I am feeling better today, (Thursday) and even managed to go make some returns and buy a few school supplies… Not 100% but did resist a nap today…. It is 7:30 pm and I am fighting the overwhelmiing desire to go to sleep… Will go to bed early, but if I went now I would be wide awake by 4 am… and would have to nap tomorrow… So soldiering on!  

I was doing a test run of looking for a casual outfit to wear on vacation beginning next Friday and really think this is one to take…It fit my desire for casual but put togehter and will work for a morning walk to the Pier for breakfast or to the ice cream shop across the street from the house.

It’s nice that we have been to the beach house a few times and know the lay of the land!  

This entire outfit inspiration began with the plaid colors of these canvass boat shoes..

So nice to be ahead of the game and have one outfit choice decided a week before the trip!  

Next up what to wear Saturday night when we have friends joining us for a party.

Dear Readers, do you try on outfits before packing to make sure you like the ensemble or want to tweak it???  

I ordered this dress with my green leather and pumps and they came in today… I already put the dress on and found 7 ways to style it.. Love the full skirt and how it swishes around me!  Just read in Glamour Magazine’s September edition that full skirts are on trend for fall and winter.  

‘Gratitude

I am grateful that my Metrostyle order came today and that the fit on everything was perfect! 

I am grateful that I felt better today! 

I am grateful that my husband, who lost his tablet when it flew off the hood of the car, had most of the pictures he uses for work backed up on our hard drive…  Wishing whoever found it would be honest and get it back to him as there is a letter in the case with his name and address.

I am grateful for amazing conversations with my kids today, I ‘ve  been so sick and  they had a lot saved up for me!