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Our style should evolve to express our inner and outer beauty.
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Life is so much better when we look and feel our best, don't you agree?</p></p>Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-1358082183553292232018-03-20T11:49:00.001-07:002018-06-14T02:29:05.025-07:004 Steps to Chic<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1.</b> Start with a feminine top</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4.</b> Finish with statement earrings</span><br />
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Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-1713450918985110332018-01-11T04:34:00.001-08:002018-06-14T02:35:39.522-07:00MissusSmartyPants: How to Wear a Brooch<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-51802616893636953032018-01-09T08:58:00.002-08:002018-05-10T04:38:47.376-07:00ABC's of Style<b>Sometimes we make things more difficult than they need to be.</b> I know I'm guilty of doing this <i>all the time.</i> I find it's my need for perfection that leads me to know everything about something...before I even dare take one-step forward. As this new year unfolds-I'm working hard to stop doing this!!!!<br />
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Instead of a complete third degree investigation-I'm opening my eyes and my mind and just getting in there and DOING IT. Whatever it is that's new to me, <b>I'm going forward and learning as a go. </b><br />
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Most of this "wait and figure it out" attitude pops up its ugly head when it come is to learning new technology. I hesitate to push buttons and easily get frustrated. However, on the flip side, when it comes to my fashion-I'll take lots of chances and try (just about) anything!<br />
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My "I'll do it" attitude is full-on go with my style!<b> Stop and take a look at your style choices.</b> Question what you are wearing. Are your outfits daring or creative? Are they colorful? Are they innovative and unique-or do the lean towards the boring side? <b>What changes in attitude can you make in order to improve your style?</b><br />
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<b>Here's a quick way to move your style forward in 2018...Use the ABC's of style every time you dress.</b> Let me know your thoughts and challenges as we begin this new year together.<br />
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Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-24080470941960825542017-12-15T11:54:00.003-08:002017-12-15T11:54:53.171-08:00HAIR: Our Crowning Glory<b>Hair, our crowning glory-<i>or is it?</i></b><div>
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It's too thick, or perhaps it's too thin, too curly, or as straight as can be... Yes. It's hair we are talking about and its not always our 'crowning glory'.<br /><br />Many of us (me included) are guilty of working against our natural hair texture. A few weeks back this sign at my hairdresser's salon really made me ponder about our struggles with our hair:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>"Life is an endless struggle filled with frustrations and challenges...</i></div>
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Yes, the struggle is real when it comes to working with or accepting our hair.</div>
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QUESTION: Have you embraced your hair's natural color and texture? </div>
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Or do you endlessly color and straighten (or curl) it? How much effort and money are you willing spend on hairstyle management?</div>
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Love, Leslie aka<a href="https://missussmartypants.com/" target="_blank"> MissusSmartyPants</a></div>
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Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-52942667649569961862017-12-07T07:24:00.001-08:002017-12-07T07:25:25.152-08:00Which Outfit Do You Like More?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-14191997896662583992017-12-06T06:17:00.001-08:002018-06-14T02:37:56.829-07:00MissusSmartyPants.com-Festive Outfits<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I believe most women have a fair amount of common sense.</b> However, sometimes even the most wonderful woman can be lead astray by a style she <u>thinks</u> looks good on her (twenty years later). You know that woman I'm talking ab'out. She's over 40, yet still wearing short skirts that she (literally) wore in her twenties!!! It's obvious the short skirt is not a favorable look with her aging legs. <i>Who wants to be the one to tell her that she looks horrible?</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The truth is...she's too OLD to wear that style!</b> Yes, in MissusSmartyPants' opinion clothing labels should have an<b>"expiration date"</b> on them so this "too old to wear it" dilemma would no longer occur.</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">There are<i> plenty</i> of young, hip, trendy styles that can make you appear OLDER. Yes this is very scary, but it is true you need to tread lightly with the trends when you are over forty!</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><b>Here are just a few of the "youthful" styles an older woman should totally AVOID:</b></u></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Message tees. </b>You know the tees that say things like <i>"Your boyfriend thinks I'm HOT!" </i>Wearing a message tee (or ass-vertising sweats) like this...screams desperate!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>INSTEAD:</b> Stop torturing your feet! It's time to be kind and get real with your shoe styling. As we age we lose that fatty cushioning we had in our youth. Look for shoe styles/brands that are wider, sole cushioned and with thicker shorter heels. TRY BRANDS LIKE: Cole Hann, Aerosoles, Nurture Shoes, etc.<b> PAY more when it comes to your shoes because foot comfort matters so much!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Micro-minis. </b>Tina Turner pushed the limits on this one because she had pretty hot-looking legs! However, keep in mind she was on STAGE!!! ALL etsy-bitsy skirts should be sent directly to Goodwill. End of story.</span></div>
