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Inspired by Manon: a Monochromatic Khaki Look
Sometimes it takes seeing someone wear something to realize you can create a similar look from you closet. I will share the inspiration picture at the end of my post, but today I am sharing my version of a 3 piece suit with pieces in my closet. I was surprised how much I enjoyed wearing this and how perfect it was for our weather. Spring over here means rainy days that can get warm and of course swinging temperatures: false spring sometimes comes before spring. Since you all love to read my family comments about my outfits, today’s gem is from my husband as he walked out the door and…
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Spring Overalls Outfits
After I thrifted a pair of overalls last summer, I wasn’t super happy with them: I really had been wanting a light pair of wide leg overalls, but I just had not come across a pair while thrifting. So while I wore that pair a couple of times, they were not something I reached for. So even before donating them this winter, since July, I have been stalking the Old Navy site for a restock or for their new version of light denim overalls hoping they would have a sale. They never did have a sale, however, I ended up with a $20 off coupon to use the first week…
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Winter Recap and Spring Bucket List
Today, I am sharing my spring bucket list and doing a little winter recap! Here were some goals I posted at the end of December: get on track with reducing sugar intake and get back to increasing protein (I have a hard time when we eat vegan, but there is a little bit of time before lent) Not awesome! drink more water and keep on moving Ran a 5 K and a half marathon, some walking and running in anticipation of my parents moving in at some point in the spring: get the downstairs bathroom handicap friendly and add door in hallway: Done! declutter guest bed closet, re-home legos to the…
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Spring Trend 2026: Double Denim
The double denim or Canadian tuxedo has been around for a while (since 1951). I have seldom if ever worn 2 blue denim pieces of different washes together, so when I read that it was a spring trend this year, I thought I would try my hand at it. Of course, I had what I needed in my closet and chose my favorite denim skirt to pair with a contrasting denim shirt. I also shared some daily outfits on the blog last year for 2025 spring trends (bohemian dream here, petal pink here and pistachio here). Today’s outfit is the first of 3 trends I will share this year, shopped…
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Embracing Spring Trends while Shopping My Closet: Ageless Style Link up
Spring trends are the topic of today’s blog post with the Ageless Style ladies! I will be sharing a few more trends this month, but today I chose to combine navy, lace and fringe from my closet which were all mentioned as some of 2026 spring trends. Both of those the purse and blouse were thrifted a while back and I don’t think I had paired them with this maxi before. I do not typically pay attention to trends, but I do like to see what is trending in the spring and seeing what I already own that I can style in a new way. I took advantage two weekends…
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Runner’s Spotlight: Kaitlyn
It’s been a while since my last runner’s Spotlight, but I hope to have a few to share over the next few months. Today is Kaitlyn’s turn! Kaitlyn is a mom of 3 and is very active in the community. We have run together quite often over the years, but she has definitely now surpassed me in strength and in endurance as you will learn through her story here! We ran the Berry Half Marathon a few weeks ago and left me in the dust within seconds! How and when did you start running? I grew up in a large, very active military family. My dad was enlisted in…
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Hoodie Blazer Styling
I bought this hoodie blazer combo at the beginning of Februry at TJmaxx and while it was on the clearance rack, it was still $29.99. After trying it on and seeing that it fit perfectly (and that the hoodie portion can be unzipped and taken off), I decided to purchase it. I don’t have anything like it in my closet and I knew I would enjoy wearing it for a while to come. Nothing like posting and forgetting to write and post with only pictures! Today is digital day and teacher workday for school, so we did not have to get up early and are taking it easy this morning.…
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Creating Artistic Outfits: Finding my Inner Artist
Last month, my friend Jodie shared ways to pull a color from a print to create an outfit. One of her sentences in her post really stood out to me “this is how outfits feel artistic instead of accidental” and it made me realize that Jodie creates art with fashion when she puts together outfits. Here is her blog post and yes, her outfit is definitely a really cool piece of walking art. She creates wonderful canvases of colors in patterns through her outfits. While my style tends to be more subdued and a mixture of boho and classic pieces, I do love to have fun with outfits too and…
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Berry Half Marathon 2026
I’ve written a few posts about my running, one about my runner’s journey and a couple recapping some half marathon races (here, here and here) and after finishing my 5th half marathon this past weekend, I decided to share my thoughts about running after these past few years. There are some things that I enjoy about running, but there are some things about it that I do not. Here are the things that I enjoy and love about running: I love my running community and the support my running friends give me. While I was pretty disappointed in my time (my time is not improving, but getting slower in these…
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Bohemian Maxi Skirt Outfits
Bohemian looks combine flowy silhouettes, earthy colors and often include details such as embroidery, fringe and natural jewelry. I often think of wooden, leather or clay earrings to add to my boho looks. Since I have a number of maxi skirts, I decided to wear some of them by styling in a bohemian fashion at the end of February. I tried to wear a variety of footwear, but since the skirts are long, you cannot always see my boots and shoes. Colorful Maxi I first paired my skirt (one of my favorites) with my newly thrifted purple sweater, but while they paired nicely together, the outfit did not have a…