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Meagan Rigney

What I Wore Last Week + 3 under $25 Amazon dresses to keep you cool this summer

June 24, 2019      Leave a Comment

Happy Monday, friends! I’ve been sharing my daily looks over on Instagram (in stories, it is so much fun over there lol!)It has been so motivating, and I wanted to put my weekly looks in one place for you. I’ve basically challenged myself to get dressed most days, because I have found that I feel my best when I make an effort to look nice, even if most days I am either working from home, or out and about with my kids and husband running errands or going to endless sports practices;)

I’ve been documenting my daily looks on video, and adding them into my Shop My Looks page here each day. You can click on each picture there and there are links to each piece I am wearing. I update it every single day! I also show all outfits in my Instastories each day if you like to see it live each day. These are truly outfits I am wearing in my real life, and in real-time.

I’m all about easy, comfortable looks. If I like something, I rewear it a TON, and I hope I can bring you inspiration if you need some help with outfit ideas. If you are looking for even more style inspo, I have a weekly style newsletter that goes out every Sunday morning and it is probably my favorite thing to write right now. Come join the fun!

I love this dress so much! I am a big fan of dresses this type of year (it’s one of my go to uniforms..see below!), and I’m also a sucker for a good white dress. This one is so pretty, with the swiss dot fabric and off the shoulder neckline. It’s lined, too! I just feel really pretty in this dress;) I wore it to get my hair done that day and got a ton of compliments on it. It is also under $30 on Amazon and comes in a ton of colors!

Sizing details: I am wearing a medium in this dress because I wanted it to be not too tight in the bust area, but I would have been fine in the small. It is true to size. And these sandals are a fave from last summer, they are a designer dupe and go with everything. They are also true to size.

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I should have just titled this post, stuff I wore from Amazon this week, ha! I ordered this leopard print kimono after seeing it on another blogger, and it is so fun! It is shorter than the typical kimono I wear, but I like that. The fabric is lightweight and I like how the pattern adds interest to even a basic look (I want to wear this over a basic black tank dress! Also, still loving my $10 Walmart sandals! They are so comfortable and easy to wear, and they look good with everything.

Sizing details: I am wearing a size medium in the kimono as I like them pretty flowy, this size feels good on me. The shorts, which are midi length and very stretchy and comfortable, are one size up. I am wearing a size 8 and recommend sizing up one. The shoes and graphic tee are true to size.

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I’m not going to lie, this is one of my top two casual outfits I like to wear, and I wear it probably 1-2x/week! I love the lighter colors together, and how easy it is to wear. I put this on a lot for swim practice and meets for my daughter (it is so HOT there), and for errands with my kids. These shorts have become a true favorite for me, I wear them more than any other pair! I have them in two colors, here in “acid wash” and also in “medium ripped wash.” And the tank is one of many graphic tanks from Target that I just adore, for under $15 each you can’t go wrong.

Sizing details: I always size up one in these shorts for length and fit, I am wearing the size 8. I also size up 1-2 sizes in these tanks as they are junior sizing, I am wearing a size large here because I like them really baggy. I wear this bralette underneath (in a size medium.)

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You guys! This dress is the softest, most comfortable dress ever! Another Amazon find, it comes in a ton of colors and feels like nothing on. I wore this out to dinner with my husband and kids to celebrate Father’s Day, and felt so good in it. I wore this strapless bra underneath, as well as these slip shorts, as the dress would probably show panty lines (the fabric is a light, tee shirt material.) I just love the off the shoulder, ruffled top of this dress so much. I’m thinking of ordering another in black!

I’m also wearing my favorite pearl wrap bracelet, and these slides from Target are so pretty in person and are under $23.

Sizing details: I am wearing a size small in this dress and it is true to size!

