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How I Wear MY PEACE of jewelry - Dress Up with Chucks

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My style is definitely tomboy-ish but I saw this dress in a thrift shop window and I had to have it! V-neck thin strap dress with petticoat A petticoat! And it has all these sparkly beads all over the dress Now the shoes are tennis shoes In fact, they are Converse Chuck Taylor's I don't wear heels, I can't walk in heels and I avoid them like the plague Also, I commute to work by bicycle So I can't ride my bike in heels So the next best thing are my Chuck Taylors I admire women who can wear heels.  I love the look of heels, but I simply am not comfortable in heels I look like Frankenstein when I walk in them. With this dress, MY PEACE of jewelry was kept to a minimum I wore earrings similar to the ones below Bayong Wood accented with faux pearl Earrings available on Etsy I made a few pairs of these I like these earrings because they are simple, not flashy and  nicely compl...

How I Wear MY PEACE of jewelry - Sneaker Wedges

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These White Sneaker Wedges were an impulse purchase WHITE SNEAKER WEDGES!?! Really?!? I wear size 11 shoe.  White shoes are not the best shoes for a big foot girl But I bought them.anyway I felt the impulse, they were on sale Originally $79, on sale for $29 BDG Quarter-Strap High-Top Wedge-Sneaker - Urban Outfitters It's hard to pair WHITE HIGH TOPs with an outfit.  You don't want your feet to stand out from the clothes So, I decided to wear with my oversized, faded Levi's and Urban Outfitters' shirt How I Wear SNEAKER WEDGES 1. Create a snug, fitted appearance around the ankle 2. No socks 3. Keep outfit casual What's the latest impulse purchase you've made? Were they Sneaker Wedges? I accessorized My Outfit with MY PEACE of jewelry, chandelier inspired Earrings Turquoise Chandelier Earring s available on Etsy I made these earrings with bronze wire that I twisted to hold the ...

How I Wear MY PEACE of jewelry - Keep Calm...

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Keep Calm and Carry On is everywhere! Keep Calm and Carry On is on cups, t-shirts, posters and cuff links, tote bags deck chairs and even cookies It's a phrase that has really caught on. Where does it come from? What does it mean? If you don't know, go to Keep Calm and Carry On's website Personally, for me  Keep Calm and Carry On is  as stated by Pema Chodron If we are not used to sitting with ourselves,  not used to having inner solitude in our lives, we find we are threatened by nothing happening something happening and everything happening  Keeping calm is a way to approach life's ups and downs. With this outfit, I kept MY PEACE of jewelry simple. These are cuffs I hand stamped with phrases to remind how to treat yourself and others practice self love practice love Tiger Ebony Wood Earrings available on  Etsy t-shirt - thrifted sweater - Target flowered jeans - Urban Out...