tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85587120083017928732024-02-07T15:33:37.263-08:00Living with A-HoltsGracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-61624741555797506012019-01-21T05:00:00.000-08:002019-01-21T05:00:09.328-08:00OOTD - New Year, Who Dis?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oh, hai! It's just little ol' me, throwing together another outfit post for this chilly January day. I'm about to head back into the warmth and maybe some hot cocoa. Is it just me, or does that little cup of steaming chocolate just warm you to your soul? It's much needed after braving these actual winter temps for the sake of a few pics, that's for sure!<br />
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i></div>
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<i>Denim top: recloseted</i></div>
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<i>Black top: thrifted, $3</i></div>
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<i>Leggings: Lularoe, free for hosting party</i></div>
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<i>Necklace: recloseted</i></div>
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<i>Scarf: mall kiosk, OLD, $5</i></div>
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<i>Boots: recloseted</i></div>
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<i><b>Grand Total: $8</b></i></div>
<br />Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-73737743009235977872019-01-14T05:00:00.000-08:002019-01-14T05:00:13.758-08:00OOTD - Warm FuzziesI really don't know why I don't wear this jacket every day. Yes, it looks like I repurposed a muppet. Yes, it's very in your face. And, yes, it's one of my favorite thrift finds ever. I guess I'll just have to put my money where my mouth is and put it into the rotation for the rest of this winter, right?<br />
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Jacket: thrifted, $6</i><br />
<i>Sweater: thrifted, $4</i><br />
<i>Shirt: Lularoe Irma, free via vendor swap</i><br />
<i>Jeans: Old Navy Outlet, $15</i><br />
<i>Necklaces: gifted, gifted, and DIY (in order, short to long)</i><br />
<i>Shoes: Steve Madden, thrifted, $4</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $29</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-45949897901056144562018-12-12T05:12:00.000-08:002018-12-12T05:12:21.331-08:00OOTD - ReClosetedSo here's the thing about being known as the 'clothes person' among your friends and family. You get asked a LOT if you want things from their closets when they're doing their regular purges. And, you know, I almost always say yes! I mean, free clothes, and even more options to expand my wardrobe? Plus, I might get the warm fuzzies of knowing they thought of me as cleaning out their closets.<br />
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So, I figured, since this happens a lot in my life for some reason, I'd come up with a term to describe these little goodies. They're not really gifts, and not really from a clothing swap, but they are being ReCloseted. So, expect to see that term with a lot of outfit posts from now on. I even have two examples for today!<br />
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So maybe I'm wierd, but I would much rather have recloseted or secondhand jeans over new ones. There's something about denim that's already been worn in that makes them so much more comfy and versatile to me. That's where these jeans came from, and they've been worn an embarassing amount since I've gotten them. No lie.<br />
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<i>Top: Lularoe Amy, $38</i></div>
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<i>Jeans: recloseted</i></div>
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These are not pleather pants. Let that be known now, I'm way more into comfort than that! They're faux faux leather leggings (aka shiny spandex) that I happened across in the workout section. I swear, the more into my 30's I get, the more athlesiure makes it into my daily wardrobe. At least I've got this recloseted sweater and spiffy accessories to make me look a bit more dressed up!<br />
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Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-82869837280329727672018-11-25T19:09:00.000-08:002018-11-25T19:13:10.225-08:00Re-CenteredYou know when you get a moment that's a confirmation that you should continue a hobby? Sometimes, you continue something because you love it. Sometimes, it's out of stubbornness. Sometimes, it's out of necessity. BUT SOMETIMES, even if all of the above is true, you still need that outside influence to keep going.<br />
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That's what I needed to continue blogging.<br />
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And then, I got an opportunity that was the push I needed to jump right on in where I had left off.<br />
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A few weeks ago, I got a message from the lovely local fashion designer, <a href="https://www.rosierosedesigner.com/">Rosie Rose</a>. I've stalked her designs for literal years, ya'll, ever since a friend suggested checking her out. And she needed a model. Any funk I'd been in about "do I continue with the <i>fashion thing</i> or set it aside was gone. So, I arranged childcare, got 'gussied up' as the hubs would say, and got ready to meet and shoot.<br />
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While impatiently waiting for all this to go down, a friend posted this picture on the Facebook, with the question, "what are you passionate about lately?"<br />
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And, ya'll, my response didn't even need a second thought. I knew what I was (and am!) passionate about, because it hasn't changed, even as I have been lately:<br />
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You guys, Rosie is THAT designer. You will see all races, sizes, and genders in her runway shows and photoshoots, and she loves, loves, LOVES using and repurposing vintage materials whenever possible. I'm kind of a fangirl. SO, in the spirit of her invite being the jumping off point of my return to the blogosphere, I wanted to be sure and highlight the items I was lucky enough to model. All these items are shoppable on her <a href="https://www.rosierosedesigner.com/">website</a>, and I'll be sure to link to specific items in the captions.<br />
