fall

  • budget,  fall,  fashion

    Favorite Fall OOTD: Dresses and Skirts (Part 2)

    I have to make more of a conscious effort to wear skirts and dresses in the cooler months but I usually wear them at least twice a week for church so I have enjoyed coming up with some layers to make all of mine weather appropriate. Fall and spring is when I wear my denim jackets the most. I really had fun making this light short sleeve camo dress appropriate for cooler weather. Since it looks like a tunic here, I am sharing it today. These are real leather boots and I can tell the difference between it and my Target boots and how those wear it or get marks…

  • budget,  fall,  fashion

    Favorite Fall OOTD: November and December (part 1)

    As I write this post and it is only mid December, I am thinking this might be a two part post. I love the change of season as it feels like my wardrobe is new, I have forgotten about some of my clothes and with it being a cooler season, there is an opportunity to wear different accessories such as hats, boots and scarves. Most of fall was dedicated to shopping from my closet and not buying any new clothes so I made sure to plan what I was going to wear because it helps me realize the variety I already possess in my closet. Today I will concentrate on…

  • budget,  fall,  fashion

    Casual Beach Fall Outfit

    I had to share these pictures before winter officially arrives! My son took these pictures for me on our last full day at the beach. That day turned out to me my favorite. It started with my daily coffee right after the sunrise (see my post here) and continued with the boys playing on the beach for a few hours that morning. I just sat back and enjoyed seeing them play and the views of the beach. After a yummy lunch at the condo (my husband grilled some tilapia and sauteed some tomato/onions and created a sandwich combo), we headed to Seaside. I changed out of my casual tee and…

  • budget,  fall,  fashion

    Fall Beach Outfits Recap

    I was very pleased with what I packed to the beach this year: I actually wore everything at least once. There were a couple of days where I changed what I wore based on the weather. The mornings were cool but most warmed up to the 60s and 70s. I went with a casual but put together vibe with graphic tees and sweatshirts and joggers and my camo pants. I only my bermuda shorts one day as it was cooler the other days after we arrived. I was happy to wear my pastel layers for the beach. This top I found on clearance at Old Navy a little while back…

  • budget,  fall,  fashion,  kids,  mom

    Advent Activities and a Date Night Look

    Oftentimes when on vacation with some time on my hands I like to plan ahead. It might be meal planning, activity planning or planning for another vacation. During our vacation at the beach, I decided that I want to change up our advent calendar this year by adding service activities to our craft projects. I am trying to stress the real meaning of Christmas/Nativity to the children which is celebrating the birth of Christ as well as fostering the children’s empathy and spirit of giving. I sat with the boys one morning to get some input and ideas from them (both crafts and things that would be helpful to others)…

  • fall,  fashion

    Winter Loungewear

    While I had to bow out of the Fab 40s group, I decided to still share my lounge wear outfit since I had already shot it and I typically don’t share such casual looks.  We often dress up and the fall and winter are months when we aspire to be cozy and warm! I typically get in my loungewear earlier in the day in the cooler months so I decided to share my favorite joggers (I do not typically wear these out and about) with one of my thrifted sweatshirts. My favorite place to hang out even when it is cooler is on my patio in my egg chair. Still…

  • ageless style link up,  fall,  fashion

    Booties with the Ageless Style Link Up

    Welcome to our November Ageless Style Link Up where we show you that style has no age! This month, Bo shows the theme of booties! Since I have not shopped in a month, I decided to share one of my favorite pairs of booties I picked up last year at Target when they had their 20% off sale on boots. I have quite a few pairs of booties probably because I really enjoy fall and there are so many styles. These are my only patterned ones and I mostly wear them with pants and the occasional skirt. I wasn’t sure how much I would wear a pair of snakeskin booties…

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    Thanksgiving Outfit 2021: Poncho and Boots

    There’s nothing like photographing a cool/cold weather outfit when it is warm. But I wanted to take advantage of the cotton fields before they were harvested so 70 degree weather was it! We probably should have waited about 30 minutes later as the sun was still a little high but I had done some Christmas shopping that afternoon and I was tired and ready to get it done. When deciding what to wear for this post, I knew right away that I wanted to wear this Target poncho or better named Plaid Wrap Jacket I picked up with a birthday gift card from my brother. My first concern was whether…

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    Inspired by 5 Different Bloggers for Outfits of the Day

    Week 4 without shopping for any clothing! If you know me, that is an accomplishment! To help me in my endeavor (I want to keep at shopping my closet without adding anything new till the 1st of the year), I am taking inspiration from other bloggers to put together some new outfits using what I already have. This means that an outfit will not be an exact copy of another but will be inspired by it and replicated in a loose manner. So here are real outfits that I have worn these past couple of weeks. Inspired by Living on Cloud Nine I don’t think I had paired a vest…

  • fall,  fashion,  Sunday Showcase

    November Sunday Showcase: A Thanksgiving Outfit Option

    I am glad to share the spotlight once again with Ada (Elegance and Mommyhood) who is back to blogging after a couple of months break. Today we are sharing some Thanksgiving outfit ideas. I will be sharing another holiday look next week which could work throughout fall and winter. Living in the South, a fall outfit may or may not work for Thanksgiving. It may be chilly or it may decide to be 75 degrees. We have been spending Thanksgiving in Florida for the past few years, so I usually do not wear one of these options as they are typically too warm but I love the inspiration that can…