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Good Girl Gone Plaid & Link Up On the Edge #276
“It’s Christmas Eve! It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be.” Bill Murray Well, I don’t know if I have been a really good girl, but I suppose it depends on who you ask. I do try my very best to lead with love and light, but I am only human and I do fuck up a lot. But I am the first to admit it when I do and I am also…
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The Thrifty Six are Ringing in the New Year
How did we get to the end of the year so quickly? With the New Year fast approaching, Grace has chosen New Year’s Eve outfits for our thrifty theme this month. Before I get to fashion talk, however, first I am going to share a story, a kind of sad story, about my own New Year’s Eve tradition and it came to be. When it comes to New Year’s Eve, I am very much a homebody. I have always been. I remember New Year’s Eve of 1990. I was 16 and it was the first year that I was invited to a party outside of my own home and I…
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Ugly Holiday Sweaters & Your Own Twist Link Up #39
Well, I don’t know that you can really call them Ugly Holiday Sweaters when some of them are just too darn cute. In any event, Monica and I chose this as our December theme for Your Own Twist and we invite you to share your holiday style with us below in the link up. Monica’s sweet little daughter has joined her in the cutest holiday onesie for her first Christmas. So be sure to check out Monica’s post, too! About Your Own Twist Your Own Twist is a monthly link party hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and me on the third Thursday of every month with the goal of inspiring…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 14: White Zara Apron Dress & Link Up On the Edge #274
Back in September, I found two supremely adorable Zara apron dresses on one of my thrifting adventures. The first one I shared was a blue floral print apron dress styled in a very similar way to this white one with a black turtleneck and black chunky boots. I actually styled and photographed this white one first and I liked the layering trick so much that I stuck with it for both dresses. It is the perfect way to take a sleeveless sundress into the colder months. This dress is a very heavy cotton twill material also making it versatile for multiple season wear. The blue floral one is lighter weight…
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The Thrifty Six are All Wrapped Up for Winter
Here we are in coat season again and I don’t think I am quite ready for the cold. With only five weeks of autumn remaining on this year’s calendar, Jane has appropriately chosen jackets and coats as our thrifty theme this month. Coats are one of my very favorite things to shop for in secondhand stores. You really do get the most value for your money when purchasing preloved coats. I have found many beautiful coats in my thrifting adventures and like my wardrobe as a whole, I would guess that about 30% of my coat wardrobe has been acquired secondhand in one way or another. This is the time…
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Faux Real Looks in Leather and Suede | November Stylish Monday Link Up
We live in a world that always reminds us to be genuine and authentic, but there is a price to pay for true authenticity. It’s hard work to maintain cohesion between our true selves and the selves that we present outwardly to the world. Most of us hide huge portions of ourselves from the judging eyes of society, always afraid that if our true selves were found out we might be criticized or even disliked. While there is no required financial investment for living a true and authentic existence, the price is paid in a heightened state of introspection and self work to ensure that what you see is really…
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What to Wear on a Girl Date: Styling My New White Cowgirl Boots
A few weeks ago I went on a girl date. My very first girl date actually. I have long had an interest in dating women but fear of judgment and fear of women prevented me from moving forward into this area of our open polyamorous lifestyle. A topic that routinely surfaces in my counseling sessions is my fears. Through the work I do in these sessions and on my own, I have finally come to a place where I no longer fear the judgments of others. People have been judging me for my entire life and I am still here living my truth as loudly and visibly I can. It…
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What Would Nancy Wear? & Link Up On the Edge #268
Back in the beginning of September, I had written a guest style post for my dear friend Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style while she was on holiday. I wanted to pay homage to my sweet friend and so during my outfit creation process I kept asking myself the question, “What Would Nancy Wear?” and that quickly became the post title for her blog. In that post, I shared the story of how Nancy and I first became acquainted in the world of blogging, how we began our multiple collaboration projects, and how we have developed a very strong and meaningful friendship despite the 3,600 mile (5,800 km) distance between us.…
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The Fab 40’s Borrowed from the Boys & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #246
What do the elements, Candy Crush, and 1980’s pop icons have in common? Why, the Fab 40’s, of course! These are just a few of our most recent fashion challenges meant to bring you a unique collection of style inspiration to get your creativity flowing in your closet. The Fab 40’s is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme with the goal of taking on style trends and showing how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With five widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to…
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The Thrifty Six are Veiled in Velvet & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #245
“A throne is only a bench covered with velvet.” Napoleon Bonaparte While I have never sat upon a throne of any sort, covered in velvet or not, I have been obsessed with the luxurious fabric that makes a bench a throne for as long as I can remember. In fact, velvet is probably the first fabric that I differentiated from all other fabrics at a very young age. I remember my mother surprised me for Christmas when I was 12 with a handmade quilt that she made for me out of dark emerald green velvet. The quilt backing was constructed from shiny gold satin and the whole blanket felt amazing…
