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Dining Set Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #760
The weather I have been waiting for has finally (mostly) arrived and I have been taking great advantage of the dry days to get some painting done. I have a list of spring and summer home projects that is so long that it requires three columns to fit it all on one page. Last week, I was able to tackle a pretty big project and cross it off my list. My shoulders hurt like hell by the time I was finished, but it was worth it because I now have the dining room table of my dreams. Nearly three years ago, I shared my dining room makeover when I painted…
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Wave I & Wave II by Vanessa Barragão | Style Imitating Art
How about some new art for another round of Style Imitating Art? Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day,…
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Last Summer’s Burnt Ochre Dress: Take 3 & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #759
This is actually take one…the very first outfit of three featuring this burnt ochre dress from last summer. I have shared the outfits in reverse chronological order, starting with the third look for a Style Imitating Art challenge last month, followed two weeks later by the second styling of this dress which I wore during our September date weekend in Troy, New York. During that same September weekend, I couldn’t decide which kimono robe I liked better as a topper for this fabulous orange dress, the black and red floral or the black butterfly print, so I photographed both. I wore this outfit at the hotel just for pictures and…
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Style Imitating Art | Katherine Parr by Unknown Artist
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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Reminder: The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book-Sandals
Summer is almost here. Time to bring out your Sandals and share them with us for June’s Good Buy/Good-Bye Book. What is The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book? The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book is a monthly series hosted by Nancy of Nancy’s Fashion Style and myself. Every month, we invite you to share a photo or two of your Good (or Bad) Buy items that fit the stated theme. We ask that you also provide a short description explaining if the item you are sharing was a Good Buy or one that you will be saying Good-Bye to (formerly known as Bad Buys). Nancy and I will both publish a round up post featuring all of the submissions…
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The Outfit Under the Coat & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #758
Happy Friday, y’all! Today is my birthday. 51 years young and feeling great. My life is filled with more blessings than I deserve and I am overflowing with gratitude for all the goodness around me. There are so many things to be thankful for on the anniversary of my birth. I am healthy, I am strong, I am wise, and I woke up alive this morning, so I am winning! My husband, who is also healthy, strong, and wise, loves me without condition. My children, they are also healthy and strong, for sure. But they are youthful and smart, so the wisdom will come later. They are amazing kids and…
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The Jacket Maker Meets Festival Style
Have you heard of The Jacket Maker? Nearly a decade ago, the founders of the company saw a large gap in the market between luxury and fast fashion brands when it came to leather jackets. Wanting to fill that market void with high quality leather jackets and coats, the company was started to offer stylish options at a more consumer friendly price point. With prices ranging from $300 to $500 and women’s sizes ranging from XXS to 3XL (US sizes 00-24), there is something for almost everyone. If you find yourself between sizes, The Jacket Maker also offers custom sizing. Just send them your measurements and they will make sure…
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Songful Style Link Party #38: “Love Shack” by The B-52s
About Songful Style Songful Style is a style challenge series hosted by Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, Marsha of Marsha in the Middle, and Suzy of Suzy Turner, The Grey Brunette. Each month we will share a song with the lyrics and video and we invite you to use whatever aspect of the song that inspires you to create an outfit. It is similar to Style Imitating Art where we use artwork to inspire our outfit creations. Except Songful Style gives you lyrics, music, video, and album artwork to inspire your fashion creativity. You may even find inspiration in a memory triggered by the selected song. It is all open to your own personal interpretation…
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Katherine Parr by Unknown Artist | Style Imitating Art
Next up… About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions…
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Blue Nebula Desk Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #757
There’s an old proverb that says one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. I have lived by this proverb for basically my entire life and my wonderful neighbors next door know it. Whenever they have trash that they think I might treasure, they always offer it to me! A few weeks ago, my neighbor texted me this photo of an old desk and asked if I wanted it before she put it out for garbage. Ummm…yes, of course, I wanted it! But I think she already knew that which is why she asked me first. The timing was perfect as I had been waiting for yard sale season to start…
