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Week in Review: Week 271

Please week, treat me well. Treat us all well. MONDAY It was almost nice to go to work today as it was more peaceful and less strenuous than the weekend was. Ha. We asked for a peaceful day and we got it. Thanks, Universe. TUESDAY I don’t think I have updated you
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ May 15-21

I wish the Outfit Fairies would show up and just lay out clothes for me for the coming week. I feel like half my things are in the laundry hamper…and half of what’s left hanging needs to be ironed or a sweater or shoes to complete the outfit. It’s Too HARD! I
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Inspired by: Airport Style

While you may see some high style and high heels, Airport Style is mostly a take on street style with an extra added level of comfort. It tends to be more practical: easy-wear fabrics to avoid wrinkling, light layers to accommodate changes in temperature, unfussy styles that don’t require adjusting or futzing
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ May 8-14

SATURDAY I don’t know what happened with the picture, ugh. My camera and I have been on the outs for days. So here’s the TikTok video. Oh my this was a 90s grunge boy cozy delight. It was a cool grey day and perfect for being all layered, hooded, and pocketed up.
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Week in Review: Week 270

MONDAY ALREADY??? TUESDAY Jump Rope News: no news. Still can’t get past 49. Hunted for shoes. Failed. I DESPISE in-person retail. The feeling is mutual, I’m sure. WEDNESDAY I need to get productive – I’m leaving in two days for the overnight wedding adventure and I have stuff I need to get
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Where Bloggers Live: I Can’t Let Go of ____

Welcome to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live. It’s kind of like HGTV’s “Celebrities at Home,” but…Bloggers! Who doesn’t like to peek behind the scenes and see inside people’s homes? Every month a group of six bloggers share their workspaces, homes, towns, and more! This month’s theme is “I Can’t Let
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Finding Style Inspiration Where You Least Expect It

Marian commented on last week’s Inspired by: Lizzy Hadfield of Shot From the Street post “….I see where you find inspiration – like I don’t think I would have ever thought of emulating the style of 20-something Korean guys. Even Lizzy Hadfield….I realized that if I had seen her on my own,
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Week in Review: Week 269

It was a week. MONDAY This Monday not as delightful as last week. Today was workingasfastasIcould but for every task I completed, three more popped up in its place. I left work with a pile of unfinished work on my desk and I rarely do that. Came home to an equally daunting
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ May 1-7

It’s May. We’re mid-way through spring. Is my warm-weather wardrobe sorted out yet?? Mmm…a little. SATURDAY Casual day at home. Deli breakfast. Worked on blog. DID A TIKTOK LIVE oh the anxiety WHAT TO WEAR WHAT TO WEAR TO A TIKTOK LIVE!?! This seemed TikTok appropriate. The plaid button-down might seem a
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Week in Review: Week 268

If only we could choose a single moment in time to represent our entire lives. ~ ME If you could do that…what would the moment be? MONDAY It was like The Perfect Work Day. Just the right amount of work so it was steady throughout the day but nothing was a panicky
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ April 24-30

The fits just keep coming! Ha ha, I crack myself up. SATURDAY Heading to my favorite Long Island spot, Peconic River Herb Farm. Taking a friend who has never been there. Wasn’t exactly sure how warm it was going to get so I light-layered with the thought that I may be taking
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What I Bought: April

Still trying to fill out the spring wardrobe. In my mind’s eye I’m picturing lots of button-downs, both long and short-sleeved, in fun colors and prints. Unfortunately, what’s in MY mind’s eye is not the same as what’s in BRANDS mind’s eye(s). But I did get some things. WHAT I KEPT Torrid
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Inspired by: Lizzy Hadfield of Shot from the Street

Lizzy Hadfield hardly needs an introduction here, I’ve referred to her so many times over the years. Really, she’s the first one who modeled an androgynous style in a way that really struck a chord with me. I’ve been following her on YouTube, her blog Shot from the Street, and Instagram for
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Week in Review: Week 267

Grateful for a smoother-feeling week. MONDAY What a day! WHAT A DAY! First thing this morning, my FAVORITE BL drama announced the premiere date of their season 2…which has been getting pushed back and pushed back and pushed back to the point that we thought it might not EVER happen. If you
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ April 17-23

Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them. ~ Marc Jacobs. Clothing has neither identity nor gender. We assign that. SATURDAY Off to a baby shower so in a fancy get-up. This dress feels better than the sister-wife one last week. And I’m gonna have to get over my mental hurdle about
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Spring Wedding Guest Outfits: Plus Size & Otherwise

I have a wedding to go to in May. I so rarely have an occasion like this that I really have nothing appropriate to wear. On my best day I’m not a fancy dresser…so finding something wedding-appropriate is a challenge. I guess I have to suspend my “I want to dress like a boy”
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Week in Review: Week 266

Goal for the Week: Go SOMEWHERE besides “straight home” every day. For once I ACTUALLY got all most of my blog work done over the weekend so I have the luxury of a little more time after work. It’s getting pretty out now, flowering trees are blooming, bulbs are flowering. There are
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Plus Size Outfit of the Day ~ April 10-16

“I say, please dress to please yourself. Listen to your inner muse and take a chance. Wear something that says ‘Here I am!’ today” ~ Iris Apfel SATURDAY Well, THIS was a day! Remember last week when I didn’t do Week in Review cuz really all there was to say was anxietyanxietyanxiety?
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Product Review: Foot Peel Mask

For months I’ve been seeing bloggers touting the miracle that is The Foot Peel Mask and I’ve been like yeah, right. Supposedly this product will take the most hardened, calloused feet and make them baby smooth again. My feet used to be really bad cuz I was a barefoot girl. If I wasn’t
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Torrid Plus Size Spring Try-On Haul

Now that I’ll be back in the office full-time, the search continues for spring/summer work clothes in my new aesthetic. Torrid had a nice selection of plus-size tops for spring, so…let’s do this. The past few years have been very dress-y (not DRESSY, but “dress full”) and…sort of boho-y tops. I definitely
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