Posts Tagged ‘leopard print’
Leopard and Burgundy
Posted on: February 9, 2016
- In: animal Print | Boots | Burgundy | Date Night | Dresses and Skirts | Gratitude | Winter Looks
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Today’s Challenge was to wear Anything Leopard
and I knew I wanted to pair it with Burgundy as wearing my
Creme Boots yesterday , made me want to wear my Burgundy ones today.
Linking up today with Turning Heads Linkup
I bought the dress from Jane.com and like it , but it is
definitely one that has to be worn with tights as it has no lining.
I actually searched amazon for burgundy tights at the beginning of the season…
Gotta love Amazon!
I added a pink and gold necklace Charming Charlies necklace to the look ,
another option to accessorize would have been to add a belt and forgo the necklace.
Leapord Jacket is by Joan Rivers via QVC ,
It’s currently on clearance for just $26 in smaller sizes.
It does run big as I have a 39 inch bust and wear an XS very comfortambly
and can easily button this jacket as it has
elastic gathering at the waist, a favorite feature of thsi jacket.
I think this would make a great Valentine’s Date Night Outfit!
I definitely styled this look just for the challenge and not for my day
home with my teen homeschooler, lol.
DH didn’t go to work until 2pm , so he did get a kick out of it .
When trying to figure out a purse, my son immediately suggested I go with something pink.
He couldn’t believe I took his suggestion and I swear he stood taller when taking my photos.
Self Care
I was in a real funk today… Perhaps the lack of sleep…I didn’t let that stop me
and made the commitment to eat only fruit, veggies and protein today.
I succeeded in that!
Gratitude
I am grateful that this morning first thing I had an e-mail from Weight Watchers explaining that they were counting points of fruit and vegetables in smoothies because when blended they don’t offer the same feeling of fullness. I guess they think you will indulge in more fruit throughout the day so counting it in smoothies will offset that. My smoothie with Chia seeds, green tea and Greek Yogurt along with fruit keeps me full until lunchtime, so still pondering going back to WW.
I am grateful for a phone call from my brother as he gets ready to leave for a trip to Cancun, lucky guy will be spending his birthday on this work reward trip for all his success. Nice to share in his joy!
I am grateful for the anticipation as we countdown for Thursday Night when my daughter who will be home.
I am grateful that I am hearing on the news, that my bimonthly water bill is going to be switching to a smaller bill every month… more convienent for so many.
I am grateful for the awkward moment when my next door neighbor was walking his dog during my photo shoot, the first time that’s ever happened and made for a good laugh between my photographer and myself!
Pinterest Inspiration
Posted on: January 18, 2016
I haven’t done a Pinterst Inspiration Look in Awhile,
Today presented an opportunity when a Facebook Group
decided to do this for today and I happened to have pinned this one and love it!
Of course I have the pieces to do this verbatim, but a funny thing about me
is that I definitely like to beat my own drum and create my own path.
I bought this Joan Rivers Leopard Jacket as my reaction to her passing.
It’s on clearance still, but only available in xxs and xs, I actually wear an xs in this line of jackets.
I am wearing my mothers pin as a necklace and a locket that was my grandmothers,
which holds pictures of her mother and brother (my great grandmother and great uncle)
I noticed that I didn’t have my full smile in any of the photos, I attribute that to the cold temperatures ,
as it was near freezing today and that is cold for my area.
Tonight promises to be even colder with temperatures in the teens and highs near 20 tomorrow!
That rarely happens in my area!
If you look closely at this photo you can see the nice button element in my turtleneck sweater.
I am not big on turtlenecks , but picked this one up one day in early Fall when grocery shopping at Bj’s.
I thought with turtlenecks trending that it would work well to wear with ponchos.
Dear Readers, What do you think ?
have you tried a look with burgundy, black and leopard yet?
If not, I highly recommend it!
Self Care
Today for self care I began adding MCT oil into my morning smoothie again, as I haven’t done so in awhile.
If you haven’t heard of this or are interested in why I chose to add this to my morning smoothies,
Here is a great article that explains it all in great detail!
Gratitude
I am grateful for a wonderful month off and family time together, but also happy to get back to homeschooling.
I am grateful that my son took it to heart when I began a writing program today, as his normal behavior is to stall and not do it at all.
I am grateful for a sense of humor in that young man , who didn’t use the writing prompt I suggested , but looked down the list and found one about writing something that bothered you and used it to write about me! I loved it and will take anything I can get to start fixing this writing issue created by his years in school.
I am grateful for my dearest friend and our texts today, we haven’t seen it other much lately and she actually called herself a lousy friend. I reminded her that our bond is secure and that there is no lousy freind in sight as she has been very busy with drama classes and plays for her daughter as well as moving! Hopefully with football season ending we can begin Sunday Lunches!
For the Love of Animal Print
Posted on: January 25, 2013
With the cold and actually SNOWY DAY(remember not en every year occurrence here in Virginia Beach), and my MESSED UP SINUSES, I opted not to do outfit photos. Hope you enjoy this , though and come back tomorrow for another installment of my Red-Orange Skinny Jeans!
I think as a woman you use to either really like animal print or you steer completely away from it. That seems like it is changing and more women are getting braver o evn just dipping their toes into it with accessories. I didn’t like animal print so much when I was younger. I had a leopard print sweater that my sister gave me and I wore it, but never really loved it. I was given a beautiful silk blouse many years ago by my sister-in-law and although I didn’t wear it, I couldn’t part ways with it either. Glad now that I kept it as it is the one pictured below…
Then my forties hit and I guess you could say I got of f the fence and am now a full fledged animal print junkie… I am not a one trick pony either:
Of Course there is The Big Cats Leopard and Cheetah
Zebra Print:
SnakeSkin and other Reptiles
Dear Readers, If I had to choose a favorite I would have to say that like everything in my world, it is subject to change. If you had asked me last year my answer would have been leopard or cheetah. Right now I have to say I am really partial to the zebra print. I think it is the high contrast between the black and white that are so appealing to me right now. Now time for you to chime in, do you like animal print and if so are you like me with a variety or is there one you really love and stick to? Do you wear it in clothing or stick to using it for accessorizing?
Gratitude: I am grateful to my husband for surprising me yesterday afternoon with a new extended mantle he insisted we install before lighting a fire , after hanging the TV above the fireplace. I am grateful for the added warmth of the fire and the fun the boys had making s’mores. I am grateful that after beginning Tom Sawyer today, that Connor seems interested enough to continue without me having to push too hard…I am grateful for the snow this morning(that didn’t stay,but left a light dusting for a little while) and the delight of Connor as he watched it falling and the text I received from Nicholas(17) while in study hall, as he was enjoying watching it as well.. I am grateful that the school allowed the phones this year as I enjoy getting texts from Nicholas when he is gone all day! I am grateful for the teacher staff day and looking forward to spending the day with both younger boys…
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