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Are You Ready For Fall Fashions? | Covered Perfectly Review & Giveaway #spon July 29, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Are you ready for the latest fall fashions? If you are anything like me you have more than enough clothes in your closet so the last thing you need to do is spend money on seasonal fads.

I mean let’s be real, I love to shop but there are just certain styles that are timeless, ones that will never go out of style no matter what the latest is in a given season.

For me, it’s anything with a black and white combination or anything with a Houndstooth print, so with this top I have the best of both worlds. When given the opportunity to choose two items to review from Covered Perfectly, after the Cascading Vest this was definitely my second choice.

Not only do I love the classic Houndstooth print but the top with it’s 3/4 sleeves fits my body perfectly, is true to size and washes well. The Simple Comfort Patterned top also comes in two other animal prints in sizes small to extra large.

For this outfit, I chose to wear it with a simple black pencil skirt, but I can also wear it with a pair of jeans on the weekend or with my red skirt later on in the year.

Don’t forget the Covered Perfectly Rafflecopter Giveaway is open until August 2nd, so if you haven’t yet entered for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate, click here to do so. You can also take advantage of getting a 20% discount on your total order when you use the code “DD20”.

So what fall fashion trend are you most looking forward to, or are you sticking with the classics?

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Moody Blue Monday | OOTD July 28, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Yesterday hubby and I dropped Malik off at Bowie State University for a 3-day Freshmen Orientation, needless to say, I am now feeling a little blue. #seperationanxiety

Moms with little ones, please be patient and enjoy these crazy toddler times because soon and very soon, they too will be leaving the nest all too soon.

A few weeks ago hubby and I were supposed to attend a wedding, however, at the last minute I decided not to go…another moody blue day but this is what I was going to wear.

This was a thrifted (new) Phillip Lim for Target dress from Goodwill.

These gorgeous sandals were purchased from Payless and went perfectly with the dress, I would have looked ‘fly’ right?

This beaded evening purse has been in my closet since forever, as a matter of fact I took it to my High School prom!!

Finding this button in the purse reminding me that I started college in 1979 brought on more tears. Wow, my youngest is starting college in 2014, and me it was 35 years ago – my how time flies!

Okay, I am going to stop being depressed that my “baby bird” has left the nest, instead I will be glad and thankful to know that he is growing into manhood and pray that God watches over him.

Hanging out today at Whitney Nic James Personal Style Linkup.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

You Choose The Shoes | Week 14 July 23, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

How did you do with last week’s selection? It’s so funny because sometimes I get immediate comments on a particular pair and other times not so much, I guess it all depends on the outfit.

A few of you stepped outside of the box with the white wedges from Urbanog, I guess because of the colorful and sassy skirt, but the winner of last week’s You Choose the Shoes were both pair – yes, ladies and gentlemen it was a tie!!!

There’s a first time for everything and I want to thank you all for the vote.

Now on to this week’s contenders, which are both fun and funky, so I’m thinking this may too may end in a tie but we’ll see.

The red ones are a previous purchase from Rugged Wearhouse and the Black and Beige are a recent purchase from The Shoe Dept.

Okay, now I know you may say, the red because of the belt, but look how great the colors match up in the dress with the black and beige pair.

The dress is from Ross and take a look at the side zippers, they are brass which is also the same metal in the rivets on the shoes.

I chose to wear brass accessories as well, ring and watch are both from Avon and I can’t remember where I got the bracelet.

Are you ready to make a choice?

Will is be the red sandals?

OR

will it be the black and beige sandals?

One last look!

Leave your comments below. I am heading over to read some posts at the Bloggy Mom’s June Blog Hop and when I get back, I’ll respond.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Friday Night Whites July 18, 2014

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

There’s something fun and exciting about weekends in the summer, it doesn’t matter if you have plans to travel or are just staying home they just seem to be much more enjoyable.

The longer days, the lighter foods and of course lounging poolside always makes me feel better, how about you, what makes your summer weekends more enjoyable?

Friday’s are also casual work days which means I can wear jeans, not ripped or boyfriend jeans, but my summer whites which fits the bill as being corporate casual.

I am always afraid that I will turn back into a 5 year old and spill something when wearing white, but I made it through the day without an incident! The jeans and Vera Wang camo tank are both thrifted, and the sandals which were purchased several years ago completes the outfit.

