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365 Project: Week 4
22.365 It was a rainy day… 23.365 Army Candy… 24.365 I had take this from my stash because I didn’t shoot anything today. 25.365 Are these not the cutest shoes? 26.365 Another from my stash because I didn’t have the will or the motivation to shoot anything. 27.365 She’s heart worm free!! 28.365 My view… Happy Snapping, LET’S CONNECT Follow Living Outside the Stacks on Bloglovin’!
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Style Imitating Art: Nebra Sky Disc
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Welcome to Style Imitating Art. I hope all is well with you and that you’re having a stylish 2021 so far. Things are going well over here… I’ve started a new book. It’s called The Street by Ann Petry. I’m only a chapter or so in, but I’m I can tell this is going to be a good…
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Fab Forties: Black is Beautiful
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. About the Fab Forties The Fab Forties is a group of style bloggers from around the globe who come together once a month to share their common love of fashion. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger, who is also in her forties, to join us. The group’s goal is to take on…
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365 Project: Week 3
15.365 He’s baaaaack. 16.365 Saw this dude while I was out for a drive. 17.365 You can read my review here. 18.365 Car rides. Loud music. And historic towns. 19.365 Good morning. 20.365 Bleu wore her pearls and I wore my Chucks. 21.365 Have a day full of happiness. Happy Snapping, LET’S CONNECT Follow Living Outside the Stacks on Bloglovin’!
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365 Project: Week 2
8.365 Still here in all of her glory… 9.365 Hope y’all are having a happy Saturday! 10.365 Faceless Self Portrait for my Self Portrait of the Month Project. 11.365 I got to experience a “Louisiana Snow Day.” 12.365 We agreed to a bit of lounge time outside of the crate. Provided she stayed mellow. She did. 13.365 Another 2 weeks in the crate… I’m sorry, Bleu. 14.365 Because I really like the way these earrings play against this top and cami combination… Happy Snapping, LET’S CONNECT Follow Living Outside the Stacks on Bloglovin’!
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Style Imitating Art Inspiration: Nebra Sky Disc
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Welcome to Style Imitating Art. I hope all is well with you and that you’re having a stylish 2021 so far. Everything is going well, here. So far, I’ve completed my first book review of 2021 and kept up with my Project 365 postings. This is big for me because I’ve usually quit by now. How are you…
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Book Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. It has been a long time since I’ve written a book review. Honestly, it has been a long time since I’ve read a book. Usually by the end of the day, I just want to veg in front of the TV and play Bejeweled on my phone. Focusing on words is the last thing I want to do.…
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Style Imitating Art: Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support. Welcome to Style Imitating Art. I hope your visit means you’re planning to join us, because we’d definitely love to have you… ABOUT STYLE IMITATING ART Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, Terri {Meadow Tree Style}, and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other…
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365 Project: Week 1
I think I started two personal photography projects last year and I failed to complete both of them. I felt little to no desire to pick up my camera. Sometimes when I start feeling that way, I take my camera and visit the students at the training center to snap a few shots to post on the college’s Facebook page. Due to COVID, I didn’t have that creative outlet, so everything felt dry. Any photos that I did make felt forced and uninspired. So, I decided that I’m going to shoot through 2021. No matter what, I’m going to take my camera out every day and snap something. I know…
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Where Bloggers Live: My Inspiration
I made the image above many years ago… The Hubs and I were touring an historic home and these sweet little mules and robe were laid out on this vintage fainting sofa and I nearly swooned. One of my favorite Harlem Renaissance novelists is Nella Larsen. NPR has a whole series about her, you can listen/read by clicking here. I’ve read Passing multiple times and am in the process of reading Quicksand. Helga, the heroine in Quicksand, talks about her partiality to opulence and satin and velvets and all things lush… When I saw this set up, I just imagined Helga leaning back, wrist on forehead, fanning herself with a…









