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Believe it or not, we’re almost to the end of the year, and whether you’re planning on staying home or going out to ring in the new year, I’ve got you covered with three easy New Year’s Eve outfit ideas. I know there are varying levels of dressiness to everyone’s New Year’s Eve party, so I tried to give some variations that could fit any occasion. And you’ll notice these looks are built around staple pieces you can wear a winter long, some of which you might already have in your closet! Top / Pants / Coat / Earrings /...

Are you itching to move, but realizing your same old sweatpants and T-shirt won’t cut it? Wearing the right workout clothes—ones that function (a proper, comfortable fit plus breathable fabric) but also are fashionable—certainly helps to keep you motivated as you sweat. But with so many choices, where is the best place to buy workout clothes for women in their prime? Good news: We gathered six sites that offer you so many options, you’ll be strutting and sweating in high style in no time. Athleta With an inclusive eye for models (the company often showcases its wares on women age...

This post is sponsored by Walmart, affiliate links used for your shopping convenience.For the past several years I've been responsible for putting together 3 Christmas photo booth backdrops at our church for family photo spots.  They have always been virtually identical designs, just located in various areas to alleviate crowding.  However, this year I had a team to help and we pulled off three different fabulous and festive designs!  I shared a little bit as we were working on them over on Instagram and many people wanted to see the finished products, so I thought I'd put them all in...

This post is sponsored by Walmart, affiliate links used for your shopping convenience.For the past several years I've been responsible for putting together 3 Christmas photo booth backdrops at our church for family photo spots.  They have always been virtually identical designs, just located in various areas to alleviate crowding.  However, this year I had a team to help and we pulled off three different fabulous and festive designs!  I shared a little bit as we were working on them over on Instagram and many people wanted to see the finished products, so I thought I'd put them all in...

There is an arresting lyric in the Kacey Musgraves’ song, “Justified”: “Healing doesn’t happen in a straight line.” I find this is true of other emotional pursuits, too: grief and growth, for example, are similarly non-linear. I was chasing these thoughts down Bradley Boulevard the other day when I remembered Mr. Magpie once telling me — casually, as if everyone knew this — “There are no straight lines in nature.” And it’s true. There is, occasionally, symmetry, but straight lines do not exist. Grass, branches, coastlines, weather patterns, even the scars on my body — they all squiggle, bend, curve,...