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You guys, if I could have stolen this scarf and stayed in good standing with Rosie, I would have. It's HUGE, by the way, at 7ft long, and the way this floats in the wind is magic. Absolute magic, I tell you.<br />
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This is the moment in the shoot that I discovered this skirt has pockets. My face looks appropriately happy!! Also, you need to click through and see the close-up detail on this tee. You'll be doing yourself a favor, I promise.<br />
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This skirt is the first item I grabbed, I had to wear it. It's classic and kitschy all at once, which is what I'm now going to brand as my aesthetic. Because having an aesthetic is a thing people are doing, right? That's what my kids tell me, at least...<br />
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This shirt gives me all the happy butterflies. That's not even a play on words, it is literally just that pretty. When Rosie sent me previews of the items, this one got the ALL CAPS AND HEART EYES "I CAN'T WAIT TO WEAR THAT" treatment. True story.<br />
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If I haven't emphasized this enough, I'll say it one more time: look at Rosie Rose's site. Drink in the deliciousness. Browse through all the categories: clothes, accessories, jewelry, and even stockings (both tie dyed and Christmas, btw)! And, when you inevitably order one of these local creations for yourself, be sure to use her code NOVEMBER at checkout for 25% off too! It just keeps getting better, doesn't it?Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-60027331318736814352018-11-05T20:26:00.002-08:002018-11-05T20:27:51.020-08:00TestimonyIt's been a long couple months, ya'll.<br />
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I've been going back and forth on starting up blogging again, and after my last post, a mental health hiatus seemed especially necessary. I had to give myself permission to take a break, from a ton of areas of my life that used to take priority. I didn't write, I didn't take photos, and most days, any outfit beyond a 'nice' top and jeans was a little too much effort.<br />
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And, yet, it's been a time of growth, and rebuilding some habits, both old and new. It's been hard, and good, and sometimes fulfilling and often exhausting. But that break made room in my life for some really great things as well. I've gotten to refocus my energy on new creative endeavors, found time on the weekends to pour into my kids, and had a literal ton of soul-searching to strengthen my faith.<br />
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And in all of that? God has been faithful, and pushing me into roles I might not have considered before. I volunteered to meet with our church's teaching team, a bleary-eyed early morning meeting of the minds that stumble into a coffeehouse once a week before the sun is up, to pour their informed opinions and knowledge into each week's message. Everyone is from a different walk of life, spanning a range of male and female, scientist and marketing manager, missions and motherhood. In that volunteer role, I recently got asked to share a bit of testimony in church (*gasp* in front of people. With. A. Microphone. Not a role I would have willingly picked!), partly based on my last post, and partly from <a href="http://passionwithoutapology.blogspot.com/2009/06/stories.html">the testimony I shared</a>, years ago on another now-defunct blog.<br />
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If you'd like to watch the video, feel free <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GraceChurchNWA/videos/329607714468567/">HERE</a>. My part starts at the 30-minute mark, but I'd recommend watching the whole thing. It's good for the heart, and so SO encouraging.<br />
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In this little interview, my testimony gets brought up, and in re-reading that <a href="http://passionwithoutapology.blogspot.com/2009/06/stories.html">old post</a>, I decided that parts may need to be re-written. Not changed, because it's God's story and that is unchangeable, but some of my opinions have become more informed the older I get. So, I'll offer a revised version, since my life has changed quite a bit from when I wrote this and took 'edgy' photos like this in all my pre-kid free time:<br />
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There is this song, by Switchfoot, called "Dare You to Move," which has this amazing line that I love. The line goes "maybe redemption has stories to tell." Here's the thing about those stories, though: sometimes there's dark spots before the redemption. Because it's not really MY story that's getting told, is it? I mean, I'm a main character in my own narrative, sure, but the fact is, God's in charge of the plot, the character development, the climax, and the resolution. And that means, that even when there's parts of my story that I'd prefer to ignore, they're necessary to show His goodness and love. And the best part of all that? His goodness and love are available to anyone that accepts him as well. Even those people that find themselves in the same positions I found myself in when He found me:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">From my journal, 9 years ago: <i>"When I came to God, I was tripping on acid.</i></span><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">It was a dose that I hadn’t even wanted, one or two hits that had been slipped into a brownie.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I had never made it a habit to take hallucinogens, especially not on nights before I had to work at 10:30 the next day.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I had only done acid once before, and it had been a terrifyingly uncomfortable experience.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I did </span><u style="color: #333333; font-family: Andalus; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">not</u><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> want to trip on that particular night, but I also knew that if I didn’t start thinking positively about it, I would have a ‘bad trip’ and end up having a nightmarish time.