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Look Alike Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #43
You might be wondering about Look Alike Day. You also might be thinking that Monica and I look nothing alike in that cover image. Although Monica and I have inadvertently dressed alike for previous Your Own Twist themes (my favorite time was when we both wore giant unicorn heads), this time we were not meant to look like each other. National Look Alike Day happens every year on April 20. I do not think it is a coincidence that it falls on 4/20 because it is the silliest of silly holidays but it is also one of the best holidays. This holiday celebrates those individuals who look like another person.…
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Jewel Tones & Your Own Twist Link Up #42
I know today is St. Patrick’s Day when all of the internet is exploding with all things Irish and all things green. But I didn’t want to do what all of the internet is doing today. Instead we are celebrating Jewel Day by putting our own twists on jewel tones. Yes, I ended up in green anyway but that’s only because green is my forever favorite color and emeralds are my favorite gemstone (and my birthstone) so emerald green was the obvious choice for me. Jewel Day is always celebrated on March 13 and it is simply a day to celebrate gemstones and jewelry…by either giving or receiving these gifts!…
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Library Lovers & Your Own Twist Link Up #41
February is most commonly known for being the month to celebrate love. Love in all of its forms. So it should come as no surprise that Library Lovers also want to celebrate their great affections for all things bookish during this amorous time of year. Book lovers everywhere can celebrate their literary and library love every year on February 14 or throughout the entire month or year. I mean, my love for books, just as my love for people, isn’t limited to just one day or one month a year. Library Lovers’ Day is an international holiday that began in Australia in 2006 when it was first announced by the…
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Opposite Day & Your Own Twist Link Up #40
January 25 is National Opposite Day, a creative child’s philosophy course turned into an annual celebration of opposites. This self referential paradox lends itself to a day filled with all sorts of philosophical questionings which can lead to fun experiments in opposites. Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if everything was the opposite of what it is? What if the sky were green and the grass were blue? What if mathematics was not an exact science? What if we walked on our hands instead of our feet? What if children ruled the world? What if rain fell up instead of down? The aim of Opposite Day…
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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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Fall Hiking Outfits & Your Own Twist Link Up #38
It is that time again when Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and I bring you our own twists on a specified style prompt. Not wanting to overload y’all with holiday outfit ideas since that is what seems to dominate the land of fashion blogging this time of year, we went for an easy everyday style prompt of fall hiking outfits. To be completely honest, I didn’t even style this outfit for the prompt. I just threw on this jeans and sweater outfit one random chilly day a few weeks ago and took some photos in the back yard. This neon sweater quickly became a cold weather wardrobe favorite since…
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Over the Rainbow Halloween Costumes & Your Own Twist Link Up #37
It is almost time for the spookiest day of the year as I am sure you know because your social media feeds are probably overflowing with all things Halloween. While many people may not celebrate Halloween, I am beginning to view it as one last easy holiday before the craze of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s celebrations is upon us. I do have to credit my kids in part for helping me to become more enthusiastic about this seemingly pointless holiday. But I also have to credit sweet Monica as well. Because before Monica prompted me to join her with my Halloween costume, I had only ever shared two Halloween…
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Inspired by Country Music & Your Own Twist Link Up #36
I don’t have any idea how we got halfway through September already. I feel like it was just July last week! But here we are in mid-September and it is time again for Your Own Twist with Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart. Monica and I both share of love for cowgirl boots and tomorrow is International Country Music Day so we decided to create outfits inspired by country music for this month’s theme. Of course, we both wore our cowgirl boots for this style prompt because cowgirl boots and country music go together like cheese and macaroni! Speaking of cowgirl boots, I just ordered a new pair and I…
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Star Gazing & Your Own Twist Link Up #35
Monica and I are back with our monthly Your Own Twist Link Up. This month we chose Start Gazing as the theme for styling our outfits. Star Gazing is one of my favorite night time activities especially in the summer months when you can lie on the grass and stare up into the vastness of the universe as it twinkles and shimmers and shines right back on you. While Star Gazing may seem like an odd style theme because you really could star gaze wearing anything you want or even nothing at all. If you do opt for naked star gazing, however, I recommend a thick layer of bug spray so you…
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Summer Loving & Your Own Twist Link Up #34
It is that time again for our monthly Your Own Twist Link Up and I am happy to report that Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart is back this month for July’s Summer Loving theme. Monica had to take a little hiatus from blogging the past few months…and as you can see, she is glowing with pregnancy as she anticipates the arrival of her wee Halloween baby at the end of October. 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…