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Indie Week with WatertownFirst and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #28
Happy Independence Day to all of my American friends! On July 1, WatertownFirst kicked off a weeklong celebration of local, independent businesses. WatertownFirst is “an organization of community-minded individuals and independent businesses working together to strengthen our local economy.” This amazing group of volunteers have put together a week long schedule of fun shopping events in Watertown, New York. *This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Indie Week is “the second annual campaign encompassing the first week of July to engage local independent businesses and citizens in celebrating entrepreneurial spirit and the freedom our local businesses embody.” It also is an occasion to recognize…
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How to Style a Tie Dyed Neckerchief & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #27
If you know me at all from a style perspective, then you know that scarves are my thing. My favorite accessory ever. The easiest way to add color and interest to any outfit. Although my personal collection of scarves runs in excess of 100 (probably closer to 200, if I am being completely honest), I still cannot pass up a fun and interesting scarf when I see one. And when I saw this adorable tie dyed bandana made by Heather of HomemadeHaven, I simply could not pass it by. I love the deep blues and purples in the dyes she chose. And I thought it would be the perfect accessory…
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The Perfect Accessory for the Antique Boat Museum and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #26
For Father’s Day this weekend, my husband and I decided a nice outdoor family activity would be a great way to celebrate. So we packed the kids into the car and headed out to Clayton, New York. Sunday was hot and humid and downright disgusting, so when I saw on my weather app that Clayton was going to be about 5 degrees cooler than Watertown, it was totally worth the 30 minute drive from our house. Plus I wanted to photograph my adorable new crocheted neckerchief made by a local crafter, Linda Gibbs Handmade. I picked up this cute little accessory on Wednesday when I ran into Linda at our…
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A Little Piece of Home at The Marcy Spa & Salon and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #25
Military life often takes you far away from your friends and family. Usually for the duration of the service member’s career. Sometimes, if you get lucky, you might find yourself stationed very close to home. If that happens, it is typically only for a short period of time…a year or two. So with each new place you find yourself, you have to make new friends and discover new places for your shopping, dining, and personal care needs. I have always believed that a great hair stylist is just as important as a reliable mechanic. Because, let’s face it, I am as incapable of cutting my own hair as I am of…
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A Tourist in My Home Town & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #24
Over the Memorial Day weekend, the family and I headed to Pennsylvania for the long holiday weekend. The weekend was booked solid with plans and events. Friday was spent mostly traveling. Then on Saturday, my mother-in-law kept the children for us and we headed off to my hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for the night. For those of you who may not be familiar with my little hometown of Bethlehem, it isn’t really that little and it is host to many tourists, drawing crowds for a huge annual music festival. It also boasts many museums, a casino, and local venues for all sorts of artistic and musical aficionados. In addition to…
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Celebrating my Birthday with DressLily and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #23
Today is my birthday! And every year I tell myself that I am not going to get all giddy about it like a child. And every year, I fail. I can’t help myself. I get giddy. I get excited. And I tell everyone. It’s my birthday! I am so grateful to have made it through another year. I am so thankful that I am here to celebrate another birthday. And I am so blessed to have this wonderful life! So why not celebrate? *This is a sponsored post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are completely my own. For my birthday, I did a fun photo shoot in Clayton, New…
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My Torrid Love Affair and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #22
I am having a serious love affair. It has become quite passionate. And I have no shame in it. Seriously, Torrid, where have you been all my life? I know. I know. I just raved about Torrid like two days ago on my Weekend Wish List. But now I want to show how I have styled some of their fabulous denim. I also must warn you, I am probably going to rave about the amazing girls who run Torrid in the Salmon Run Mall…again. Because today I am spreading the kindness. Like I do every Tuesday. And yes, I usually like to focus these posts on small businesses and Torrid is…
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Girls Who Wear Glasses: EyeCrave Optics and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #21
I have been hinting here and there recently that I have invested in some fabulous new eyewear…and I couldn’t be more pleased with the final result! There’s an amazing eyewear boutique in my little town that is taking the visually-impaired community by storm…I have driven past it about a million times in the past year and a half since its doors were opened for business. Situated in the best possible spot on the corner of the town square, the outside of the building is appealing and ever so inviting. So many times I have found myself sitting at that red light that seems to last forever, gazing at the charming…
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Drop the Judgments and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #20
As I was deciding the angle I wanted to take for this week’s #SpreadTheKindness post, I stumbled upon a Facebook status of a friend which said this: The shit that I’m passionate about is not dumb. And then it hit me what I needed to write about today in an effort to continue spreading kindness in this crazy world. We all have things that we are passionate about. Each and every one of us is unique in the combination of our different passions. Some are passionate about music. Some sports and exercise and healthy eating. Some clothing and fashion. Others are passionate about art, books, and crafting. There are people…
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Naturally Yours Dress and #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #19
I want to share with you today another purchase from my little shopping trip to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, over the Easter holiday. I recently showed you my adorable new starfish necklace from that trip in a post from last week (purchased from The Gem Shop). Today, I want to show you this fantastic dress I purchased from a beautiful little clothing boutique called Naturally Yours located right in the heart of the historic Jim Thorpe shopping area. *This is not a sponsored post. All items were purchased by me for me. All thoughts and opinions are my own. And all are in an effort to keep kindness alive in this crazy world. This…