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">So, my roommate at the time walked me to our duplex, all the while talking to me like I was a crazy 5 year old, since she wasn’t feeling anything.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">She just thought I was really stoned and didn’t know how to handle it, but I definitely knew the difference.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I went straight to my room and locked the door.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I wasn’t visualizing anything in particular, but the walls looked funny, and the wind outside sounded funny, and I knew that something wasn’t right.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I also knew that you are never supposed to sleep when tripping, since the dreams and or nightmares will be worse than the conscious hallucinations.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I curled up in my big scary bed anyways, and hid under my big scary comforter, in hopes that laying there would keep anything outside my room, anything bigger and scarier than what was already inside, outside the door.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">And then, I lay there, and I think I heard something.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I say ‘think,’ because I’m still not really sure if I heard something or felt something, but I knew that I had hit bottom in that moment, and I felt God’s sorrow for my situation.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I knew that he was asking me what I was doing, and why I was doing it, and I couldn’t answer to him.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I knew that I was lost.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">And so, I cried out to him. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">I told him I was tired of running, I was tired of breaking the rules on purpose, and I wanted peace.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">And then, I turned off my light, lay down in bed, and began humming “Amazing Grace” until I fell asleep.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">And then, I had the most restful, dreamless sleep I had ever experienced.</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 48px;">All the running I had done had brought me back into his arms. 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Ya'll, I'd love to say that this was the first time I'd taken an illegal substance. I'd love to say that I had no idea what I was doing, and that I was just some lost lonely little girl that the big bad world had taken advantage of.<br />
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And parts of that are true. I did have some awful, traumatic things happen to me as a kid. I held on to the view that I was too broken to be loved, and got married way too young to a man that claimed to love me, and treated me like property instead. I turned to years of substance abuse and irresponsibility as a way to escape all that trauma, and was angry, SO ANGRY, at God in the process. I didn't want Him, and believed in my heart he couldn't want me.<br />
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And yet.<br />
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And yet. He refused to let me go. He chased me down with an overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love ( <= those are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cory_Asbury#Reckless_Love_(2017-present)">more song lyrics there</a>). And that is the part of this little story of mine that I will repeat over and over, to anyone that wants to take the time to listen. There are no prequalifications, there's no fee, it's not contingent on age, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, country of origin, political leaning, past or future actions. All of that is just noise, getting in the way of the simplest, most beautiful truth:<br />
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I am loved, and so are you.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39)</span>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-34463734665608757752018-09-05T18:35:00.001-07:002018-09-05T18:36:05.569-07:00Genuine<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It's been a while since I've written
anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have recently picked up my
journal and sporadically filled out some pages with answers to some journal
prompts I've discovered on Pinterest, but most of my writing, blogging, and
posting in general has seemed to diminish in recent months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">To be honest, my mind needed a break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I needed time to take stock of some
adjustments in my attitude towards myself, and take much better care of my
mental health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>'Mental Health' has been
a buzzword recently in the online forums, which isn't necessarily a bad thing,
but it does seem to make my own post about my mental health journey seem a bit
bandwagon-y.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But doesn't the fact that
it's such a popular topic lately also show how needed the conversation is, and
how universal the struggles of anxiety disorders and depression really
are?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doesn't it also highlight how silly
and ignorant the stigma still surrounding mental health really is?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Because I've been dealing with depression in the
last few months, and haven't had the slightest idea of where to start asking
for help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've prayed, asked for prayer
from some friends, taken anti-anxiety medications, started eating better and
exercising, cried, changed my birth control, prayed even more... while still
dealing with a mental imbalance that affects my hormonal levels and steals the
joy from my day to day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I don't say
this for all you readers to feel guilty, and say "oh, Grace, we didn't
know!" and wring your hands and feel awful about not spotting the signs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Because most people are really good at hiding it,
