fashion

  • fashion,  inspired by,  summer

    Inspired by Marsha in the Middle: Influenced to Add to my Closet

    I discovered Marsha’s blog Marsha in the Middle just last month and in the first post I read, Scarves and necklaces and bracelets, oh my, she shared this cute pair of green light weight pants which I couldn’t resist! I have been trying to expand my pant collection to include a variety in cuts and colors and these pants just called my name. Marsha is a great writer and shares a variety of topics as she shares outfits so please be sure to drop by and visit her blog. The two things that struck me about these pants were the hem shape which is really flattering and the color: a…

  • Fab 40s,  fashion,  summer

    Fab 40s: Inspired by Candy Crush

    So this month, it was my turn to chose the theme for our Fab 40s group! The Fab 40s is is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme with the goal of taking on style trends and showing how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With five widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40. I worked backwards and decided I want to wear this skirt that I was planning to donate (pleats do…

  • budget,  fashion,  summer

    A Few of my Favorite August Looks

    Today I am sharing a few of my favorite outfits that I wore this past month. If you follow me on Instagram you will have seen most of these or will see the rest of them next week. I am a little behind with sharing my daily outfits as I share my blog post outfits too! I have worn less dresses this month apart from church days and I have been drawn to my pants on days I know I will not be outdoors. Pants I am missing my pants! So I pull them out every once in a while even though it is still the middle of summer weather!…

  • fashion,  inspired by,  summer

    Inspired by Pinterest and a Pair of Cowboy Boots

    I was reading a post by Grace (Graceful Rags) and KellyAnn (This Blonde Shopping Bag) about wearing your clothes and getting inspiration from Pinterest and I decided that my cowboy boots needed a spin! I looked through my pins and picked one that I could recreate fairly easily by shopping my closet. I was actually tempted to buy a brown tank but that would have defeated the purpose of this exercise. I have been wearing all of the things in my closet and making sure to pull some things that I haven’t worn much in the last years. I love my cowboy boots, they were my most expensive clothing purchase…

  • ageless style link up,  fashion,  summer

    Back to School with the Ageless Style Link Up

    This month theme is back to school styles and I thought I would share an everyday look I would wear for school pick up! I usually am ready and dressed for morning school drop but as I have gotten used to sleeping in some this summer, I am not sure it will take me to get back into that routine. School for us started on August 11 and while I am excited to be on a schedule again, I am going to miss the laid back atmosphere we had around the house this summer. I decided to share this pair of Chico’s wide legged cropped jeans and at 5’4″ they…

  • fashion,  inspired by,  summer

    Inspired by the Grey Brunette: Blue Jeans and Orange

    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…

  • fashion,  summer,  Sunday Showcase

    Olive for Summer with the August Sunday Showcase Link Up

    When Ada sugested this theme, she mentioned olive for summer, olive street style and I had an idea in mind using the same black bodysuit but with an olive vest and white capri but just looking at it on the hanger made me think of fall. So I decided that I will revisit that idea for post in a month or so and came up with this combination. I have a number of olive pieces in my closet including some shorts but these newish Amazon joggers (a prime day purchase) begged for a day view. I love my joggers (I now have 3 favorite pairs made of a recycled polyester…

  • budget,  fashion,  summer

    Skirts for a Week: Shopping my Closet

    Last month, at the beginning of July, I decided to wear skirts that had been forsaken in the depths of my closet. Well, maybe they had not been forsaken, but I hadn’t really worn skirts much of June and July, focusing instead on dresses and shorts. I concentrated on wearing my favorite skirts and realized that just as dresses, they are really comfortable in the summer. This skirt was actually a new buy from a store called Gabe’s which I did not realized was in our little town until my sister in law pointed it out when visiting. It is similar to Ross and TJ Maxx and while I only…

  • fashion,  summer,  Ways to wear

    White Sundress, 5 Ways

    I am enjoying this series this summer and I am sharing yet again a dress, this time, my Target sundress which I cannot find online anymore. As I am trying to rein in my spending these last 2 months of summer, I am working on creating different outfits with some of my favorite pieces. With a graphic tee and white sneakers This look was shared on the 4th for Ada and I’s Sunday Showcase and I also wore it on the actual 4th for church. I love how comfortable and summery this outfit is! With leopard tee and brown sandals This is a very similar outfit as above. Since I…

  • budget,  Fab 40s,  fashion,  summer

    Fab 40s: Inspired by Air

    This month, the Fab 40s are sharing outfits inspired by air. I knew right away what I wanted to wear so I convinced my son to take pictures for me the same week I became part of the group. I also knew where I wanted to take my pictures, so on a Saturday morning at 9 am before it got too hot, we headed to the Indian Mounds to take my pictures. I borrowed my friend’s pants for the week as she was going out of town because their shape make me think of floating in air. I actually am on a mission to find a pair (these are Bcik…