Sassy Silhouette
Posted on: May 22, 2013
A busy day doing laundry, housecleaning and home schooling, spent in a skirt and tank top… I had to run to the grocery store and drug store so changed to the dress I showed in my thrifted finds yesterday…
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A perfect dress for air-conditioned stores! I was quite surprised to see a number of women in sleeveless dresses, but it was in the 80′s so it makes sense. I just can’t go shopping without my shoulders and at least my upper arms covered …
I was pleasantly surprised by a nice breeze that made takin photos a challenge…This outfit cost me so little that I have to mention it…
The dress by Max Studio was thrifted for just $3.50 and the Anne Klien shoes were just $4, while the Dooney & Bourke purse was a gift from a friend….Even my bracelets were purchased from Ebay and were part of a set of 100 vintage bracelets that I purchased for $40.
I love this dress and will grab it often as it is such a stand alone piece that needs little accessories and provides maximum impact with the print and let’s not forget super comfortable and flattering to my figure… I have to say that A-line dresses or skirts really just make me feel so Sassy and like dancing! Note to self….find more of those..
I am picturing this with tights and booties and a sweater or jacket for Fall….
Dear Readers, I hope to find some dresses like this that my daughter will like to add for her work wardrobe. I offered her this one, but she objected to the print. She has a few Calvin Klein dresses that are all solids and an olive shirtdress, but nothing as casual and easy as this… I just hope that she doesn’t try so much to be different from me that she limits herself too much. She definitely wants a style separate and not at all like mine, so wonder what she will come up with. I have to be careful and not make suggestions or she will immediately not like it. Will be fun to watch… Are all daughters so complicated??? I still get the biggest kick out of my oldest son’s style choices and so wish he would let me phototgraph him and post about it but alas he is just too introverted. That’s the funny part his style and color choices are brave and you would never guess he was shy….
Gratitude: I am grateful that Walgreens had my cinnamon pills ( taken for as I couldn’t remember where I had purchased them from… I am grateful that my husband didn’t go to work unitl noon and was home before 8 pm today(Wednesday). I am grateful that my husband is as I am typing this watching the show revealing the new Xbox game system that the boys watched yestereday and couldn’t wait to share with him. I am grateful that my seventeen year old made dinner for the kids and I was able to just cook up some chicken and zuchinni for myself.
My Lucky Finds
Posted on: May 22, 2013
I just didn’t get around to taking photos of what I wore to my WW meeting before the thunderstorms came in, so decided to do a mid-week thrift store post since I have some items I hadn’t shown, yet…
I am blessed to have a beautiful seven year old little girl in my life (well she will be seven on Saturday) who calls me “Auntie Tracey” and I often hunt down thrift store finds for her as she is quite a budding fashionista. I would like to say that I also have a beautiful niece who is 10 and the daughter of my younger brother who I am also blessed to have in my life and who I will get to see a lot more once Summer hits and she comes to hang out with me every other week. I cherish that time with her…She too is quite a little fashionista and sends me e-mails regarding her style.
So now on to the finds that I recently scored for the seven year old who is the daughter of my dearest friend.
She loves these puffer vests during winter and technically this was in the boys section, but will look darling with her feminine tops.
This pink one is from Children’s Place ansd is faux fur lined and sparkles with rhinestone… a little girls dream vest…
This heavy cotton trench style jacket is a Crazy 8 and so precious, I can’t wait to see her face when she sees this…
This pink nylon trench is just too cute with silver buttons and is by Joujou. It is missing a belt but no worries she has a wonderfully creative mother who will solve that little issue in no time flat.
Now on for the things I found for Myself…
I’m very new to the vest thing, but figured I couln’t go wrong with a brown suede one…
Let’s face it AC in businesses is ridiculously cold, so a cute blazer with floral cuffs will come in handy
Paisley Jacket by Coldwater Creek in greens and purples…
I just can’t resist dresses from the thrift store especially when I can get them for just $3.50…
This one is a Max studio and will definitely be multiseasonal…
Love this heel height and pointy toe pumps are fabulous...
A girl can never have too many shoes…
Dear Readers, Any favorites? I may have to curb my thrifting trips because I need to help my daughter get a basic wardrobe for subsitute teaching since she currently owns mostly college wear of t-shirts and casual clothing… I am looking forward to helping her and seeing what she chooses for this new more mature time in her life….Still feeling so much sadness for OK… and saying prayers for all those involved in this tragic event.
Gratitude; I am grateful that I only gained .2lbs over the last two weeks as I had been so worn out and busy after my daughter came home that I had not exercised… I am grateful for my WW meeting and an energetic leader and members who make it such a wonderful weekly experience. I am grateful that my son again cooperated so well with the test preparation work as he is doing a lot of reading which usually causes him to stress. I am grateful for thunderstorms and rain that help the temperatures cool off…
A very busy start to the week with lots of errands and beginning test preparation for homeschooling, Connor. Even as busy as I was, my thoughts all day kept wandering back to something that happened this weekend that shined a light on something I am inspired to write about and feel blessed to have a forum to do so….
