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February 2025 Wrap-Up
Hey, y’all, hey! How are things going? I know I’m late with last month’s wrap-up but I’ve had a hard time sitting down long enough to get this post written. It feels like by the time I get home, get the dogs fed, and make dinner, it’s time for bed. Do you feel that way too? I need more hours in the day. Even though I know I probably wouldn’t use them to relax or do something fun. deep sigh What would you do if you had extra hours? WHAT I ACCOMPLISHED My Bingo Card hasn’t changed at all since last month, still I accomplished a lot. Mostly work stuff,…
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January 2025 Wrap-Up
Did 2025 have the worst beginning ever or what? And it seems to be spiraling towards the ground at a dizzying pace. Part of me wants to totally check out, but the other part of me knows I need to pay attention. I also refuse to be held hostage by the crazy that pops off every single day. I plan to focus on the things that are important to me: my faith, my family and community, and free and open access to information in all of its forms. I will protect my peace and I’d advise you to do the same. We cannot allow ourselves to become overwhelmed or complacent,…
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What I Wore: How I Styled My Denim Shirt with a Split Skirt
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. Hey, y’all, hey! How long has it been since I’ve done a style post? At least two or three months, right? Some things have changed in that time — check out the hair, IT GREW!! I’m fully natural now and pretty much just letting my hair do whatever it wants to do. I still keep the front twisted…
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Life Lately
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. I know, I know, it has been a minute. Y’all, life has been lifing lately and I haven’t really felt like doing much more than the bare necessity to make it day-to-day. But I think I’m back. Or, at least, I hope I’m back. Some of the challenges of the past few months have either eased up or…
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What I Wore: How to Style the Encore Dress by Zuri for Work
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. Hey, Friends! How are you doing? I’m OK. It’s Wednesday night and I’m sitting here watching HSN for inspiration. Do you do that? I watch the fashion and accessories shows on the home shopping channels to see how they style different pieces. I also like the conversations that the hosts have with their guests, sometimes they’re pretty funny.…
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What I Wore: Kantha Bae Harmony Jumpsuit, Black Tee, and Black Ballet Flats
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. May is going to be my month. I promise. Not to you but to myself. I need something, anything, to be consistent in my life. And I’m choosing this. My blog. Why? Because I pay a yearly hosting fee, monthly photography-based fees, and countless incidental fees to maintain this space and I need to do something with it…
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What I Wore: Zuri Dress and Ballet Flats
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. Hey, y’all, hey! How’s it going? Things are going well here. It’s finally starting to warm up, so you know I’m happy. I was not made for the cold. WHAT I WORE This is one of my favorite Zuri dresses. The colors and pattern just make me happy. And the fact that it’s sustainably made is a bonus.…
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What I Wore: My First Photo Session of 2024
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’s Sunday night and I’m sitting here watching Home Town while I write this post. I don’t watch the show as much as I used to, but when I do, the first thing I do is check out Erin’s wardrobe. I love how eclectic her style is. One of these days I’m gonna have to put together an…
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What I Wore: 10×10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge Day 1
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. For the next few posts, I’ll be answering prompts provided by @feliciafollumfairtradefashion. 01| WHO ARE YOU? We were asked to answer this question without talking about what we do {our careers}. This is hard for me. I think it’s probably hard for a lot of people. I mean, don’t we often lead with “I’m a ____________”? Our careers…
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Wear to Work: Polka Dot Blouse, Velvet Vest, and Tweed Pants
This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something using one of the links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting my blogging habit. I’m sitting here watching Alley McBeal and remembering how much I loooooved this show. I mean serious die hard fan. I adored the quirky characters, the soundtrack, and, yes, the fashions. Do you remember how upset everyone was over the length of Ally’s skirts? It was on par with the outcry against Murphy Brown being a single mom on a prime time television show. Anyway, I’ve been having a lot of discussions with friends and family about…
