November is always one of my favorite months of the year (because of my birthday, duh) and this year was no exception. It’s hard to believe I’ve already made it another trip around the sun… 23 in all! Sheesh, how did that happen?! I started Graceful Rags when I was just 16, to put it into perspective. And the other day somebody asked me about an event in my life to which I responded, “Yah, that happened almost two decades ago.” Decades. Funny that I can even say that. I haven’t dreaded getting older just yet… In fact, I think I have really been thriving in adulthood. I always used to fantasize in college about the days when I wouldn’t have homework anymore and would be able to go do fun things after work. And now I’ve been doing just that—post-grad life has turned out to be everything I ever imagined!! Continue reading “November 2022 Month in Review”
Tag: Scarves
There are two words that best describe this past week: cold and uneventful. Returning home to brisk 30-degree, dreary weather was a bit of a shock to my system after spending the previous two weeks in sunny Las Vegas and experiencing a very mild fall in Denver before that. Nothing makes me feel more unmotivated than cold, overcast days, and the last several days were a blur of laziness! The only exciting part of my week was returning to my full closet and experimenting with some of my favorite winter accessories. I’ve got some super cute outfits I’m excited to share today! And of course, a few misses as well. Continue reading “Weekly Recap #50, 2021”
It’s already time for another Thrifty Six collaboration! Once a month, five other bloggers and I collaborate to showcase our thrifted outfits to encourage secondhand shopping. This month’s theme was ‘creative coverups’, so we had a lot of options with our outfits, ranging from kimonos to jackets to scarves, like in my look. Continue reading “Creative Coverups with The Thrifty Six”