I decided to show today’s look in two ways… This was what I put on to wear for family outing to dinner…
The black and white trend can be done in so many ways and today, I decided to mix patterns for a more modern version of the trend..
As my husband was taking these photos, it occured to me that these shoes are very much what I would choose to go out with the entire family, but what could I do to take this to a date night look???
I decided a simple switch into my newest thrift store shoes would do the trick.. Am I living up to my blog name today???
Well, of course my husband wholeheartedly agreed!
Dear Readers, this was such an easy and fun transformation…. Look for more of those kind of transistions in the future…So for those of you who are mothers, can you relate to this idea at all? Would this little trick work for your world? Your comments are greatly appreciated and welcomed!
Gratitude
I am grateful that I have my ten year old niece every other week for the summer.. I miss her so much during the school year!!
I am grateful for the walk (exercise) I took with my niece to the craft store looking for some summer fun!
I am grateful that my brother has freinds looking for a cheaper way for me to get an entirely new heating/cooling system, which we were told today, needs replacing….
I am grateful for my strong faith and the fact that this “bad news” didn’t even phase me..
I am grateful that while the air conditioning repairman was here that he added coolant to my husband’s van.
Casual Weekend Wear
Posted on: June 16, 2013
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I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing weekend celebrating the father’s in your life or if you are like me also cherishing memories of the father’s who have passed on and are with us in other ways….
It’s Visible Monday and Watch What I’m Wearing , so see what other fashionistas are up to!
I’ve never been a woman who embraced cross-body purses… This is something new and I am actually embracing it with delight… I feel like a kid, riding my bike with no hands….
I recently asked the wonderful ladies at You Look Fab to check out my Pinterest Page after Angie wrote a post about mixing Classics with Modern styles. I was surprised at how many classics I saw in my looks… My quest for opinions yielded some wonderful insights. They all agreed with my own insight that I had classics and boho going on with lots of color and maybe more modern in my footwear…
Three main things came from starting that discussion. The first being a susggestion for a style descriptor: Colorful, Classic/Boho. The second being that I am not going full-on Boho and mixing it in with classics, which is something that felt good that someone else acklowledge that effort on my part! And thirdly was a compliment that warmed my heart, describing my style as youthful, unpretentious, yet sophisticated. I think it sums up my personality in a lot of ways , so nice to have someone say that my insides and outsides are matching!!!!
This Aigner Purse was part of last week’s Goodwill finds and was just $3.. I love the worn look of it and feel it is part of my boho side peeking out!
Dear Readers, while the outside acklowlegement from othrrs for me is like a thermometer sometimes. I felt like I was succeeding in those ways, but until you actually have confirmation from other fashionistas, you just can’t be sure… So I want to thank everyone at You Look Fab for their time and kindness. You make a difference in the lives of those you share your thoughts with! If you are looking for support and fashion information, I highly recommend following Angie’s blog and her wonderful information.
Gratitude
I am grateful for Father’s Day and the chance to show appreciation to the father of my children as well as an opportunity to remember my own father!
I am grateful for wonderful, caring and kind hearted children
I am grateful for the kindness and support of friendships
I am grateful for this blog and my dear readers!!!!
Floral Wedges…
Posted on: June 14, 2013
Cooler temperatures swept in with Thursday nights storm and left a beautiful , cool, breezy Friday!
I happy to have temps in the 60′s as we seemed to have skpped over Spring and now I have a chance to show a Spring look…
Evidence of the breezy conditions…
Belt and Purse are thrifted… Checked green jeans by Diane Gilman, White Top by Chadwicks, Black sweater by US sweater Company, purchased at Burlington Coat Factory and the Floral wedges by Aeroles.
Dear Readers, sticking with few words today as you should be enjoying your weekend!!!
Have a good One!
My Lucky Finds
Posted on: June 13, 2013
After reading a new blog about the opening of a new Goodwill near me, I traveled the 30 minutes to it and was not at all disappointed. This was not just any Goodwill… It is 21,000 sq ft. Read more at Got It At GoodWill.
Part of that store is an Outlet Store that sells by the pound, I will show the remainder of those purchases at another time. For now I will show you two bathrobes that were part of my $1.19 per pound lot.
This is in brand new condition and by Sonoma. I love these for after showering!
This Navy one by Croft and Barrow too was in brand new condition and is for my husband.
The Following are all pieces I found at the Retail Store
I have wanted a cropped jean jacket for a very long time!!!!