myself included.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm guilty of the same
trap so many people seem to fall in, the trap of "not wanting to be the
needy friend."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alongside that,
there's the carefully curated "living your best life" newsfeeds that
gloss over the messy, boring, and mundane sides of daily life, in favor of
pretty pictures and saccharine captions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm at the head of the 'happy smiley' instagram secret club, by the way,
with posts that look like this:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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"so glad me and my
girl "Lucille" get to match in red today! #jeeplife #wingsfordayz"</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Because that's the most insidious thing about
unseen illnesses, they're so easy to hide.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Slap on a coat of good concealer on your undereye circles, paste a smile
on your face, and then duck out of that event early so you can head home and
fall asleep by 8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because you're tired,
mind you, but you're just done with the day and feel like sleeping is a better
option than staring at the wall for hours with your mind whirling with the
thoughts of the day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That's the way that
anxiety and depression have been aptly described, by the way: a fear of failure
and a head full of worry coupled with the lack of energy to do anything
productive to reach your goals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">In my own personal life, we've been adjusting to
some changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We bought a home, dealt
with the familial and marital stress of the move, and started the girls in a
school in a new city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Couple that with
our differing work schedules (I work 8-5 weekdays, he works 12-hour shifts on
the weekend), adding new tasks in our weekly routine like lawncare, and it's a
recipe for some discontentment at our best, and a few emotional breakdowns at
our worst. There's been other, bigger heart issues I've been wrestling with
that are probably too sensitive to post here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, I've been balancing the guilt factor of needing time to myself
after a stressful job but still not wanting to miss out on valuable family
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's another seemingly universal
factor of the 'work/life' balance that everyone is trying to achieve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Plus, having a family structure that's different
from 'the usual' sometimes ends up being a little lonely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">And yet, despite that loneliness, whether
self-inflicted or environmental, I know I'm surrounded by a church family that
loves me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not just in a "oh, we're
glad you showed up this Sunday, be sure to drop some money in the plate as it
goes by" sort of surface-level love either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm so blessed to be surrounded to people I
can cry with, and share this post with, and who will probably flood me with
messages after this to shower me in love and support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm a part of such a 'genuine' group of Jesus
followers who make me and my family feel welcomed and loved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They're one of the inspirations behind my
first (and most likely only) tattoo:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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In most conversations regarding my faith, I bring
up the fact that I'm surrounded by 'genuine' people in my church. And that seems to strike a well-worn nerve in
the other conversational participant.
Our world is full of people showing their best on the internet, while
leaving out the unsavory, or worse: boring, parts of their lives. The word "frenemy" is commonly used
in describing relationships, and being let down or hurt seems to be the status
quo for most people's interactions with each other. There are moments of love and levity, yes,
but the public persona has overtaken transparency in so many people's
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">And it begs the question, am I really even as
genuine as I've claimed to be?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or do I
put on my make-up for Sunday morning, post an inspirational verse every so
often alongside smiling photos of my kiddos, and fall into the 'shiny happy
church' persona that masks the reality of my current life?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And am I really honoring God by keeping my
struggles to myself, and robbing the people around me of their opportunity to
exercise their God-given gifts of love and encouragement?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">I obviously am still working through all of my
thoughts on this, and as much as I'd like to leave you with a main point and
conclusion that wrap all this up with a quotable last line, that's not the
place I'm at today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now, I know
I'm loved, I know I'm struggling, and I want to shed the persona I've carefully
crafted online in return for something that can be infinitely better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll end with a text from a new friend that I
got last week, because she puts it better than I can today, "I'm praying
that you hand over your grief, over and over, and that it never returns the
same and that God hands it back to you restored and new and more beautiful than
you could have imagined.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are all mess
and beauty, and there is no apology for that - only deepest grace and unending
mercy - that is the Truth. [...] There's a lot of good things buried in the
rubble."</span></div>
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"This is my actual reality today,
sporting sweaty messy hair from the drive home, readying myself for sweatpants,
and fighting the urge to go straight to bed.
