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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Winter Layers & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #260
Coming out of the holiday season, Nancy and I decided to share New Things for the New Year, but now that winter in the northern hemisphere has put many of us in a deep freeze, Winter Layers seemed to be an appropriate theme. So for this month’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, we are looking for your favorite layered up cold weather outfits. Or maybe you have a layered winter outfit that was a total fail but worth sharing anyway. This is all for fun anyway! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I both publish on our blogs on the 15th of each month. Anyone who…
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Style Imitating Art: Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh (1633-34) by Rembrandt & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #259
About Style Imitating Art Guess who is the new co-host for Style Imitating Art?! That would be this girl! I am so excited to join Salazar and Terri for this fun and inspiring series. I have been participating with them for the last year and when Salazar was looking for a new co-host, I volunteered faster than you can say Style Imitating Art! You can see all of my outfits for this series on my Style Imitating Art page. Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces…
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My Happie Hippie Hallway & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #258
My Happie Hippie Hallway makes me smile so bright every time I walk through the second story of my home. Ever since I finished painting the hallway in the fall, I have been on the lookout for bohemian style decor to bring more character to the space. I knew I wanted dreamcatchers to be part of the decor. The hallway space extends from our bedroom to the boys’ bedrooms, making it the perfect spot for catching all the dreams from all the bedrooms. I was not in a hurry to decorate this space though. Two weeks ago, I was still in the brainstorming phase when I was in TJ Maxx…
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Sustainable Shaving: Leaf Shave Razor Review & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #257
The older I get, the more aware I become of all of the unnecessary waste that we make as humans. It is so excessive sometimes that it makes my soul ache. So I am always looking for ways to minimize my own negative impact on the environment. We have truly become a throw away society. We buy and toss things so quickly, it shouldn’t be any wonder that our planet is so very unwell. We have thrived on the conveniences of disposable everything…disposable diapers, disposable utensils, disposable plates and cups, disposable razors, disposable clothing. Disposable is easy. We can buy something, use it until we are done, then toss in…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Something New & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #256
December was all about the holiday Sparkles when it came to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book, but January is about New Things…new beginnings, new opportunities, new goals, new adventures, new lessons, and new clothes, shoes, and accessories! Won’t you share some of your favorite (or least favorite) new things that you have gotten for yourself recently. Or maybe you received some beautiful gifts this holiday season that you would love to show off. Even if you have something old but haven’t ever worn it yet, give it some new life and share it with us! What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? It is a monthly series that Nancy and I both publish on…
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5 Barriers to Effective Communication & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #255
Communication is an essential skill for all of us to get through life as societal creatures. And good communication is a way to enhance our relationships with others. While it is a necessary skill and one that all humans possess on some intrinsic level, the art of good communication still continues to be a very difficult thing for many of us to learn. I suppose it all comes down to how we define communication. If you get stuck in the idea that communication is merely the speaking of words that someone else hears then you have much to learn about strong, healthy communication amongst human beings. Communication is so much…
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My Holiday Sweater Collection & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #254
Last week, my blogging friend Marsha of Marsha in the Middle shared a really fun and festive post, The Great Christmas Sweater Debate, showcasing her beautiful collection of holiday jumpers. I found myself smiling all the way through as she described each wearable work of art and styled them all for a jolly little collection of Christmas sweater outfits. So I decided that I would put together a similar round up post of my holiday sweater collection. Maybe you will find some inspiration for your own Christmas style this year. If not, I hope you at least find yourself smiling as I did at Marsha’s post! Holiday Corgi Sweater This…
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Style Imitating Art: Snow Shadows by Tom Thomson & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #253
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, and Terri of MeadowTree Style. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog. You…
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Angels for Your Soul Giveaway & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #252
I have a friend who talks to angels. Sometimes I talk to angels, too. So when she decided to start sharing her gift with others, I wanted to hear what her angels had to say. But before we get to my Angel message, I want to share a bit about my very gifted friend, Brooke. I have known Brooke since the day she was born. Her parents and older brother moved into the house across the street from us when I was very young. Her brother Joe was my very best friend all through elementary school. As a result of that early childhood friendship and our neighborly proximity, our families…
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The Fab 40’s are Just Lounging Around & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #251
As November comes to a close and the snow is beginning to fall in northern New York State, I am just lounging around in my coziest things trying to stay warm and comfortable. This month Daenel has chosen loungewear as our style prompt and now I am feeling like a want to have a ladies’ sleepover party or something! Why do we stop having sleepovers with friends when we get older? Some of the best laughter in life comes in the middle of the night when you are punch drunk with sleepiness and goofing off with your closest friends! I mean I have been enjoying sexy sleepovers of late, but…
