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Inspired by the Grey Brunette: Blue Jeans and Orange

August 16, 2021 /

I often take a picture of my computer screen when I read a blog post and see an outfit that I can recreate from my closet. The latest one was this outfit from Suzy. Suzy (The Grey Brunette) has been inspired me not only by her outfits lately but also with her photography. She bought a new camera, a remote and tripod and has been learning how to use it and be creative by taking courses and practicing. Suzy lives in Portugal and has a beautiful backyard and surrounding where she takes most of her pictures. She also has been having fun editing her pictures sometimes creating some really artful pieces.

Of course, when I got home and uploaded my pictures, I kicked myself for not looking at my inspiration picture again: I would have looked forward and held the bag in my hand! We shot this outfit at a new to us location, a closed down bank building at an intersection not too far from home. I felt a little self conscious taking pictures with the traffic going by but I figured probably none of the drivers knew me so who cared!

This new pair of jeans is new as in I have only worn them twice but they were bought at least a month before my no shopping started. They are my first distressed pair of jeans, a pull on waist, a released hem and straight legged. A lot of firsts for me! My only wish is that they were higher waisted: I really had to suck in my stomach in my pictures: I would usually wear them with a looser top.

My espadrilles need a little treatment: I spilled some water on one a month or so ago and it has some water spots. I need to look up how to take out water spots out of suede material. My $5 tank from Target has been a nice basic to layer with. I replaced all of my tanks this year and still want to add one or two neutral ones but I will get a higher neck on those. I find myself readjusting these some throughout the day.

Like many others, I am kind of looking forward to fall. School has now started and we are back into more of a routine. I am ready to go hiking and bicycle without being drenched by a rainstrom or sweat. While seeing hummingbirds is fun, I do not like the bees the feeders attract but they will be out there for another month or so. They are my mother in law favorites.

If you can see in the background on the right, there is a cool building that I feel would be neat to photograph. The boys and I call it the sweet potato fries building because the metal on the front of it looks like french fries. It is a neat building, very modern with lots of glass and metal and is a create center for Shaw floors.

We tried another headshot in the wet grass, it didn’t come out as well as my blue dress one but I still like it. Of course, we should have noticed that my cross necklace was tucked on the side. I tell you, the little details… But since the neighbor was talking to a worker in the street, I really did not want to try again. Nothing like drawing more attention to myself. There are times when I wish we had a fence around our house,lol!

A bientôt!

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