Posts Tagged ‘Goodwill’
Hello friends,
I am thankful that the summer weather here in the Mid-Atlantic area has not been oppressively hot and humid. We did get some really heated days earlier in the season but then came those low to mid-80’s temps which were fantastic.
Last month I read a blog post by Mo over at “Who is that Girl Mo” which gave me the inspiration to wear this scarf.
I wore the outfit on a Casual Friday which is when I like wearing my white jeans or pants.
I have several pairs of white pants, these included which were thrifted from Goodwill, the infinity scarf was purchased last fall from Burlington Coat Factory.
The sleeveless tank top, tote bag and wrap-around bracelet are all from Avon – didn’t I tell you that they have nice accessories!
I love how these Montego Bay sandals pulls in the colors from the scarf.
Thank you Mo for the inspiration, whoa, hold on…wait a minute…come to think of it…I did wear a summer scarf last year…uh oh, I think I just had a a “senior moment”!
June 2013 OOTD – click on picture to see entire post
Well it was probably a temporary lapse in memory, but I am thankful that I did remember and thanks to Mo’s post, it was the trigger.
This has been yet another wonderful week and yesterday our ‘baby bird’ left the nest! Both of our sons are now in college and I am thankful for that, even if my wallet isn’t.
I am thankful for the time we have together as a family, I am thankful for my friends and of most importantly I am thankful for my faith.
Now it’s your turn – what are you thankful for this week?
I hope you will join me over at Katherine’s Corner to share some of your favorite things.
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Hello friends,
before we begin this week’s contest please hand me a tissue and then let’s do a group hug…because today is the day that my little birdie leaves the nest!
Yes, we are enroute to Bowie State University where he will be living for the next 4 years, and hopefully only 4! Where did the time go? I still remember his first day of school like it was just yesterday!
Oh well, on the flip side, it’s one less mouth to feed and another closet to store my shoes…speaking of which – welcome to Week 19 of “You Choose the Shoes“.
Thank you all for voting last week, but I had a feeling that the Montego Bay slides were not going to win – they were just a bit too busy. So congratulations to “Lady in Red“.
This weeks contenders are very similar in style and you will be choosing between shoes with a bow and a pair without a bow.
If memory serves me well these wedges, one pair Dollhouse and the other Bamboo were purchased at either Ross or Rugged Wearhouse. Today with them I am wearing a tie dye maxi skirt from Marshalls and a thrifted top and belt from Goodwill.
The no-bow pair, has juke rope around the bottom and are very comfortable.
The straps are adjustable and the color is neutral enough to be worn with many outfits.
The ‘bow‘ pair are also very comfortable, faux suede and neutral in color, however, the straps are not adjustable.
Okay, have you made a decision? Will it be the “bow” pair
or the “no bow pair”?
Before you vote, take a look at them solo
Leave a comment below, then head over to Karen’s place at MrsLookingGood to check out my bio which she highlights in her Up Close and Personal Feature.
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello friends,
welcome back from the weekend, I hope it was enjoyable and you were able to do something fun. Malik and I went shopping for his dormitory needs…I am not even going to tell you how much money we spent. It should be a Blue Monday but instead it’s a Steel Grey Day.
This top was thrifted from Goodwill and the skirt is a JCPenney clearance find. Thankfully, I know how to save when it comes to shopping for myself, my checkbook really took a hit this weekend!
The l.e.i. sandals are several years old and were purchased from either Walmart or Kmart, can’t remember which, but I do know that I love the cork and stud details.
I used to shop online at Jewelrymax.net which is where I purchased the necklace, and the bracelet was a Flea Market find. Believe it or not, I haven’t set up a table nor even visited the Middletown flea market this entire summer!
I hope your Monday remains stress free and if you get a chance, stop by at Whitney’s blog to check out her Personal Style Linkups.
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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Hello friends and Happy Thankful Thursday.
I don’t know about you, but with each new day I feel as though I can be a blessing to someone else. It can be as simple as retweeting an inspirational message or leaving a thoughtful comment. Stopping to have a conversation with a co-worker or even a stranger, a smile or just saying, “hello”, because you never know what may be going on in their world.
