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Ageless Style 04.2021: Earth Tones

Ladybugs, thank you for stopping in for the Ageless Style Link Up, 04.2021. My friend Carrie from A Simple Lovely Life has invited 7 of her blogging buddies to join her in the revival of this popular series.  As more of an after-retirement lifestyle blogger, I am honored to be a member of this lovely […]

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Ageless Style Link Up 02.2021

Ladybugs, thank you for stopping in for the Ageless Style Link Up, 02.2021.  My friend Carrie from A Stylish Fit has invited 7 of her blogging buddies to join her in the revival of this popular series.  As more of an after-retirement lifestyle blogger,  I am honored to be a member of this lovely group […]

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Style Imitating Art 01.2021 & Hodgepodge #3

Fashionistas and clothes-wearing friends, thank you for stopping by to check out this Style Imitating Art 01.2021 post and look.  We had a bit of snow on Monday night and into yesterday morning, so I had to shovel my way into my fashion haus.  But the outfit I am sharing is toasty warm so all […]

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My Fashion Haus 01.2021: What I’m Wearing When I’m Not in Sweats

Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 01.2021.  First ‘fashion’ post of the shiny new year.  And this one is a 2’fer.  Last month’s fashion haus post was an 8’fer.  A real bargain because I shared 8 different looks.  Most of them started with a monochromatic base to which I added different wraps.  […]

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My Fashion Haus 12.2020: What I’m Wearing When I’m Not in Sweats

Fashionistas and style sistas, welcome to My Fashion Haus 12.2020.  Even though I haven’t shared a fashion post for some time I promise I have been wearing clothes around here.  Most days those clothes look a whole lot like sweat pants, tees and tennies but at least I’m not running ’round ‘naked as a jay […]

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My Fashion Haus 10.2020: A Few Fall Looks

Style sistas, welcome to my fashion haus 10.2020.  I think it is finally time to sweep out the cobwebs in order to share a few fall looks with you.  Even though cobwebs are quite seasonal right now, we’ll hardly be able to get in the door if I don’t sweep them out first!! As you […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...
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In the blink of an eye, I've gone from full-time wife, hands-on mom & librarian to a retired, empty nester rediscovering who I am.

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05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodby 05.21.2022 It's been 10 years since we said goodbye.  I miss you, Daddy. 

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05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing fo 05.19.2022 Dressed and ready to take on subbing for kindergarten, Lucia's class. This @amazonfashion dress by @merokeetyofficial made getting ready a breeze.  Those 5 year olds wore me out!!

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05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicke 05.14.2022 Does this look like $18 worth of chicken to you  @kfc ?

Wow! No breasts and no wings available.  Opted for 5 tenders. Should have driven off and left them behind. 

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05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we disco 05.08.2022 Just in time for Mother's Day, we discovered the tiniest hummingbird nest with 2 tinier eggs.  Looks like I'm goingto be a grandma, again.

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04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a r 04.05.2022 My friends, I am going to be taking a respite from blogging and social media. I have not done well at all about following my friends on Facebook and Instagram and have been a terrible blogging friend to the bloggers I follow. But I just cannot manage it right now. 

Hoping with some time away, I will feel like returning to it all. Keeping up with social media and blogging can be a bit of a hamster wheel and I already feel like my life is stressful enough without trying to manage that. 

Wishing you a peaceful April.

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04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than ot 04.04.2022 Some days are better, healthier than others...come see how I've fared on my wellness journey so far. And pick up the 10 on the 10th graphic and questions, if you didn't get them already.
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