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Spring is officially here, and that means it's time to freshen up your closet and get some new skirts! Wearing skirts in the winter can be a real pain. Even when you wear tights it's too cold. And then you have to find a sweater that isn't too bulky if you're planning on tucking it in. It's a whole to-do.
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Do you guys remember People Style Watch Magazine? I LOVED that magazine. I still can't believe that they discontinued it. But from what I remember, they always had a picture like the one above, pointing at all of the different parts of an outfit that made it work.
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Isn't Audrey Hepburn the most beautiful, classic woman? I used to be obsessed with her growing up. I thought she was so beautiful and graceful, and her fashion was SO stunning. One of my favorite movies she was in was Funny Face because of all of the fashion pieces she wore.
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New makeup is the best. It's so fun to experiment and see what works and what doesn't. And doing a full face of new makeup when you don't have to spend a fortune? The best of all possible worlds!
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Housewife is kind of a loaded term, nowadays.
As someone who used to decry the notion of being a stay-at-home mom (for myself), I know how I pictured that lifestyle: surrounded by children, unable to have communication with adults for most of the day... |
I think we all have the urge to be victims. Being a victim in your own mind is incredibly attractive; it removes the onus of responsibility for anything bad you have done or want to do, it allows you to stop making an effort to improve, and it makes everyone else around you a bully for pointing out your shortcomings. Who wouldn't want that?
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I thought I'd try something different this week! Here's a podcast-style Opera Spotlight, talking about one of my favorite operas, The Magic Flute. Let me know in the comments if you prefer this, or a written out version instead! I wanted to make this as easy as possible for you to listen to, so I've uploaded this as an audio file as well as on YouTube.
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Do you love folk songs? Me too. And I've loved "Danny Boy" for as long as I can remember. When Jacob and I traveled to Ireland, I couldn't get this tune out of my head, so I thought I would share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy it! Have you heard this song before? Have you ever been to Ireland? Do you have any Irish heritage? Leave it in the comments below!
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