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2022 Word of the Year
I feel like I have tried every type of goal-setting strategy that is available. None of them have seemed to keep my attention for very long and as a recovering perfectionist, it’s hard to get past the “failure” at the end of another year. In 2021 I didn’t even set goals just promised to show up for myself but that turned out to be the easiest promise to break of them all. I am not deterred though and am approaching things a little differently this year. I started seeing mentions on Instagram and Youtube of people who pick a word for their year. I read a few articles about it…
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2021 Reflections
In 2021, I felt less direction, less focus, my boundaries have become non-existent, my self-care took a back seat, and I let stress consume me and let little things ruin my entire day. I took out my frustration on my husband and I spoke badly about myself and my body. I broke promises to myself over and over and have developed a lack of trust in myself and my capabilities. It was a hard year in my personal life. It’s heartbreaking to watch one of the people you love the most in the whole world self-destruct. Watch their depression, anxiety, and addiction take the driver’s seat and watch them hit…
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DIY Pumpkin Pie Garland
I can’t quite believe it is November already! It seems like just yesterday I was putting up my Halloween decorations! To get in the spirit of the season I thought I would do some crafting! This garland is so cute and was so fun to put together! Read on to see how I did it! Supplies: Tan felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4 “wide and 6” tall Dark orange felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4″ wide and 5″ tall Twine or string of your choice 7 large white pom poms Hot glue gun/hot glue Step 1: Create a simple template. I used…
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #15
This is the last post in my Spooky Season outfit series and this cute sweater turned out to be one of my favorite purchases from Unique Vintage! This website is my new favorite place to purchase plus-sized clothing! The silhouettes are sexy and there are so many cute pieces! Sweater: Unique Vintage (Here) Jeans: Old Navy (Old) Shoes: Steve Madden (bought at Ross)
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #14
I love the movie Beetlejuice and when I saw this cute shirt on Etsy, I immediately put it in my cart! One of my favorite things to do is to elevate a simple tee with a piece that dresses it up a bit. This is my favorite pencil skirt that I’ve had for a year or so now and it elevated this outfit perfectly! Tee: Etsy (Here) Skirt: Torrid (Here) Shoes: Steve Madded (bought at Ross) Jacket: Target (Old) Hat: Forever 21 (Similar Here)
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #13
This sweater is a different version of the Jack O’ Lantern sweater and I am loving this one just as much! Again, I added the striped shirt underneath to add some more interest with the mixing of patterns and I love the way the outfit turned out! The ghosts are so cute too! Sweater: Unique Vintage (Here) Tee: Fred Meyer Jeans: Old Navy (Old – Similar Here) Boots: Torrid (Similar Here)
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #12
Here’s another awesome sweatshirt I picked up on Etsy! I love the vintage-inspired illustrations on this sweatshirt and, just like the Sanderson Witch Museum sweatshirt, it is so soft and cozy! I can tell I will get a lot of wear out of it this Spooky Season! Sweatshirt: Etsy (Here) Jeans: Torrid (Similar Here) Shoes: Steve Madden – Bought at Ross
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #11
I think this is my favorite outfit of the whole bunch. This sweater is so fun and I love the color combo! Sweater: Unique Vintage (Similar Here) Tee: Torrid Jeans: Old Navy (Similar Here) Shoes: Steve Madden – I bought these at Ross
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #10
Etsy is the best place to get cute handmade pieces! This Hocus Pocus inspired sweatshirt is right up my alley and I love how understated it is! It is just the cozy sweatshirt I needed to add to my collection! Sweatshirt: Etsy (Here) Jeans: Torrid (Similar Here) Shoes: Steve Madden – I got them at Ross
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Spooky Season Inspired Outfit #9
Here is this gorgeous skirt again! I loved the idea of mixing patterns here and I think because the stripes aren’t super busy, they work with the pattern of the skirt! I am getting some Mrs. Frizzle vibes with this outfit and I am here for it! Shirt: Amazon Skirt: Unique Vintage (Here) Boots: Torrid (Similar Here)
