Monochrome in Teal, or the First Snowy Day in March

 

Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog

I did not think last weeks post "Last Snowy Days of February" would turn into this weeks post,

  First Snowy Days of March!

 I thought for sure we would be done with it, but as I write,

 it's snowing again-Harumph! ☹️

I did make it home before the snow began to fall, though

 I chose a one and done outfit today

with a dress of a gorgeous shade of teal

The color is so beautiful, it does all the heavy work! 

I purchased the dress two years ago,

 in 2024 when the color, called Aventurine 

 was one of the Pantone colors of year,

and lovely shades like this were easy to find

Have you heard this gorgeous shade of blue-green,

 along with the colors coral, navy blue, and purple,

 are said to be four hues that are neutral,

 and universally flattering for almost everyone to wear?

Do you have any of these colors in your wardrobe,

 and have you found this to be true? 

This dress has a split scoop neckline,

 broomstick pleats a wide smocked waist

It also has a deep flounce at the hem

Lots of pretty details!

Coordinating couple

A funny little story about Roger's necktie

It is printed with artwork created by Jerry Garcia- 

the irony of it!

If you didn't know,

 before Jerry became a famous musician,

 and frontman for the rock group, The Grateful Dead,

 he dabbled in painting

 He created the artwork that was later printed on this tie

  well before his music career,

and even before this kind of computer art became popular

 It is said that Jerry was not truly behind the idea

of printing his artwork on neckties,

but apparently his manager made it happened, 

and the ties were marketed

They are made of silk,

 and are quite bold, striking and beautiful designs

 Roger has a few of them, this one is from the 1990's

At that time, they were the best selling ties in America!

Anyway, for my jewelry, I chose some bold pieces

 for the blank canvas of the solid teal dress

Big, bold 80's style accessories are trending,

and this gold statement necklace really fits the bill!

 It is made of layered reticulating flat flower shapes

It is by Kate Spade,

 and was a bit of a splurge purchase several years back

 Also wearing a bracelet of large oval links,

 and teardrop dome shaped earrings

A few more accessories

 are a reptile embossed belt of a similar color to the dress,

 and a vivid, purple and teal silk scarf in my hair

For a bag, I chose this neutral light tan

 reptile embossed satchel, with horse bit detail,

and light tan suede sling backs

 with stacked wood look block heel

Another item among the last

 to leave my fall and winter wardrobe, 

is this dark grey quilted metallic bag 

It's in great condition,

 and I think it will find someone to love it 

It is squishy and larger that most of my bags,

 and these features are trending again, now

The chain strap telescopes into the bag,

 making it useful as a clutch, too

Sure enough, styles similar to this will be 

walking the runway next fall

Fashion seems to be cycling back

 faster and faster each season!

Here I am carrying it in winter, 2020

It has been a great option

 to add a little sparkle and texture

 to an outfit with dark grey in it

I have this ruffled peplum jacket out currently,

 getting inspiration to remix it this season 

Hope you all have a great week,

and the sun is shining in your part of the word!

Last Snowy Week of February

 Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

I will be glad to see this last week of February 

come to a close, weather wise and otherwise

It has been very unpredictable!

This February, more than ever

 we need to strive for harmony,

and practice loving kindness

 Every week this month I have worn the colors of love:

 red and pink, as well as heart motifs

Today, winding down the last week of February,

 I chose a deep red blazer style jacket over an ivory bow blouse

 Wearing these pieces with a black, flared, knee length skirt

 I wear a lot of red, as well as pink,

 so it's not just February that you will see me in these colors

   Also, the heart is one of my favorite motifs,

 and I don't leave it behind in February

I wear hearts all year 'round, and in all the colors!

❤️ 💙  🩵 🩷 💛💚 💜 🧡

How about you,

 do you have a favorite motif that you love to wear?

Lace has been making a come back

 over the past few seasons

 I have seen so much creative use surfacing for spring

Since I haven't worn tights for years, 

  I thought this black lace pair would be

 a good thing to bring out of the dresser, again

They add texture and interest to this outfit

Carrying my cute perforated white heart-shaped bag

 I have this same bag in two-tone pink, as well

   I also have a red heart bag not exactly the same,

 it's a crossbody bag that is quilted

 I love my heart prints and heart motif pieces,

they make me happy!

For accessories with this outfit,

 I chose a pearly white headband and a gold tone

 chunky bracelet with double faux pearl earrings

Black suede block heel sling backs

 with tuxedo bows on the toes to finish the look

I have been a fan of the color red

 and heart motifs for many years

 Here is a previous photo from the way back archives,

 February 2019 

Hope everyone has had a good month,

the last full month of winter,

 and has taken every opportunity to shine your light! 

❤️

In the Pink!

Hello, and as always,

 thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

This week I decided on a gradual reduction

 of the colors of Valentine's season❤️🩷 

I could not bring myself to abruptly halt

 the happy, uplifting pinks and reds,

just because Valentine's Day has past!

