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Sari Skirt Style: 5 Ways
There are more than 5 ways to style your reversible sari Skirt (Jodie printed me a list of 14 ways), but these are the ones I have tried so far. I am just loving the versatility of this skirt as well as the print. It is a lot of fun to wear and to surprise my friends by saying that “yes, it’s the same skirt! This skirt is from a boutique based in Arizona called Just Be You Tiful. You can find her on Facebook. Right Side Up This is the first time I wore the skirt. It was a cooler day, so I was able to wear my crochet…
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Summer Totes with the Ageless Style Link Up
Summer and totes… I have several summer totes that I love, three of which are from France and Spain and a couple of totes from Amazon. So for today’s post, I had many to choose from. I settled on my most recent purchase (in March) because I have found it very practical for traveling and because I plan to take it on our next trip. It is foldable, and is a great size as a purse (I can add a book if I have an appointment, and I can stuff many things in it if I need to). I had packed this tote in my suitcase for my trip to…
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Runner’s Spotlight: Me
I have definitely talked some about my running journey, but since I have share some of my running friends’ journey in a special format the past few months, I decided I would a turn sharing mine in the same manner. Running is definitely part of my weekly routine and an important part of my life as it makes a positive impact on my health, mental and physical. When and How Did You Start Running? It will be 3 years this summer. Before then I walked and hiked regularly, but did not run. That one summer in 2021, I had enrolled my son in a local running camp and the coach…
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Sunday’s Best Somerset Dress from Anthropologie
I shared this dress last January when I styled it for winter with a sweater and boots in this post. Today, I am sharing how I wore it recently for church. I like this dress, but it probably is not my favorite in my closet even though I spent more for it than many of more favored thrifted dress. I think part of the reason is that I ordered this one online and did not try it before making a decision about it. I do love the color, and the metallic thread throughout. One of my favorite accessories in summer time is a straw tote and purses. I have a…
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2 Dressy Shorts Oufits
Most of the time, I wear my shorts with a graphic tee or maybe a light sweater in the spring and fall. Today, I wanted to share two dressy outfits with my white shorts, one I wore for the day, while the other would be more appropriate on a date night because of the choice of shoes and accessories. Just changing the shoes for both though would make the outfits more casual. Both outfits feature thrifted tops. OOTD I just bought this fun top last month after my dentist appointment: there are 2 thrift stores next to the office and I do not get to go very often as it…
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Centennial Park, Atlanta
During our staycation during Spring Break, the boys and I joined my college friend Staci and her family at Six Flags and the Georgia Aquarium. Before lunch, needing a little break and outside time, the boys and I walked around Centennial Park. I was surprised that I had not seen this area of the park before. We really don’t go down to Atlanta very often as we often have to deal with traffic: a 45 minute drive can take 2 hours with the right (wrong) conditions! But when we do, we always enjoy our time downtown. The iconic ferris wheel has been near Centennial Park since 2013. I actually have…
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Mimic Monday with Jodie
When I spent the weekend in Arizona with Jodie, we took the time to take two sets of blog pictures. The first set featuring beige monochromatic outfits, I shared a week or so ago. For today’s post, Jodie and I chose one of each other’s past outfits to mimic. I did a search of spring outfits on her website, and this one caught my attention since I knew I had a similar style burgundy blouse. While I do not have bright pants like hers, I thought my white pants provided a sharp contrast to the burgundy top, and after buying these fun heels, I selected them instead of my striped…
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Shopping my closet: Halftee and Clara Sunwoo Jumpsuit
I love shopping, but I also love shopping my closet. I wore this outfit grocery shopping, for a mammogram and to read at my son’s school back at the end of March. It was very comfortable and perfect for each of these activities. Today’s post only has 4 pictures because I did not realize till I uploaded them that it looked like something white rubbed off on my belly and I did not want to retake any pictures. Actually, you can see the white in this picture too! Anyhow, I received this jumpsuit last year for my first collaboration with Clara Sunwoo and I love how versatile it is. I…
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Runner’s Spotlight: Monica
Meet Monica! Monica and I have really enjoyed running together this past year. We realized both of our boys were senior together on one of our runs and then discovered many more things we had in common. We both are caretakers for parents with some health struggles and enjoy running as a stress relief. Monica is fun and has a great attitude about life. How and When did you start running? I have always been an active person. Some of my favorite outdoor activities have been paddle boarding, mountain biking, and hiking. After my kids grew up and were able to drive, I needed to find a new hobby for…
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Monochromatic Beige: across the decades
Early this month, I was privileged to spend a weekend with Jodie and her husband Rob in Arizona. Feeling the stress of helping care for elderly family members earlier this year, I knew I needed to take some time to recharge, have a little fun and the first place and person that came to mind was Jodie and Arizona. Jodie is as genuine in person as she is on her blog and IG, and it was a delight to get to know her and her husband better. I rested, I laughed, I met her mom Charlotte and Lesley, I saw many cactus (that I shared in some post a couple…