Living Outside the Stacks

Dec
3

Feeling Bold in a Muted Sorta Way {In the Closet}

Category: In the Closet Tags: In the Closet, Passion for Fashion, Thrifters Anonymous, Wardrobe Wednesday, What I Wore Wednesday 8 Comments

Hey, hey, hey! What up, people? Nothing much on my side, just chillin’. Can you believe it’s December already? Seriously, where did the year go? I don’t know if it’s that I’m older or what, but it feels like time just flies by nowadays…

The weather has been absolutely gorgeous the past few days. In fact, it’s been so nice that I’ve been comfortable wearing a simple cardigan and tights with my skirts. I’m so not used to this kind of weather in November/December. Y’all, I moved here from Pennsylvania. I’m used to freeeeezing. But that’s supposed to change later this week. I’m not happy about this. At all.

The inspiration for this outfit came from one I saw on Pinterest, naturally. You can see the original by clicking here. I was drawn to the warm colors and the ditzy print in the blouse {which I couldn’t replicate because I have nothing like it}. I think the outfit has a retro vibe without being all costumy.

Where do you get your outfit inspiration?

I’m linking up with:

ColorBlind ~ Thrifters Anonymous: Share your thrifted and/or discounted finds. Link up on Mondays.
Kiwi Womens Style ~ Wardrobe Wednesday: Sharing handmade and store bought clothes along with tips and tricks. Link up on Wednesdays.
Lena B, Actually ~ Passion for Fashion: Whether you’re single in the city or a stay at home mom from the country… we all have a passion for fashion. Link up on Fridays.
The Pleated Poppy ~ What I Wore Wednesday: Encouraging ladies everywhere to forgo sweats and yoga pants for fashionable looks. Link up on Wednesdays.
Rachel the Hat ~ Passion for Fashion: Whether you’re single in the city or a stay at home mom from the country… we all have a passion for fashion. Link up on Fridays.

Please check them out for more fashion inspiration.

Dec
3

By Daenel

Tip Tuesday: 23 Mobile Things ~ Twitter {In the Library}

Category: In the Library Tags: 23 Mobile Things, In the Library, Tip Tuesday, Twitter Leave a Comment

Twitter is a social networking platform that allows people to communicate with each other in 140 characters or less. It’s quick, it’s easy, and you wouldn’t believe how adept you become at expressing yourself with a limited amount of characters.

I’ve used Twitter for a little over 5 years now and, for me, it’s probably one of the easiest ways for me to stay in contact with my bloggy buddies, librarians and other information professionals. While I don’t always participate in the conversations that are taking place, I do follow the discussions and try to keep up with topics of interest to me. Currently, I’m following #NPRBlacksinTech, which is an NPR hosted event that has African American entrepreneurs, tech innovators, and scientists sharing a day in their life. A few years ago, I did this with my librarian friends in a project called “Library, Day in the Life“, hosted by Bobbi at Librarian by Day. This is a fun way to share, gather ideas, create dialogue, and learn about professions aside from one’s own. And, as a librarian, I feel it’s part of my responsibility to my students to know who the emerging leaders in technology are and what they’re doing.

Twitter has a place in libraries, in research, in education, and in our day~to~day lives. Whenever I’m helping students find research topics, especially ones that have a little controversy to them, I tell them to look at Twitter and check out the hashtags. Even if they don’t use direct quotes, they can usually get pointed in the direction of some really useful information. Don’t worry, I also teach them to evaluate and consider the source of the tweets. But for getting a rough idea of how people feel about a topic, you can’t beat Twitter.

There are lots of people offering tips on how to use Twitter and the other mobile things I’ll be trying out, so I’ll only be sharing a few tips here and there. If you’d like more information, check out my board: In the Library ~ 23 Mobile Things.

Thing 2: Taking a photo with a mobile device

If you decide to join in, use the hashtag #23mobilethings on Twitter.

Are you on Twitter? Give me a yell, I’m @DaenelT.

Dec
1

By Daenel

100 Things: Part III {About Me}

Category: About Me Tags: 100 Things, About Me 10 Comments

A few weeks ago, the family and I were sitting around the dinner table talking when Miss 20 said, “You never know how crazy your parents are until you move out and then come back home.” blank stare I proceeded to explain to her that we are not crazy, my parents are crazy. Their dad’s parents are crazy. But we are not. Then I started looking at my list… While I’ll admit nothing to her or the rest of those people, I will concede that I’m, ummm, different.

21. I’m a walking talking contradiction.

22. My daughter and I lived in my apartment for almost a year before I turned on the stove. I used to buy crawfish by the pound{s} from this guy who sold them from the back of his pick up truck for us to eat.

23. On my 21st birthday, my family called and said: “Happy birthday, we didn’t think you’d make it.” I was fearless: traveled around Korea alone, drove from state to state with just my daughter and a couple of bucks in my wallet, etc.

24. Nine days before they were born, the doctor told me I was having twins.

25. My birth father was an artist; I inherited his creative spark. I used to decorate envelopes with elaborate drawings; the hard part was trying to figure out how to make the addresses part of the pictures.

26. The hubs and I have been together for 20 years and married for 19. This is the longest starter marriage ever.

27. I think birds are flying rodents.

28. I have an M.A. in American History and and one in Library and Information Science. I taught American history for traditional and nontraditional college students. Sometimes I’d make them sing a popular song from the decade we were studying before we’d leave class.

29. Sometimes I think people won’t remember me, so I pretend I don’t see them so I don’t get my feelings hurt.

30. My motto is: “Fashion over function.”

You can read Part I by clicking here and Part II by clicking here.

This post is inspired by Katie at Creole Wisdom.

Nov
28

By Daenel

Fist Bump Friday: Giving Thanks for Family {In the Cafe}

Category: In the Cafe Tags: Fist Bump Friday #fistbumpfriday, In the Cafe, Thanksgiving 4 Comments

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I like to do a little something called “Fist Bump Friday”, where I encourage my friends to share something that has made them happy during the week. Sometimes we get so bogged down with life and the crazy that comes with it that we forget to recognize the good things. So I thought it’d be fun if we all shared and celebrated together.

So please, share your good news in the comments below. Remember, it doesn’t have to be big or earth shattering. If it’s important to you, it’s important to me.

This week, I’m happy that my family and I got to spend time together. Between the twins receiving their college acceptance letters and making plans for college life, I’ve been a weepy mess…

Thanksgiving dinner was definitely a family affair: the girls and I made the pies and the hubs baked them; the hubs learned and taught us all how to use the convection oven to make ham. The girls made the vegetables, mashed potatoes, and gravy. And the boy helped clean up.

What made you happy this week?

Nov
28

By Daenel