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Another Amazon dress I saw on another blogger and had to have lol. I actually had a hard time picking between the colors choices, but settled on this apricot color. This dress is lined and perfect for casual and/or dressier days. The front has a keyhole opening that you tie closed, I felt it showed my strapless bra a bit much, so I pinned it closed. If I had a prettier lace bra I wouldn’t have worried about it! I also loved it with these simple flip flops from Target that are under $10, I wear these a lot when I want to keep an outfit more casual.

Sizing details: I am wearing a size small in this dress and it is generous. The top is looser than in the pic online, so you don’t have to worry about it being tight!

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Something that I have been working on is asking th Something that I have been working on is asking the question, "Am I doing this because I want to, or because of what others will think of me when I do it?"
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 Not that long ago I heard this asked on a podcast and it’s something I think about a lot. If no one was going to see it (both in real lifeand on social media), would you still choose it?
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I know what often makes me uncomfortable with my body is the perception of it. Will 'people' think bad things of me? Will 'people' not understand why I have gained weight and how it has been good for me? Yet, when I sit in my own truth, I feel good. At peace even. I only feel "off" when I add other people judgements into the equation. Alone, with just myself to listen to, I feel great. 
How much of what we do is based off of being 'performative' for others? Acting a certain way? Eating a certain way? Talking a certain way? We learn it young. We learn what is acceptable and what is not, what gets us 'likes' and what doesn't. We learn to value the thoughts of others over our own opinions.
Deep down, how do you feel about YOU? Are you living your truth or are you living for others? I have spent years trying to be 'perfect,' so that I could be seen as good. I felt accepted and loved that way. I gave pieces of myself away until there was nothing left. 
The past few years I have looked deep into myself, and how much I based my self worth on what other people thought of me, and off of how I looked. It has been hard and uncomfortable to notice how much of my life I showed only a sliver of my real self. How I hid behind a shiny image of what I thought was acceptable. It is daily work to build up this self esteem of mine, to know that I am good regardless of anything I do or say or how I look. To know I am worthy no matter what, that I value myself as a person. 
I'm worth it, and so are you.
I've painted a lot of houses for others since I op I've painted a lot of houses for others since I opened up my Etsy shop, but this is the first one I did for myself. 
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This was my Grandparents house, where my mom grew up and where I spent most of my childhood, and later lived in as well. I can still hear the sound of the screen door slamming, see the curtains flutter in the sea breeze, and smell the beach roses by the fence. I can see the splatter of paint from where it was spilled when my mom was painting my baby crib, and I can hear the boats coming into the harbor from the windows. This little slice of heaven, located on the water and next to the fishing pier and harbor that my family owned and operated for 70+ years, is my happy place. It is what I think of when I think of home. 
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It was sold when I graduated college, but I still think of it as ours. I think of the years spent on that strip of beach, of my Grampa walking the shell path each day to and from work, the sunset each night over the water. It was magical. 
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I love creating these memories for others, and creating it for myself and my family meant a lot, too. To have this in our home, to remember it by. It makes me cry to think of it, but happy tears (maybe bittersweet tears, as well.) We may not be able to go home to this house anymore, but we always have the memories. 
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***To book your custom watercolor home portrait, visit my Etsy shop (link in profile) or search MeaganRigneyCreates via Etsy.
