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Inspired by Jess: Preloved from Head to Toe
A few weeks ago, I took a pictures of one of Jess’ outfits (Elegantly Dressed and Stylish) because I thought it would be a perfect outfit for me to replicate one spring day. What I didn’t realize was that each similar item that I had was actually thrifted or a hand me down. How cool is that! I even took pictures in my neighborhood next to a flowering tree which is reminiscent of where she took her pictures. This is not the first time I have replicated one of Jess’ outfits (see here). I already have an idea for next month Inpired by post and it is also one inspired…
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Outfit Inspiration: Fun Pants and Joggers for the Win
These outfits compile weeks 3 and 4 of my no shopping weeks. I am surprised at how much I am enjoying and following my weekly prompts. I think the key for me is that the themes are very broad and that I am following them for only 5 days of the week. I think I will add one more weekly theme for next week and will wear create outfits around my kimonos. The first week of April is spring break so I will shop my closet for those outfits which will consist of a lot of hiking outfits (usually joggers/leggings and maybe a pair of jeans). That will most likely…
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Signs of Spring
It feels like it has been a while since I wrote a non fashion post. I have kind of missed it but we have really traveled or gone on any special outings. Weekends have been busy or relaxed depending on our mood but one thing we have done is enjoying the sunshine when the sun is out. A couple of weeks ago, the youngest and I had a picnic by the river and I took these pictures. Most days we just eat on our porch or go outside in the afternoon to enjoy the mild weather but sometimes it is nice to have some pretty scenery to enjoy. I don’t…
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Caite and Kyla Embroidered Shirt 4 Ways
I bought a thrifted shirt some years ago that I loved wearing and even brought to France on our trip in 2019. When I came across this cute Caite and Kyla top on Poshmark at the beginning of February, I added it to my closet. It reminds me of that other top. As per usual, I wanted to wear it different ways to show its versatility so today I am sharing 4 ways it can be worn. I have a few other ideas in mind which include pairing with shorts and over a dress too with a belt! With a Black Pencil Skirt Front tucked in with a black strechy…
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Sweatshirts with Ageless Style Link Up
I had several ideas in mind for this post as I have a number of sweatshirts but ended up with a spur of the moment photoshoot last week on the day of my haircut. The trees are rapidly blooming and losing their blooms so I thought this bright yellow sweatshirt would be very appropriate for a bright sunny day and taking pictures near this tree would be perfect for spring. My favorite sweatshirts are lightweight and in cheery colors. I dream of wearing sweatshirts with shorts but typically once shorts season is here sweatshirts are out of the question because it is too hot for them. Since I am not…
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Denim Jacket Spring Inspiration
I thought that it would be fun to share some of my past outfits featuring my denim jackets to give you some spring inspiration. For some of us, spring weather has already made an appearance (think the southern states) while some of you may enjoy these ideas for the coming months. I have several denim jackets and I find that each of them has a place in my closet. I wear them for church, during the week and with a variety of outfits. They are great for dressing down an outfit or give you just that needed layer to stay warm. Mustard Denim Jacket (or any colored denim) I had…
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Outfit Inspiration: Recap Scarves, Skirts and Dresses with Jeans
This month, I decided to share most of my daily outfits in two posts to show you how I am shopping my closet. If you remember my post Lean Budget Month a couple of weeks ago, I shared some theme ideas to help me plan my outfits and have fun in my closet. I switched out my winter clothes for my spring/summer clothes the day before I published that post which infused a nice dose of color into my closet. I had forgotten about a few pieces and I reorganized a few things to where everything made sense. I am lucky to have a spacious closet so nothing is crammed…
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3rd Year Blog Anniversary
This past week was my blog’s 3rd year anniversary! I have now blogged 3 times a week for the past 3 years minus a few breaks here and there for family vacations. I have written about shopping, budget, fashion and family subjects. I shared trips and weekend adventures and hopefully have been an inspiration for all of those subjects. I have made online friends through my blog and met a couple of you and hope to meet more this year and next. Today I just wanted to say thank you to all of my readers and friends to take the time of the day to read my posts and to…
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Styling Emerald Green for Spring: March Sunday Showcase
When Ada suggested wearing emerald green for this Sunday Showcase, I thought about my dark emerald green tank (which would be a little harder to style for the weather) and then this green dress from Target which is a more muted emerald green. Emerald is a slighthly bluish vivid green but since there is a wide range of colors that fit the description, I thought this dress fit the theme well and I decided to style it in a new way. I last featured it in this post last year with a different denim jacket. I took these pictures on a sunny afternoon last week and I couldn’t believe these…
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Lean Budget Month: March Goals and Tips
Last week, I enjoyed reading KellyAnn’s post entitled Closet Confessions. I have been wanting to do something similar for myself this year to help me get an idea of what I am buying, whether I am wearing it and if it was a good buy and also to help me decide when I should have what I can a lean month. A lean month is when I halt my clothes shopping for the month and work on preparing more budget friendly meals. Before sharing my tips for this month, I wanted to share my clothes spending for January and February. Please remember that everyone’s budget is different, what one might…