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Style Imitating Art | Paper Sculptures by Karen Hawkins
This week’s Style Imitating Art challenge has inspired not one, but two outfits! Actually, it inspired a third outfit but I was so sick with a stomach bug that I could barely photograph the two featured here. Despite my illness, I went ahead with two outfits because it required just a quick change of accessories to create two totally different looks. And then I was forced into bed for a few days which is why I am a day late with this post. I am still struggling with my energy level but I am slowly coming back to myself. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar…
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The Gabriela Duster by Soft Surroundings & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #802
I have a few confessions. I am a shopaholic. I love clothing and accessories. I am a maximalist when it comes to personal style. And I am susceptible to advertisements featuring beautiful apparel…especially when said apparel is on sale. I honestly can’t remember where I first saw the ads for Soft Surroundings but I suspect it was on some social media platform. Social media seems to be overrun by ads these days. I generally find this overabundance of advertisements rather annoying. And then an ad for this gorgeous Gabriela Duster in a Peacock Paisley print popped into my life. The duster length, the mixed prints, and the stunning color palette…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 24: Pink Floral Robe & What I Actually Wore for Easter
It’s been a few weeks since I shared my last Adventures in Thrifting post featuring a preloved purple robe and a few days since I shared my purple monochromatic Easter outfit for winter weather. So I wanted to now share the purple and pink outfit that I actually wore for Easter. Sunday’s weather was warmer and rainy which allowed me to ditch the heavy winter fabrics in favor of something lighter weight and more springlike. I knew I wanted to wear something purple to church since the color itself is symbolic of Jesus’s divinity, the very thing we celebrate on Easter. So I started with this deep plum colored sundress.…
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Style Imitating Art | “Allen Street” by George Luks
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, 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 presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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The Thrifty Six Focus on Necklines
It was Jodie’s turn to choose our thrifty theme this month and she decided to focus on necklines. This was a fun theme to interpret in unique ways and spotlight the various details of different types of necklines. Interestingly, all six of us featured completely different styles of necklines…cowl neck, crew neck, boat neck, embroidered vee neck, high collared neckline, and a shirred neckline with a collarless coat. Keep in mind that this is a thrifty style challenge, so we all try to incorporate preloved pieces into our outfits that suit the theme. As you may already know, I have a lot of thrifted wardrobe items to choose from. I…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 23: Purple Robe with Teal Accessories & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #798
You know how much I love a good thrifting adventure. Searching through the racks for unique and interesting pieces brings me so much joy. You know how much I also love my robes and kimonos. So when I find one in a thrift store, I get so darn excited. It is very difficult for me to resist adding more robes and kimonos to my wardrobe so I really don’t resist anymore. I just buy them all and my closet room is becoming a giant collection of robes, kimonos, ruanas, ponchos, dusters, and long flowy topper pieces as a result. I just can’t get enough, it seems, considering I added five…
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Style Imitating Art | “Frida Kahlo and Her Pet Deer Granizo” by Katherine Quinn
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, 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 presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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Spring Living Room Decor & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #797
I have some more DIY, upcycled, and thrifted home decor inspiration to share. With the weather consistently foiling my plans for outdoor outfit photographs, I have to resort to pictures from inside my home until the snow and rain stop. Last month, I shared my Valentine-inspired living room decor but it was time to make a change as spring is so near that you can smell it. The bulky blanket scarf window treatments started feeling a bit too heavy for this time of year. I had contemplated returning to the brown and teal decor that preceded my raggy Christmas decor but it kind of felt a bit old and tired…
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Songful Style Link Party #46: “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas
This Songful Style challenge took me completely out of my comfort zone as far as fashion aesthetics go, but it sure was fun! Keep reading to see how this masculine-inspired outfit came to be. About Songful Style Songful Style is a style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette. 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…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 22: Green Gingham Shirt Dress & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #795
In the month since my last Adventures in Thrifting post, I have acquired a few really lovely preloved pieces that have been begging to be shared. But the weather has been less than cooperative for showcasing my thrifty outfit creations. I took advantage of the milder weather we had this past weekend and was able to photograph five new outfits. Three of them are for upcoming style challenges and two are just for some extra content. This one falls into the latter category. I have enough clothing in my closet room to create endless combinations and probably never repeat the same exact one twice, yet I tend to spend day…