I chose brass accessories to match the brass links in the sandals as well as a coordinating blend in with the camouflage tank. The bracelets are from Burlington Coat Factory, ring and watch from Avon and brass chain from Michael’s.

I wore these jeans a week later which if you remember were just a dollar on clearance at JC Penney. This was actually the day before the 4th Holiday and I was a bit ruffled because I had been running around after work shopping.

Striped top was thrifted from Goodwill, the scarf also $1.00 from Dollar Tree and the blue and white polka dots flats were purchased from Rugged Wearhouse for less than $10.00.

How do you wear your Summer White Jeans?

Don’t forget to come back this evening at 6:00 for the #WWDParty!

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Staying Corporate Casual Cool in the Summer Sizzle July 10, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

The heat is on and the struggle continues, dressing Corporate Casual in July and August while staying cool can be challenging. However, wearing a sheath dress is just one way that keeps me cool all summer long.

A sheath dress is very transitional, in the early Spring and Autumn I will wear a blazer or cardigan over top, and because of the scoop neck in the Winter I’ll wear a turtleneck underneath. But in the heat of the Summer it’s just cotton undergarments and open toe-sandals!

It can be difficult to stay cool when the temps rise above 80 degrees but just thinking about last winter’s snow storm helps!

Burlington Coat Factory has a large selection of sheath dresses and they are all reasonably priced. However, Ross Dress for Less and of course Goodwill are other places that I’ve also found a good selection of them.

The best thing about a sheath dress is that it’s flattering to all shapes and sizes and can be worn by woman of any age. Patterns makes it easy to accessorize as not much is needed when the print is busy.

Staying cool in Corporate Casual during the summer sizzle is a breeze if I wear light, loose fitting fabric that allows air circulation, is sleeveless and a pair open toe sandals and for that I am thankful!

How about you, do you love sheath dresses as much as I? If so, I’d love to see a pic so send one and then at the end of the month I’ll do a ‘Summer Sheath Sizzle Roundup” which will include a surprise GIVEAWAY

This week I am thankful for my family, my friends and of course my faith. I am thankful that my son is home and recovering nicely and I am thankful for a cool breeze every now and then!

Now it’s your turn, what are you thankful for this week?

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

You Choose The Shoes | Week 12 July 9, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Here we are again at another week of “You Choose The Shoes” and I am delighted that so many of you have commented that you look forward to this weekly feature. Trust me, I am enjoying it as much as you are and since I have so too many pairs of shoes, this is going to last for quite some time, at least until the first snow fall.

Now last week might have been a “gimme” because of the statement I made about the black and white sandals from Avon, so you know who won right?

This week’s contenders are once again regulars to the party, they are Avon versus Target

Open toe versus closed toe but they are both patent leather.

This is one of many sheath dresses purchased from Burlington Coat factory and tomorrow’s post will be featuring more of these summer sheath dresses.

Are you ready to choose, will it be the purple and black color block pumps from Avon

– or –

The black patent leather pumps from Target?

Yes, they are both comfortable and in cases like this, I wish I could wear them both! So let’s take one more look shall we…

Leave me a comment below with the pair you chose and why, then come on over and visit the ladies at Whitney’s Personal Style Linkup, see ya later.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Peachy Polka Dots | Fashion After Fifty July 8, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

This Peachy Polka Dot outfit never made it onto the blog in May, but I couldn’t let it pass by without a least an honorable mention. I love Polka Dots and this dress was one of the ones I purchased at Boscov’s in 2005 when I was searching for something to wear to my grandmother’s funeral. She loved the color blue and polka dots as much as I, however, I ended up wearing a traditional black dress.

I love this dress and I usually end up wearing it at least 4 times a year. Because it’s sleeveless, it obviously works well in the Spring and Summer, however, if I throw on a cardigan or pullover sweater it works equally well in the Fall and Winter.

The dress originally came with a blue ribbon belt and bolero jacket, however, I decided to wear it with this peach, thick waisted belt which was purchased from Rugged Wearhouse for only $1.00. Needless to say, at that price I got several in different colors, isn’t the oversized sheer flower in the front cute?

The Polka Dot purse was also from Rugged Wearhouse and I may have mentioned this before, but they have some cute and inexpensive accessories. The necklace and earring set is from Avon and the shoes are Urbanog.com.

What is your favorite print or pattern?

