Sunday, August 27, 2023

Labor Day is on the Way!

Hello, welcome to my blog and thanks for stopping by!

The upcoming Labor Day holiday signifies that the end of summer is on the way
This long weekend is a time for many people to get together with family and friends
 for picnics, barbecues and games, and to reminisce 
about the fun times they had over the past summer months
 I hope this holiday finds you happy and content 
and grateful to be enjoying some happy times!
Do you have special plans for Labor Day? 

Today I am wearing bold stripes in a fun and festive dress 
in bright pink, green, blue and white that would be perfect for the upcoming holiday
I am restyling this white cropped denim jacket that I layered over a skirt and top
in my post titled "Show Your Stripes" back in June, 
and also in July in a post titled "For the Birds"
The jacket has turned out to be very versatile
and has become a summer favorite!




I have worn this little 60's vintage white leather pouch cross body bag 
frequently over the past few summers and have featured it several times on the blog
It's great for when I want to travel light, and just need to carry a few things 


Simple, minimal jewelry with two lightweight silver tone bracelets
and bright pink stone stud earrings


Short, ivory western boots to finish this holiday look


I had to include a red, white and blue outfit,
in celebration of the patriotic holiday!
Wearing a red boat neck top with an all over navy and white rope design
Paired with mid wash, flare leg cargo denim jeans 



This ring handle bag can be carried as a tote or folded over and used as a clutch
It is by Guess, and I have had it for several years
I never tire of it's cheerful bright red color and unusual, versatile design
I tied a red and white geometric print scarf to the handle 
for an extra pop of holiday color! 



Minimal silver tone jewelry for this outfit, too
Open multi-band cuff bracelet and large hoop earrings


White lace sneakers to finish the look




Lovely fresh fruit for a holiday picnic from the farmer's market-
it will be sorely missed when the season ends


Hope everyone enjoys their week and the holiday!






 

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Boho Summer Looks

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!


I know some of you are excited and happy for fall to begin
with the hustle and bustle of back to school time 
But there is still a full month of summer left
and I want to continue to bask in summer's glow a little bit longer
It has been an exceptionally moderate and lovely one for us, weather wise
here in Maryland 
Are you a warm or cold weather girl?
Many are ready and waiting to pull out those boots and chunky knit sweaters,
and can't wait for the next fashion season to begin!

I like to hold on to summer as long as I can
Don't get me wrong, I love fall and the cascade of holidays to come
Autumn weather in general, is pretty nice here, 
but I like to pause and squeeze the last, lovely warmth 
and vacation feeling out of summertime 🌞⛱

Today I am featuring two warm weather looks
The first one, I will probably be packing away for the change of seasons soon,
but the dress in the second outfit, I may leave out to restyle for fall 

Wearing a bright coral boho inspired blouse with white embroidery
and ruffled, floaty cap sleeves with my favorite white denim jeans    




Such pretty details on this blouse!



Carrying my bronze metallic bag for essentials
with a vintage coral and turquoise print scarf tied on the handle


For jewelry, some well loved gold tone pieces
A starfish bracelet, hoop earrings, and birds on a branch necklace  



Finishing this casual outfit with comfortable strapy bronze metallic flat sandals



Another outfit, with a bit of a boho twist
which is a style that always brings summer to mind for me,
thanks to the tie dyed scarf
Wearing a sky blue dress with a deep ruffled hem
This dress has a matching slip layer underneath,
but the dress is lightweight but not sheer, so it can be worn with or without the slip layer





The long rectangular tie dyed scarf in blues and aquas


To continue with the boho theme,
I chose a silver wrap bracelet that I have had since my teens (memories!)
Not much jewelry has stayed with me this long
Also wearing large, silver tone hoop earrings  


Carrying a tan, faux suede boxy camera bag style purse


Comfortable low heel ankle strap sandals to complete the look


An outfit from the end of summer 2019,
when the belt bag (fanny pack) first came back in!
Can I please have my 2019 hair back? Menopause has taken it's toll 


Hope everyone is having a great summer
and has a good week in store!









 

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Whimsical figural prints

 Hello, and as always, thanks for stopping by my blog!