I think the best thing I have ever done for myself I think the best thing I have ever done for myself this past year has been to ask for help. Last November I found I was floundering. I felt depressed and anxious, and just TIRED of everything. Nothing felt good. I'm usually pretty good about finding ways out of a funk, but this time I couldn't. With the pandemic and moving and my kids home for almost a year at that point, I felt lost. So I called my doctor and made an appointment. I made sure to write down all my feelings, and when I got there I just handed it to her to read. I'm definitely the type who freezes when questioned and answer, "I'm fine!" even if I feel like I'm on fire. She read and listened and then asked me what I wanted to do. I had two options, counseling or medication. I knew a lot of my issues ran deep, so I opted for therapy first. Luckily, my insurance covered ten free visits, which I was surprised by. I had always held back based on the cost and was pleasantly surprised this was covered. So I started going, with the idea that I would meet with my doc again in a few months and evaluate where I wanted to go from there. I've been meeting with my therapist virtually about every other week since then, and it has helped so much. We began with an assessment to see where I was at, and then each time we chat about what I is bothering me. Often I think I have nothing to say, and then I say all the things and realize I have a lot bottled up. I'm currently working on building up my self worth, communicating my needs better, and just dealing with things as they come up. I always feel better after we hang up, like a weight has been lifted off of me. I can say things to her that I might not say to others, and she just listens. It's been great. I go back to see my doctor again soon and we will re-evaluate what I need from there, but I am hopeful we can figure it out. I'm just glad I asked for the help, it has made all the difference. 
How are you feeling right now? Have you ever gone to therapy?
Things that have made me smile lately... ⠀⠀⠀ Things that have made me smile lately...
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This @dressedinlala sunflower sweater ❤️
Unseasonably warm temps and asome sunshine 🙏🏻
Takeout pizza with friends ❤️
Finishing up a few watercolor home portraits (will share!) ❤️
A much needed lunch date (my first since October) ❤️
Faith Hill on Spotify ❤️
A bunch of new books by my fave authors read on my Kindle ❤️
Freshly washed sheets ✌🏻
Twinkle lights on a bookshelf ❤️
Watching WandaVision with my family ❤️
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What has made you happy, lately?
Do you have a weird time in your day where you fe Do you have a weird time in  your day where you feel lost? Where you find yourself doing things that don't honor you (pouring a glass of wine a little early to "cope", mindlessly scrolling social media and feeling lacking, online shopping, etc?) For me, it's around 4pm. My kids are done with school and asking what is for dinner and I'm done with my work but it is too early to start dinner. I find myself wandering around, or looking for ways to not feel uncomfortable and like I am coming out of my skin. And traditionally, when we are searching for ways to not feel uncomfortable, we choose something to "numb" with (see list above.) Stuff that feels good in the minute, but not in the long run. 
As a mom, the hours from 4-6 are my least favorite. My patience is lost, I don't want to talk to anyone (and this is when the most want to chat!) I find myself checking out and feeling like I want to come out of my skin. 
So what then? I can continue this and ignore it and hope that it will all go away, only to come back the next day, or I can figure out WHY I feel this way. What are these feelings telling me? I feel the pressure of expectation. That I need to be DOING something at this time, but I don't want to. SO I try to 'look busy.' (Fun fact, the only person in my house who cares about my looking busy is myself.) On a good day I will have done all the things I have set out to do and I sit and read. On a bad day, I have procrastinated and wasted time and now I am panicked about not doing things, so I try to do them when I am distracted. It's fun. 🙃
The biggest thing for me is to have a schedule for the day that I follow, even when I don't want to. My brain needs habits and routines. I DO the things I set out to do, because I am creating a mindset for my 4pm self to chill. 
I also think it is important to find out what you WANT to do, for fun. Paint, learn to needlepoint, color in a book? What sounds good and can you intentionally do it?
A few things I have created lately! 
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I've been playing around with some abstract, mixed media art and loving it! It's just really fun to play around and see what comes from each piece. I've added some new ones to my Etsy shop (link in profile or MeaganRigneyCreates) and I am working on more! I have also done a few new watercolor home portraits as a surprise for a few people, my fave is adding in the little details that often make people cry when they notice them. There is something about a beloved house that I think we can all appreciate. 
