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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…
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’Tis the Season for Gratitude & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #250
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” Will Arnett I began the year 2021 with a focus on perspective and gratitude so it seems fitting to head into the end of year holiday season with the same focus. The past two years have certainly changed all of us in one way or another. We have experienced good things in the midst of all the bad just the same as we experience bad things that can creep into our lives when everything seems good. The one thing that I have learned through all of it though is that none of…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Maxi Skirts or Dresses & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #249
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! This is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. A series that I co-host with Nancy where you can choose whether you want to share a Good Buy (which is an item you are really exited about) or a Good-Bye (which is an item you are going to say good-bye to, previously known as a Bad Buy). Every month you can choose which item you want to submit. A Good Buy or a Good-Bye. We will provide the theme for each month. Photos should be submitted to us by the 10th of the month with a few sentences explaining why it is a Good Buy or Good-Bye. The theme for November is Maxi Skirts and…
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Little Red Riding Hoodless & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #248
I have always loved the drama of a red cape. There is something special, powerful, nostalgic, mysterious, innocent yet devious, sexy, and magical about a garment of this sort. A red cape can conjure up visions of magicians, vampires, superheroes, royals, or a young girl being stalked by a wolf in the woods. You know who I mean, of course, Little Red Riding Hood from the 17th century fairy tale. Have you ever read the original versions of some of our most beloved fairy tales? Many of them are very dark and incredibly creepy and super morbid, originally drafted in order to educate children through a perspective of fear. But…
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Book Review: The Raven Witch Saga by SG Turner & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #247
I might be the slowest reader on the planet, but I finally buried my face in this amazingly whimsical and captivating tale of fantastical creatures who are navigating their way through a very scary magical world that exists right in the midst of the land of the humans they are trying to protect. The Raven Witch Saga is a three book series written by none other than my dear friend Suzy Turner of The Grey Brunette. Some of you may already know Suzy for her creatively eclectic personal style. She makes an appearance on my blog each month as a member of The Fab 40’s and she never fails to…
