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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Strut Boutique & #SpreadTheKindness Link #84
This past weekend, I ventured out into my little community of Watertown, New York, to do some shopping in the downtown area. I have visited Strut Boutique on a few previous occasions as I had collaborated with the owner, Ashley, on a local fashion event and had attended her first annual Strut the Runway ~ A Cancer Survivor Fashion Show last year. Ever since I first discovered her adorable little boutique which opened in 2016, I had been wanting to feature her in a blog post. Well, as you know, life often derails us from our intentions and we get too bogged down in the mundane necessity of daily responsibilities…
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The Chase for the Perfect Panties & Link Up On the Edge #105
Just last month, I shared with you my Great Underwear Debacle where I vented my lifelong frustrations about the women’s underwear market…”I have spent my entire life chasing the perfect panties. I think they may be quite like unicorns. And if I ever do find them, I am going to capture them all!” Well, I do think I have found them…the unicorns of panties. Keep reading… Strangely, coincidentally, serendipitously, or by whatever other paranormal forces were in action, a few days after I published that post, I was contacted by Tommy John inviting me to try some pieces from their new women’s intimates line. Naturally, I had assumed that someone…
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When Bloggers Meet & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #83
When bloggers meet in real life, magic happens! Every single time that I have had the opportunity to meet a blogger friend in real life, it has been the most amazing experience. Never did I ever imagine what a fabulous group of people I would be calling friends when I first began my blogging journey. But through all the posts that we each read and share, you do begin to sort of “know” these bloggers before you ever meet them in person. And you get a good feel for the ones with whom you are sure to make a connection. Two weeks ago, I was traveling to visit family in…
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Inspired by One Mother Hen: Making My Momma Proud
Today, I had planned on writing a post reviewing some underwear that I had received in exchange for a review. But I didn’t get it done last night as scheduled and I woke up this morning feeling uninspired. Then I started making my morning blog rounds and inspiration hit me smack in the face when I read Alicia’s post at One Mother Hen. Alicia shared a very special moment with her parents in Memories with the olds. Please go give it a read…it is the perfect reminder to cherish those moments while we still have them. If you are a regular reader here, then you know that both of my…
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Lazy Summer Days, LipSense, and Link Up On the Edge #104
These summer days are as lazy as can be! I haven’t left the house since Monday’s visit to the dentist for the kids’ appointment. I barely get dressed and I often go the entire day without ever putting shoes on my feet. I take a shower and throw on something easy, cool, and casual…and now that I have lost my fear of my tummy sticking out, I have transformed a few ill fitting tee shirts into crop tops. If I feel compelled to take photos of what I am wearing, we head off to the back yard and snap just a few improperly lit and poorly posed shots. However, today…
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My Stay-at-Home Mom Summer Adventures
Summertime with school aged children can really present some challenges for a stay-at-home mom. Well, it definitely presents challenges for this stay-at-home mom who writes a fashion and lifestyle blog that seems to revolve around very adult topics. Finding inspiration during the summer months when the children are constantly in my presence and adult interactions seem to be scarcer than ever forces me to be creative. I do find time to read books that discuss more mature topics such as psychology and mental health…you know, all that stuff that fascinates me. But if I am being real with you all, most of my days revolve around me making snacks, cleaning…
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The Magnificent 8 Showcase: Life’s a Beach
I am so, so, so excited to introduce you all to a brand new collaboration among myself and 7 fabulous blogger friends! The Magnificent 8 is a collaboration among 8 stylish women from every decade of life showcasing our style one generation at a time. The mission of this collaboration is to show you just how ageless style is, how we can each dress however we’d like and in ways that make us feel fabulous. There are no age restrictions on style. So wear what you want, when you want, add a smile, and strut your style with confidence. And be sure to check out all 7 of these amazing…
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Inspired by Jersey Girl, Texan Heart: Owning It in a Cropped Top & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #82
If you recall just last week I shared a post about how blogging has made me bolder in my style choices. Well, it seems that one little post of wearing a cropped top (and walking around in public in said cropped top) has ignited an inferno of bravery coming from this 44 year old overweight married mom of two. And I am now taking the phrase I will wear what I like to a whole new level by my very own standards. With age comes wisdom. With wisdom comes confidence. And apparently with confidence comes a whole lot of nerve. When I saw my friend Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan…
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Just Lounging Around: Covered Perfectly V Neck Leisure Suit
As a woman who loves all things fashion related – clothes, shoes, accessories, and everything in between – I never have any problems finding pieces that I absolutely adore and must have whenever I go shopping. However, for some reason, the essentials seem to trouble me…underwear, bras, and loungewear. So when I discover something fabulous in the categories of underwear, bras, and loungewear, it makes me a very happy woman indeed. When Pauline of Covered Perfectly reached out to me to review one of her products, I was super excited to try the V Neck Leisure Suit. If you are not familiar with Covered Perfectly, it is a small, woman-owned…
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I Think I Fell in Love: New Arrivals from Ruby Ribbon & Link Up On the Edge #103
I love clothes. And shoes. And jewelry. And handbags. And hats. And just about all things that are related to fashion and style. I have always been this way. I will always be this way. It is not something that I have ever considered changing…because I don’t want to. It brings me so much joy. Yes, there are so many more important things in life that also bring me joy…my kids, my family, my home, my friends, good books, great music, savory foods, coffee, waking up with the sunrise, my goals, my hopes, my dreams. But right smack in the middle of all that, fashion also brings me a lot…
