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I feel like this picture is a bit formal to post on #valentines - I mean, who wears a tweed jacket on the most romantic day of the year? I guess I do. 🤔 Oh well- I couldn’t find a free-spirited, Instagram worthy, pic to post- so this it. 😉 ⁣ ⁣ I felt inspired to post something about my huzzzband today. It’s more of a grateful, thank you declaration than a romantic valentine. ⁣ ⁣ So, here it goes: ⁣ ⁣ Jim, thank you for being my absolute greatest advocate. I mean it. You are. You never give up on me even when I’m knocked down, insecure and frankly defeated. You give me space. You give me time. You create room for healing. ⁣ ⁣ I think what’s so magical about us is our ability to RISE when the other is down. And, for the past year or so I’ve been hit hard with some serious self doubt, defeating thoughts and unpredictable emotions. ⁣ ⁣ But, here’s why I love you so darn much- you never allowed me to become my struggle. To become my self doubt. To become my pain. You were my buoy. You are the reason I felt free to let go and have faith that I could carry myself. ⁣ ⁣ Thankfully, I’m coming out of my fog (or as my besties know it to be- “my transition” 😂) And, I can see now with absolute clarity that you saved me.⁣ ⁣ I love you to infinity and beyond, Jim Turner. ⁣ ⁣ Grab your someone today. That someone who keeps you afloat when you are sinking. Whoever it is- mom, dad, sister, friend, husband, pet, boyfriend/girlfriend, grandma/granddad, mentor... squeeze them hard today. 🥰🙏❤️⁣ ⁣ Happy V-day! I need a drink. 🥂⁣ ⁣ ⁣

#throwbackthursday ***PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED*** Found this rummaging through old videos- it was titled “dirty reel”... not sure why I was so focused on my lady parts during this phase! 🤣🤣🤣 Happy Thursday!!! Go beavers!!!

A couple of years ago I would have woken up this morning and posted about my favorite fashion looks @theoscars2020 . And don’t get me wrong, I still have my favorite looks, but this year something much deeper touched me. ⁣ ⁣ Seeing @shialeBeouf stand behind @zacharygottsagen, the first ever Down’s syndrome person to present at the Oscars was simply beautiful, heart warming and touching. And, what I loved the most was watching how Shia was completely focused on Zack. He had his back.⁣ ⁣ It got me thinking... we all need an advocate. We all need someone that has our back. It’s a universal, basic need for everyone. We all need to feel supported, to feel like we belong, to feel loved.⁣ ⁣ So wish we could see, hear and read more of this type of inclusion in our culture. ❤️🙌🤝⁣ ⁣ Happy Monday! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

Wow. Apparently, there is a newly discovered lost note from #martinlutherkingjr. I read it tonight. The words sank deep into my bones. And, so fitting as we honor and celebrate the meaning of love this week. “He who loves is a participant in the being of God.” I am awe struck by his profound ability to find words to describe LOVE, “the greatest force in the universe.” ❤️❤️❤️

#throwbackthursday!!! ⁣ ⁣ I came across this blooper reel the other day cleaning out old files on my computer. I created a lot of video at Elaine Turner, and what made it so fun was my bestie @jennajackson13 @pandrproductions was my videographer. It always felt like #GNO when we filmed! ⁣ ⁣ Watching it made me laugh and cry. Laugh because I’m a complete NUT job and cry because it felt nostalgic. Anytime I look back at the past it brings complex emotions- it’s not that I want to be back there but it creates a wistfulness about what was. ⁣ ⁣ Enjoy a giggle on this dreary Thursday... 🤣🤣🤣⁣ ⁣

Feeling extremely blessed to have spent a long weekend in Palm Beach with my husband’s family. I feel like this break arrived at just the right time after a long, emotional, tiring week. ❤️🙏⁣ ⁣ Such a beautiful place... ⁣ ⁣ We also had the chance to go see the @kbshowhouse . It was stunning! My brand was heavily influenced by Palm Beach style so seeing it was extremely inspiring. Heading back to reality today... 🌴🦩🌞🌺⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣

This week has been heavy, and it’s only Tuesday. 🤦🏻‍♀️ The recent accident in California has us all reeling inside. It’s this horrifying reminder of how fragile the human experience is. ⁣ ⁣ Time is our most finite, precious resource. It’s also the great equalizer- no one has more or less time than anyone else. I guess my deepest hope is to begin to open my eyes each morning with a deeper sense of gratitude and presence for every moment- even the hard ones. ⁣ ⁣ This might sound too simplistic, but it’s true. Loving others, being loved and embracing our common humanity with wholehearted compassion is where my heart seems to be leading me.⁣ ⁣ Maybe we can let go of some of the small stuff and hold one another (and ourselves) with a little more grace this week. ❤️🙏⁣ ⁣ ⁣

One BEAUTIFUL blessing that has come out of this time in my life is having much more quality time to spend with my daughter, Marlie. ⁣ ⁣ She is already 15 years old- I can’t believe how quickly she is growing up! As we all know, the teenage years are chalk full of up and down emotions and vying for more independence. But, through all the mayhem of adolescence, I’ve noticed her become much more interested in fashion and in expressing herself creatively. ⁣ ⁣ This picture was taken at a friend’s fashion-themed birthday party. And, what made it so special was of all the things she could have worn, she decided to wear head to toe Elaine Turner (my Lainey Kaftan dress and faux fur shawl)!! I held back big tears as I watched her embrace her new look. I think I might have a #futurefashionista on my hands! Help. 🤣 🙌💗👛👠⁣ ⁣

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