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How to Fake It ‘Til You Make It to Get What You Want Out of Life
One of the things we often hear about when it comes to our mental health and perception of ourselves is the notion of faking it ’til you make it. But it is one of those ideas that some may consider to be a bit dubious, especially if you don’t believe that you can manifest what you want in life simply by changing some thought patterns and behaviors. Acting a certain way gives your brain the opportunity to prepare itself for a new way of thinking which leads to the formation of habits that are better suited for reaching the goals you have set whether you want to get a new…
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The Thrifty 6 in Boho Mania
For June’s Thrifty Six collaboration, Grace has chosen bohemian styles as our prompt to create an outfit from preloved or thrifted things. It is the perfect style prompt as we enter summer music festival season. Boho is totally my jam all summer long. In fact, we kicked off the summer this weekend by attending Smoked Country Jam, a bluegrass festival held at Quiet Oaks Campground in Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. This was our first camping adventure with the children and I have to admit that I had a bit of anxiety as we kicked off the weekend with a 5 hour drive to the festival on Friday. I was exhausted by…
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Picnic in the Park Style & Your Own Twist Link Up #33
It is time again for Your Own Twist. I am sharing a Picnic in the Park style to kick off some summertime action. Unfortunately, Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart will be unable to join me this month, but she should be back for July’s Summer Loving theme. 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 some of our friends to get creative with personal style. The idea behind this collaboration is to take one common piece or theme and style it our own way with our own twist…Monica…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 11: Vintage Bird and Fish Vest & Link Up On the Edge #248
I love thrift shopping for so many reasons including the lower price point than you would pay for new retail pieces. Being a lifelong bargain shopper, I get especially excited when I receive a coupon from my favorite thrift stores. A few weeks ago, I received a birthday coupon for 25% off my entire purchase at Thrifty Shopper and so I headed out for a day of shopping to cash in on my birthday deals. On this particular thrifting adventure, I got a giant shopping bag full of wonderful things for just around $60. My newest obsession is oversized men’s button down shirts. They are so comfortable for lounging in…
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The Fab 40s are Inspired by Earth
“The Earth is what we all have in common.” Wendell Berry Last month, Suzy had chosen Water as our inspiration to create an outfit for the Fab 40’s. We had so much fun with it and received a lot of wonderful feedback so we decided to continue on using each of the remaining three elements for the next three months. This month was Ada’s turn to choose and because she is a Taurus which is an Earth sign, she has chosen Earth as our inspiration. Recently, I have been doing a lot of yoga that focuses on chakra realignment and connecting with the elements which has led to me thinking…
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7 Tips for Establishing a Successful Online Vintage Clothing Resale Business
If you are passionate about clothing and fashion, you may have considered different ways to generate some extra income from this passion. One way to monetize on your stylish pastime is to buy and sell vintage or other preloved clothing online. This article will outline seven tips to help you get started with an online clothing resale business. 1. Find your niche. The first thing you need to do is identify the style niche for your clothing resale business. You may want to focus on a particular style genre like bohemian dresses or maybe your focus will be on a certain fashion generation or decade. There are a variety of…
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Memorial Day Outfit Idea: Seersucker and Floral & Link Up On the Edge #246
Memorial Day weekend is upon us so I wanted to share a fun outfit idea to show my patriotism as we celebrate and honor all the United States military lives that have been lost in defense of our great nation. As much as I love the combination of red, white, and blue, it is one that I find myself wearing more often during the summer months when we celebrate our most American holidays here in the United States. It starts with Memorial Day in May which leads to Independence Day in July with summer finally coming to an end on Labor Day in September. This is certainly the season in…
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Adventures in Thrifting Part 10: Shades of Blue, Big Earrings & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #224
I haven’t been thrift shopping in a few weeks, but I have a pile of really cute dresses that I picked up the last time I made my thrift shop rounds. I was waiting for the weather to warm up a bit before going bare legged and it finally has so I can wear my new preloved summer dresses now. I am all about loose flowing lightweight dresses when the weather starts to get warm. They are so comfortable for all day wear. And when I am just hanging around at home, which I usually am, I can remove my bra and let the girls swing free underneath and no…
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The Thrifty Six are Blooming in Spring Florals
This month Jane has chosen florals for our Thrifty Six prompt. Florals are a classic print that I am fairly certain will remain an infinitely timeless classic in fashion. But the fun thing about floral prints is that they come in literally every color palette as well as a limitless variety of different sized prints from ditsy florals to giant oversized psychedelic floral prints. And when it comes to preloved floral pieces, I have a lot in my closet. The real challenge was choosing a starting point. I opted to begin with this beautiful indigo ditsy floral printed shirt dress that I had purchased at my local consignment shop two…
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11 Ways to Look and Feel Your Very Best
Do you often feel overwhelmed by the endless tasks of every day life? Are you always in a hurry trying to get all the things done but never quite managing it? While keeping busy and engaged is a healthy way to approach life, finding balance between productivity and self care is necessary to assure that you can be the very best version of yourself. In order to find that best version of you, it is absolutely essential to take proper care of all aspects of yourself. Your physical, mental, and emotional health are all of equal importance for maximum performance and enjoyment in life. I have outlined 11 tips and…
