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Sunday Look: Pinstripes and Pleats

Happy Sunday guys! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. I didn’t get a chance to do a blog post last week. For those that missed my Facebook or Instagram post  here is what I wore:

I want to share with you what I’ve been up for a little over a month now.  I’ve been on this journey of cutting extra sugar from my diet.  As of July 5,  I stopped all sodas, sweet tea, ice cream, candy, cookies, etc.  It was very hard in the beginning, I think I had withdrawals the first week 🙁 .  I’m good now and don’t miss it one bit.  During the process I’ve dropped a few pounds.  Now I need to work on toning my body.  Needless to say, today was a struggle finding something to wear.  I’m sure we all go through ups and downs especially for those of us in our mid fifties to sixties.  The struggle is real 😉  .
Today’s outfit is a sweet little dress that I’ve had for a few years.  I’ve never worn it until today. Love the multi-directional gold pinstripes with a slight shimmer and box pleats, so girly.  The fabric is very lightweight and perfect for summer. This dress would work well into the Fall too.  Add a cardigan or blazer. 🙂  .

I knew instantly how I would accessorize.  I went with a chunky necklace full of large connecting  rings.  A statement necklace for sure!
I chose earrings with the same color highlights of the necklace.  Instead of nude shoes which would have been the first choice, I opted for gold shoes to pick up the pinstripes in the dress.

My BAG today was an Ark shaped Bamboo bag.  It’s such a fun bag to carry.  I get questions as to how I keep things from falling out.  They really don’t, the bamboo sticks are spaced so that it doesn’t.  If you don’t want things moving around you can always use a zipper insert which is what I used today.

Enjoy your week, be blessed. xo
There is BEAUTI  in everything, find it…
Dress: Alex Marie (old) similar here 
Shoes: Vince Camuto (similar here)
Bag: Cult Gaia
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley

1 Kings 7: 3-9

Sunday Look: Mother’s Day – Sheer Box Pleats

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It’s Mother’s Day…  Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers and Mother figures, hoping your day has been a blessed one.  Mine has been great!  So I will keep today’s post short and sweet 😉 .
Every Mother’s Day I have this vision of how I want to look.  I think Mother’s Day is extra special.  I had my heart set on wearing white.  When I was a little girl my mother would always dress me and my sisters in white.  We all wore a red carnation See the source imageto signify our mother was living.  She wore a white oneSee the source image .  You don’t see that anymore.  Oh! the memories 🙂 .
Today’s outfit, a cream colored sheer box pleat dress.  It was the perfect Mother’s Day dress.  When it came to accessories I chose one of my two favorite necklaces, no other would do.  I paired that with long pearl earrings and bracelet. I chose a fabric platform high heel sandal with a sweet little side flower.  Everything went together well.

My BAG today  a cream colored “doctor bag” with gold trim. It held all the extra necessities.

There is BEAUTI  in everything, find it…

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Dress: Tahari
Bag: ALDO
Shoes: Gianni Bini
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley

Proverbs 22: 6

 

Sunday Social: End of Summer Blues

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Well, today is the last Sunday of Summer. (Even though nothing will be changing for a while 🙁 )  Last year I ended the last Sunday of Summer in floral print. Today’s summer finale, this Ice Blue, box pleated, fit and flare sleeveless dress.  To my surprise it even has pockets! Notice the embellished boat neckline which I’m usually not a fan.  I normally remove them (if I can) because they can look cheap especially on a dress that’s NOT cheap.  But this one made the cut, no pun intended LOL!
Even though summer ends this week on the 22nd, that doesn’t mean we have to put away ALL of our summer attire.  Some things can take us well into Fall especially if you live in Texas.  So do your best to keep cool as we transition.. wear whatever you like…
Let’s  talk accessories; I chose a watercolor print pointed toe pump ♥ that pointed toe.   Added a bold pearl like bracelet and pearl & clear stone combination earrings.  THE BAG… today I chose this cream box clutch with gold beads.  LVE MY BAGS…
There is BEAUTI in everything, find it…
Dress: Tahari by Arthur S Levine
Bag: Kate Landry
Shoes: Guess
Photo Credit: Ricky Tanksley