I love a whimsical figural print
 They can add such a fun and lighthearted touch to an outfit 
 This week I chose two outfits to wear featuring prints with animal and insect motifs,
(not to be confused with animal patterns which I also love)
I will save that group for another time, maybe in the fall,
 when the leopard spots and zebra stripes really come out to play!

My first outfit is a breezy cotton knee length skirt with an all over print of cute little gray foxes
As darling as it is, this skirt has proven to be a bit difficult to style,
except with neutrals, as the colors in the print are unusual shades
Grays can be very different, and also the tiny circle in a square geometric motif 
 in the background is a muted dusty peach
 The color just did not seem to jive with any of my other pinks or peaches

This is what I came up with to get this skirt out of my closet and make an outfit with it!
 I teamed it up with a light wash semi fitted denim jacket with an ivory top layered underneath
I also styled this 70's style blazer back in the beginning of June 
in a post about spring jackets, and again in July in my post about bird prints
with another tricky to style skirt
 





Such an adorable print-all the little foxes!


Carrying my soft pink heart shaped bag
to add another figural element to this outfit



For jewelry, I chose a chunky 1950's vintage abstract heart (or leaf) motif link bracelet, 
a silver tone hammered collar necklace and gray stone and bar front to back earrings 



Buff color faux suede short western boots to finish this eclectic look!



From foxes 🦊 to butterflies 🦋!
 
This sweet dress from Betsey Johnson is covered with colorful butterflies 
in flight of different sizes, in shades of pink and purple on an aqua blue background 



The dress has such pretty feminine details 
 It has tiny ruffled trim on the neckline, sleeves ends and around the waist,
and a two tiered ruffled skirt
Just what you would expect from Betsey Johnson!


Carrying my bright pink bag to compliment the colors in the print



I chose dainty gold tone jewelry for this outfit-
3-D flower shaped earrings, a chain link necklace 
and a blue enamel bow bracelet 



Nude ankle strap wedge heel sandals to finish this 
joyful look for summer! 




In the summer garden,
a bumble bee gathering nectar from a pink Cone flower



Hope everyone has a good week,
and is enjoying their summer!

















Sunday, August 6, 2023

Go Retro!

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog

This week I am really feeling the retro vibes!
How about you?
Has your wardrobe picked up any retro or Y2K influenced pieces this season?
I love to wear my vintage and retro accessories, and you see them frequently on the blog
This week, I thought I would style a new piece, that has a very retro look,
and a true vintage piece that is currently trending
 
First, an outfit featuring a new topper influenced
by both the 1960's and the Y2K trend
It has a psychedelic swirling print, complete with daisies-flower power! 
Also, it is a shirt dress style with ruching down the front
two style elements so indicative of Y2K tops and dresses

What goes around comes around, and back around again!

I kept the background of this outfit simple in summery white,
with a white tank top and white denim jeans






Carrying my 1960's white wicker bag,
also with a wildly printed colorful lining!


I chose a mix of new and vintage jewelry, 
with my summer favorite Betsey Johnson half daisy earrings with pave rhinestone centers,
and a 1950's vintage aqua expansion bracelet 



The scarf in my hair is current, 
but is printed with the cutest fashion girls in 1950's outfits


White braided band sandals to finish this time traveling mix of an outfit! 



For my second look this week, 
I chose a dress that I wore earlier this summer
in a post about the square neckline trend
Today, the dress is layered under a true vintage 1980's light wash cropped denim vest-
it was a great find at a vintage shop several years ago




This little pouch cross body bag is also true vintage, from the 1960's,
I use it a lot in the summer when I only have a few things to carry


Accessorizing with a light blue and white lace print scarf in my hair,
silver tone textured hoop earrings, and a squiggle design hinged bracelet 


White lace tennis shoes to finish the look
I ordered these lace sneakers from Amazon back in April
They showed up four weeks later so they missed a good part of the season
I think they are cute, and a decent fit-ordering shoes on line is always risky
 I have only worn them a few times this summer
Since they are sheer lace, and very clean and white,
they are those shoes in my closet that I hesitate to wear, for fear of ruining them
Anyone else have any this kind of item in their closet?
It will be fun to unpack them and see them again next spring 



This decorative garden rock was painted by one of the middle school girls
selling them at our neighborhood yard sale
So cute-I think it has a retro vibe to it to go with the theme of this post! 



Hope everyone enjoys their week!