A shout out to my beloved City of Virginia Beach , which made #2 on the Best Places to Raise a Family!

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2012/01/13/the-10-best-u-s-cities-for-raising-a-family/?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook

I have been neglecting myself and not wearing my favorite dresses and skirts these days and decided today was the day to break that!  I also did myself a favor and purchased fleece lined leggings today and am hopping they are going to be great as I’ve wanted them for awhile now. 

In the first photo I was standing in the shade and I noticed that my light boots look much better here when I am in the sun, as it clearly shows that they book end my hair color. 

I love sweater dresses and this one by Chadwicks is among my favorites from last years collection.  I have really scored several of these puffer vests from Goodwill and loved this perfect neutral.

 I had a definite spring in my step today due to sporting a dress and really am going to get back into varying my outfits and wearing more dresses and skirts.  

Dear Readers, I hope you are all getting your holiday business done and are not stressing yourself out too much. I feel so relaxed this year and am proud of not stressing myself out. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! 

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Graitude

I am grateful for a wonderful late night conversation with my best friend!

I am grateful that I scratched the itch and wore a dress and felt sassy today.

I am grateful that dear hubby had a great chunk of his afternnon free and hung out with us today!

I am grateful that my husband and I talk about everything and are so supportive of one another.
I am grateful for my practical joking family who have been moving my dress form that is now sporting a Santa costume around.  The two youngest put it outside the bathroom door to shock their older brother when he came out , who in turn put it in his sister’s room sitting in her computer chair for her to find when she came home.  

I am grateful that I am done with this post as it is now almost 1 a.m. , goodnight!