Living Outside the Stacks

Navigating through life away from the library.

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    Distracted Students and Shattered Dreams {In the Cafe}

    12 April 2013 / 4 Comments

    1. “Leggings are not pants!” Every time I look at the black leggings folded up in my drawer, my daughter’s voice echoes in my ears. She said that the first time she saw me in a denim shirt, leggings, and boots. You can see the offending outfit here. For the record, the denim shirt was long enough to cover the junk in my trunk but still my daughter said I was a big ol’ don’t. I didn’t agree with her and wore the outfit anyway. Upon further reflection, the socks were also a big ol’ oh no you don’t. However, in recent weeks, I’ve come to realize that leggings are…

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    Daenel

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    A New Line and a Deal from Shabby Apple {#nomorefrump}

    24 September 2012 / 2 Comments

    This week, my friend Keisa,  leanlibrarian on Instagram, has challenged me to ditch my sweats and flip flops in favor of actual clothing, makeup and combed hair. Even on days when I’m not leaving the house. You may think, oh that’s not so difficult but it is… But I’m one of those girls who only does the hair and makeup thing if I’m leaving the house. Otherwise, it’s sweats, oversized tee, flip flops and what the hubs affectionately calls a “nub” but I call a “messy bun”. We’ll be holding each other accountable on Instagram, so if you’d like to play along please follow me (I’m 4daenelt) and use the…

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    Style Imitating Art {living outside the stacks}

    Style Imitating Art: Textile Sample, ca. 1920

    26 August 2019
    Daenel T {living outside the stacks} Denim Shirt Dress Black and White Striped Tee Black Leggings and Red Clogs

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    26 August 2019
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    Style Imitating Art {Roundup}: Textile Sample, ca. 1920

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  • Fun Stuff

    Goldy Bronzey Gladiator Sandals {Shoe Style Saturday}

    26 May 2012 / 6 Comments

    Those are my goldy bronzey gladiatoresque shoes. I absolutely adore them. I’ve never owned metallic shoes before, I was never quite sure how to get those silvers and golds to fit into my wardrobe. Of course now I understand that you have to treat metallics like a neutral and let them be your statement piece all at the same time. Such a delicate balance we wanna be Shoe~a~nistas walk! Do you like that word? I made it up. This week was spent trying to find our summer groove. My kids are older so I don’t really have to entertain them much but I don’t want them just sitting around the house…

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  • About Me

    Day 6: Twenty of My Favorite Things

    13 November 2010 / 5 Comments

    A few of my other favorite things… American flag that was presented to me at my father’s funeral Hanging out with my kids, they make me laugh so my heard my stomach hurts My Droid, this cell phone rocks My house because it’s the first house that my husband and I purchased together A coffee mug that my husband had made for me I use at our favorite coffee shop The color purple because it represents royalty Butterflies because they symbolize transformation and freedom Facebook because it’s allowed me to reconnect with friends from Italy Crawfish, corn and potatoes from roadside stands in Louisiana Turning up the music real loud…

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