But tomorrow can be better." </div>
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Ya'll, I'm a sucker for matchy matchy stuff. I make it a point to coordinate stuff like earrings and shoes, and I'm even so picky, I can't stand when the hardware on my shoes doesn't match my earrings. Like, silver studs and gold hardware? I. Can't. Do. It.</div>
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Which is why it's SO surprising to me that I've never paired these shoes with this dress before!</div>
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I mean, talk about perfect! And of course, because I'm always so subtle, I had to be sure to pair my polka-dotted glasses with my little polka-dotted topper too. My matchy side has been appeased. (for now.....)<br />
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Dress: thrifted, $5</i><br />
<i>Shoes: Adidas Gazelle, via Amazon, $40</i><br />
<i>Earrings: old, don't recall</i><br />
<i>Vest: DIY'ed from thrifted dress, $5</i><br />
<i>Glasses: via <a href="https://www.zennioptical.com/">Zenni Optical</a></i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $50</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-75351337919627523382018-06-28T07:30:00.000-07:002018-11-25T19:14:21.087-08:00OOTD - Some Kind of SummerThis was the year. I didn't know it when I first walked into Beautiful Lives Boutique recently, but this was the year that the search was over. Every summer in recent memory, I've scoured the secondhand racks looking for a versatile, comfortable, and still stylish white dress to carry me through the summer's heat. Every year, I'd come up short (sometimes literally with some of the hemlines I found!). Until that day, so this is the year I get to rock this dress every chance I get. If only I had remembered that date that will now go down in my sartorial history! (Is that too sarcastic and over the top? Who cares, this dress is CUTE!)<br />
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Jacket: thrifted, $4</i><br />
<i>Dress: secondhand via <a href="https://www.beautifullivesboutique.com/">Beautiful Lives Boutique</a>, $5</i><br />
<i>Shoes: gifted</i><br />
<i>Earrings: Wal-Mart, $2 (clearance)</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $11</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-20466049894698937422018-06-05T06:00:00.000-07:002018-07-10T10:37:26.009-07:00OOTD - Summer PrepDecided to go through some photos that never made it here to the interwebs, and ran across a few that I wanted to share. They really DON'T go along with the hot hot heat we've been experiencing in our pre-Summer summer weather (I mean, really, did we even get a Spring?), but do hearken back to the days of sweater weather. Oh well, bring on the A/C and the sandals, and let's do this Summer thing!<br />
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<i>Sweater: Lularoe Sarah, gifted</i><br />
<i>Shirt: thrifted, $3</i><br />
<i>Jeans: Old Navy, $15</i><br />
<i>Shoes: Converse, gifted</i><br />
<i>Necklace: DIY</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $18</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Sweater: GAP, thrifted, $9</i><br />
<i>Dress: free via clothing swap</i><br />
<i>Earrings: old, don't recall</i><br />
<i>Necklace: via<a href="https://www.beautifullivesboutique.com/"> Beautiful Lives Boutique</a>, $3</i><br />
<i>Boots: thrifted, $10</i><br />
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<i>Suede Jacket: thrifted (NWT, original retail $129), $1 (ONE.DOLLAR.YA'LL)</i></div>
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<i>Dress: thrifted, $3</i></div>
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<i>Necklace: Wal-Mart, $2 (clearance)</i></div>
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<i>Bracelet: DIY</i></div>
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<i>Boots: thrifted, $6</i></div>
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<i><b>Grand Total: $12</b></i></div>
Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-78171750977397345022018-05-14T11:03:00.000-07:002018-05-14T11:03:10.201-07:00#ThriftedChicStyleChallengeHi friends! The blog might go a bit quiet this week, but be sure to stop by my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lifewithaholts/">Instagram</a> this week for a whole slew of secondhand outfits! I'm participating in a group challenge highlighting secondhand style (which is, of course, right up my alley!), so there will be a whole week of outfits posted through that platform this week. Be sure to check it out, and all the other ladies that are also participating in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/thriftedchicstylechallenge/">#thriftedchicstylechallenge</a> !Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-450430881662431222018-05-08T10:42:00.000-07:002018-05-08T10:42:05.132-07:00OOTD - {obligatory post title}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I don't know what it is about today, you guys. I've been trying to come up with a title for this outfit, and I keep drawing a blank. I could go with "Civil War" to reference the blue and grey tones, or there's "Matched Up" because everything coordinates, or even "Meh" since that seems to be what my brain is doing today. Oh well, I'll just leave those up there and leave it up to reader's choice. Deal?</div>
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<i>Dress: Old Navy, thrifted, $5</i></div>
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<i>Sweater: thrifted, $4</i></div>
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<i>Boots: thrifted, $6</i></div>
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<i>Necklace: DIY'ed</i></div>
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<i><b>Grand Total: $15</b></i></div>
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...with this skirt! I've had it stashed in my closet for a while now, and may have even posted it, but then it's been languishing in the back of my closet. Waiting for the perfect fancy moment to be worn. But then, I figured, life is short. Wear the skirt! So, here it is, finally relishing the light of day again.</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Top: Wal-Mart, $9</i><br />
