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Well, the last Roy Boy has officially flown the nest, and I have to admit—this one hit me a little harder than I expected. I didn’t cry at any of the college drop-offs over the years, but leaving him at the airport on Friday (with all his earthly belongings in tow) definitely brought on the waterworks. Briefly, at least.

 

I’ve since come to grips with it. He’s happy, he’s with his brothers and friends, and he’s ready to kick off this next chapter—starting work (very!) early tomorrow morning. 

 

Bill and I made a point to fill the weekend with some fun and games to ease our own transition, and now that we’ve cleared out the last of the debris from his extended summer stay, we’re back to enjoying the peace and rhythm of our empty nest…

 

…at least until Thursday, when our oldest returns for 10 days—with a crew of Chicago and high school friends in tow for a long weekend visit. 😅

 

Fun times that I cherish….despite the chaos, food bill, laundry and sand. I know I'll miss it come September…Maybe??? 

 

Here's the oldest showing the youngest his new office in the Loop:

 

 

I hear it all the time, so trust me you're not alone. Decision fatigue is real (and one of the major benefits of using my Season Style System). 

 

This week’s 5-Minute Monday Challenge was a game changer—and a much-needed wake-up call for many of us. The challenge was to set a timer and give your summer tops a quick once-over. 

 

I personally had a pretty simple (and obvious) newsflash🗞️ that you may relate to:

 

1. I don’t need another summer top.

2. I just need to wear the ones I already own and love.

 

#duh

 

👉🏼 Here’s the 5-Minute Monday challenge if you missed it:

 

On Tipsy Tuesday, I shared a quick recap (replay below if you missed it). Here’s what I learned from the exercise:

1️⃣ I own plenty of summer tops.

2️⃣ I still love most of them.

3️⃣ It’s time to stop adding—and start styling what I’ve already got.

 

▶️ Watch the Quickie Tipsy Tuesday Replay HERE:

💡 Can you relate?  🙌🏼

I’d love to know if you try this quick closet check yourself. 

What did you discover? Hidden gems? Duplicates? 

Things you forgot you owned?

 Hit reply and tell me and let me know! 

 

 

We’re in the midst of the final round of the Summer Style System, and I’ll be opening up the Fall edition later in August.

 

If you like the idea of having a no-stress system that helps you get dressed with more ease and confidence—without starting from scratch every season—you’ll want to check it out.

 

✨ Click here to be notified when the Fall Style System is ready:

 

It’s not about rushing the season—it’s about having the right tool to wear what you already own and feel pulled together with ease, whenever you (and your weather;) 🍂 are ready. #justgetdressed ✅

That's it for today. Thanks for being here… Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

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Have a great week ahead, and remember to #justgetdressed. ✅👍🏼

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