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Inspired by a Pair of Earrings
This blog post and outfit combines two ideas: I wanted to showcase this light weight jacket I have had for about 15 years and wanted to find a way to combine orange and pink in an outfit like in these earrings. You may remember the earrings from my Monday post a few weeks ago (shorts and kimono) and that is when I decided to shop my closet to create a new to me outfit. This pretty “Paris” jacket just made its way back to my closet after I lent it to my mom for a few years. I do not remember when I bought it but if you scroll down,…
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June Sunday Showcase: Dressed up Tunic for Summer and Link Up
For this month’s showcase, Ada (Elegance and Mommyhood) and I are dressing up our tunics. I think both of our tunics were advertised as dresses but for modesty’s sake we both wear them as tunics with leggings under them. Mine is from Old Navy and is about 3 years old but I have only worn it about 3 times usually for special occasions such as my anniversary date with my husband to a winery (here) and an award ceremony for my son. Each time I have dressed it up with pretty sandals. This whole outfit is shopped from my closet and every single piece apart from the clutch is several…
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Summer Shorts and Kimono
A kimono with shorts is by no means a new idea! However, I wanted to show you how shopping your closet and updated a few items on a budget could help you create some new outfits. Last month, I decided to update my tank tops: after a few years, they had lost shape and my white ones were not so white anymore. I went onto the Target website and tried two styles and ended up liking these. I bought 4 tanks, this red/orange one, an olive one and then basic black and white. For $5 they can’t be beat especially that they were 5% off (and I used my Target…
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May Favorite Outfits
May! Well, it has been a month! I am really looking forward to summer time, family time, and some outdoor time. The weather this month has been mild and even chilly at times so I have worn more pants than I usually do. I have had days that I have been inspired by color while others called for neutrals. Here are my 9 favorites! I wore my white sundress on Pascha (Orthodox Easter) which was the first Sunday of the Month this year. This brought the styling of this dress to 3 ways. I really liked it with this short sleeve jacket (I forgot I had) and my sparkly Steve…
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Old Navy Pixie Pants: I’m in Love!
A couple weeks ago, I stopped by Old Navy to return a jacket I bought in the wrong size for my youngest and a pair of wide leg pants I wanted to try. I decided to look at the clearance rack and saw this pair of high waisted pixie ankle pants in this striking floral print. Dressing rooms were open (wow, first store I have been in since Covid that has had open dressing rooms) so I decided to try them as well as a couple of other items. I wasn’t sure if they would work as they were in size 4 (I typically wear size 6) but Old Navy…
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Adventures in Thrifting: April 2021
I have been trying to go thrifting every other month, preferably with my mom to find some unique pieces and just to have fun on a budget. This past month, I picked up my mom and we hit her local consignment store and a nearby St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. We have frequented both of these stores together twice. I found a few pieces in each store and was pleased with my purchases. Today, I am sharing the ones I shared on the #thriftchicstylechallenge on Instagram. Talbot Skirt I actually picked up the skirt on our November thrift trip but put it away for warmer weather. I love the…
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Birthday Look: Happy Birthday, Ada!
For the past few years, Ada from Elegance and Mommyhood celebrate her birthday with a virtual birthday blog party! So today, I am sharing what I would wear were I to meet Ada for a birthday celebration whether it be at a restaurant, a backyard or home! Happy Birthday, Ada! I have enjoyed getting to know you this past year and collaborating on the occasional Thursday Moda and our monthly Sunday Showcase! I like an outfit that can work for different occasions and this comfortable look (I changed into it outdoors) fits the bill. I picked up this cute tank at Kohls when I returned an Amazon purchase and the…
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Kimono Dress 3 Ways Inspired by This Blonde Shopping Bag
Last year, I saw Shelly from The Queen In Between share a full length kimono paired with a pair of denim shorts (here is the post) and I have been wanting to find one since then. Then recently, KellyAnn from This Blonde Shopping Bag shared this dress as a kimono and dress and I was sold! The dress promptly sold out in blue but the linked color (wine color) was a better addition for my closet anyways. So on the day I wore the outfit , I decided I could come up with a couple more ideas to style the kimono. Denim shorts and Red Top This is my favorite…
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Florals for Spring with Thursday Moda
Ada asked me to join her this month for one of her Thursday Moda link up posts and I gladly accepted. I also enjoy collaborating with others and having an excuse to dress up and take some pictures. I chose this pretty floral dress I picked up on clearance from Target last fall (style for fall here) and wore it to church where my son took these pictures. The bright blue and pink were what attracted me to the dress followed by the ruffles. I added my pink coral novas to pick up the pink from the dress and wore my Steve Madden sandals. There are some pretty knockoffs you…
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Inspired by Grace from Graceful Rags
I am getting so much inspiration from others lately as well as by my new clothes and our outings that I feel like I am running out of time to write my blog posts. I am scheduled out till the end of May I think! Anyhow, this is actually the first time I wore this dress in real life (I bought it this past February I think) and styled it for a post then. Today I am sharing it how I wore it on Saturday for a casual cool day and for church. This look was inspired by Grace from Graceful Rags. She shared an orange dress earlier in February…