Strawberry Tee Time

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog

I hope everyone who celebrates,

had a great Memorial Day holiday!

 I usually don't post outfits this casual,

with the main feature a tee shirt,

 but this one was too cute to leave out

The tee is by Lucky Brand, and is super soft

 I've had it a few years, and

  I think the strawberry print is just adorable!

 The red berries have little white polka dots

 and green stems 

The berries are embroidered

 in a random scattered print

Are you a fan of novelty tee shirts?

Fruit prints are especially popular this season,

 and are always a hit during the spring and summer months

🍓🍓 🍒🍋🍉 🍍🫐🍓🍓

To make this outfit a little different,

I am wearing my dark gray brushed twill trousers 

They are current, but have a bit of a retro vibe

with a mid rise and boot cut

 

Carrying a very unusual red patent leather

 vintage 1960s handbag

 It is quite edgy and tough for the time,

with studs and square hardware,

 and square handles 

 I imagine it being carried in the 60's

by a fashionable young woman

 who was very bold with her fashion choices

Other accessories to make this simple outfit special,

 are a red leather belt and silver tone jewelry

 The multiple bar cuff bracelet is current

  and the earrings are vintage from the 50's

 They are a motif of three etched leaves

 arranged in a 3-D triangle shape

 

 The scarf in my hair actually inspired me

 to put this outfit together,

 It is also a strawberry print in the same colors

 as the novelty tee shirt 

Grey suede cross strap block heels to finish the outfit

Our neighbor's mailbox decked out for the holiday

The previous owner of this house hand painted the box

The flower is a two toned purple Iris,

 and a hummingbird is in the composition

So pretty and special!

Some holiday treats in cool citrus colors-

I love a good cupcake-yummy!

Hope you all enjoy your week!

 

Memorial Day Weekend is Coming Soon!

Hello, and thanks so much for stopping by my blog today 

I hope those of you who celebrate, enjoy a happy

 Memorial Day holiday this upcoming long weekend!

 This year, as in the past,

  I am dressing in the colors of the holiday

 I usually wear at least one red, white and blue outfit

 around all of the patriotic summer holidays

 This has been a tradition for me for many years

How about you,

do your outfits reflect the colors of holidays?

 

 This year, for one of my Memorial weekend outfits,

 I am going to wear this navy blue jumpsuit

 I bought it at a consignment shop

 It called out to me and seemed such a perfect fit,

when I tried it on

  I am not sold on practically completely undressing

 to go to the loo, but I'm going to give

 this jumpsuit a try today,

to see how easy it is to get in and out of!

Wearing the sleeveless jumpsuit

 with a red and white striped lightweight ribbed

 sweater underneath

My bag is new, I received it for Christmas last year

 I love it so much and think it will really work well

 with my existing wardrobe, since I wear these colors often

It is a quality leather bag from Radley of  London,

 a bit of a splurge, but it was a gift

For jewelry I am wearing a rose and yellow gold wrap bracelet, and gold tone circle earrings

 Also, one of my favorite

 vintage '60s pieces, an apple pendant that is reversible

It is red enamel with a little black and white

ladybug on one side...

and on the other side,

 it flips to the apple cut in half,

complete with rhinestone seeds

So cute and clever!

I didn't really have the right shoes for this outfit

I have all of my sandals and summer shoes out now,

but none seemed right with the dark navy

 I tried my white lace sneakers but the pants are too long

  I went with these cognac woven slides-

(I see a shoe hole that needs to be filled

in my wardrobe),

or possibly if this jumpsuit works out, 

I well hem the pant length

Sprouting herbs indoors for summer salads

Hope everyone enjoys the upcoming holiday weekend!

I very rarely make a mention of politics in this happy space,

 but this is such a terrible time in our nation's history,

 and it is hard to keep a brave face,

and celebrate what should be a joyful time

 

 This weekend is the unofficial beginning

 of the summer season,

as well as a day for 

respecting and remembering those

members of the military who have lost their lives 

in service to our country

The current regime is way more than demoralizing to me,

and huge embarrassment

to the liberal minded citizens of this country

Worldwide citizens,

please believe me, we are not all like this! 

 I long for peace and the end of the destructive

cult in power, 

and senseless war with Iran-

please join me in my wish for peace ☮️ 

 

Toile Print Midi Skirt

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

 Blue and white is a fresh, 

 but also classic combination for spring and summer

All of the shades of blue are extra popular this season,

and I have been wearing the blues in my closet a lot lately

I see this favorite color of mine everywhere,

 on the street and online

 

Today, I thought I would give a new combination a try,

by mixing some items already in my closet,

in a different way than I have worn them before 

  

  This skirt is a blue and white French toile-ish print midi

The French were the first to use

 this charming print centuries ago

The one I am wearing is a tropical floral,

 but some of the prints are the sweetest repeating vignettes

 of people going about their daily business

 in the 1700's and 1800's 

Red on white and black on white prints similar to mine

have been popular for the past few years

I chose a soft, mid tone blue cashmere v-neck pullover, 

  with a white tee shirt underneath to complement the skirt

This cashmere piece is so whisper light,

I remember when I purchased it,

it was labeled as a cashmere tee

Back when I ordered the skirt,

 what I thought was a button front style,

 turned out to be a faux button front

 The only button that is actually functional, and not decorative,

 is the top one, so you can get the skirt on and off

These are the details in fine print,

 that I frequently overlook when purchasing online!

Have you ever been surprised

 by the difference in what you expected,

 and what turns up at your door when buying online?

I am, quite frequently!

Roger is joining me today in a very blue outfit 

A pale blue Hawaiian shirt,

 with a floral print of a darker shade of blue and soft green

It is paired with light blue trousers

He is truly looking ready for summer!