<i>Skirt: secondhand via Plato's Closet, $14</i><br />
<i>Necklace: Wal-Mart, $2</i><br />
<i>Shoes: TOMS, $9</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $34</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-29461022776333970742018-04-26T04:00:00.000-07:002018-05-08T10:29:23.686-07:00OOTD - Chopped<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My hair has changed! Again! This time it was more necessity, since I FRIED it with all the past bleaching and color changes. But, I love a good pixie cut, and am so glad I decided to make a long overdue change. Vive la haircuts!</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Top: JC Penney, $14</i><br />
<i>Jeans: via <a href="http://www.thredup.com/r/ERVSLH">ThredUP,</a> $6</i><br />
<i>Boots: thrifted, $6</i><br />
<i>Earrings: thrifted, $1</i><br />
<i>Necklace: DIY'ed from materials on hand</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $27</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-83124553480586860792018-04-25T04:00:00.000-07:002018-05-08T10:29:32.078-07:00OOTD - Hump Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hey. Guess what day it is??? If I were a crazy camel working in an office setting, I'd be screaming "Hump dayyyyyyy!" But, seeing as I am a human, I'll just grab an extra cup of coffee to get past this middle of the week hump, and post outfit photos instead.</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Dress: thrifted, $5</i><br />
<i>Kimono: thrifted, $6</i><br />
<i>Shoes: thrifted, $10</i><br />
<i>Necklace: handmade by me</i><br />
<i>Earrings: also handmade by me</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $21</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-30936284719279668552018-04-24T04:00:00.000-07:002018-05-08T10:29:39.371-07:00OOTD - Groovy Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Is there really anything better than a good swing dress? Possibly, if we're talking about a good swing dress with awesome bell sleeves and lace details! It's the best blank canvas for accessorizing, with just enough groovy flair to keep it interesting! There's a reason I couldn't say no when I found it on the rack.<br />
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<i>Dress: thrifted, $5</i></div>
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<i>Shoes: Bandolino, thrifted, $4</i></div>
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I'm baaaaaack! After an unplanned hiatus (that may involve some family changes that I'll be sharing later on), I'm back to blogging some of the outfit photos I'd saved up for rainy days. Or post-rainy days. Or just today. So, to make sure these outfits all see the light of day, I'll be posting outfits all week, starting today!</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Dress: thrifted, $2</i><br />
<i>Sweater: thrifted, $4</i><br />
<i>Necklace: DIY'ed from two thrifted necklaces, $5 for materials</i><br />
<i>Bracelet: handmade by yours truly</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $11</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-24730592236694480112018-04-04T10:11:00.002-07:002018-07-10T10:38:17.270-07:00OOTD - I Got Chills (They're Multiplyin')<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So I don't love the cold snap we're having. I was really hoping the groundhog would be wrong this year; but as tradition would have it, he was correct yet again. At the very least, it gives me just a few more opportunities to rock this coat with DIY embellishments a few more times before it gets packed away and we're all lamenting how hot it's gotten.</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Top: thrifted, $3</i><br />
<i>Skirt: <a href="https://www.beautifullivesboutique.com/">Beautiful Lives Boutique</a>, $5</i><br />
<i>Coat: thrifted, $6, DIY pearls</i><br />
<i>Necklace: gifted</i><br />
<i>Earrings: DIY</i><br />
<i>Boots: thrifted, $6</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $20</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-44247332248797384022018-03-20T10:23:00.003-07:002018-03-20T10:23:49.657-07:00OOTD - Playing Dress-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Since last week was apparently an outfit showing my alter ego, I figure we might as well keep that trend going this week too! This dress on the rack at Goodwill was kind of sad. It was floor length, long sleeved, and so, so outdated. But, with a couple quick edits to the hem and adding some bell sleeves, it brings out my inner flower child! Now if only we could get the global peace and love to go along with it.</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Dress: thrifted, DIY edits, $5</i><br />
<i>Vest: thrifted, $8</i><br />
<i>Boots: Steve Madden, thrifted, $15</i><br />
<i>Tights: don't recall</i><br />
<i>Necklace: DIY</i><br />
<i>Earrings: gifted</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $28</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-34279551652011680552018-03-13T10:47:00.002-07:002018-03-13T10:48:14.448-07:00OOTD - Buttoned Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I love the librarian vibes this outfit gives off! I'm an unabashed book nerd, and love adding a bit of that side into my outfit choices. All the little details in the jewelry and other accessories just help to make up the details of my alter ego persona as well. Now bring on the book recommendations! (for reals, I love them, fill my comment section UP!!)</div>
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<i>Dress: thrifted, $5</i><br />
<i>Shirt: thrifted, $3</i><br />
<i>Bracelet: local craft store, $4</i><br />
<i>Earrings: DIY</i><br />
<i>Boots: Steve Madden, thrifted, $15</i><br />
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<i><b>I wasn't kidding about the books, by the way. I would LOVE to hear your latest book recommendations to add to the ever growing reading list. Let me know your latest faves in the comments!</b></i></div>