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Next up! I'm going to create a large canvas for myself, for my office! I'm really excited to get started, I haven't done a larger painting since high school. 
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What type of art do you like in your home?
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(I have a mix of landscapes and pieces I just think are pretty, as well as a few things I have created!)
How to love yourself even when you are uncomfortab How to love yourself even when you are uncomfortable with what you look like....
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The other day I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror at the gym and it made me uncomfortable. I just looked different than how I felt in the moment, and it caused my brain to compare myself now to an earlier version. My brain spirals, sometimes for a minute and sometimes for a day or more. I have to catch it, the thoughts that took a lifetime to take hold and I have been openly working on reprogramming for the past 2 years. The thoughts that tell me I need to be perfect, that I am letting myself go, that I need to control my diet more, exercise more, the thoughts that tell me that my body is the most important thing about me. So then my work begins.
1)When I catch this happening, I repeat mantras.
I have a body. I love my shape. I love my body. My body is a vessel for my soul. My body is an instrument, not an ornament. Repeat as needed to interrupt the limiting beliefs 2) I remind myself that I wasn't happier when I weighed less, or wore a smaller pant size. I always thought I could be better, smaller, happier and there was no magic weight of happiness. EVER. I just gently remind myself that my brain is lying. 3) Happiness comes from within, with a knowing. A knowing that I can care for myself and love myself, and still be uncomfortable. It's okay to be both. I am mentally happier than ever! I am leaving behind a lifetime of insecurity and disordered eating and growing this way, mentally and physically, is uncomfortable. I can say this, I think about food less and my body less than I ever have, and I am re-learning how to love myself, as a soul and a person. I am more than my body! I am not my cellulite or extra weight or wrinkles. I have value that is beyond that and it has taken me a long time to know that. 
I don't love my body all the time right now, but I value myself  and my happiness more now than I ever have. How about you?
What have you missed the most this past year?
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I miss travelling (like on a plane, to Hawaii if I'm being particular,) and having trips to look forward to. We did move across the country last Spring and I did do a mini bday trip in August, but no other plans. Which is weird for us. *Renovating the house also took the extra $$$$ we'd typicaly travel with, so maybe we wouldn't have travelled anyway. BUT STILL. I miss you Hawaii. 🌴
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I also miss not having to wear a mask, and wearing lipstick for others to see (I still wear it no matter what!) Wearing a mask with glasses is not the best either;)
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Oh! And I miss my kids being in school full time! Which hopefully starts again this week? While I have enjoyed the extra time with them, they need social interaction and I need a hot minute to do things without them being rightthere every second.
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How about you?
On this day 13 years ago I became a mom...
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I wish I could go back and infuse confidence into my new mom self. Confidence that it all works out, that the bad days don't really last forever. The late nights and early mornings, the tantrums, potty training and exhaustion, and all the things that come from having really young kids. Motherhood is a process, of trusting that you do know what to do, and shutting out the rest. Trusting that you are enough, that you are doing enough, even when it feels like you are failing. 
I used to be scared of having a teenager. I wanted little babies and cute toddlers, but couldn't see how you parent an older kid. The thing is, you do it day by day. They don't wake up and become teenagers, they evolve as you do. You mess up and learn and begin again each day. 
With her, we are learning together. Learning how to navigate social media and middle school and stuff she hears on the school bus. We talk a lot and I make her mad and she makes me doubt myself, but we do it together. 