While out to dinner this weekend with friends my husband and I decided to order a dessert to share, not something we do often, but we were both in the mood. I had been experiencing terrible sinus pain all day and had only had breakfast that day. When dessert came and I took a spoonful our friend remarked “but you are on Weight Watchers, what are you doing?” When she said that it hit me that there is so many misperceptions about how to lose and maintain weight.
I replied to her outcry that it was because of Weeight Watchers that I could have three or four bites of dessert with no gulit or worry. The thing that makes Weight Watchers work is that it is not a diet. It is about eating consciously and making wise choices. Real life happens and you need a program that allows for that. It’s all about Balance…
If you know that you are going to eat more for dinner then you can make up for it in your other meals for the day. Some days I have a 5 point yogurt and fruit smoothie… Other days it’s eggs and milk for 7 0r 8 points. Lunches can range for 8 points to as low as three if I opt for 2 laughing cow cheese wedges with celery and carrots or fruit. There is even a wonderful Zero point vegetable soup to help. The key is lower points for the other meals creating a balance for the day. I see it as conscious eating where I can make almost anything work…There is such confidence in my choices and no worries that if choose to indulge some days in a chocolate molten cake with a scoop of icecream shared with others. that I am still in control.
Dear Readers, I hope this post was insightful and thought provoking. I am tired and my kids are calling me to cook dinner, so feel my writing wasn’t as brilliant as I could have done, but think my point is clear… If not, bottom line, Being in control of your food means no worries, and no guilt feelings that you cheated …It’s about Balancing out what you eat and choosing to eat healthy most of the time. My prayers go out to all those suffering loss and devestation in Oklahoma.
Gratitude; I am grateful that my homeschooling son did a great job on his first day of test preparation practice. I am grateful that my two middle children were both home and joined in to help with the homeschooling (this is a rarity because it is usually done while the 17 year old is in school and my daughter is now home from college, but Connor slept late today…) I am grateful that I completed everything on my list of things to accomplish today. I am grateful that my husband had a little break today and popped in for a few hours. I am grateful that my daughter didn’t tell me “No Way” when I brought home green and teal dress pants for her to try as we begin building her a wardrobe for subsituting. (she may send them back, but at least she was more open than I anticipated!)
Outfit Information….
I wore this to the bank this morning and teller complimented my top and manager complimented my shoes…. what fun! This outfit looked so much better when I went to the bank compared to the wrinkles it developed later in the day…
Mint top- bought two years ago from Chadwicks on Clearance (cotton/silk blend )
Shrug- thrifted
Skirt- Chaus via Ebay
Shoes- Payless last year….
Purse- Aigner, thrifted
I feel guilty sometimes that I can’t point my dear readers on where to buy the same items I wear since I purchased a lot on clearance from Chadwicks in anticipation of my weight loss two years ago or due to my thrifting scores… I look at other bloggers for color combos or silhouettes and hope that is something my dear readers do with me….
Aqua & Blush
Posted on: May 19, 2013
- In: Gratitude
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Since it was too hot to debut my blush jeans a few days ago, I took the oppportunity to do so today(Sunday) for our family day at the movies…
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Going to see IronMan 3 is the perfect afternnon outing on a day where it’s drizzling… We all had a great time and I got the biggest kick out of watching my youngest laughing so hard .
I loved how the colors of my umbrella worked so well with this outfit…And I loved the compliment from the girl at a store we stopped into that started by complimenting my shoes and asking if they were comfortable. These are my newer Franco Sarto”s purchased on Ebay and I highly recommend them for comfort. After the initial compliment she went on to tell me she really liked my entire outfit. My husband just smiled. He gets such a kick out of this when it happens. It also makes him do a double take and see me in a new light and pridefully compliment my style choices even though he had previously done so before I left the house.
My top is Willi Smith and thrifted. I love this blouse because it has some great touches like contrast cuffs and even a contrast hem and of course those wonderful flattering seams. The best part of all is the length which is perfect for wearing untucked. The vest is from F21 and my must have purcahse for Spring to replace my love of moto jackets that will be on hiatus until fall (unless a cool evening alllows for their appearance)
This new necklace was found at Burlington Coat Factory for just $7.99 and came with matching earrings.
Dear Readers, I haven’t had the edgy feeling I like in outfits so much recently,but the vest and shoes here really gave me that vibe. I like that the colors are quite the opposite of edgy and very feminine. I highly recommend checking out thrift stores for blouses. I am constantly surprised at how lke new and what great brands are available for just a fraction of retail pricing. I’ve never been much of a blouse wearer,but am totally sold on them lately. Do you like wearing blouses? What style of top is your favorite?
Gratitude: I am grateful for a fun weekend. I am grateful for spending time with friends on Saturday night and the laughter and fun we had together… I am grateful for couple friends were we all get along. I am grateful for time spent with the kids on Sunday. I am grateful to my husband for all his hard work in being the sole bread winner for our family. I am grateful for laughter and the recharging of my spirit. I am grateful to my three youngest who cleaned the kitchen while I was out with friends Saturday night and the joy Sunday morning when all I had to do was unload the clean dishwasher.
