Fashion and Fun after Fifty
I am counting down my 2-day work week, I so love when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. Today I threw on something cool, comfortable and wrinkle-free, a spaghetti strap maxi covered with a tank top. Can you tell I am ready for my 5-day staycation!!
Maxi Dress – Walmart (last season)// Tank – Avon// Sandals – Charlotte Russe// Ring and Bracelet – Jewelry Box// Earrings – Burlington Coat Factory
On Saturday after the power was restored the men and I jumped into the car and drove to New Rochelle, NY for a cousin’s Baby Shower. Nothing makes you more aware of your own aging until your “baby” cousins start having babies, in this case having her 2nd – a boy! My cousin was just a toddler when she danced at our wedding and now she has her own dancing toddler. Traffic on the Jersey Turnpike and GW Bridge was terrible and we got a little lost but once we arrived it was a fun, fun family affair. I was also able to see my “friend-for-life” and hopefully this weekend she and her friend will be stopping in Delaware so we can do some more catching up.
I love my family and had a great time – Congratulations and God Bless India and Mike!
Do you hear the theme song from “Taxi”?
India and Mike and their “dancing toddler”
Me and my “little” cousin, India
Rainbow Shops is having a clearance sale, 2/$20, on selected shoes and sandals so I picked up these in black/white and another pair in neon green/white.
They are super comfortable, I may have to go back and get the neon yellow/black and neon pink/black!
Alrighty now….here we go again…the next heatwave is coming. Excessive heat warning is in effect starting tomorrow with temps reaching 97 on Saturday. I miss the days when I could work from home because I would definitely be poolside with my laptop on Friday! Oh well, those days are long gone and now I can wear my old favorite summer work clothes starting with this 2 piece skirt and top set. The sandals were purchased from Burlington Coat Factory last year to wear to my son’s graduation, but they weren’t comfortable enough to be worn all day so they ended up in the back of the closet.
Getting ready for Heatwave #2
I simply adore this green rhinestone turtle ring, his head and legs move and just looking at it makes me smile. It had a clearance sticker on it for $3.00 but I don’t think it was correct, however, they let me purchase it at that price.
Top – Goodwill// Pants – Goodwill// Sandals – Ross// Ring – Payless// Bracelets and Earrings – Jewelry Box
I have been wanting to make a pair of bleached jeans but last minute decided to cut them into shorts.
Today is going to be another hot and humid summer day but it’s FRI-YAY!!!! When I got home yesterday it was still 99 degrees but today it’s supposed to be cooler and stay in the low 90’s. My outfit of the day are closet staples purchased a couple years ago and are my go to comfort clothes. White denim capris and a sleeveless top always feels good and is cool enough to wear in this weather. I ventured into the back of the closet to find my summer sandals, these are one of my favorites purchased last year from Bear Feet Shoes. My jewelry is always a mix of gold and silver and today I added a bronze ring, bracelets, and earrings. Bronze is a metal that I also like to wear especially in the summer.
FRI-YAY !!!!
HAVE A FUN FILLED WEEKEND!
I chose to cover the maxi dress with a top and belt because I’m not comfortable wearing skinny straps to work. The temps are expected to reach 100~ and we have a scheduled fire drill at 2:30 this afternoon so I might have to remove the top while outside.
Maxi Dress – Ross// Sleeveless Top – Goodwill// Sandals – Ross// Belt – Ross// Bracelet – Mizoutlet.com//Ring – Flea Market Vendor// Earrings – Burlington Coat Factory// Sunnies – won from @PennyChic
Happy 1st Day of Summer 2012!!
With an overly warm winter and a very rainy spring it’s only natural that summer is barreling in with excessive heat. We have been given excessive heat warnings for today and Thursday with temps expecting to reach the high 90’s but feel like 100 degrees. This morning at 6:00 the readings were above 70. Stay cool, hydrated and safe!
Summertime fun in the sun calls for good music and these are my favorites – click on the links to see YouTube video. What are some of your favorite summer songs?
Under The Boardwalk by the Drifters
Summertime by Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
Sundress by CoCo Brown
Grazin in the Grass by Friends of Distinction
There are numerous published safety tips on how to stay cool during the excessive heat and I am definitely adhering to the one about dressing lightly.
Sundress was purchased on clearance last season at Burlington Coat Factory
Bronze color sandals match the embellishment around the neck and are circa 2000
After work I will be hitting the pool!
Sitting at one of the many stop lights on 202 South, I was looking through coupons and realized I had a $5 off $25 coupon for Old Navy that was about to expire. I love the Old Navy mannequins and commercials but I love their bargains more. Shopping at Old Navy is like being at a casino hitting mini jackpots because there are always marked down items mixed in among the regular priced ones.
I hit with two maxi skirts and a pair of espadrilles for $21.97.
Purple Drawstring Maxi – $7.32
Other Sales – 30% off all wedge shoes
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