Wednesday ended up being one of those days… One where I never got dressed or showered, but homeschooled and worked out really hard and talked to a dear friend on the phone.  Before I realized the day was gone and it was dark outside, so what to do about my blog post?

Excuse the headless photos, but like I said no shower, no makeup or styled hair…

This is what I intend to wear to the airport when I fly out in cold weather and arrive to temperatures in the eighties… I am so happy with this outfit as the top is one I purchased from Chadwicks two years ago while dreaming of my weight loss, so ordered it too small on purpose..  The pants are one I bought in December at Steinmart.  I found them on their red dot clearance for &9.95, but I had a coupon for an extra 50% off, so they were just $4.50.  My shoes are by Grasshopper that I purchased at Burlington Coat Factory  last Spring.  

Had to show a version without the sweater as this is how I will disembark once I reach my Caribbean destination.  Notice my tan here, as I have been going every other day for the past two weeks trying to get a base before the trip.  I am hoping to avoid a bad burn as this has happened in the past.  My husband and I are both very fair skinned and will of course continue our sunscreen vigil…  

This is a tunic I bought in the early fall when I knew this trip was a possibility and it was clearanced priced. I plan to wear it with capris for an evening look.  

This was bought at the same time as the one above for the same purpose and is by Marc Bouwer via QVC.   I tried this on for my husband with my white capris and wedged slingbacks and he loved it!  

Sylvia at 40 Plus Style  has a great post on the Psychology of Color that I highly recommend.  

Dear Readers, the countdown is on and there are just 3 days until I dip my toes into the Caribbean waters!  I am preparing posts for while I am away and apologize for not doing any live ones, but know the reality that I will not have time or more like I don’t want to take time away from the fun…. I will be taking plenty of photos to post when I return.

Gratitude:  I am grateful that my hairstylist who has the flu will be back on Friday and able to do my hair (there was a scare and I had to schedule with another stylist, which after 7 years of this stylist just felt scary)   I am grateful that I had a lazy relaxing day on Wednesday.  I am grateful for wonderfully amazing friends and the anticipation of a lunch with friendships I have neglected these past two years of  homeschooling (something to look forward to once I return from my vacation).  I am grateful to my dear friend who checked a book I wanted to read out of the library and is letting me take it on my trip.