Life is so precious and I think it’s in the best interest of us all to treat our fellow human beings with kindness and dignity because you never know when you may be looking for someone to do the same for you.
Now, hold on while I put away the soap box.
This Thursday, I am thankful for everyone who is reading this post and would be even more thankful if you shared it! Hey, a blogger can ask can’t she.
I am desperately trying to wear all of my summer clothes before the end of September so this is going to be a 2 fer, maxi skirts that I wore in July and August and also in 2013.
Purple maxi skirt is from Old Navy and the Merona top is from Target which I also wore on June 26th, 2013 (see here)
As you can see “Ms Elle” made an appearance twice this week.
I love having hubby as my photographer, but he doesn’t tell me when something is out of place. He said, “I thought your shirt was supposed to be this way!” Men! Good thing he is not being paid!
The watch is Avon and bracelet from Rugged Wearhouse.
This floral cowl neck tank is one of my favorites which was on clearance at JCPenney last summer. The black skirt is thrifted from Goodwill.
This perfectly sized tote if from Avon as is the wrap around bracelet and watch. I believe the other bracelets and rings were purchased at Rugged Wearhouse and the sandals are from Payless.
I am thankful that I enjoy dressing for less, otherwise I would be broke! I am also thankful for my family, friends and of course my faith.
How about you, what makes you thankful this Thursday?
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
PS Here is the same purple maxi and top on 6/27/13
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Hello friends,
well last week’s contest proved one thing – you CAN wear too much denim, the votes were overwhelmingly in favor of the wedge heels. Not that you didn’t like the denim shoes, it was just that they were too much with the maxi denim dress.
I now need to find an appropriate outfit to wear with them because I love them, otherwise, they’ll sit in the closet for another year.
This week’s contenders are Target verses Rainbow Shops. If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen the two pairs of sandals that I purchased a few weeks back, 2 pair for $20, definitely a deal that I couldn’t pass up. I got a pair of flats and these white heels.
The also came in black and cognac which I should have also gotten. These yellow Mossimo pumps were purchased last year as part of a major shoes haul from Target – remember that one?
The dress is one of those “I can’t believe someone actually donated this” Goodwill find. I absolutely love how it fits and look forward to wearing it every summer!
It has a unique collar which is another reason why I like it so much. Okay, now take a look at the shoes and then choose which pair goes better with the dress.
Will it be the white sandals from the Rainbow Shops
OR
the yellow pumps from Target?
Are you ready to choose the shoes?
Leave your comment below and when I get back from the Blog Hop over at Bloggy Moms, I’ll respond with my comments.
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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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.
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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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!
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Hello friends, and welcome to Week 13 of this fun feature “You Choose The Shoes”! Have you been keeping a tally of your wins and losses?
Most of you agreed that last week’s contenders were each perfectly suited for the dress, but as Glenda stated, it all depended on how I was feeling or my mood. So without further adieu the winner of last week’s contest was the sexy peep toe pumps!
Today we have repeat contenders, they are
Avon verses Urbanog.com
The shoes are contending to be matched with this colorful thrifted skirt from Goodwill that I paired with a simple white t-shirt from Walmart. Actually the shirt is from their activewear collection, but since I am not an active exerciser, it’s being worn as a regular t-shirt.
This is one of the other belts that I got from Rugged Wearhouse for only $1.00. The crystal bracelets were also $1.00 from Michael’s and I don’t remember where I purchased the earrings.
Okay, so are you ready…which pair do you choose, the ruffled white wedges from Urbanog.com
OR
the colorful strappy sandals from Avon?
Hubby asks that you pardon the look of the grass, but it was supposed to rain so he didn’t get a chance to rake it up.
Have you made a decision or do you need to see them again?
Do the colors of the strappy sandals compliment or clash with the skirt or are the white sandals too blase’ ?
Let’s take a look at them solo this time.
I can’t wait to read your comments below so when I get back from visiting Whitney Nic James and MrsLookingGood, I’ll return to respond.
Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!
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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!
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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?
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