Yes I am a lover of animal print! It is black and white with some blues and is by Ann Taylor
Banana Republic cardigan This is 50/50 Wool & Angora. I really love printed cardigans as you will see…
In love with the browns and teal of this Ann Taylor Merino wool cardi!
Brown Zebra print by Loft in Pima Cotton finishes of the cardi’s
Loved the colors in this thin, almost sheer pull-0ver by IceBreaker, the tag also reads New Zealand Merino…
Check this out, it is selling now on their website for a lot more than my mere$4.99!
Loft, dark brown pullover with lovely button detail at the shoulders…
Love this Red vest by Croft & Barrow as it is thinner (more figure flattering) and cinches in the back.
The five colors in this top will make it exremely versatile and is by Ziani Couture. Only info I could find on brand is an address in New York and same sweater selling on Ebay for $21.00.. I paid $4.99
This Sheer tunic is perfect for summer evenings with shorts or capris
I was hoping for more shorts… These dark brown are by Jag. New, this brand of bermuda’s runs for $59.00
I am loving this cute anchor top…
Dear Reader’s , No one else was looking at the winter clothes and the racks were packed full, so I concentrated on the printed sweaters I love, and are expensive new…I would never be able to own this variety if I wasn’t thrifting them, so super happy.! Packing them away for now, but when you are a thrifter you can find wonderful things for all seasons at any time of the year. Any favorites???
I hope you all have a Wonderful Father’s Day Weekend!
Do You have anything special planned for the Father or Husband in your life?
This is a recipe for Olive Garden’s Peaches and Cream Cheesecake, and my husband’s favorite. I use to work for the O. G. and have been making this for him for 23 years now!!!! A wonderful treat for my hardworking husband on Father’s Day!
Gratitude
I am grateful for the rain that swept in late today and took temperatures from the high 90′s to mid 70′s!
I am grateful that Friday is the last day of school for Nicholas and the last day of testing for homeschooling Connor!
I am grateful that the electricity flickered but did not go off during the fast moving storm and winds.
I am grateful that my sinus pressure headache subsided late in the day.
So, this morning started of with unexpected chaos( no worries,nothing big) , which resulted in fast dressing and getting out the door… So my planned outfit for the day went to the wayside in lieu of something appropriate for my day and the heat….
Linking up today with Look What I Got
So, not a stripe in sight, but this is my real life….I am wearing a pair of my newly thrifted shorts, which I intended to show for MY LUCKY FINDS on Friday… They are by Merona and were just $3.99. I realized that in rebuilding a wardrobe for my weight loss, that I had sorely left out shorts …Vest and Purse are also thrifted. I never realized how much I rely on Navy as a color in my warm weather dressing….It makes perfect sense for me to get so much use out of my blue Mootsie Tootsie sandals….
I was happy to see that April’s Lucky Magazine Featured “Instant Good Hair Day!” showing cloth headbands like this. In fact they called it ” one part Old Hollywood glam, one part East Village cool, these instant chicifiers for hair ruled spring runways from Marc Jacobs to Dolce & Gobbana.” My Necklace is a real shell with sterling silver wrapped around the edges and was purchased many years ago when I had my store and went to an industry conference. It remains a favorite of summer.
Dear Readers, Since I commited myself to showing stripes this week , I hope you won’t be disappointed if my dress form, “Ruby” stands in to show what I would have worn if my day had been less hectic..
and a close-up of my shoes to show the eyelet material..
. Do you notice a color that is more common in your summer wardrobe, that kind of sneaked up on you like the realization about Navy has for me? If so what color? If not , do you have a color that is more common during warm months that you are fully aware of? Share away, your comments are welcomed and appreciated!
Gratitude
I am grateful that I was able to keep my schedule for homeschool testing and to find some creative wrting prompts for our summer writing.
I am grateful for the much needed ear today and compassion as I had a hormonal melt down… not a common thing for me..
I am grateful that I liked these photos and outfit despite breaking my stride to do stripes.
I am grateful for the support regarding my weight loss journey and goals.
I am grateful to my youngest who took my pictures barefoot and stood on hot pavement (his choice I would have preferred shoes…)
Day 3 Stripes in Dresses and Skirts
Posted on: June 12, 2013
Today was Weigh in Day and since I broke my no buy month(going to take a break next week for sure!) and went thrifting to a brand new Goodwill about 30 minutes away, I wore shorts to my meeting and thrifting… Being true to my word I came home and photographed what I originally planned for the day….
