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Keeping Roasty Toasty

I’m not the best spokesmodel for “dressing to stay warm” because I’m generally naturally warm and don’t wear a lot of “warm” clothes because I overheat so easily. So, this is about as layered as I usually get. If it was exceptionally cold and/or windy, yes, a coat and bulkier scarf would be appropriate,
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Week in Review: Week 150

That pretty well sums up the past few weeks. I won’t go into a whole blow-by-blow, I’ve complained enough (or have I), but the overarching sense I’m getting right now from the people around me is that they’re disappointed/annoyed/disgusted/whatever that *I* am not more excited about the move. Hey Universe, I’m getting
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Sunshine Blogger Award

Right now when things are a little wonky and stressful, I was so touched to learn that I was nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award by the adorable Heather of The Odd Bee.  Thank you, Heather, this was like a little ray of sunshine at a sort of dim moment for me.
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Wearing Pastels in Wintertime

Silly Silly Rules Like the silly “no white pants after Labor Day” rule, pastel colors have had a similar, if slightly less prescribed, code – and that was “wait until spring to wear your pastels.” But, also like white pants, pastels are LOVELY in the winter weather, when the world (at least
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Dreaming about Change

This is a little rambly and personal so if you’re just here for the outfit, scroll right on down to the next picture, no hard feelings! So I had a bad(ish) dream about the potential new apartment and woke up feeling like it was just TOO big. Uncomfortably big. Cavernous. My place
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Week in Review: Week 149

Whew! Whatta week! It started out well enough, still walking for #RedJanuary – a UK movement about using physical exercise to help your mental health during the short dark days of winter. And rewarded by #EmotionalSupportCannolis afterward. This was a savory MAC&CHEESE cannoli and a pistachio cream cannoli with a chocolate dipped
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Ever Feel Like Pulling Your Hair Out?

I do. Literally. I mean, I literally pull my hair out. It’s called trichotillomania and I’ve been doing it since I was nine years old. If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, perhaps you’ve noticed a big bald spot on the right side of the back of my head. Yeah, that
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Worth the Wait

I have had this plus sized striped top from Avenue for ages. Probably at least five years. And it was fine on its own but I always prefer that third piece when possible. When I bought it I thought it would be a simple matter to find a grey cardigan to go over it.
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CH-CH-CHANGES

I feel like I’ve named at least three other blog posts that over the years. Forgive my redundancy. This old tired brain can come up with just so many new ideas. That said, I’ll explain a bit about something I mentioned in last week’s Year in Review post. Specifically, that I will
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Week in Review: Week 148

First week of the new year, woohoo (she said with little to no enthusiasm). Ha. I’m usually a little more “into” New Year’s. Not the night itself, but the start of a new year, new start, new promise, yadda yadda yadda. I’m not feeling too rah rah. My pom poms are still
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Year in Review: 2018

2018 was a challenging year for me I lost my wonderful boy. I lost…that other guy. I found out I will be losing my wonderful home (details soon). I entered the world of crazy anxiety. My daughter moved even further away. After “cancer year” in 2017 I thought this year would HAVE to be
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The One at Queens Museum

In between Christmas and New Year’s, relaxing and productivity, I always try to have a couple fun days with friends.  One of the days we headed west to the Queens Museum at Flushing Meadows, which is the home of both the 1939/1940 and the 1964 New York World’s Fair. As a plus-size, over-50
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No Need to Think Up Resolutions this Year

Because this woman already has it covered. This is, by far, the most amazing list of resolutions I have ever seen. Even if you’re not interested in the photography goals, just cross them out and leave the others. “Live with empathy,” “work with less,” “Stop wasting. Wasting food, wasting money, wasting products.”
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Week in Review: Week 147

The Christmas Bunny A little story about the concrete porch bunny. I had one many many years ago when Katie was little, like 3 or 4. I kept it on the covered wraparound porch of our 1800s victorian farmhouse, next to the front door. One day I came home from running errands
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Fashion Schlub’s 2018 Bloopers & Outtakes

2018 was kind of a rough year for me – I had some significant losses and entered the world of anxiety in a way I never have before. But through it all, I tried to find things to laugh about…and there have definitely been some silly/funny/ugly/awkward moments during photo shoots this year
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How to Properly Take a Break

No one can Take a Break like I can. I have no problem leaving the dishes unwashed for days or eating saltines and Earth Balance for a week rather than going grocery shopping. So I am well-equipped on advising people how to take some time off for themselves. And for many people, the
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Happy Holidays

I want to wish all you wonderful friends, readers, commenters, followers, etc., a happy holiday – whichever you observe – and a peaceful new year. Today, just some scenes from my Christmas…and I’ll see you again later this week.  
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Week in Review: Week 146

Busy week, last week of work before the break, a couple deadlines and the accompanying stress, things going right down to the wire, BUT….it’s all behind me now til after the new year. Finished this book. Liked it. Started reading Big Little Lies awhile back and just couldn’t get through it. So
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Santa Challenge

Holiday Outfit Challenge So, Jodie from Jodie’s Touch of Style threw down a holiday challenge that I could just not pass up  – a Santa-inspired outfit. GAME ON!!! Those ladies really went All Out and could easily pass as Mrs. Claus and a couple of Santa’s elves Santa Style Inspo I have
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Hot Mama

No, LITERALLY I did a 3-look photo shoot last Friday. It was 8am and 39 degrees when we started. I had on no coat and no socks (per usual). I’d just done my hair and it was so so good, but by the second look it was curling up (I create my
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