I'm here to guide her and allow her to become who she is meant to be, not who I think she should be. She teaches me daily how to let go, to let her blossom into her own person, not an extension of me. She dynamic and fun and quirky and strong willed. I hope I'm teaching her to feel enough in who she is right now and forever, to value her authentic self and trust her intuition. To process her feelings and be open, even when she thinks it is annoying when I bug her about it.
It goes by really fast, you guys. I was a mom of a baby ten minutes ago, right?  The ages of 1-5 crawl and then they hit elementary school and it FLIES by. It's crazy. 
Also, for those that dread this age, it is really fun. The conversations and how you can enjoy just being with them and doing things. I love it so much. I'll always value the toddler years, but this, right here, is really magical. 
Happy birthday Molly Amelia.
How many coats are too many? Wait, don't answer... How many coats are too many? Wait, don't answer....
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I'm sure you've probably guessed this about me, but I LIKE options! When you live in the cold it is nice to have a few different coats to rotate through depending on the day/how cold it is. ❄️
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My 3 recent faves are all from Amazon and I wrote a post about them on my blog for you. Basically the pro's/cons of each and sizing and all the good stuff. 
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You can find my blog via the link in my profile or head to www.meaganrigney.com ✌🏻
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You can also shop these outfits directly via the Shop My Instagram page on my blog or via the @liketoknow.it.usa
Learn how to value yourself not just when you feel Learn how to value yourself not just when you feel you look good, but when you FEEL good. ❤️
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I often feel my best right after I move my body, either at the gym or at home. At that moment, when I know that I accomlished something I knew I needed for self care, I feel amazing. It makes me feel good to honor the commitment to myself, no matter how much I might not have wanted to do it when I woke up. 
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(Also, let's realize it is okay to rest and not go if that honors you! Every once in awhile when I am burned out I choose not to move my body and that it okay. However, for the most part it feels good mentally and physically to honor myself with exercise.) 
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A good question to ask is, what makes you feel good? How can you do more of that? Can you schedule it into your day, even for five minutes? 
I have a few things I do that make me feel good...
1) I get up before my kids 5-7 days a week and listen to podcasts, journal, and meditate. This time is KEY to my mental sanity. It is time for ME and for drinking coffee alone and I look forward to it each night.
2) I don't look at my phone for one hour after I wake up (except for the podcast and meditation app) and I put my phone upstairs after dinner so I don't check it. I am on my phone a lot in the day and putting it away/taking time without it is good for my mental health. I am not always reachable and I answer texts late and that is okay. 
3) I work hard to create before I consume. For me that is writing (my book and these posts,) and creating art for my Etsy site. I am also working on setting timers for when I do consume/scroll so I don't lose too much time (my anxiety can ramp up over consuming.) 
4) I do (virtual) therapy right now and that has been great! Also, CBD oil is my friend.
5) I read, a great passion of mine! I read a ton, about a book a day, and it is a hobby that has sustained me for a lifetime.
"How many happy face sweatshirts do you have, Mom? "How many happy face sweatshirts do you have, Mom?...." 😊
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First of all, I don't need that kind of negativity in my life...and also, too many. ✌🏻
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Right now I get most of my happy face gear from @dressedinlala and I am obsessed. They honestly just bring me joy when wearing them and don't we all need that right now?
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P.S. Use code MEAGANxLALA for 10% off your purchase. Not sponsored, just a brand I love and shop from often.
Work from home attire...
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Sweatshirt from @dressedinlala 
Fuzzy slipper shoes from @fabrikstyle 
Plaid pants that look fancy but feel like sweatpants from @target ✌🏻

