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Statement Skirt for Sunday Church
Today, I am sharing what I wore for Mother’s Day and this might be one of my top 5 favorite outfits this year. This skirt is magnificent! It is a Rachel Zoe skirt that I picked up at TJmaxx a month ago as I tried several maxi skirts. While this skirt is voluminous, the beautiful print just called my name, and I could not pass it up. I knew it would be perfect for a tropical vacation of course, but what about a Sunday for church or date night? This outfit combination came to mind right away. I do have different colored tops that would match a color in the…
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What I Wore: 2 week recap
After 40 days or so of shopping my closet, I went on a little bit of a shopping spree at TJmaxx and at the BrindleBoutique (for whom I have become an ambassador, discount code MIREILLE for 25%) with yard sale and gift money in hand right around Mother’s Day. I then decided it was time for another shopping break so I have high hopes to stay away from adding clothes through summer! No promises, but that is my goal! Today, I am sharing what I wore the past 2 weeks and indicating if something was a recent purchase. I love that I am wearing all those winter thrifted finds as…
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Non Denim Pants Styles for Spring and Summer
Good morning! I am looking forward to the weekend as today is the last day of school and tomorrow is the start of our summer break! I cannot believe how fast this year has gone and that next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a kindergartner! Time flies and being a parent has been both a challenge and an incredible journey. I pray for God’s blessings upon my children, their growth and their choices in life. But, back to fashion! Today, I am sharing some inspiration for some non denim pants ideas. I will not be linking any of these…
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Summer Style in White and Grey
Today is the official last day of the school year! Next year, I will have a senior in high school, a 7th grader, a 4th grader and a Kindergardner. It is hard for me to phantom that that will be my oldest last year at home more than likely. I need to treasure every fun moment this summer from our vacation in a couple of weeks to pool days, and hopefully some fun game nights. The two oldest and I like to play poker and blackjack while the youngest enjoy Yatzee and other games. I am looking forward to no alarm clocks (except for Saturday 6 am morning runs), having…
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How to Style a Kimono for Spring and Summer
One way that encourages me to shop my closet is to set a theme for outfits for a week or so. I typically break it up some so I do not get bored, but it does help me make sure I wear all the things. At the end of April, I decided it was time to style my kimonos as the weather was perfect for a light layer and since kimonos can provide protection from the sun when needed. My goal was to create a variety of outfits to inspire you to shop your closet using these ideas as loose guidelines. With wide leg jeans While most of my kimonos…
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Dresses for Days: Styling dresses for Everyday Wear
Do you only wear dresses on special occasions? For many years, dresses were not my first choice when getting dressed. Having spent a childhood wearing dresses and skirts, I was more interested in wearing pants and shorts. However in the past few years, I have really enjoyed wearing a variety of clothes and dresses have once again become of my favorite thing to wear. They are really comfortable in the warmer months when you do not want any fabric sticking to you. There are so many different fabrics, styles and lengths and the right one might be more comfortable to wear than a pair of jeans. Here are some ways…
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Two Dresses for Mother’s Day
A few weeks ago, I entered a giveaway on IG hosted by SusanRBallinger who was giving away two dresses in size M from Brindle Boutique. I thought the dresses were cute and the instructions were simple ,so I entered and lo and behold, I won! Today, I am sharing these 2 dresses which would be pretty options for Mother’s Day. I browsed their website some as I wrote this post, and I found the prices to be affordable especially if combined with a discount code. This is not a sponsored post but I wanted to feature the dresses here as I am grateful for them and thought they were of…
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September Thrifted Finds: Adding Interesting pieces to your closet
I was so happy to find some really fun pieces while thrifting this past month. These were found on a shopping trip in Chattanooga, TN with my friend Rachel from @thefauxfrenchgirl. My goal is no new clothes till the end of the year and I will have a budget of $50 for thrifting for each month through December. If you are on a budget, shopping second hand is a great way to add interesting pieces to your closet. Popover Top We visited 2 stores, America’s Thrift store and the Northside Neighborhood House Thrift Store. I found this cute top and suede purse at NNHT which had a nice smaller shop…
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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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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…