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LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 24, 2023

LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 24, 2023

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Happy Friday and the first Friday of Spring 2023! I feel like Spring really didn’t show up until it was Spring and that silly groundhog was right. They really may be in cahoots together, but as the weather showed. It’s a cloudy, gloomy day here in Memphis, but I did mention that the spring weather is really supposed to show up this weekend. Unfortunately, the allergies have already started to show up. The weather is warm and the allergens are in the air.

My concept of time and days are still all over the place. The weekends feel longer, which makes Mondays insane. Not to mention, it will feel like Friday when it’s on Tuesday. Also, I’ve been feeling more tired than usual. However, I think that may be due to lack of  Vitamin D. So, I’m going to pick up a bottle of supplements this weekend to see if that improves my energy. If not, I will go ahead and schedule an annual to see what could be going on. Unfortunately, I waited too late to get an appointment last year. I’m planning to do better with all my annuals this year.

It’s still March Madness on the TV in my home this weekend, but this is the last weekend of multiple games that take up my days. Even though my team didn’t make it out the first weekend, the games have been amazing. So, I am a little sad it’s ending soon, but that just means I have more time to be outside. lol

I hope you all have a great weekend and check out the reads in this week’s Link-End Round-Up.

LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 24, 2023

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eSTYLIST: Spring Uniform 2023

eSTYLIST: Spring Uniform 2023

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It’s finally my second favorite season; Spring! My favorite part of spring is the weather that starts off cool, bur5 eventually warms up to pleasant sunny day. Unfortunately, that pesky groundhog may have been right, because Winter weather is still lingering. However, I peeped the forecast, and the weather is supposed to be warm and sunny – just how I like it.

Although I’ve been wanting to start shopping for spring, it’s been hard to get in the spirit with cold and cloudy weather. Thankfully, the hope that that’s about to change has motivated me to start filling my online shopping carts. However, I want to start with getting pieces for my go-to look for spring – my seasonal spring uniform.

When I think of a seasonal uniform, I think more about the silhouette with pieces that you can interchange. Using the same shape but with different colors and textures give you more style options. This spring, I want to be all about the easy, casual and chic of jeans, oversized button up blouse with textured accessories.

On that note, here is the what I want my spring uniform to be for 2023.

eSTYLIST: Spring Uniform 2023

  • Distressed Bell Bottoms – I’ve been wanting a pair of bell bottoms for a while and I’m loving the distress of this pair.
  • Button-down Striped Poplin Shirt – You can ever go wrong with too many loose button ups, because can dress them up or down. Plus, so many colors and design, but I always fancy vertical stripe ones.
  • Large Woven Satchel – I’m obsessed with this bag and it was so close to being on my next LHL post, but it’s my dream spring bag, at the moment.
  • Mixed Media Bracelet Stack -Recently, I’ve started to want to bring bracelet stacks back into my daily wear. I love that this bracelet gives the look of stacks, but it’s only one piece.
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LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 17, 2023

LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 17, 2023

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Happy St. Patty’s Day! Are you wearing green today, too? Well, I’m wearing a pair of St. Patrick Day Air Max that came out in 2020. So, I’m good and not worried about being pinched. lol

March Madness just started yesterday and it’s definintely one of my favorite times of year, because it feels like basketball is on all day. Actually, it is on practically on all day the first weekend, but there is always something to watch. Cherry on top is that my Tigers made it in this year and they play tonight. Although our chances are good, I have anxiety and there have already been some big upsets. No matter what, I still plan to be watching as much of the tournament as possible – even at work.

While I plan to be at home getting my March Madness on, I’m hoping to get a head start on spring cleaning. The first task I tend to take on is my closet, because I’m a weirdo that loves getting rid of clothes I no longer want or bring me joy. Plus, it gives me a reason to start shopping for new clothes. 😀

No matter what you have going on, I hope you have a good weekend! As usual, please check out this week’s reads in this edition of Link-End Round-Up.

LINK-END ROUND-UP: March 17, 2023

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Spring Jeans Trends 2023

Spring Jeans Trends 2023

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Do you realize that spring is just a week away?! Well, don’t worry if you didn’t, because I just realized it today! The fact that I had to defrost my car this morning didn’t help me realize it either. *insert eye roll*

I’m trying to not only prepare my mind that it’s almost spring, but also my closet. Unfortunately, my closet still very much looks like the oversized tees, sweats, and leggings. The look of being shut in from the pandemic in 2020 is still reigning. However, I have scored a couple cute tops recently, but it made me realize that I don’t really have any cute jeans. When I was younger, I only wore jeans. However, that became a wrap once it became acceptable to wear leggings everywhere and everyday.

However, I’m ready to start buying more jeans again and it’s actually a need now. The jeans th at I do have are kinda out of date (Hey, skinny jeans) and or they are too big. Your girl has dropped a size, which I can only tell by the way my clothes fit. Body dysmorphia is real in my world.

I’ve been paying attention to some of the latest trends and these styles apparently are going to be a big hit this spring. Kee reading to get all the details.

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Fixing My Dry Skin Post Winter

One thing people don’t emphasize enough about getting older is the transformation of your skin. Of course, we know about wrinkles and loss of elasticity of your skin, but what about the skin type? Yes, your skin type can and will change with age and time. I spent most of my life having oily, acne-prone skin, which made my teenage years a dream. However, now that I’ve crossed into my 40s, my skin type is type that I never thought I would have; dry. For the past few weeks, I’ve been waking up to some of the driest skin I’ve ever seen on me. So, I’ve been adding more hydrating products here and there, but now I’m ready to start fixing my dry skin problem.

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Unfortunately, dry skin on my face is a new issue that I’m experiencing. I have used some products over the years that have helped me and others who have had to deal with the occasional dry, patchy skin. So, I’ve dug deep into my memory bank and skincare blog and sites and picked up a some products to help. Keep reading to see what I recently picked up to try and why.

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