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</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: medium; text-align: start;">Also avoid hand-made hokey jewelry, goth inspired belts and necklaces with spikes, black nail polish, glitter makeup in bright colors....GOSH! I could be here all night listing the SILLY TRENDS a grown woman really should avoid.</span><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b><span style="color: purple;">Here are 10 simple and practical tips for organizing your clothes and closets.</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1) Edit your wardrobe.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The reality is, too much stuff makes anything more difficult and challenging. It’s common knowledge among professional organizers that we typically wear only 20% of our wardrobe 80% of the time. Are you the exception? If not, take a long, good look at your clothes and decide what you wear most, least and not at all. Remember to focus NOT on letting things go and feeling the loss—instead focus on finally having enough room in your closet to see the clothes you like to wear every day. Clear out the clutter and keep only what you wear and love. Bonus points for the joy you’ll experience knowing that everything you donate will bring someone else happiness. Garments that are damaged, stained, or stretched out items should be tossed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2) If you can see it, you can wear it.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The main point of having a closet in the first place is to gather your clothes into one area—so you can easily find something to wear. After you’ve edited your clothes (in step 1), now you need to arrange them.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(68, 68, 68); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; min-height: 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Every step you have to take to put something away becomes a potential obstacle to using it in the first place. This applies outside of the closet as well, so keep that in mind when cooking up clever ways to store things that involve multiple moving parts. If it’s too cumbersome, you’ll stop using this “clever way” right away. Keep things simple.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">That said, there are plenty of great ideas in The Container Store. How likely are you to actually use those tiered hangers? Or will you just wear the top one over and over because it’s easier to get to? Again, keep it simple.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3) Rotate clothes seasonally, either inside the closet or between closets.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">For those of us in urban areas without attics, basements or other auxiliary storage places, it can be helpful to swap out clothes you won’t be wearing for a few seasons. No need to keep the shorts front and center during a cold winter. Likewise your bulky sweaters and winter jackets don’t need to be taking up prime real estate in your closet in July.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4) Organize hanging clothes by type, then color.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Slacks, trousers, jeans, shirts, jackets and blouses should all be sorted first by sleeve length and then by color. Using this system to arrange your clothing means you’ll find exactly what you’re looking.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5) Choose the right hanger.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Your closet will look neater and function easier if you use just one type of hanger—wood, wire, or plastic. The one exception is for jackets and coats—they need sculpted jacket hangers to keep the shape of the shoulders from sagging and puckering.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6) Set up zones.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Just like in the kitchen, keep zones of the same types of clothes together. Use a step stool to store purses, or out of season items you don’t need access to often. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7) Arrange folded items.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Any clothing that will stretch out of shape should never be hung on a hanger—you could drape it over the rod but it’ll take up more space that way and be harder to spot when searching for it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">When organizing folded clothing on shelves, place heavier, bulkier items at the bottom of each stack, and lighter ones at the top. After folding them in a uniform way, arrange the garments by function (workout clothes, casual tops, business or dressier tops, etc.) and then by color (white to nude to bright colors to black).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8) Use garment bags.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The preferred material is canvas for garment bags—not vinyl or any other kind of plastic or synthetic material. You want something that breathes while also protecting your fine suits, dresses and jackets (that you keep at the back of the closet, or in another closet).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">9) Deal with dry cleaning when you get it home.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Don’t wait until you’re racing around to try to rip something out of those plastic bags and then leave the crumpled bag on your closet floor. When you bring things home from the dry cleaners, take a few minutes to remove everything from the dry-cleaning bags and transfer them onto your own hangers. Don’t forget to return the wire hangers to your dry cleaner for reuse or recycling.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10) Contain what doesn’t hang.</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I have spent years working as a stylist. I love clothes, have a hard time parting with them. I’ve collected a lot of clothes. You do the math. My closet is constantly full of too many clothes, shoes and accessories. While every woman’s style is different, there are a few things that I think deserve a spot in your closet, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Below, is what my fantasy closet would look like...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>3. Something appropriate for church.</b> You never know when you’re going to have to go to a baptism or a funeral, so it’s good to keep a knee-length, relatively-modest dress on hand in a subdued shade. Of course, if you go every week, have several outfits you love for church.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>4. A slip</b>. Actually, let’s make that a collection of proper undergarments to wear underneath those tricky garments like sheer white dresses and shirts. Beige bras are the Most Boring Item ever, but they do have their place. And so do Spanx!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>7. Something that makes you feel 100% you.</b> I have a few items that I reach for when I want to feel most like “me,” including this sassy black Calvin Klein dress I got for cheap a few years ago, I also have a big gray sweatshirt from the Bellagio... I feel like myself when I wear these things, and that’s comforting.</span></span></span></div>
