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The Sunday Showcase Turns 1: The Power of Blogs
Happy Sunday! Spring is in the air even though snow is on the ground! And I am honored to be guest hosting The Sunday Showcase once again to celebrate the one year anniversary of this fun monthly link up hosted by my dear friends Ada of Elegance and Mommyhood, Chrissy of Granola and Grace, and Kellyann of This Blonde’s Shopping Bag. The Sunday Showcase is a link up that anyone can join with any type of post! It is an opportunity to share what you are loving and writing about as well as to discover some amazing new bloggers. There are so many out there and after nearly 4 years…
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Things That Happen When You Feel Confident in Your Clothes
What you wear can affect the way you feel and it is great when you look in the mirror and realize you look good. Often, seeing our reflection makes us very critical of ourselves and most people are never happy with themselves just the way they are. This type of self criticism not only destroys your confidence but it can do major damage to your soul. Even when something fits us perfectly, we still remain not quite happy with the color or we start to wish we were two sizes smaller. Many of us have a running list in our heads of the things we wish we could change about…
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The Fab 40’s Went Goth
For as long as I can remember, I have always been drawn to different fashion trends, never fitting into one clean little box of style. Throughout the seasons of my life as I have experimented with my own personal style, I have noticed that I favor certain styles more than others. But one genre of fashion that always makes me feel most comfortably like myself is Goth. Not the over the top, spikes and leather and morbid Goth, but a more subtle and tame version of Goth style. When Suzy of Pixie Chick in Portugal chose this month’s theme for The Fab 40’s, my angsty heart from my teenage years…
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New Member Exclusive from Rosegal
With Halloween right around the corner, it will be no time before Black Friday, Christmas, and the New year will have come and gone! Maybe you have grand ideas, sartorial cravings, or style changes that you want to make in the New Year. You may want to try to new things, go outside of your comfort zone, or be more bold in your fashion choices. Something different, something new, new year, new you. Maybe your New Year’s wish list includes an edgy new dress, a statement jacket, a fabulous pair of shoes, or a new bag to accent any look. These little desires can be just enough to nudge you…
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Too Much BRAma and the Truth About Women’s Breasts & Link Up On the Edge #116
I am sure you are all well aware by now that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or more accurately, National Breast Health Awareness Month. One of my favorite companies, Ruby Ribbon, which specializes in developing comfortable and supportive alternatives to uncomfortable bras, has recently conducted a nationwide survey to discover women’s personal views, loves, and disappointments about their breasts and their options in bras. These survey findings are perfectly timed in conjunction with promoting breast health awareness this month. Ruby Ribbon’s first annual “What’s Your BRAma?” survey reached 3,000 respondents who let us know how they really feel about their breasts and bras. Here is the thing about bras…
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Nine Fall Fashion Ideas from Rosegal
At Rosegal, they are offering a very attractive discount exclusively for their new members. From October 13-19, if you register a new account with Rosegal, you will receive up to 30% off your purchase of any items on the new user only page. What’s more, every new user will receive two chances to roll the lucky spin and get up to $20 off which may be combined with the new user pricing. Feeling excited about this great offer? Too many clothes to choose from? Let me help by suggesting nine fun tops to help you decide! 1. Women’s Tops When the colorful leaves fall to the ground, we know that Autumn is…
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Where Did My Mojo Go? & Link Up On the Edge #114
It seems I have lost my mojo. First, I have to say that I absolutely despise the word mojo. I am not sure why. It just sort of offends my ears and contaminates my deep rooted obsession with and appreciation for the English language. Mojo is defined as the art or practice of casting magic spells and it is often used contemporarily to mean one’s confidence, influence, or personal charisma. But if you search for a synonym (which I did because I don’t like the word), you are met with a barrage of drug related terms like crack, cocaine, and dope. To be clear, I have not lost my stash…
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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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Making a Success of Your Next Trip to the Hairdresser
*This is contributed content. For something that grows out of your head naturally, hair can be a rather complicated affair. We’re always having to do something with it. We have to wash it regularly to ensure that it is clean and free of dirt, oil, and grease. While some of us naturally have luscious locks and can leave them to dry naturally, the majority of us opt for blow drying and heat styling to curate the perfect look. That’s before we even get on to the host of hair products that we purchase and use on a regular basis for a whole host of reasons: keeping frizz at bay, making…
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Guest Post: The Dos and Don’ts of Finding the Perfect Wedding-Day Shoe
The Dos and Don’ts of Finding the Perfect Wedding-Day Shoe Guest post by Georgia Selih Every bride has a long list of things she needs to take care of before the wedding and somewhere in the middle of that list is her wedding outfit. Now, while the dress might be an ordeal all for itself, you can’t neglect the other parts that will complete the look: the veil, the gloves, the jewelry and, of course, the shoes. Buying shoes for the wedding day might not be the easiest task, so here is a smart list that will guide you through the process. DO: Match them with your dress Even though…
