I'm back after an almost six week, completely unintended blogging break. It's a long story but it all boils down to the fact that I was trying my hardest to do it all and it got the best of me. Keeping up with a very stressful day job, getting my Stella & Dot business off the ground, taking care of my family, running a home, being a good friend, daughter, sister, the blog, up at 4:15am to not hit the pillow until after 11:00pm (and the list goes on) made me exhausted, overwhelmed and sick. I got shingles due to the stress. I kept telling myself I could keep going, that I could keep doing it all but I realized that I have my limits. I hate to admit it. As a type A, never stop kind of person it's a hard realization, but I can't do it all. Or maybe I can for a while (which I'd been doing) but the exhaustion, stress and anxiety would catch up and take me out for a while. So I had to back off of a few things, get rest and get better. I also had to make some decisions about letting some things go and I have decided that the day job is it. So June 1st I will be moving on and focusing on my Stella & Dot business and the blog/styling/personal shopping. It's a leap of faith but it's time, it's necessary and it's really exciting! Thank you for hanging in there for this little hiatus of mine and not leaving me! I promise there are great things to come for Mz Savvy Style!! Until June, when I can finally have the time I need to blog several times a week, I'll do my best to post at least twice a week. I've missed the creativity of blogging and I've missed all of you!
Now back to fashion... I've got several sets of really great winter outfit pictures that I want to share with you all before it gets too warm out and faux fur and layers looks silly. I'll throw in a little spring style inspiration along the way too until I totally transition over to the new season.
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This outfit consists of most of my favorite pieces from this fall/winter season ~ the perfect leopard pumps, distressed boyfriend jeans (I'm obsessed with distressed denim - it's become an addiction!), snakeskin cross-body bag with a gorgeous gold chain strap, the coolest faux fur/sweatshirt jacket and a mixed metal tassel necklace that goes with everything! |
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... At least not all at once!
Shoes are Nine West, jeans are Genetic c/o Encore Athens (love these), faux fur jacket is from Piperlime, bag is Cynthia Rowley from T.J. Maxx a few years ago (this one is at the top of my spring wish list!) and my jewelry is all Stella & Dot!!
One more REALLY cool thing I wanted to share with all of you... Alyson, the fabulous blogger behind the must read blog The Average Girl's Guide, did a post on the best style bloggers over 40 and guess who made the list?! Me! Check it out here!
XO
Elizabeth
All photos are by Diana Zylow
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