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Songful Style Link Party #20 | “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
About Songful Style Songful Style is an ageless style challenge series hosted by Suzy of The Grey Brunette, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. For this series, each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own…
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Summer is Gone & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #671
Summer is Gone by Beth Hart “Summer’s goneDays passing by againChill rushes in sinCome take me away my friendI don’t wanna take too longGrab my summer smile and I’ll be along ‘Cause we’re gonnaRide, ride, rideThrough the valleyRoll, roll, rollIn the fields, I swearFly, fly, flyWith the deepest part of our hearts Are you ready to startLet’s get the hell outta hereHell on outta here And if I get lonelyIf I get thirsty for the sunI’ll roll down my windowI can feel the road, she’s my only oneI ain’t gonna waste my time, no wayGet me outta here and I’ll bring the wine ‘Cause we’re gonnaRide, ride, rideThrough the valleyRoll,…
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Let’s Get Down to Business & Your Own Twist Link Up #60
This month’s Your Own Twist honors Business Women Day which recognizes and celebrates the contributions made by women in business. While the first Business Women Day wasn’t officially celebrated until 1982, the holiday’s roots go back to September 22, 1949, when Hilary A. Bufton Jr. and three Kansas City businesswomen founded the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA). Business Women Day is celebrated annually on September 22, the anniversary of the ABWA. When I first decided on this theme, I had every intention of putting together a very business-y outfit. A blazer, some nice trousers, a fancy pair of heels. But then I didn’t feel like it. I was unsure how to proceed…
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The Thrifty Six: Wearing the Zodiac
I am Gemini, the celestial twins. I was born on May 30, 1974, at 7:47 a.m. in Easton, Pennsylvania, under a Libra moon. When Nancy chose this month’s thrifty theme, I knew I had to incorporate elements of both my sun and moon signs because both are part of me. But I wasn’t entirely sure how zodiac characteristics apply to personal style. I dress the way I dress because it’s what I like to wear but I never before considered the influence that my zodiac sign might have on my personal style aesthetic. So I did what any curious human might do and I searched online for Gemini and Libra…
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An End of Summer Epiphany: My Walls, My Door, My Rules
Last weekend, I had a most wonderful lunch date with a fascinating new friend. We dined al fresco on the bay and it was a lovely time filled with great conversation and delicious food on a beautiful late summer afternoon. We shared all sorts of stories and personal experiences while we dined, happy and sad and all the in-betweens. Nothing in our conversation led immediately to this life changing epiphany, but I have found that when you engage in deep and meaningful conversations with new people who have new perspectives, it can sometimes unlock ideas and concepts inside your own brain that you maybe didn’t have access to before. As…
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The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book: Denim Skirts & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #670
Welcome to The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book! The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions on the 15th of each month. Anyone who would like to participate and be featured can send us their photos…
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Style Imitating Art: “Still Life with Checked Tablecloth” by Juan Gris
About Style Imitating Art 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 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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DIY “Frankenstein” Dress: My Coffee Needs Coffee & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #669
My coffee needs coffee and a whole bunch of bright colors. Thanks to Orly of The DIY Designer, I have found a way of repurposing my wardrobe into things that I will actually wear. With a bin full of unworn graphic tees and a pile of skirts that are too large or too unflattering, I had quite a few pieces to use in the crafting of some “Frankenstein dresses”. My oldest son recently coined the term when I made my first Frankenstein dress and it cracked me up. So now this is what I will forever call these cute DIY tee shirt dresses. By the way, a Frankenstein dress is…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Denim Skirts & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #668
September marks the beginning of the fall season in the northern hemisphere making it the perfect time to bring out our denim pieces. As we transition from the humidity of summer into the cooler autumnal months, denim garments can be worked more readily into your daily wear. We have featured denim jackets and jeans previously in this series, but this is a first for denim skirts. We invite you to share your favorites (or least favorites) with us this month. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two…
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SIA Gallery of Style | “Blue Girl” by Holly Hobbie
Welcome to the SIA Gallery of Style, my friends, and thank you so much to those of you who joined us for this round of Style Imitating Holly Hobbie! About Style Imitating Art 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 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…