Anyone else get snow today? What’s your weather like?
It's been all over social lately, how some of the It's been all over social lately, how some of the younger generation has deemed skinny jeans and side parts and the 😂 emoji "old." There's been so much attention to whether or not you can wear these things and still be cool, and it makes me laugh. 
Here's the thing, I think if you get old enough you have seen how quickly things come and go. When I was a teenager my mom wore mom jeans and button down shirts open over a tee (shackets, lol) and Birkenstocks. All decidely uncool then, but now? Very much IN. Back in the 90's we loved scrunchies and huge Champion sweatshirts and lug soled shoes. Over the past twenty years I have seen things come and go. I seriously never thought scrunchies would be made cool again, or freakin turlenecks under sweaters? (did that in 1995.) 
I think as you get older you see so much come and go, that what is deemed "cool" just doesn't really matter. I wear what I like, regardless of the opinions of others. Sometimes the trendy stuff feels good, and other times it is something that just feels comfortable to me. I'm not really phased by the decision that what I like is cool or not, and being seen as "cool" by teens is honestly not a goal for me. 
I remember clearly being a teen, and being so set in my opinions and ways. It's part of growing up, realizing that there are many ways to do things, and being a part of the trendy and popular crowd isn't really a goal. You learn that there is more to life than thinking in one black and white way, life is nuanced and there often isn't one right answer to any question. 
I'll part my hair the way I like best, and wear the clothes I like, and continue on my merry way, knowing in another few years what was decidely 'uncool' will be cool again. And another generation will age, and their kids will tell them how lame they are and we can all smile at each other and KNOW. This is life and it is pretty cyclical in nature. ✌🏻
A few new art pieces I have added to my Etsy shop! A few new art pieces I have added to my Etsy shop! Besides the custom watercolor home portraits I do (which are so fun!), I have been playing around with making Abstract Mixed Media art pieces. 
I'm selling these one of a kind, original pieces that are perfect as a part of a fun collage wall or on their own. Creating these has been pure joy for me, a balm to my soul on cold winter days. One of my favorite things is sitting at the table and painting beside my daughter, who is a really talented artist. 
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You can find my Etsy shop via the link in my bio or head to Etsy and search MeaganRigneyCreates
I found this picture the other day, tucked in a bo I found this picture the other day, tucked in a box in my basement. It's from the day my then boyfriend, now husband, graduated from The Coast Guard Officer Candidate School. 
What strikes me the most is that this was the year my anxiety and disordered eating really came into play. I was the lowest weight I had ever been, far lower than was healthy, and lived off of very little food. School was stressful, I had to take a ton of classes to make up for screwing around the first two years, I was working part time and in a sorority and life was nuts. I had very little money to buy groceries and I had discovered that controlling my food and my environment gave me a false sense of control. If I could control just this one thing, I wouldn't feel like everything wouldn’t fall apart any moment. I also used extreme organization to feel better as well, with color coded notebooks and an ironclad scheduled life. As long as everything went the way I planned, I would be okay. 
When I look back now, I was dangerously thin, and thought about food all the time. I felt guilty about food all the time. If I wasn't eating what I normally did, life felt out of control, something that stayed with me until recently. I also got a ton of compliments at this time, "you're so skinny!", "you're so tiny!" Little bits of encouragement that fueled me on. THIS was how I could be validated. I could control every bite of food I ate and work out too much and get tons of compliments. 
My hair fell out, my bones stuck out, and it hurt to lay on my side without a pillow because my knee bones would rub together. In the space of one stressful year I was wasting away. 
I see this girl in this picture and can feel how stressed and anxious I was. It makes me sad. She needed help. 
I talk about this here because back then I wish I knew what I know now. My mission is to teach others what I have learned and what I wish I knew then. We deserve better.
Some recent Amazon finds......
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I KNOW I don't have to share the lifechanging magic of Amazon and virtual overnight deliveries (I mean, HOW???), but I have gotten some real gems lately.
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1) First, I have seen this style of bag on a bunch of girls on the Internet lately, and I was intrigued. Most bags I saw like this were too small.  I mean, I need to carry a huge wallet and 5 different lipsticks and glosses that only my mask sees, you know? Anyway, I saw this on Amazon for under $30 and ordered it ASAP. It has an adjustable canvas type strap and a weird coin purse thing I'll never use, but holds what I need. Not as much as my trusty tote, but the essentials anyway. I like that I can wear it crossbody under a coat and not have to struggle to fit a purse handle over a bulky down covered shoulder. (Btw, I still sometimes say pocketbook, is that weird?)
2) I also saw some cute cloth headbands in fun prints that I thought could make my graying and thinning hair look better lol. I used to wear these headbands across my forehead years ago on my blog (and still might...), but will settle for this way for now. I felt cute, won't delete later. 
3) Not shown, but since my daughter got two gerbils for Xmas I buy a ton of gerbil toys from Amazon and this is who I am now? I browse and think of how I can bring them more joy in their daily life and this is what a year of quarantine has done to me.