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<b>Do we value ourselves enough?</b> Are we listening to a negative voice in our head, or are we thinking positive thoughts?<br />
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<b>What we think has a huge impact on us.</b> I remember this old saying ( I don't know where it is from)...<i>"What we think about, we bring about". </i> How true it is!<br />
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Late last night I couldn't sleep (what else is new?)...so I read a self-help book I had on my nightstand. I grab this book and read a few pages from time to time, then put it down again. The book title doesn't really matter, but what does matters is what I got from my short reading before getting sleepy: <b>Your reality in life is up to YOU.</b> You make up the thoughts in your head, ultimately. Despite what anyone thinks about you (your outer appearance, your personality)...You are in charge. Despite your circumstances (those are temporary because you can change them) or anything else that has happened in your life thus far; your happiness starts in your head and it starts when you choose to let it happen.<br />
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<b>I choose to let my light shine. </b>I am happy. I love myself. I will stand tall, smile and enjoy all that life has to offer. No regrets, no appologies-to anyone. My life is up to me. I choose happiness and want to share my positivity with those around me. This is my truth and my reality. What's your truth and your choice?<br />
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<br />Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-561453175294671512017-05-31T08:39:00.003-07:002017-06-05T10:57:53.906-07:00Should I Cover My Wobbly Arms in Hot Weather? <br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />On most days unless it's extremely hot outside, I prefer to cover my wobbly upper arms. I really do feel more comfortable when my upper arms are covered rather than exposed. I live in the south so most days are pretty warm but I try to keep them covered.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Can you recommend a cute style of top that I won't overheat in and one that still allows my upper arms to be covered? I'm a body type C in case that helps. I have learned so much from your program and really love getting it every Thursday. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Thanks! </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">Fondly, Maureen</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">MSP HERE:</strong> Dear Maureen,<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /> <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Thanks for your style question. I feel any woman that wants to go sleeveless should. There is no reason to feel we must have 'perfect' arms (most of us don't). But I also understand if you aren't comfortable, well then you aren't comfortable--end of story.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /> <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />If you choose to cover your arms, there are lots of cute and trendy tops to choose from that will keep you cool. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />On most days unless it's extremely hot outside, I prefer to cover my wobbly upper arms. I really do feel more comfortable when my upper arms are covered rather than exposed. I live in the south so most days are pretty warm but I try to keep them covered.</span></span></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>I cannot believe the compliments coming my way.</b> I am 62 years old and about 30 pounds overweight, but people are frequently saying “you look sassy,” “you looked very pretty at our meeting,” “have you lost weight?” I haven’t received these kinds of remarks since I was 40. And they’re coming from my colleagues and friends who are 30 years younger than I am!</span></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><b>What a difference proper fit, style, proportion and color make. </b> Systers, I’m probably preaching to the choir here, but never believe that style is irrelevant. <i>People will listen to you and pay attention to your message when you are pleasant to look at. Why not make an effort to look good? </i> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Thank you, thank you, Leslie for your knowledge and generous sharing of your skills.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Best regards and all my thanks for helping me dress for <a href="http://www.missussmartypants.com/personal-profile-system" target="_blank">my body type</a>, Carol</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Thanks for sharing your style testimonial. Having great style at any age gives a woman such an uplifting feeling - and you are living proof! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Carol you are so right, "People will listen to you and pay attention to your message when you are pleasant to look at. Why not make an effort to look good? " Your words say it all. </span></span></div>
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Leslie aka "MissusSmartyPants"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17046854490448047197noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974005426631136538.post-8978413606983093632015-03-03T05:35:00.001-08:002015-03-03T08:31:59.145-08:00A "PSA" from MissusSmartyPants.com<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some days we need a hug and a positive affirmation that we are enough--just the way we are. Sure, we've got our "imperfections" but they are part of what makes us uniquely who we are. We must therefore relax and accept ourselves first, before we can move forward or make changes in our life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Accepting yourself first allow you to share yourself enthusiastically with others. When your inner light shines through amazing things begin to happen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As a fashion stylist, I believe women are most beautiful when they truly love and believe in themselves!</span><br />
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