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Flowy Lace Top Styled 2 Ways
I love finding different ways to style one piece and I have been trying to share some examples of this on a regular basis. Today, I am sharing a gorgeous lace flowy blouse from the Brindle Boutique in a casual outfit as well as a dressier example. I was gifted this item which I chose because of the beautiful lace. I love special details like this and I was very impressed with the quality of the blouse (and the other items I bought later one with my own money). I was especially delighted to see that the buttons were functional as that gives more styling options. The color is a…
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Corra Harris House, Etowah Valley Historic Society
Last week, our local running group met up at the Corra Harris House for a run, a tour and dinner! This was a trial run for a possible race here to spread the word about this beautiful place that hopes to host limited event venues as well as teach others about who Corra Harris was. Most of us did not know about Corra Harris and this beautiful spot, and enjoyed every minute of our visit. The property is 57 acres and we started our run up the hill, past the spring house and through the barn. There are some trails on the property and our run took us through one…
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Statement Skirt for Sunday Church
Today, I am sharing what I wore for Mother’s Day and this might be one of my top 5 favorite outfits this year. This skirt is magnificent! It is a Rachel Zoe skirt that I picked up at TJmaxx a month ago as I tried several maxi skirts. While this skirt is voluminous, the beautiful print just called my name, and I could not pass it up. I knew it would be perfect for a tropical vacation of course, but what about a Sunday for church or date night? This outfit combination came to mind right away. I do have different colored tops that would match a color in the…
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What I Wore: 2 week recap
After 40 days or so of shopping my closet, I went on a little bit of a shopping spree at TJmaxx and at the BrindleBoutique (for whom I have become an ambassador, discount code MIREILLE for 25%) with yard sale and gift money in hand right around Mother’s Day. I then decided it was time for another shopping break so I have high hopes to stay away from adding clothes through summer! No promises, but that is my goal! Today, I am sharing what I wore the past 2 weeks and indicating if something was a recent purchase. I love that I am wearing all those winter thrifted finds as…
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Half Marathon Recap and Training
Well, my first half marathon is under my belt! While I actually mostly enjoyed the training leading up to it, I absolutely hated the half itself as the weather changed for the warmer and the morning was a southern Georgia morning at its best with a very high level of humidity. I have never drunk so much during a run (I typically don’t unless it is full summer since I do get dehydrated) and I have never walked so much during a race. My first reaction when I was done was that I wouldn’t never participate in half marathon again. The training I am part of our local running club…
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Non Denim Pants Styles for Spring and Summer
Good morning! I am looking forward to the weekend as today is the last day of school and tomorrow is the start of our summer break! I cannot believe how fast this year has gone and that next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a kindergartner! Time flies and being a parent has been both a challenge and an incredible journey. I pray for God’s blessings upon my children, their growth and their choices in life. But, back to fashion! Today, I am sharing some inspiration for some non denim pants ideas. I will not be linking any of these…
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Summer Style in White and Grey
Today is the official last day of the school year! Next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a Kindergardner. It is hard for me to phantom that that will be my oldest last year at home more than likely. I need to treasure every fun moment this summer from our vacation in a couple of weeks to pool days, and hopefully some fun game nights. The two oldest and I like to play poker and blackjack while the youngest enjoy Yatzee and other games. I am looking forward to no alarm clocks (except for Saturday 6 am morning runs), having…
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Ranching: Close Up
Last month, N. and I headed about 30 minutes from home to go observe my friend and her family work their “cattle”. We arrived for the tagging of the calves, vaccinations and … castration! We had never been to such an event and arrived after lunch but we were able to get some dessert. This is a friend from running club so several of our group were there. We first said hi to the horses that had been used to gather the calves. The calves were all gathered in one area and were mooing for their moms. They knew they probably wouldn’t like what was coming up! The funny thing…
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How to Style a Kimono for Spring and Summer
One way that encourages me to shop my closet is to set a theme for outfits for a week or so. I typically break it up some so I do not get bored, but it does help me make sure I wear all the things. At the end of April, I decided it was time to style my kimonos as the weather was perfect for a light layer and since kimonos can provide protection from the sun when needed. My goal was to create a variety of outfits to inspire you to shop your closet using these ideas as loose guidelines. With wide leg jeans While most of my kimonos…
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Floral Dresses with the Ageless Style Link Up
It has been a lot of fun wearing all of my thrifted dress the past few months. Dresses are great as a standalone and on cooler days, and look cute with denim jackets or blazers. I really scored at the end of winter with my dress search. Finding dresses on Amazon has never worked for me (and I really try not to buy clothes from them as who knows where returns go), and what is in store is often not my style or not in my price range. When looking for a dress, the fit is what does it for me: I will not wear an empire waist dress, so…