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Inspired by I Do DeClaire: Red and Stripes
One of the tips I have for shopping your closet successfully is to search for inspiration on Pinterest or Instagram while knowing what it hanging in your closet. If your closet is stuffed to the gills and you cannot see what you have, you may not be able to find inspiration that you can actually copy or replicate. Remember though that it does not have to be an exact copy. As you will see in this post my outfit is very similar to Laura’s from I do DeClaire who was my inspiration but it is not an exact copy. The idea is there but with the colors but the cuts…
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Double Duty with the Ageless Style Link Up
Danael of Outside the Stacks came up with the theme for this month: double duty! I thought right away to a trick both Jodie (Jtouchofstyle) and Grace (Graceful Rags) have used: wearing a skirt as a top! I purchased a cute skirt at a consignment store last month and have worn it already a few times. I love the colors and the waist is smocked so it stretch and is really comfortable. The colors lend themselves to many colorful tops (aqua and peach come to mind but I decided to wear it with white. I added my rattan belt for some added definition at the waist and chose my new…
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Old Navy Pixie Pants: I’m in Love!
A couple weeks ago, I stopped by Old Navy to return a jacket I bought in the wrong size for my youngest and a pair of wide leg pants I wanted to try. I decided to look at the clearance rack and saw this pair of high waisted pixie ankle pants in this striking floral print. Dressing rooms were open (wow, first store I have been in since Covid that has had open dressing rooms) so I decided to try them as well as a couple of other items. I wasn’t sure if they would work as they were in size 4 (I typically wear size 6) but Old Navy…
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Adventures in Thrifting: April 2021
I have been trying to go thrifting every other month, preferably with my mom to find some unique pieces and just to have fun on a budget. This past month, I picked up my mom and we hit her local consignment store and a nearby St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. We have frequented both of these stores together twice. I found a few pieces in each store and was pleased with my purchases. Today, I am sharing the ones I shared on the #thriftchicstylechallenge on Instagram. Talbot Skirt I actually picked up the skirt on our November thrift trip but put it away for warmer weather. I love the…
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Birthday Look: Happy Birthday, Ada!
For the past few years, Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood celebrate her birthday with a virtual birthday blog party! So today, I am sharing what I would wear were I to meet Ada for a birthday celebration whether it be at a restaurant, a backyard or home! Happy Birthday, Ada! I have enjoyed getting to know you this past year and collaborating on the occasional Thursday Moda and our monthly Sunday Showcase! I like an outfit that can work for different occasions and this comfortable look (I changed into it outdoors) fits the bill. I picked up this cute tank at Kohls when I returned an Amazon purchase and the…
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White for Mother’s Day: May Sunday Showcase and Link Up
This month for Mother’s Day and our May showcase, Ada and I are sharing some white sundress! While Ada had several white dress in her closet, I had only one that I pull out about once a year or so so I went searching for a new one or two. I found one while thrifting and this one while web searching. I think I will be wearing both several times this year and for years to come. I just added two white dresses to my closet, a shorter halter neck thrifted dress and this flowy maxi sundress from Target. I really enjoy how fresh and bright white is and…
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Kimono Dress 3 Ways Inspired by This Blonde Shopping Bag
Last year, I saw Shelly from The Queen In Between share a full length kimono paired with a pair of denim shorts (here is the post) and I have been wanting to find one since then. Then recently, KellyAnn from This Blonde Shopping Bag shared this dress as a kimono and dress and I was sold! The dress promptly sold out in blue but the linked color (wine color) was a better addition for my closet anyways. So on the day I wore the outfit , I decided I could come up with a couple more ideas to style the kimono. Denim shorts and Red Top This is my favorite…
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Florals for Spring with Thursday Moda
Ada asked me to join her this month for one of her Thursday Moda link up posts and I gladly accepted. I also enjoy collaborating with others and having an excuse to dress up and take some pictures. I chose this pretty floral dress I picked up on clearance from Target last fall (style for fall here) and wore it to church where my son took these pictures. The bright blue and pink were what attracted me to the dress followed by the ruffles. I added my pink coral novas to pick up the pink from the dress and wore my Steve Madden sandals. There are some pretty knockoffs you…
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Inspired by Grace from Graceful Rags
I am getting so much inspiration from others lately as well as by my new clothes and our outings that I feel like I am running out of time to write my blog posts. I am scheduled out till the end of May I think! Anyhow, this is actually the first time I wore this dress in real life (I bought it this past February I think) and styled it for a post then. Today I am sharing it how I wore it on Saturday for a casual cool day and for church. This look was inspired by Grace from Graceful Rags. She shared an orange dress earlier in February…
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Earth Tones with Ageless Style Link Up
This month theme was chose by Cammi from Cammi’s Happy Place Blog since we celebrate Earth day in April. And there is nothing better than hiking pictures to embody that theme so I took advantage of our vacation in Eastern Kentucky to shoot the pictures for this post since I had packed a light brown tunic tee. Daniel Boone National Forest is a great place to hike if you like short hikes with an amazing destination or view. Most hikes range from a 1/4 mile to 1 mile and end or pass a rock arch. Many also have “caves” or rock overhangs to explore. This was one of the longer…