I am linking up with Style elixir – so come on over if you want to see other great polka dot dresses.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

Menopause Madness | Warm Weather Wardrobe July 3, 2014

Hello ladies…sorry guys but I am just talking to the ladies today, we’ll chat later.

If you are a women of a “particular age” as Wendy Williams likes to phrase it, and you are premenopausal or in full menopause, you know how difficult it can sometimes be getting dressed when it’s hot. I keep a fan in the bathroom because there have been days that I’ve overheated just putting on my makeup! In May the weather was fluctuating but now that we are officially into the summer season choosing just the right outfit for work is getting a bit harder.

Personally I like wearing sleeveless tanks and sheath dresses all year long and the panty hose and tights are gone as soon as the boots come off. Fortunately at work we can dress casually, however, it is still Corporate so there definitely will be no shorts, crop tops or flip flops.

These are just a few outfits that I’ve worn during the warm Spring weather, next week I will feature my sheath dresses for the summer sizzle.

Thrifted denim dress with Avon accessories

Thrifted blouse and skirt with flats from Marshalls

Thrifted dress and belt, shoes from Avon

Maxi Shirts

Like it loose and carefree

Totally Thrifted

Weekend Wear

Let’s Chat: What are your warm weather wardrobe must-haves?

BTW, I didn’t forget it was Thankful Thursday. Despite the extra pounds and hot flashes, I am thankful to still be living a stress free and healthy life. I am thankful that my son has been moved from the Intensive Care Unit and should be coming home tomorrow. Of course I am always thankful for my family, friends and my faith. Come on over to Katherine’s Corner and share some of your Thursday Favorite Things.

Now it’s your turn, what are you thankful for this week?

You Choose The Shoes | Week #11 July 2, 2014

Hello friends, I hope all is well in your world.

Thank you for voting and for all of your comments in last week’s You Choose The Shoes contest. I hope you are having as much fun as I am with this mid-week blog feature. There were many comments and suggestions but the overwhelming majority chose the UrbanOg sandals.

This week’s contenders includes a recently purchased pair of sandals from Payless versus the Paula Abdul Forever collection from Avon.

The fuchsia sandals are by far my favorite pair of the season, I am so glad that I decided to stop in at Payless during a recent sale at the Exton Square Mall. Not that I don’t love these black and white sandals from Avon because they are great to wear with different outfits and are my go-to shoes for church.

If I am not mistaken, this faux wrap dress was purchased at JC Penney and the colors work well with both pair of sandals, what do you think? I am very upset that JC Penney was shut down at the Exton Square Mall as they had some great clearance bargains.

It was such a bright sunny Sunday that it was hard to keep from squinting, so concentrate on the shoes instead of my eyes!

So which shoes do you choose?

Have you decided – take another look.

Can’t wait to see which pair you chose, have a wonderful day!

Leave your comments below and I’ll respond when I get back from The Pleated Poppy.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

You Choose The Shoes | Week 10 June 25, 2014

Hello friends…you know what day it is…it’s Hump Day but it’s also “You Choose The Shoes” day!

Last week’s contenders were definitely not in a tight race but the comments for both were coming in fast and furious, however, you know there can only be one winner so congratulations to everyone who voted for….

**CARLOS SANTANA’S SEXY SANDALS!!!**

I’m expecting this week’s contender’s to be a bit of a challenge only because they both look good with the outfit and are both equally comfortable. So let’s take a look, shall we:

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram you saw this outfit already but so you know the skirt is from JC Penney and that the top was thrifted from Goodwill. The iPad case and watch believe it or not were purchased from Avon and if you haven’t checked out a catalog lately click here.

The first pair of shoes are xhiliration via Target and were purchased several years ago. I wear them at least 4 times during the summer months because I love the mustard color and they are very comfortable. The second pair were purchased online at Urbanog.com, and were part of a major shoe haul where I ordered more than 5 pairs on the same day (here).

I love the pops of neon colors which was also very popular in the mid to late 80’s.

Okay, it’s time to choose the shoes, will it be the mustard yellow xhiliration wedges from Target

OR

the peach sandals from Urbanog.com?

I can tell this is going to be another tough decision which is why I like having you in my closet!

You choose the shoes, then leave me a comment as to why you chose them. In the meantime I’ll be heading over to see the ladies at the Personal Style Linkup, then I’ll be back to respond to your comments.

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!