For a bag today, I am carrying

 a pink canvas tote with leather trim

I have had this tote for a long time, and like it especially because it is a good size for me,

plus, you know, pink!

 Many totes are very oversize and overwhelm me

 This one is just the right size for me,

 if I need to carry extras that won't fit in 

one of my regular bags

Accessorizing with a blue and white

 seashell print scarf around my neck,

 For jewelry, I chose a chunky silver tone cuff bracelet,

and rope twist design open circle drop earrings 

Some razzle dazzle sandals!

 These white two strap slides are so special,

decorated with five little square rhinestones

on each ankle strap, and a cylindrical silver heel

That's it for today,

Hope everyone has a good week!

 

Blush Pink Coordinates

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Today, for the beginning of May, I chose this sweet,

 pale pink coordinated skirt and blouse set to wear

 I have had this set for five years, 

and have worn the two pieces separately,

 together and layered, as well

That's the beauty of coordinated separates!

 I like the stylized wallpaper floral print, 

and of course, the deep asymmetrical ruffled hem

The blouse is sleeveless and has a high

ruffled neckline

 These pieces are such a pleasure to wear,

 and I almost always get compliments on them,

 which is definitely a mood booster,

 so I would say this set was a very good purchase!

 Today I am wearing the coordinates together,

 layered under an ivory crocheted cropped cardigan,

 as it is still a bit chilly here, 

 even though the calendar has rolled over to May

Are you a fan of coordinated pieces?

I am when I can find both pieces to fit!

I always love a good ruffle!

For a bag with this outfit,

 I chose my ivory reptile embossed purse,

 with a curved handle. I love the mod look of it

 It is by Adrienne Vittadini,

 and I have had it for a long time-

 since the aughts! I still love it and choose it frequently

Here is the simple, delicate golden jewelry,

I picked out to complement this outfit

 A bow detail bracelet and flower shaped earrings 

  The earrings are by chance,

 similar in size and shape to the stylized flowers

in the print of my outfit 

Metallic gold double strap sandals

 with  hoof shaped heels to finish the outfit 

Here are the coordinate pieces

 mixed and matched from the past,

in previous wears on the blog

Pink and blue

Pink and white

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

Ivory Pleated Midi for April

Hello, welcome, and thanks so much for stopping by!

Today, I am riffing on a post I did two weeks ago,

(Black and White with a Splash of Red), for styling inspiration

Like the previous post, today's post features a tunic

  I don't wear tunics very often,

 and am debating consigning this one

There's nothing wrong with it,

 except it is an awkward length for me,

 and a lot of fabric if I wanted to tuck it in

Are you a tunic loving girl?

 They look great on some body types,

 especially with slim pants

Anyway, here's my try at resuscitation

My previous tunic try was over a short skirt

This week, I am trying a soft blue and white,

semi-sheer, geometric print top,

with a longer midi skirt in ivory

 It is a fun skirt, with a pleated net overskirt- 

a long over long outfit

I have noticed that all shades of blue

 are trending this spring,

from the more typical soft pastels of the season,

to the super bright and bold cobalt-

I love the blues 💙🩵, and wear them all!

How about you, do you wear blue,

or have a favorite shades of this popular color? 

Carrying one of my favorite small bags,

 This one is two-toned, in a muted peach and blush combination

 There are loops on the sides to attach a longer strap,

that came with it,

so it can also be worn crossbody

I chose delicate silver toned jewelry

 to go with the light and airy style of this outfit

 A chain link bracelet with a rhinestone heart shaped charm,

 a hammered collar necklace,

 and vintage 1950s clip on earrings

I purchased this pair of ivory mesh sling backs

 at the end of the season last summer,

so I didn't have much opportunity to wear them  

I did not pack them up as I normally would,

 because I wanted to have them ready early this spring

 to experiment with styling them 

Honestly, I have found that I am

not too fond of this mesh shoe trend,

 as it seems to lose it's shape easily

These are cute and comfortable,

but I don't know how they will hold up

We will see-live and learn!

  

Some delicate spring color

This tree is in a neighbor's garden-

the giant magnolia blossoms are so gorgeous and fragrant!

Hope you have a lovely week!

 

Bright Blue for Spring

 

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Everyone has their own personal wardrobe staples, 

and one of mine is a knee length fit and flare dress

This dress has been seen on the blog 

numerous times before,

 styled and layered in different ways

What are your personal wardrobe staples?

Today, I am wearing the blue, green, black and white

 floral printed fit and flare dress,

with a bright blue, elbow length,

 puff sleeve blouse layered underneath

Blues of all shades are trending this spring,

bright and deep cobalts, as well as the typical pastels

The blouse is collarless, and has pretty smocked sleeve trim 

For this styling,I added a dark grey reptile embossed belt

to the dress

Carrying a favorite little bag of mine

 It is a hard case handle bag, 

with a photograph of two playful hound dogs on both sides

 It adds such a fun and whimsical touch to so many outfits!

For jewelry I chose a silver tone chain link bracelet 

with a rhinestone heart charm,

 and a pair of 1950's vintage clip earrings

 The stylized shape of the earrings

 remind me of angel wings

This curved triangular shape was very popular in the 50s,

 in a lot of different motifs like leaves and flowers 

Suede bags and shoes

 are very much in fashion now,

even through the spring

 These black suede, low wedge heel

sling back peep toes are well over 10 years old-

 What comes around goes around again and again!

 These have held up really well, 

although admittedly, they don't get a lot of wear

Here is another styling of my wardrobe staple dress, 

over a semi sheer ivory blouse in this wear from spring 2020

Notice I am carrying the same bag!

It's tulip season!

🌷🌷🌷

 I hope you have the opportunity 

to enjoy these beautiful, blooms

Thanks for joining me,

hope you have a great week!