs and other social media frequently, helping each other in any way we can. I am honored to include her in my list of blogging besties! *This is not a sponsored…
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A Touch of the Macabre & A Pink Velvet Dress
I have a funny story about the styling of this dress. Although it was not really that funny at the time when it actually happened. But it is kind of funny now. In a grim sense of the word. Dark humor. Grotesquely funny. So bear with me as it may get a little gruesome. And just laugh along knowing that I am completely fine. *This is a sponsored post. I was provided this dress and these boots for purposes of a blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Dress: Plus Sized Crushed Velvet Dress c/o Zaful. I was asked to choose a few items from Zaful…
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How to Style a Spring Dress in the Bitter Cold & Link Up On the Edge #87
This is my final post for my collaboration with EvaTrends and I have been waiting to share this dress because it has just been too darn cold to photograph a lightweight Spring dress. But it had to be done. So I put it on, layered it up, snapped some photos, and nearly froze to death. *This is a sponsored post. This dress was provided to me for purposes of this blog post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. *Dress: Swan Print A-Line Dress c/o EvaTrends. The dress is super cute and flowy and will be perfect for a warm day due to its loose fit and…
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Knowledge is Power: The Benefits of Bibliotherapy
Knowledge is power. Being informed of the things around us gives a certain amount of control. Education is the basis of progress. Observation makes us more aware. Awareness gives us an edge. Insight can make incredible things happen. And wisdom brings healing. None of us can do it alone. People need people. And sometimes people need a therapist. *This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts, opinions, and experiences are entirely my own. I want to share part of my mental health story here…the beginning of it actually. When I was 26 years old, I left a marriage that was not working for me. This event quite literally turned me…
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Celebrate Life, Donate Blood & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #64
I know that I have mentioned in previous posts that every Wednesday morning I have a standing coffee date with an amazing group of women at our local Panera. The attendees are different each week and we often have anywhere from 5-12 ladies who show up. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather together and find a lovely community of beautiful, empowering, and inspiring women right here in my little town. I have to send out a thank you to my wonderful friends, Lisa and Cathy (they are the sisters who were featured in my Forever Fierce campaign post), for inviting me and including me in this fabulous group. *This…
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Inspired by Style Nudge: Camouflage, Denim, and Red
My obsession with camouflage dates back to some time in the early 1980’s when one of my oldest sister’s friends crafted her own prom dress out of this military designed pattern. There was something fascinating to me about the paradox between a print that is associated with combat, war, and soldiers combined with something so feminine and romantic such as a prom gown. And for 30 years, I have been searching fruitlessly for a dress like hers. Despite never finding what I was looking for, my adoration for camo print partnered with things of a more feminine nature continues from my childhood well into midlife. *This is a sponsored post.…
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DNA Discoveries & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #63
As I am preparing to head into New York City tomorrow for The Forever Fierce Meet Up, I am writing this post on Monday afternoon sitting at my best friend, Jane’s, dining room table. She lives in my home state of Pennsylvania and has very generously allowed me stay in her spare room while I have been cruising around the tri-state area for the past 3 days reconnecting with some old friends. Today, I decided to just hang at her house and catch up on some blogging work. She is in the other room on her computer working on genealogy projects. *This is not a sponsored post. As always, all…
