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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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Think Spring @ Hannah Jane January 24, 2014

Hello Friends and Happy Fri-Yay!

It’s going to be another cold weekend so I’m staying indoors to do some early Spring cleaning…yes, I’m even doing the boring chores. I don’t know about you, but I am super anxious for the warmer weather to get here so I can shed the layers and put away the snow shovel. Even though we have several more months before we get to that point, I wanted to at least get a jump start on it now.

I refuse to let the wintery winds of January stop me from thinking about or even shopping for the Spring season because now is the best time to do so. I recently signed up as an affiliate for Hannah Jane, a new online boutique with some great clothing and accessories at affordable prices. I found a few cute pieces on sale/clearance that I will be adding to my Spring wardrobe, take a look and let me know what you think.

I recently saw a fellow blogger in a classic white T-shirt, so I want to incorporate them into my wardrobe. This Yellow Bubble necklace would be a perfect accessory to jazz it up.

Fuchsia is such a fun Spring color and in jeans it will be great for a casual Friday outfit.

You know that I love all things Polka Dot and this top paired with a Houndstooth infinity scarf would be great to wear on an early chilly Spring morning or evening.

Or would it look better with the red scarf?

You definitely can’t go wrong with a White or Ivory button down blouse and I wish they had this skirt in stock!

I immediately feel in love with this striped comfy, casual knit dress. I could wear it with boots as shown or with pumps to work or even with ballet flats to run errands on the weekend. What do you think?

We do have a few months of cold weather ahead, so I’ll wear a turtleneck underneath this sweater.

AND… I finally found a pair of riding boots in my price range!

The great thing about shopping at Hannah Jane, other than the prices is that they offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50, and a flat $4.99 rate for orders under $50.

If you get a chance, head over to their website and take advantage of the 20% off one item sale and if you sign up for the Newsletter you’ll get an additional discount off of your first order. #winning

Stay Blessed – No Stress in 2014!

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OOTD – NAME THAT OUTFIT March 5, 2013

Hello Friends, I hope you had a great day.

It’s late and I just finished up a TweetChat (#TBW). I didn’t think I would post this until tomorrow because I couldn’t think of an outfit title. Here are a few that popped into my head but none seem right, help me name this outfit so I can go to sleep!

OXBLOOD AND HOUNDSTOOTH
THRIFTED TUESDAY
IN BETWEEN SEASONS

Houndstooth Skirt & Oxblood Top – GW Boutique (Goodwill) // Attention Suede Booties – KMart // Scarf – closet staple

Have a fantabulous night Smooches!

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OOTD – Totally Thrifted Throwback Thursday February 21, 2013

Hello Friends and Happy Friday Eve!

I was born in 1961, so it seems strange to use the term “throwback” when referring to the 1980’s, but it is. Today’s outfit is totally thrifted from GW Boutique (Goodwill) but from two different decades. The blue and white Houndstooth blazer was thrifted in 1989, which you can probably tell by the Dynasty/Falcon Crest shoulder pads. Remember when they introduced Dianne Carroll as Dominique Deveraux; or the pool fight scene or the first time the “B” word was used, or when they went crazy after Rock Hudson revealed he had AIDS? Man oh Manischewitz, that was definitely some “must see TV!”

The skirt and shoes were just thrifted last year however, the styles make them look a little dated as well. The white shell earrings were purchased at Rehoboth Beach also in the ’80’s and match the buttons on the blazer.

Romantic Soles Blue Pumps – GW Boutique // Blue side slit skirt – GW Boutique // Blue and White Houndstooth Blazer – GW Boutique // Ring – Avon // Earrings – Rehoboth Beach shop // Bracelets – Burlington Coat Factory // Tote – Target // Scarf – old

Linking up today with Katherine’s Corner , Almost Friday Thursday & Papa is a Preacher – hop over and meet some new bloggers.

Have a fantabulous afternoon – Smooches!

Goodwill Fall Haul August 27, 2012

Saturday was an overcast and cloudy day which put me in the mood to do a little thrifting. With a dollar limit in mind and a $10 gift card I headed south to Goodwill in Smyrna. Upon entering the store I grabbed a cart which was taken by an associate because it remained empty and idle for too long. I was looking around in search of Cowboy boots and I hate pushing the cart in and out of the aisles during my search. I didn’t find the boots but found a few other items along with another empty cart on the other side of the store.

Aqua Maxi Dress – $5.00 // Bold Spirit Reversible, Suede Jacket – $7.00//St. Johns Bay Green Denim Skirt – $3.75

Style co Polka Dot Top – $3.75// Mootsies Tootsies Faux Leather/Croc Loafers – $5.00

Atrium Collection Blue and White Houndstooth Jacket with Bow – $6.00

As I headed back north to Middletown, I stopped at a small yard sale on Route 13 and purchased a belt and small makeup bag spending $2.00, the ladies were grateful since they hadn’t had a sale all day. Goodwill in Middletown is undergoing renovations, “to make it a more pleasant shopping experience” which is what the sales associate said – lol. Once again, the hunt for Cowboy boots was futile however, I did find a few nice skirts for the fall and winter season.

Multi Color, long sleeve top – $3.75// GAP Tweed Skirt – $3.75// Le Suit Black and White Houndstooth Skirt – $3.75

Chaus Green Skirt – $3.75// Mossimo Bronze Peep Toe Shoes – $4.00

Small stain in the tweed skirt came out in the wash and I will be removing the bows on the jacket because it cuts tight across the chest.