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Have you bought anythign good on Amazon lately? DO share!
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*Shop this post via the Shop My Instagram link in my bio, or head right to my blog www.meaganrigney.com and shop there.
What you see on Instagram is not always real....
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I found this filter last week that changed my face so much I couldn't believe it. It filled my lips and buffed out every imperfection and it honestly made me sad for every young girl that may see something like this and not realize it's fake. 
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I remember growing up and seeing models in magazines and wondering how they were so perfect and why I wasn't? It set me off on years of issues, honestly. I kept striving to be perfect like them, not realizing that most of what you see in magazines was fake. The same is true for social media now. You can edit any picture to look the way you want, from thinner to taller, to wrinkle free and more toned. There are a million apps and editing tools to do this.
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Yet, a lot of the young girls and women out there aren't aware of how much this is used. For most, this is a job and a business, and curating a beautiful feed is part of it. Looking perfect on social takes work and there is a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes to make it so. Often huge teams and professional shoots. 
I'm not knocking any of it, I enjoy a beautiful, curated photo, but I also understand the behind the scenes maneuvering that it takes to get the shot, or the story. It is all staged. Almost always. 
So then what? We need to teach our girls these facts. Often that perfect girl in the photo or video? She doesn't even look like that in real life. Just like the filters in these photos make me look different than I do it real life. Now do I use filters most of the time? Of course! I like the aesthetic of them in my stories, but every Friday I go without to show the real me, the me that is messy and human. I want anyone that follows me to know that I am flawed and imperfect and human, as we all are. I'm open about it. 
Don't believe everything you see on social. Don't judge your real life based on the 1% people show you. No one is perfect.
It doesn't happen as much right now in the dead of It doesn't happen as much right now in the dead of winter, but sometimes I take off my oversized sweatshirt and leggings and get dressed for real and feel like the real me again. The me that loves clothes and sharing new things and sharing daily outfits. Remember those? 
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I have this top in two colors, black and cream, and it is a great basic top! I am wearing a medium and it fits close but not suffocating;) I love that it looks like a bodysuit but without the weird snaps at the crotch and thong botoom thing going on (WHY?) 
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These jeans. They are from Old Navy and everytime I look for them online they are $22. I wear them as much as I do my beloved Madwell skinnies (which are $100 more in price.) Seriously. These jeans are quality and fit perfectly. I love the color and the subtle distressing. I am wearing my true size and they stretch a teeny bit with wear, but in a good way. My daughter also has a pair and they fit her really well, too. 
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I went to the dentist last week and she complimented me on my boots and thought they were Doc's. While I wouldn't mind a pair of those, these were a lot less money and have a zipper on the sides so you can put them on quickly. They also have cute studs around the edge and I feel infinitely cooler when I wear them. 
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What is your fave bargain buy that you have scored lately?
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Are you playing the long game or the short game?
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Whenever I am trying to do something in my life, achieve a goal or try something new, I ask myself this: could you sustain this activity for the rest of your life or just for a little while? 
I think this is why resolutions and a lot of goals fail after awhile. We make huge plans and go at them with the intention to always go at a maniacal pace. At first we think, " I love this! I love how I feel and I will go this hard FOREVER!" Which is always untrue. I do it, too. I get pumped up and I say I'll do something really big and it becomes too big to keep up daily and I stop. This is why diet programs fail, they aren't sustainable in the long run.
Whenever I want to change something in my life I break it up into really small pieces. I find the bare minimum that I can accomplish daily to reach this goal. I make it really easy! When I wrote my book last year I set a daily word count that I could write in 20 minutes each day and I could easily get done. 
When starting something new, ask yourself "Could I do this forever, just like this?" 

Could you eat like this, think like this, move your body like this, talk like this, forever? Is it sustainable? Would you WANT to do this forever or is it a quick fix?

So many of us are looking for the quick fix, the quick weight loss or fast journey to wherever you wish to go, except there is beauty in being patient and playing the long game. There is satisfaction in doing small things each day that bring you to a bigger goal, a lasting goal. 

Doing small things each day that bring you to your goal isn't flashy, there are no quick results. They build over time until one day you look and are surprised to see you did it. It becomes ingrained in habit to keep going.
 A lot of the things I do daily aren't super exciting, but I know they will pay off in the long run. I'm in in for the long haul, are you?
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