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Anyone else feeling the excitement of the change in seasons? The breezes and sun are helping to clear out some of the winter cobwebs, so it was high time for me to update my goal board at work in the same spirit:</div>
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<i>Dress: free via clothing swap</i><br />
<i>Turtleneck: free via clothing swap</i><br />
<i>Tights: don't recall</i><br />
<i>Boots: Poshmark, $18</i><br />
<i>Earrings: DIY, $2 for materials</i><br />
<i>Rings: gifted from family</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $20</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-20945044451798784502018-03-01T04:00:00.000-08:002018-03-01T04:00:36.343-08:00OOTD - #tbtYa'll, sometimes I get surprised at just how cyclical fashion can be. I mean, I know the 90's fashions are back, but it still takes me by surprise when I see images like this, and realize that it's from RIGHT NOW:<div>
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But it's not a bad thing. It's so much fun to see the revival of trends like wrap dresses, sneakers with dresses, and updated athleisure make a second showing. So, in the spirit of 90's revival, I figured it was high time to debut the vintage 90's GAP overalls I happened across recently:</div>
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<i>Overalls: secondhand from <a href="https://www.beautifullivesboutique.com/">Beautiful Lives Boutique</a>, $7</i></div>
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<i>Top: JC Penney, $5 (clearance)</i></div>
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<i>Converse: thrifted, $6</i></div>
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<i>Elephant Necklace: Premier Designs, free for hosting party</i></div>
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<i>Heart Necklace: gift from the hubs</i></div>
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<i>Earrings: DIY'ed from materials on hand</i></div>
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Can you spot the nerddom? Gotta love incorporating little touches like this DIY choker to keep outfits from getting too stuffy. Speaking of stuffy, THANK GOODNESS for sunshine and finally getting to go outside! I am so excited for every hint of spring weather that decides to rear its' head. Reminds me of Hyrule. ;)<br />
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<i>Boots: via Plato's Closet resale, $14</i></div>
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<i>Necklace: DIY'ed from materials on hand</i></div>
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Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-5276031756148502342018-02-19T10:17:00.002-08:002018-02-19T10:17:31.850-08:00Enough<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I want to apologize for my negative tone in my previous post. The truth is, that outfit had nothing to do with my mood. I've had a hard time mentally recovering from the<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/15/us/florida-shooting.html"> latest school shooting</a> in our country. Every one of these attacks are a tragedy, but this one has stayed in my, and undoubtedly others', minds constantly. There's posts and YouTube videos being reposted on everyone's Facebook, a cacophony of opinions just like with every past national tragedy. On most of those events, I purposefully stayed silent and refused to add to the riot of online opinion-sharing and political back and forths that ensue.</span><br />
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We have had enough of the murders. We have had enough of watching a direct correlation between the ban on assault weapons expiring and mass shootings. We have had enough of watching a heightened police presence at our schools for days after shootings to show future shooters that school is not an easy target. We have had enough lists of "These are the names and faces of those who lost their lives this time." </div>
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The right to purchase a weapon meant for military-grade killing without first proving mental health does not trump a teacher's safety in the classroom.</div>
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I am so tired of it. I am so very familiar with the "groaning" detailed in <a href="http://biblehub.com/romans/8-22.htm">Romans 8:22</a>, where creation groans under the weight of how things are versus how they should be. We will never live in a utopia on earth, true, but it's so angering to see the changes that need to come about to bring just a small bit more peace to this mortal coil. It's exhausting to keep believing the best in people while experiencing their worst. It's worse to see changes in other developed countries that have all but eradicated mass shootings, while we inexplicably refuse to adopt them in our own.</div>
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And I'm not saying we should ban guns! I just don't understand why there aren't more restrictions on certain ones. Of course people kill people, but why would we make access to a tool meant for killing that much easier? Having a weapon in your home for hunting or self defense, or teaching your children how to use and respect a gun when they are of age, are all parts of responsible ownership. But, if you have to get a license for driving a car, a one ton piece of metal that can cause bodily harm to yourself and others without proper training, that's an inconvenience that's expected. Why would it be different across the board in our country for gun ownership? In that same vein, just because I have a driver's license doesn't mean I can jump into an 18-wheeler and take off down the road. Driving a larger vehicle requires a different class of licensing, because without proper vetting and training, that truck can cause that much more damage. Why isn't it the same with military-grade weapons?</div>