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Rolled UP Pretty
I love this dress and wore it for Fall and Winter with a jacket and even as a skirt with a sweater… It is a size 8 and too large, so after this wearing will be heading to the alter pile as I hope my tailor can fix this one since I love it so much… Taking up the shoulders and nipping in the waist looked good, so I am hopeful!
I lost 1.2 lbs this week… I am still struggling to come up with a goal weight and body dsymporphia and very confused… So many people in my life are telling me I look great and don’t need to lose more… I know what my body was like prior to the weight gain and have felt like another ten pounds would put me where I want to be. I recently checked a BMI calculator (note I did two, one by the Navy which does lots of measurements) and am in the Acceptable Range, but just barely. That just barely confirms what I”ve been feeling and now I feel more secure with going ahead and saying another ten pounds and I’ll be done losing. That puts me ten pounds above where I was when the weight gain began and I am confident that this is the right choice as looking back on photos, I looked too thin…
I am very happy with this decision to lose another ten pounds and excited to get there. Just for perspective I am 5’3″ and currently weigh 140lbs. So, my goal is 130, but I am also looking to loose another inch in my waist and hips, so am going to use measurement as a tool as well, not just the scale….I may have to cut back my strength training to lose this final weight as I can’t seem to find the right amount to eat and do the exercise, which is why I’ve been stuck for the last few months… I probably need to eat more, but can’t seem to feel comfortable with that, as my choices seem to go in a bad for me direction like sugar!
Dear Readers, I have lost 42 lbs and can’t wait to finish this journey! My Birthday is in September and I would love to be done and working on maintenance and strength training. Please support this decision and don’t try to convince me that I don’t need to lose more! I have struggled with this decision and am confident this is right for me!
I can’t wait to share with you My Goodwill trip today. It is a brand new 21.000 sq ft store and outlet center (clothes by the pound) and was so much fun. After the drive and shopping it ended up being a 6 hour trip and I am exhausted...
Gratitude
I am grateful to this wonderful blogger, who posted about the new Goodwill about 30 minutes from me.
I am grateful that when I asked my friend if she was up for an adventure, she said yes right away and drove to Hampton Goodwill
I am grateful to my dear husband who told me “happy hunting” when I left this morning and came home to find me in the laundry room and immediately asked how it went and patiently let me show him my score and told me it looks like I did well.
I am grateful to my family for cleaning up for me last night after I went to bed and waking up to a clean kitchen!
I am grateful to my daughter for giving her father a break and spending her day off cleaning the turtle tank!
Stripes on Stripes-Pattern Mixing
Posted on: June 10, 2013
I saw this concept in June’s Instyle Magazine and thought, I could do that! You’ve gotta love inspiration, we need all the help we can get as bloggers to keep going each day…
Linking Up today with Style Elixer, so check out the other wonderful bloggers!
This was the quickest photo shoot ever! It was cloudy and the thunder was rolling and lightening bolts were regularly filling the sky…Literally two seconds after this photo , the rain began!
This look is mostly thrifted, except for the green wedges by Chadwicks (bought last year), the necklace from Ebay and the navy belt is from a corduroy skirt that no longer fits… The top is by Liz Claiborne, thrifted for just $2 from Goodwill and the skirt is one of my most recent purchases and is by Merona from Goodwill. This purse is among one of my most favorite ones from thrifting and perfect for summer. I’ve always loved the color green and am so happy it is in for this season!
I love these easy casual skirts for Summer, they are so comfortable and practical for My Mom On the Go lifestyle. I wish I had more of these elastic easy waist ones… Maybe I could make a few???
Dear Readers, So this is Day two of my week of stripes. I have to say , never having tried stripe on stripes before ,that I rather liked this and would do it again! Come back tomorrow and see what I do next with stripes… It’s weigh in day on my journey to find my goal weight, which I keep changing my mind about.. more on that tomorrow! Have you ever worn the Stripes on Stripes look? Would you be willing to try it now??
Gratitude
I am grateful that the testing to meet state requirements for homeschooling is going well. We are halfway through!
I am grateful that the rain held out just long enough for me to get a few photos.
I am grateful for the rain and the cooler temps, with less humidity
I am grateful that my husband was able to sleep in today and go to work later.
I am grateful to readers who take the time to leave comments that cheer me on in this blogging journey!
I am grateful that the Tornado Warning that we were under didn’t turn out to be anything, despite the fact that at one point it was heading directly toward my area!
