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Outfit: Body Love + Shorts

I’m Wearing: City DKNY blazer (similar) | “I Love My Body” tee by Differently Clothing | ASOS shorts | Old Baby Phat sash used as a headwrap | Wanted wedge sneakers (similar) | Forever 21 arrowhead necklace & earrings I’ve been a journey toward self and body acceptance for a couple of years now, and I’m happy to say that [...]
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Outfits for Two: Feeling Dressy

She’s wearing: Thrifted Route 66 dress (similar & similar) | Faded Glory wedges courtesy of Walmart | Forever 21 necklace (similar) | Gifted earrings and bracelet (aff) I’m wearing: Calvin Klein maxi dress (similar) | Cobalt sheer back blazer (similar & similar) | Old Navy belt (similar) (aff) She’s wearing: Thrifted Route 66 dress (similar & similar) | Faded Glory [...]
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Six Reasons to Go Bike Riding as a Family

Last year, My daughter and I gave my husband a bike for Father’s Day. Since then, I have watched wistfully as he and my daughter rode together as I watched from the sidelines. That all changed a few days ago when we FINALLY bought a bike for me as an early Mother’s Day present, thanks to some encouragement from Walmart. [...]
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Outfit: Dear Curves + Pattern Mixing

I’m Wearing: Forever 21 colorblock top | Adavi Peplum Skirt courtesy of Dear Curves | Thrifted Steve Madden Luxe pumps (similar & similar) | Handmade “Yhanni” Nefertiti earrings from Shop ALS | Bracelets from Forever 21, thrifting and Walmart (aff) Have you ever come across a clothing company that really excites you? Found pieces that you know in your heart [...]
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Thrift Scores Linkup

April was a light thrifting month for me. I was crazy busy and didn’t go out a whole lot, and I’ve been trying to cut back on shopping — even when I do it with a small budget. That said, the things I did find are already in steady rotation in my closet — confirmation that they were good buys [...]
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Mother’s Day DIY Gift: Hand-Painted Mugs

When holidays, birthdays and other gift-giving occasions approach, my first inclination is to make something. And I can always come up with a project that is both heartfelt and useful for the recipient. But this year, in advance of Mother’s Day, I was stumped. I couldn’t decide what to make for my own mother. My daughter, however, saved the day. [...]
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Trying the Color Blocking Trend — On My Nails

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and COTY #cbias #SocialFabric. As usual, all opinions are my own. Of late, I have become a bit of a collector of nail polish. When I started paying more attention to my [...]
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Make a 20-Minute Rope Scarf with Sashay Yarn

I consider myself to be a pretty crafty person, but if there’s one thing I’ve never gotten the hang of, it’s knitting and crocheting. Which is strange, because my mother is the queen of crochet. She makes hats and blankets and booties and all manner of cool things, but when she tried to teach me as a child, I could [...]
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Outfits for Two: Show Me Some Confidence

I’m Wearing: Pink crop top (similar) | ASOS high-low skirt | Pastry wedge sneakers | Bracelet courtesy of Urban Lace Jewelry | Gifted necklaces & earrings (aff) He’s Wearing: Parish button-down shirt (similar) | White linen pants (similar) | Shoes | Highland Creek shoes (similar) | Invicta watch (aff) You know how people always say you have to “fake it [...]
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Adventures of a Makeup Newbie: Flower Cosmetics

If you’ve been reading this blog or following me on Instagram or Facebook for any amount of time, you have probably noticed that I almost never wear makeup. I can count the number of times I’ve worn a full face of makeup on one hand. Seriously. And on the rare occasions when I’ve dabbled on my own, it’s been a [...]
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Family Outfits: Spring Fashion at Walmart

Spring has been on my mind for weeks, which means that I’ve been stocking up on warm weather clothes and layers since none of my spring and summer wardrobe from last year still fits. My daughter has a bit of the same problem, since the child is crazy tall and grows like a weed. So when Walmart offered me a [...]
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Outfits for Two: Dapper, Indeed

I’m Wearing: Kardashian Kollection high-low dress (similar & similar) | Thrifted Nine West boots (similar) | ASOS bow belt | BCBG fishtail earrings (similar) | Hammered gold ring (similar) (aff) He’s Wearing: Thrifted suit (similar) | Thrifted Nordstrom dress shirt (similar) | Arcadia argyle sweater vest (similar) | Penguin plaid bowtie (similar) | Highland Creek shoes (similar) (aff) This past [...]
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