 We still have the rest of the month of February

 to slog through, after all, and I do mean slog

 It is dark and dreary, and raining buckets now,

on top of the lingering ice crusted snow on the ground

Are you much affected by the weather?

I am already jumping to springtime,

if only in my head!

 Today I chose this sweet candy pink cardigan, 

mixed with neutrals to lift my spirits

Wearing a plain white collared shirt underneath the sweater,

with a subtle gray and ivory woven plaid

 wrap midi skirt with side button closures  

 

Carrying my dove gray quilted chain strap handle bag

I chose this very special necklace to wear today

It is a three strand necklace,

made of cylindrical Peruvian Mountain Opal stones

  I purchased it from an artisan crafter

The square clip on earrings are silver tone with white centers, 

which really don't show well in the picture, they look gray

The scarf in my hair is one of the most useful ones I have

 I think it is because the mix of colors are so soft and vague

 it seems to go with everything

Dark gray cross-strap block heels to finish the outfit

I wore this pink cardigan last February too,

for Valentine's Day

By chance, this outfit from one year ago

 is quite similar

With Roger, my Valentine 💝

Here I go with more items leaving my closet,

this project is coming to an end

 The last few things this season are bags

 This is a super small mini bag

I should have put something in this picture for scale

It can be worn crossbody or as a belt bag,

 as you can see from the last photo

It is a rich brown leather and made by Coach,

 so I know the right person at the consignment shop

will snap it right up

 I have had it since 2014 and have used it off and on,

 but not currently, as it is not even  

  big enough for a cell phone

 It would be good for someone to use

 to carry their cards and keys

 who keeps their phone in hand, 

or purely for decoration

Wearing it back in Autumn, 2021

Hope everyone has a great week to come!

Valentine's Day-Hearts and Flowers

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Valentine's Day is on the way,

so it seems the perfect time

to put together an outfit 

with my red heart print skirt ❤️

right on theme for the holiday

I also worn this skirt styled differently,

on the blog for another holiday, last Memorial day,

pictured below

Paring the skirt with a sweet ivory scoop neck blouse,

 with rows of lace and tiny pin tucks

 down the front of the bodice

 and the outside of the sleeves-so sweet!

   

The heart motif is one of my favorites,

and I wear hearts all year round

After all, love is not just for February

How about you-

are you a heart lover, or do you have a favorite motif?

A red bag looked a little too much,

 so I went with my neutral light tan bucket bag

to compliment this outfit, and the shoes I chose

For jewelry I am wearing a gold tone bow bracelet,

 my 1950's vintage leaf pattern collar necklace,

 and handcrafted red heart post earrings

Also, pinned to my blouse

 is a Valentine's theme brooch

A vintage 1950's red heart

 made of prong set red rhinestones

 

Neutral kitten heel sling backs, to match the bag

and finish this Valentine's Day look

💕🩷💝♥️💖💘

Hope you all have a wonderful week 

and are able to spend some quality time with those you love! 

 

Red for February

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog, today

And just like that-It's February, the month of love

Expect all the red and pink and heart motifs you can stand!

No surprises here ❣️

Although the weather is still very wintery,

 it is nice to know that 

  the coldest weather is behind us-

 and spring will shortly be on the way!

My outfit today is built around a wildly printed

 red and white peplum blouse

It is pretty loud, so I've paired it with neutral black

A black camisole underneath the blouse,

and a black knee length pencil skirt

Are you a fan of holiday theme dressing?

 I have a lot of red in my closet,

 and wear it all year round

 But now, I am right in step with what's trending

with upcoming Valentine's Day

Red has been a dominant color this season,

so I am wearing all the red hues even more than usual!

Crazy geometric!

Accessorizing with a darling 

 black and white houndstooth bag 

It has curved top handles and an alternate 

chain and faux leather detachable cross body strap 

I like a small bag, but this one is extra small!

Measuring a handbag online can prove quite tricky,

 since the inside useable space changes

 with the arrangement of pockets, dividers and such

All of my essentials fit in this little bag-but just,

no room to spare!

 

 

For jewelry with this outfit I chose bold, gold tone pieces

 to balance the extra large print of the blouse

Wearing an Egyptian style collar necklace,

  wide dome cuff bracelet,

 and substantial, chunky square round hoop earrings 

Cherry red Mary Jane sling backs with

 kitten heels to finish the look

In keeping with the red tones of February,

for the item that left my closet this winter,

 I chose to show a wine color skater jumper dress 

It has gotten a lot of wear though the years

I have had it, and it is a favorite style of mine

 It was a little big for me when I bought it,

as I had several sweaters planned

to style under it for winter

 I am moving it along,

 I hope someone picks it up as a possible valentine's dress

It's full swishy skirt, would be perfect for a holiday dance💃

Concealing the fact that it is

 a little too big for me under a blazer

I think this is the last time I wore it,

 and I hope it finds a happy new home!

 

Hope everyone enjoys their week!

❤️💐💙🌼💘🌺💛🌹💜🌷💖