Inspirational Sayings…
Posted on: May 19, 2013
From the time I was a teenager I use to collect sayings and write them in little notebooks and journals… Fast forward to now and there is Pinterest for collecting them…
I believe a happy life comes from the balance and harmony of mind, body and spirit… Here’s a few thought provoking ones for the mind and spirit… Happy Sunday!
Dear Readers I hope you enjoyed these and are having a wonderful weekend! Any favorites? All comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Weekend Wear- Cream and White
Posted on: May 17, 2013
- In: Gratitude | Neutrals | Spring Outfits | Vest
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Wow, it seems like this week is going by way to fast… Probably because I’ve been so tired and lacking in energy that I didn’t get much accomplished this week…
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As a woman who loves completer pieces in her outfits…. I have really been hunting thrift stores these last few months for ways to continue that for Spring and more importantly Summer and the heat. My idea was vests, lighter or crotchet vests. This is one I found at Good will and was thrilled with due to not just the crotchet, but the added lace peplum. Since wearing tank tops to keep cool is my formula and I have plenty of them… I really like the added texture and detail this vests gives what would have been a boring dull one. Best part is that it worked with the heat of the day!
I’m also really fond of the white/cream trend and it is very easy to pull off in so many ways. I prefer this to the white/white trend as I find it more interesting and artistically appealing… After all my style is a form of creativity and art in my life. Another way I add the completer piece for the warmer season is short sleeved sweaters and boleros.
I applied Dream Curls by John Frieda Collection to attempt a beach wave look, which I really want to try this season. It didn’t turn out as well as I hoped when just scrunching it as the directions said to, but I am not giving up. I think I will attempt it another time by twisting or braiding my hair after putting this product on my damp hair. Wish me luck!
Dear Readers, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend filled with friends, family laughter and joy! Thanks for stopping by my little part of the blogosphere. I think my husband and I will go out with friends Saturday evening and on Sunday will take the kids to see Iron Man 3, as my youngest wanted to wait until his sister was home to share the experience with her.
Gratitude; I am grateful that I am feeling better. I am grateful that my seventeen year old is a cautious driver and comes home every afternoon telling me tales of the stupidity of kids leaving the school(today was a 4 car accident he witnessed right in front of him). I am grateful to be back on track with my eating as the last few days I have been craving carbs and eating Fiber One Brownies… I am grateful for weekends and relaxation and fun with loved ones. I am also grateful to my husband for completing the grouting and sealing of the tile and the shower being ready for my daughter. I am grateful to my seventeen year old for keeping his word and bathing the dog!
Florals
Posted on: May 17, 2013
I have always liked florals,but there are times when some of the designs were aging and n0t something I would wear. Thank goodness for the current floral trend and the fabulous choices galore!
I purchased this top at BJ’s while grocery shopping as a Mother’s Day gift to myself. I also picked up a pair of blush colored jeans, but with temperatures in the high 80′s today I opted to debut the top with the thrifted Loft skirt.
Waiting until after 5 pm to take photos was perfect as the winds had kicked up and were creating a nice breeze. I added a smaller scarf in purple as a belt detail here for two reasons, to pop a darker purple color to work with the purse and to tighten the skirt waist as it is a little loose. I loved typing that, a size 6 waist is loose. It’s been a long time coming… Last time this year I was just starting Weight Watchers and was in a size 10 to 12…
Once again I am rocking a pair of peep toed sling- back wedges… Just a warning, I own 8 pairs that I bought over the last few years. These white ones are higher than most of my others, but are still pretty comfortable. Just in case you missed it, the purple purse is a Nine West that I scored for just $4 at Goodwill…
Dear Readers, I am feeling all over the map with brights, neutrals and pastels over the last three days, but that to me is the definition of versatility and the ability to mix them up as well. I have been feeling some anxiety about blogging and showing summer outfits since temperatures here get so hot and worse due to high humidity. I wonder how I can keep it real, yet still be fashionable. Then reality hit me and I remembered air conditioning which all businesses keep frozen so I won’t be limited to nothing but skirts or shorts with a thin top… I get cold easily and carry sweaters or light jackets everywhere I go so I am not miserably cold. Do you have that problem in your area? do you have nicer summers without the misery of the humidity? Do you like Spring /Summer or Fall/Winter better for style?
These are the bracelets I am wearing above that were made by be several years ago.
Gratitude: I am grateful for yoga stretching that helped my sore muscles. I am grateful that I am feeling much better despite not enough sleep. I am grateful to my oldest for cutting grass and adding weed killer to the yard despite the heat of the day. I am grateful that my 17 year old stayed after school today for extra testing help despite his good grades and realizing he actually learned something helpful. I am grateful for our mini lop rabbit who brings so much joy and laughter to us all. I am grateful to my daughter for showing me a website to help prepare Connor for testing and for cleaning up all the junk programs the boys had installed on my computer.
