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eSTYLIST: Lazy Summer Day

It’s official; I’m over the summer. It’s been too hot to function on most days and it doesn’t care that it’s making your electric bill get sky high. If anything, summer heat is rude. For the most part, I’ve been trying to avoid it at all costs, because the heat is so draining. That’s why “lazy summer” is a thing. There is one good I can attribute to scorching heat; it’s ability to melt away my body insecurities.

eStylist lazy summer day

For most of the year, I stay away from shorts, high hems, and sleeveless anything. However, when that heat wave hits, I throw all my body insecurities out the window as I’m trying to catch a breeze. Once it feels like anything in the triple digits, bring on the shorts and tanks and stare (if you want) at my big, chunky legs and jiggly arm wings. If it’s cooling and easy to put on and go, then it’s a winner in my book. It’s just too hot to care, folks.

Keep reading to get the details on this look to wear on a hot summer day when you don’t want to wear anything at all.

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LINK-END ROUND-UP: July 21, 2017

Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

Link-End Round-Up July 21, 2017

Despite the record summer, my week was pretty chill. I took Wednesday off and spent it running some errands and catching up with people. When it comes to taking personal days off, I always suggest taking it on a Wednesday or Thursday. Mid-week breaks are great, because it gives you a breather from the overwhelming nature of Mondays and Tuesdays. Plus, when you get back to work, you only have 1-2 work days left and they go by swift and smooth. Easy breezy!

As of now, I have no plans to do anything this weekend and that’s just how I like. Actually, I plan to go to the farmer’s market, because I haven’t been in a few weeks. I’m trying to eat more seasonally and oen of the best way’s to do so is by buying produce from farmers markets. That’s where you get the freshest, in season food. Plus, if you talk with the vendors, you can learn a lot about foods you never have tried. It’s a learning experience.

Time for me to get going, because that mid-week break caused some things to pile up on my desk. Still, no regrets for taking that day off, because it was so needed.

Enjoy your weekend, stay cool, and drink all the water you can. Let’s chat some more next week.

LINK-END ROUND-UP: July 21, 2017

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LINK-END ROUND-UP: July 14, 2017

Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

Link-End Round-Up July 14, 2017

The Link-End Round-Up is back! I can’t front, it’s been a little hard to get back into my blogging groove after taking last week off. However, once I got back to it, ideas for content slowly started to invade my mind. I even cracked open my laptop when I got home from work one day, which is something I rarely do. FYI, I do most of my blogging at work or at a coffee shop on Saturday morning.

Currently, my home is not a motivating place for me. I think it’s because I have so many reminders of projects I want to do. So, those awaiting projects leave no room to think of new and fresh ideas. I guess I need to start working on some of those projects this weekend. Since the weather is going to be unbearable, I will probably use this time to work on some of them in the comforts of AC.

The first thing I need to do is sort and sell stuff in my spare bedroom. I’ve been wanting to experiment with some of this selling apps and Facebook reseller groups that let you sell stuff locally. I know a few people who use them and have share how great they are. I’m used to selling things online, via eBay and online stores, but never locally. So, I hope I can get the hang of it to make a little cash and get rid of some clutter.

I hope you all have an amazing weekend. Drink plenty of water, don’t be stagnant for too long, and live life a little more. See you next week!

LINK-END ROUND-UP: July 14, 2017

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LUST-HAVE LIST: July 2017

Stained Couture’s monthly series, Lust-Have List, features items I’m wanting this month.

Lust-Have List July 2017

Welcome to July 2017! I hope July goes by a lot faster than June, because June was dragging. I feel like June lasted for at least 2 months. Maybe I feel that way, because I had to deal with a few emotional things that I wasn’t prepared to deal with. However, I’m all “New Month, Who Dis?”, because I feel rejuvenated! I think I had to go through some of those things to stir a fire in me that had died out the past couple of months. Looking back, I feel like I was overthinking a lot of my plans which led to me getting anxiety and then quitting. Not good, but I now know the error of my ways.

One thing I really want and need to do and didn’t plan is to get some braids in my hair. I haven’t had braids since junior high and that was over 20 years ago. WOW. Anyway, as usual, my hair is annoying me. Getting braids would make me have one less thing to worry about for awhile. In preparation, I’m getting my hair dyed this morning so that I won’t have to worry about my streaks of grays making an appearance. I think I might have found someone who can braid them for, but I’m going to check out one more recommendation.

Like I mentioned on Friday, I’m taking this week off from the blog. I just need to let my brain rest a little and unwind. However, ya girl will be back next week with new posts and new attitude. Ow! So, enjoy I hope you have a fun-filled Fourth of July tomorrow and enjoy the rest of your week.

For now, please keep reading to see the list of things I’m currently wanting this month and why.

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LINK-END ROUND-UP: June 30, 2017

Stained Couture’s weekly series, Link-End Round-Up, features interesting reads I read from around the internet this week.

link-end round-up june 30, 2017

The day is finally here; the beginning of my 5-day weekend! I can’t wait to actually just sit around the house being responsible for absolutely nothing except for watering my plants and my body. I have to be honest, this week started off rough for me. So far, this summer has been super draining. So, I’m going to try and use these days off to enjoy life and look into honing things that I’m passionate about.

Finding my passion has been a struggle for me over the past couple of years. Finding your passion is definitely something you have to think about and investigate. During my break, for the most part, I hope the weather is nice. I want to spend some dedicated alone time outside to help clear my mind, meditate (maybe), and focus on the things that fulfill my life. I haven’t done this in years, but it was one of the things that helped me figure some intense things out in my life. Sitting outside in nature with no distractions is a great way to clear your mind. You should try it!

I’m not sure if I’m going to post anything next week. I know I need to post my Lust-Have List for July. So, I might post that, but it will probably be the only thing content I create next week. That might also mean no Monday newsletter or Link-End Round-Up. It’s been a while since I’ve taken a week off from the blog. So, it might be long overdue and just what I need. Eh, we’ll see.

Here’s to an amazing weekend and moments of self-care and reflection. You can follow me on Instagram for glimpse of my life in the form of filtered pictures. Also, for glimpse of my life in the form of scattered thoughts and funny memes, follow me on Twitter. HINT: all of my social media handles are @StainedCouture

LINK-END ROUND-UP: June 30, 2017

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