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Ohhh…There She Is!

Hey FABulous Reader,

Can we talk about finding our fashion groove again?

Somewhere along the way, mine went missing.

And here's the thing, I used to dress cute! Even when my girls were younger, I enjoyed clothes and putting outfits together. But somewhere along the way, I got into this place where I'd go shopping, look around and think, I don't like any of this.

A friend invited me to an event over the weekend, and you know those invitations where you immediately think, Ohhhh, I gotta look GOOD good.

So, off shopping I went.

I found an outfit I loved, put it on, and thought, Okay, girl…I see you!

And it felt GOOD. I felt GOOD.

Now, never mind the fact that I have clothes hanging in my closet with the tags still on them. We're going to mind our business about that today and I'll tell you more about why those clothes are sitting in my closet in an upcoming newsletter.

But it got me thinking about how our style changes as we change. I'm in a different season of life now. My girls are grown-ish, I'm getting older, and maybe I don't need to dress like the Sybil from 10 or 15 years ago.

Maybe part of finding my fashion sense again is figuring out what this version of me likes.

And apparently, finding ourselves again can show up in all kinds of ways.

Which brings me to this week's read...

On The Blog: FINDING YOURSELF AGAIN

Sometimes finding yourself again isn't about making some huge life change.

Sometimes it starts with finding something that's just for YOU.

This week's guest contributor, Colleen Gershey of Bakes & Blunders, shares how becoming a stay-at-home mom shifted her identity and how baking eventually became more than something fun to do. It gave her a creative outlet, challenged her, connected her with others, and helped her rediscover another part of herself.

Her thing was baking. Right now, apparently, mine is clothes. 😂

What's something that has helped YOU reconnect with yourself outside of all the roles you carry?

​READ: Finding Myself Again: How Baking Gave This Stay-at-Home Mom a Creative Outlet

👀 MEANWHILE...IN MY OWN CLOSET

Speaking of clothes...

Look what I dug out of the Mamas and Coffee vault!

We're going WAY back for this one — Talking Style and Shopping Your Own Closet.

And considering I just admitted that I have clothes hanging in my closet with tags still on them, maybe I need to sit down, grab my coffee, and listen to past Sybil for a minute.

Before we decide we have nothing to wear, maybe it's time to see what's already hiding in that closet.

​WATCH: Finding Your Style Again | Shop Your Own Closet First

And yes, this one is an oldie. We have been having conversations around here for a LONG time, but I was just too afraid to shout - LOOK at ME!

STROKE TALKS

A stroke at 9 years old. Yes, NINE.

You may remember Chloe from my first Stroke Talks conversation with her. She suffered a massive stroke at just nine years old and has shared what it was like navigating recovery, returning to school, aphasia, friendships, bullying and eventually young adulthood.

Well, Chloe is coming back and this time her boyfriend is joining us!

We're continuing the conversation and talking about what it has been like navigating life as an adolescent and young adult after childhood stroke — including relationships, dating, independence and some of the things we didn't get to dig into during our first conversation.

Join us LIVE Saturday, October 10 at 3 PM ET.

And if you haven't met Chloe yet, now is the perfect time to read her story and catch up before Saturday.

​READ: A Stroke at Nine Years Old — Chloe's Story

Then grab your coffee and join us LIVE HERE on Saturday - click the notify link on YouTube to get the notification when we're LIVE, so you don't miss it!

☕ BEFORE YOU GO...

Maybe this week's little reminder is simply this:

Don't forget about YOU.

Maybe you're finding your style again.

Maybe you're trying something you've always wanted to try.

Maybe you're picking back up something you used to love.

Or maybe you're still trying to figure out what your thing is in this season.

That's okay too.

We're changing. Our children are changing. Life is changing.

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with getting to know the woman you're becoming.

Have a FABulous week!

BE FABulous & Know You Be You Love You,

~ Sybil aka MomJonz