Monday, May 18, 2026

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 ☮️ 















 

6 comments:

Sally in St Paul said...

I love the red/white/navy color combo and do enjoy wearing it for the patriotic holidays. I hope that the jumpsuit works out for you! I haven't owned one in literally decades - the "undress for the loo" issue is just more than I want to deal with.

mireille said...

I am not sure if my husband is off on Memorial day, but if nothing else we will probably grill some ribs on Sunday. I haven't thought ahead yet about what I will wear!
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Gail Is This Mutton? said...

Well this is a knockout outfit for Memorial Day! I love the thrifty jumpsuit and cute stripey top, not to mention the bag and adorable apple/lady bug pendant. Have a fun day. Sadly none of our public holidays are patriotic or the type where you wear a certain outfit. We have a public holiday on Mon but it's simply known as "the late May Bank holiday ". At least it will be hot for a change!

MELODY JACOB said...

I really like how this outfit feels festive without looking overly themed because the jumpsuit and striped sweater create a classic timeless combination. The apple pendant is such a charming detail and gives the whole look a bit of personality and nostalgia at the same time. I also smiled at your honest thoughts about the practicality of jumpsuits because every woman who wears them understands that struggle immediately. Your posts always balance style, everyday life, and personal reflection in a way that feels genuine and easy to connect with. I recently shared a new post on my blog too and would love for you to stop by and read it www.melodyjacob.com

Nancy 's Fashion Style said...

I can totally feel what you mean about the situation in your country. But it is terrible in Europe too. The hole world seem to have lost their mind. I love stripes and that bag is so lovely. And that adorable necklace!!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Beautiful outfit. You look amazing. Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada. ❤️