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Non Jacket Fall Layers with the Sunday Showcase Link Up
Ideas for blog posts come to me in different ways and this one came from making a reel for the #wearitwednesday gals a couple weeks ago about skirts. It also happened on a day where the morning was really cool at 53 degrees and a light layer was needed for a couple of hours. Everyone knows to add a denim jacket to make a outfit fall worthy but what about other toppers? I looked at my closet and pulled out 4 pieces I thought would provide interest and a little warmth for cool but not cold fall days and here are my non jacket fall layers. Here is my original…
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Month in Review
September is always a busy month for us but this month was even busier than ever! Here is my month in review! 20th Anniversary Date My husband surprised me by coming home a day early from his work trip and we went out on a nice date. I was spoiled with a new wedding band (mine had to be caught off at the fire station last year as I couldn’t take my rings off after trying for years and it started to pain my finger) and a message in a bottle. Here is my quick look for our date dinner. Our big celebration starts today (I will share next week…
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How to Style Your Blazer for a Casual Look
This year, I realized that despite all of my lightweight jackets (and I have quite a few), I didn’t have a single blazer. Jodie, one of the most creative bloggers I know, suggested to search for one while thrifting and inspired by her, I did find one that I will style next month. On her hand, she searched for one t0o and found this adorable polka dotted one. You should have seen us exchanging texts and pictures as I was running with running club. Not exactly conducive to texting and looking at pictures but that was when she was in store at Goodwill in Arizona! Today, we are both once…
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Styling One Dress 6 Ways For Fall
It had been a while since I wrote one of these posts showing you how to wear one item several ways. I really had fun this go around with this thrifted Banana Republic dress! Styling this dress 6 ways for fall was a fun exercise! I wasn’t sure it would fit me when I tried it on but like Jodie says, when thrifted do not pay attention to size and just try it on! I am glad I did as I love the print and color and how versatile this dress will be pretty much year round. Short Blazer for Warmer Weather This is how I wore it to church…
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How to Make a Fancy Dress more Casual
I shared this dress earlier this month for my birthday post. When I bought it I thought of it only as a special occasion dress but then I started to think about as any of my other dress. Is it dressy and colorful? Yes it is, but that does not mean it can only be worn for that occasion. Wearing this dress from I’ll Have What She is Wearing to church and the botanical gardens shows you that a dress can really be for any occasion. Here are the steps I took to tone it down and make your fancy dress more casual: Making My Dress Casual with Sneakers Adding…
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Atlanta Botanical Gardens: My Walking Tour
I really enjoyed taking pictures on our last visit to the Atlanta Botanical gardens so today I am sharing some of our favorites from our own little walking tour. We have visited enough times that we do not feel the need to visit each nook and knowing we have a membership allows us to not feel any rush while we are there. Architecture This large building houses the rainforest sections, the desert section as well as the orchid house. There are also a couple more areas in here including an educational wing. It is nice to have an area that is protected against the elements if it is hot or…
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What Shoes to Wear with a Denim Dress
About a month ago, Jodie (JtouchofStyle) and I entered a giveaway hosted by Kancan USA and we both won an item of our choice! We decided to choose the same item so we could both style it on our blogs! At Jodie’s suggestions we chose the Virginia Button Down denim dress. I didn’t own one and love the idea of wearing it as a dress and as a duster/layer since the buttons are functional. There are many ways to style this type of dress but today I am focusing on what of shoes to wear with your denim dress! I kept my accessories the same to keep the focus on…
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Back to School Style with the Ageless Style Link Up
What is back to school style? I guess with the end of summer approaching and the temperatures not as hot, I start reaching for the same items as other summers past! Today’s back to school outfit starts with 2 pieces I wore last year in the back to school ageless style post here! These wide leg jeans from Loft are fun as they allow air flow and create a different silhouette. The large tote, I enjoy using this time of the year as children start sports and I can carry a water bottle, a book and a notebook in addition to what I would usually have in my purse. I…
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Atlanta Botanical Gardens: Orchid House
This past Sunday, my family and I visited the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. I took so many pictures I decided to dedicate several blog posts to our visits. Today, I am focusing on the orchid house since they were one of my favorites and many were in bloom. I shared another visit earlier this year when the origami exhibit was about to start. Here is that post of you want to admire the large and small beautiful sculptures, another post explores some of my favorite spots while this post focuses on some of the plants. The different seasons display different flowers and beauty as well as exhibits so I did purchase a…
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Happy 47th Birthday to Me: A Carribean Dream
This summer, my mother in law gifted me some money to spend on myself. I decided to shop a small business and spent some time browing I’ll have what she’s Wearing’s website. This dress just spoke to me as I was planning my anniversary trip (coming up in 2 weeks!) and I thought it would be pretty to wear in Costa Rica. I took these pictures about a month ago and decided to save them for this post therefore the longer hair. The dress can be worn on the shoulders, off the shoulders and on one shoulder, and the matching belt can be worn or you could wrap it around…