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I want to like this outfit. I mean, I like it enough to post it, but for some reason, I don't LOVE it. And for the life of me, I cannot figure out why! I love the red top with the patterned black and white skirt. I love the proportions of the midi length skirt with the boots. I intentionally wore mis-matched coordinating earrings. But, I don't love it. I guess we really are our own worst critics, huh?</div>
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<i><b>Outfit Details:</b></i><br />
<i>Top: JC Penney, $5 (clearance)</i><br />
<i>Skirt: thrifted, $4</i><br />
<i>Boots: secondhand via <a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/lifewithaholts">Poshmark</a>, $18</i><br />
<i>Earrings: DIY</i><br />
<i><b>Grand Total: $27</b></i>Gracie-Louhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230126866417801003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558712008301792873.post-22030711310907641372018-02-09T12:38:00.000-08:002018-02-15T10:31:36.906-08:00Feature Friday - Smooth MovesSo, in the Ozarks today, we've had our usual routine run of unpredictable weather. We had freezing rain craziness early in the week, and it's 60 degrees today. While that makes for a bit of sartorial whiplash, it also gets me the most wear out of my closet. I can wear my sweaters, boots, jeans, skirts, dresses, and sandals pretty much all in the same week! All that also means I get to rock bare legs sooner than expected, which means taking the time to shave.<br />
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Here's the deal about my shaving habits: my legs are SENSITIVE. Really, not shaving in the winter doesn't bother me, just because I can really only shave every other day without risking painful razor burn, no matter how suited to sensitive skin my razors or shave cream happen to be. Because of that finickiness, I thought I'd share a few of my favorite tips and tricks I've picked up over my 3 decades of life in case any of you lovely readers run into the same issues. Also, I'll fill you in on the details on <a href="https://www.harrys.com/en/us/trial">this</a> <span id="goog_381177240"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_381177241"></span>particular razor:<br />
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This doesn't just apply to legs, either. I remember the most revolutionary time I figured out how to shave my underarms, from another style blog years and years ago that escapes my memory now. Basically, you shave against the grain, then with the grain, then make an 'X' to finish up. The reason for that? Your underarm hair doesn't grow in one simple direction, so why would you shave it that way? This applies to anywhere hair grows where you decide you don't want it: legs, the backs of your knees, your underarms, or your face. Working with the grain always works better than fighting or disregarding it, and your skin will be happier and less irritated as a result.<br />
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Do. Not. Skip. Shave. Cream. I know, sometimes you've run out or it's on a shelf that's not by the tub, or you're in a hurry and water just seems faster. It has been my experience that it would be better in that case to skip shaving and change outfit plans than risk the pain and irritation that improper shaving elements can cause. Also, don't forget to prep on your 'off' days if you have them. In my case, even with the best of shave creams and sharp razors, I will get razor burn if I don't skip a day in between shaves. On those skip-days, I've seen better luck with avoiding irritation if I still remember to lotion up and keep my skin hydrated and happy.<br />
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The first time I shaved my legs, I borrowed my mom's razor without asking because I was a grown-up little tween that was going to take on this whole shaving ordeal myself. I hurried way too fast, didn't know what I was doing, and pushed down WAY too hard and ended up with two matching oval shaped marks on my shins where I basically skinned myself. There are still faint little scars on my legs from that, and you'd think I'd learned a little something from that. Of course, last week I was also in a hurry and in that rush, pushed wayyy too hard on parts of my skin as I was shaving. This translated to red, angry patches that just got angrier when I covered them up in jeans instead of the skirt I had planned on wearing. Don't push too hard. Shave twice if you need to, but be gentle with your skin. Your skin does such a good job of holding in your insides, you should baby it every chance you get!<br />
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I swear I'm not lecturing, but if you keep your razor in your shower, you need to move it. The damp and warmth is going to breed bacteria, and if you cut yourself, that bacteria is going to end up in your skin and bloodstream. Also, it will dull your razor which will pull on your skin and not do nearly enough to cut the hair follicles efficiently. One way to keep up with sharp razors (once you've moved your razor to a better location of course!), and definitely the easiest, would be a subscription box! I'd recommend <a href="https://www.harrys.com/en/us/trial">Harry's</a>, since they offer a monthly box with <a href="https://www.harrys.com/en/us/products">high-quality 5 blade razor heads</a>, at half the cost of comparable razors. Plus, they're delivered to your door with a bottle of shave gel, for the easiest way to keep up with your shaving needs.<br />
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On top of that, and the real reason I love Harry's, is their <a href="https://www.harrys.com/en/us/give-a-shave">Harry's 1+1</a> giving model. They donate 1% of every product purchase to worthy causes, and all employees donate 1% of their time to charity organizations. Great products with great ethics go a long way in my book!<br />
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