Odin's Fur Baby Story

Meet Odin!

He's our big ol' wrinkle, a Shar Pei mix (we think with a lab/pittie) and the absolute sweetest dog I've ever seen in my life.

Exploring Pine Mountain, GA

Saturday, we took a trip with some friends about half an hour outside of Columbus to a small town called Pine Mountain. It's an antiquer's dream! The downtown area we were in wasn't very big, but more than half of the storefronts were antique or vintage shops. There were lots of beautiful murals in the area, but I didn't get any pictures of them except for the one above.

Does Defining Art Make Any Difference?

This post is an updated and expanded form of an essay that I wrote in my college Aesthetics class! I am excited to share some expanded and edited versions of my essays here (since I did spend plenty of time working on them, and I'd hate for them to rot away in my hard drive forever!)

In the history of art, especially more recent history, the question has been raised countless times on what the true definition of art is. Some philosophers believe that anything and everything can be art, while others have more strict guidelines upon which they base their judgment. Many of these more strict interpretations on which art is defined leave out large groups of creations, such as animal art or even readymades such as Duchamp's Fountain. Is it really that important to come up with a universal definition for what we refer to as “art?” Does it matter whether or not there is a universal definition?

Making Changes

Hello everyone! My name is Gabby. I’ve been blogging for about a year now. I was on WordPress but recent changes have made me realize that a platform like Blogger may be more my speed and style as a hobby blogger.

I will be starting by transferring all of my posts as new posts here on Blogger and then uploading all new content here. I hope to have a lot of fun sharing my personal style and thoughts here!

Everything up to this point has been migrated and post-dated... some of my old posts have been lost in the process though I am not at all sure why. But here's to new content to come!

Xoxo,

Gabby

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Nautica x Influenster VoxBox

I recently received this box of goodies free from Influenster to test and review! All opinions are honest and my own.

Joe has been loving these scents from Nautica! I was excited to finally have a box come in that was for him to have stuff to try! The mini cologne bottles are both very nice, however his favorite is the large Nautica Voyage Heritage Deodorizing Body Spray! There's lovely notes of rosemary, peppermint, and bergamot that give a manly, but not musky, smell that we both thoroughly enjoy!

A word of caution: a little goes a looooong way! It smells good but it doesn't take much at all. And the scent lasts a surprisingly long time, even throughout a long day out of the house!

What I Wore: Blue Velvet

Originally this outfit was part of the Six Blogger Style project I was working in collaboration with 5 other amazing bloggers. Unfortunately, most of my full posts from that project were lost in my conversion to Blogger from Wordpress. I still have the images I saved, though! So I will be sharing their photos and linking to their blogs respectively at the bottom of this post. The theme for this particular month was Velvet!

Six Blogger Style // How To Style Knitwear

Disclaimer: This post contains links to my own online boutique. All this means is that shopping using these links will earn me a commission (as per my company's policy) no additional cost to you. Thank you very much for your support!

It's time for another round of Six Blogger Style! You may notice a little change-up; one of the original members of the group has left to pursue a more cohesive blog as well as focus more of her time on her new online shop. We all miss Lauren dearly and continue to support her as she branches out and grows!

In her stead is Dominique, who I will warmly introduce shortly when we come to her outfit for this month!

This month, the vote was decided to tackle a staple for the colder months on the cusp of fall and winter: knitwear. It's a broad topic, and there are so many ways to wear it. Let's get right into it, shall we?

Thankful for Crescent Rolls

Hi everyone! I hope you've all had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by loved ones and good food.

Thanksgiving has always been a weird holiday for me. Especially since the past few years I've become increasingly aware of how things I have grown used to mean different things to different people; the fact that many Native American people treat Thanksgiving as a day of mourning is certainly something to make me stop and think. My feelings for the holiday are conflicted. I know that I am lucky and that great tragedy and pain has led to me being able to have the life I have today. It's not that I feel less thankful, it's that I feel the weight of the path that led us here more. If anything it makes me feel like I appreciate what I have more. It's a hard subject to think about.

What I Wore: Market Days

Disclaimer: This post contains links to my own online boutique. All this means is that shopping using these links will earn me a commission (as per my company's policy) no additional cost to you. Thank you very much for your support!

I looked all over the place trying to find a simple trench coat. Who would have thought I'd find one for just $10 at a thrift mall? This gorgeous vintage London Fog trench probably dates somewhere in the 80's. There was another one in the same booth that I may snag if it's still there when I go back. The one I'm wearing came with a removable insert, which I took out for the day.

Baked Buffalo Chicken and Shells with Cheddar and Gouda

I think we all get into a rut a lot when it comes to cooking. We find two or three dishes that are super easy and fast and cook them often (I can't even tell you how many times this week I've made myself homemade General Tso's Chicken with rice). Sure, we can add variety by mixing up vegetables and such, but the core recipes are still the same.

I have been planning a lot this month to start actively trying to create and eat different foods. I want to find joy in flavors again rather than just eating because I know I need to eat something. That's a huge problem with having depression and anxiety; sometimes if I have nothing to remind me, I will forget to eat all day until all of a sudden my hunger hits all at once. It sucks.

This is the first of many recipes I hope to share here. It's super simple, and I was honestly just trying to throw something different together to satisfy my PMS craving for hot wings. It worked pretty well, and I got the added bonus of cheese as well. My husband even approved enthusiastically, and he's usually confused by my pms craving induced meals!

I hope you all enjoy!

Recipe after the jump.

Nerdy/Geeky Fall/Winter Fashion

Hey everyone! I’m happy to present a new guest post on the blog today! E. L. blogs over at E. L. Lane Writer, and I’m glad to share her nerdy-style take on cold weather fashions. A girl after my own heart! Enjoy!

The weather is cooling down a bit in Miami, and this is when Floridians dust off their furry boots and leather jackets. I took advantage of the cooler weather we had a couple of weeks ago to put together my new favorite nerdy/ geeky fall/winter outfits.

I call the first one...

The Thing About Anxiety

Hey everyone! Today we have a guest post written by Heidi Scheuermann of Wandering Thespian. As someone who lives with anxiety, I find this to be very insightful and well thought out. Please enjoy!

I’ve lived a pretty great life so far. I had the good fortune of growing up with parents who are still together – a rarity these days. I have a brother and sister who I actually get along with. I’ve traveled quite a bit more than most people I know. I have an amazingly wonderful and supportive group of friends. Since I’ve been able to drive, I’ve always had a car to get myself around in. I attended private school, and then went on to get both an undergraduate and graduate degree. I never really struggled to learn, and I’ve always been able to keep a job. I have it good. Heck, I have it GREAT. But the thing is, I have anxiety.

What I Wore: Later Gator

Disclaimer: This post contains links to my own online boutique. All this means is that shopping using these links will earn me a commission (per my company's policy) at no additional cost to you. Thank you very much for your support!

I'm still getting used to this whole "style-blogger-taking-random-outfit-photos" thing. It's part of the reason most of my outfit posts so far have been against the brick wall on the back of my house (surprise!) I've been trying to get better lately, keeping my tripod in the car and packing my camera every time we go out. Finding locations is hard, though, especially in the city. I look totally stiff and uncomfortable in these, but that's because even though we were way off the busty road, cars still slowed down as they passed by as if they'd never seen a girl running back and forth from her camera every 10 seconds. I have my "easy" excuse prepared, you know the one that's true just not the whole truth. (Telling someone that I'm a photography student who is practicing self portraiture is a lot easier for most to digest than "Hey, I'm a blogger and I take photos of myself wearing clothes!”)