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November 2023 Month in Review

By Graceful Rags on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023

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Squeezing in one last fall look before the winter content starts! Thankfully it hasn’t really started snowing here in Denver yet, but this past week was the first time it got properly cold—the high was only in the 30s a couple of days ago. I always want to style cute plaid skirt outfits like all the Instagram girlies, but once the temperatures turn, the only thing I can bring myself to put on is jeans! I always get into a little style rut this time of year, so I just need to get more creative with fun winter weather accessories. Continue reading “November 2023 Month in Review”

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OOTDs Weekly Recaps

Weekly Recap #25, 2023

By Graceful Rags on June 26, 2023August 6, 2023

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Per usual in Colorado, the weather was all over the place this week—from sunny and summer-like on Monday to baseball-sized hail and a tornado warning on Thursday… Thankfully I (and my car) managed to avoid most of the severe weather! And the sun kindly returned for a beautiful and very busy weekend. Continue reading “Weekly Recap #25, 2023”

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OOTDs Weekly Recaps

Weekly Recap #24, 2023

By Graceful Rags on June 18, 2023June 21, 2023

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It was another week of June Gloom in Denver, but I managed to escape the rain this weekend by visiting one of my best friends (and freshman year roommate) in Grand Junction, where it was sunny and 80 degrees. I visited her in Boston this time last year and saw her in Denver during the holiday season, so we were right on schedule for our six-month get-together. I never really considered how hard it would be to maintain friendships after college once everyone gets jobs and goes their separate ways. I was so grateful we both have Monday off work and that the timing of this trip worked out so well! Continue reading “Weekly Recap #24, 2023”