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More Tulle Skirt Inspiration: Early Fall
Tulle for everyday? Yes, please! I think I started wearing tulle skirts after seeing my friends Jodie and Cathie style them and trying one on. I was smitten and they have become one of my favorite types of skirts. The week of my 50th birthday, I decided it would be fun to wear one of my tulle skirts every day. I always feel a little bit like a fairy when I wear one of these skirts. I like to style them with sneakers for every day and try new combinations to make them either more casual or more dressy. I put away this floral purse the week after I wore…
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Maxi, Midi or Mini: Talking Skirt Lengths with the Ageless Style Link Up
Do you have a favorite skirt length? A maxi typically is a full length skirt which reaches your ankles, a midi skirt falls between the knee and the ankle (often at mid-calf) and a mini ends above your knee. Most of my skirts are maxis as I find them easier to move in and I love how they move when I walk. I have just a few midi skirts as I sometimes find it difficult to style (I have a hard time choosing shoes) and I typically wear my shorter skirts for date night if they are higher than above the knee. Today, however, I am sharing one of my…
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Bloopers: It’s Time to Laugh
Good morning! I am enjoying a few days away with my husband for a belated anniversary getaway. Today, inspired by Nancy’s blog post (visit here), I am sharing some recent bloopers to bring a smile to your face. My boys really love to take pictures when I am not ready, especially when we are taking blog pictures and it’s not just after they got back from school. I have learned how to stand and pose, but they are still able to catch some funny shots every so often. So without further ado, here are some pictures for you to enjoy. Getting into position or starting to walk towards them to…
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How to Thrift with a Purpose: Striped Grey Pants for the Win
If you have been reading my blog for a while or if you follow me on Instagram, by now you have realized that I enjoy thrifting and that I do find some great pieces for great prices. I wrote a post a couple years ago with some tips to thrift successfully (here) and if you search my website and search for thrifted/thrifting, you will find that many of my outfits feature a thrifted piece. I wanted to add a couple points to that post from a couple of years ago, so today, I am sharing how I have been thrifting this past year. Today’s outfit is an outfit I wore…
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Thrifted Overalls: 2 Ways
Do you own a pair of overalls? I thrifted this pair in Arizona this summer and a pair of shorts overalls at home and have been wanting to style these. Because it is still a little warm for thick more fitted jeans, I haven’t worn these yet apart for these pictures and my flight back from Arizona (with a tank). I decided to share 2 fall looks, one dressier and the other more casual. Dressy Denim Overall While these are not exactly the style I have been looking for (I would rather them be wide leg and a lighter denim), until I find the perfect pair, this pair will work!…
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Apple Picking in Ellijay, GA
A couple of weekends ago, we drove up to Ellijay in North Georgia to pick some apples. We had not been in about 3 years and the somewhat short drive of 1h15 would allow us to go and come back with enough time to relax before Saturday night church. We chose to go back to R and A orchards which has less kids activities which means less people. It was still busy, but very enjoyable. I always like to photograph the fun, colorful and strangely shaped pumpkins at the front of the country store. I never buy any because it is usually still hot most of September and October, and…
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Zebra Blazer: 3 Ways
At some point this summer, I took one of my friends thrifting in my town. We first visited my favorite thrift store and then before heading to my house for lunch, we stopped by the little community thrift store downtown which sells clothes for $1, $2 and $3. Pants, shorts, skirts and tops are $1 while bulkier items like vests, blazers and jackets are $2 and $3. I wasn’t planning to buy anything, but the print of this jacket caught my eye and I couldn’t pass it up. It’s a thicker material, more jacket-like than blazer-like, but I will be wearing it the same ways I would style a blazer,…
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Make a Classic Floral Dress Edgy: Part 2
Since I haven’t worn my floral maxis much lately, I have been finding ways to wear them without layering a jacket over them. Last week, I shared how I added a cropped denim vest to add a little of an edgy vibe to one dress (here) and today, I am sharing another way to style a wrap floral dress. I still love these dresses, but I seem to wear them more in the fall and spring with either a sweater or a denim jacket over them and with boots. I love how this outfit turned out, and while you can’t see it in pictures, the way the dress flew while…
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Booth Western Museum: Western Costumes from the Silver Screen
A few weeks ago, I decided to take a gander at the temporary exhibit at our local western museum. I am trying to plan more regular outings in my weeks, so it is not all about errands and necessities all of the time. It can be something as simple as a picnic or a visit to a local farm, or in this case, a local museum. The exhibit was part of the Davey collection. John Davey lives in New York and has been collecting Hollywood related items for several decades. He has more than 3000 Hollywood and fashion related items, many of which are from western movies and television programs.…
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Birthday Celebration in a Lemon Print Dress
What fun 50th birthday celebrations! I shared a little about both in last week’s summer recap post. Today, I am sharing the dress I wore for the brunch celebration 2 of my running besties threw for me. The sunrise crew (our group of gals who run Saturdays at 6 AM) brought food and we enjoyed a delightful time around the table! I thrifted this lemon and orange print dress in Chattanooga earlier in September. It caught my friend Rachel’s eye and since it didn’t fit her, I decided to try it on. While I did not have the right attire under, I could imagine how it would look done right,…