FEMININE AND ROMANTIC PRINT

What do you talk about when you have nothing to talk about? I could just show you my pictures and tell you about the outfit but where would the fun be in that? Lol! I guess I will just tell you a short story about my father. Sunday was his birthday so I have been thinking about a lot of the things we use to do when I was a child. I have wonderful memories of growing up but recalling then can sometimes be a challenge. Lol!
I have already told you the story of having a pet skunk. I have already told you the story of how daddy took us to the lake almost every weekend and taught us to ski. (Here)  I even have already told you about how he almost went to jail over fireworks on the fourth of July. However, I don’t think that I have ever told you about how we had a volleyball court in our front yard. Every weekend we did something as a family. We went to the lake, we went dirt bike riding in the mountains, we visited my grandparents, or we had a yard full of people playing volleyball. They would pick a team captain and then start to divide up to play. If there wasn’t enough of the men to play then they would start letting some of the others play. The wives were smart enough to say they had work to do and that they should just let us kids play. The men would get very competitive so you learned really quickly that just because a ball was coming right at you didn’t mean they you were supposed to actually hit it. In other words, if a ball stated coming your way you were supposed to move and let one of the men actually do the hitting. It could be right comical because if you tried to hit the ball then you would get in the way of one of the men and if you moved and didn’t try to hit the ball then you might get yelled at for not even trying. Hahaha! I will say this, daddy sure played great and I always wanted to be on his team, but I didn’t want to stand beside of him. Lol! I bought this top when I was in Alaska. I love the soft muted colors of the top, they just seemed romantic to me. I think it is the pale peach background instead of a white background which would have been stark. Also, the print is small which leads to the romantic feel. This top is by Bobeau and I bought it to wear with this soft cardigan (here) that I wore when I was in Alaska. The cardigan was a good idea in Alaska but not right now here in Virginia. It is waaaaay too hot to wear the cardigan right now so I just wore the shirt alone. I really liked the tiny detailed seaming right down the front of the top. It is a subtle detail but very pretty.

I decided to wear jewelry to pick up on the muted blue of the top. The earrings I have on are called the Navy Rhombus. I think these are a tad brighter than what I normally call navy. They are about a 2.5″ drop, lightweight, and only 8.00. The Ritta bracelet is denim and rhinestones. That just happens to be a favorite combination of mine. Lol! It has a magnetic closure so it is very easy to put on. The Markle necklace is one that will go with almost anything. It is simple but it still has a lot of style. I love how it lays on your neckline and just fills the void in a v-neck top.  The peach ankle pants are pixie pants by Old Navy. Pixie pants are snug fitting and they hold their shape throughout the day. I hate when I sit down and have knee bulges when you stand back up. And the best thing is that this color is now on sale. I think the color of this Dooney & Bourke purse matches my top almost exactly. It is hard to believe when I bought this purse that I was afraid I would have anything to wear with it and instead, I carry it a lot. If you only have black, brown, or navy purses in your closet then you need to branch out a little. Live on the wild side and buy something colorful.

In the summer months, I will live in sandals. I love just being able to slip on a pair and go. I have had these t-strap navy sandals by Tommy Hilfiger for a year or more and I wear them with shorts, pants, and dresses. If you are on a limited budget or if you have limited space for clothing and shoes then you want to pick out versatile pieces. A nice pair of dress sandals would be a good investment.

This is the last week in July so be sure to take advantage of my Christmas in July special. I am tickled to say that I have had 6 new consultants join my team. Does every one of them want to work the business? NO! That doesn’t matter, every one of them will now be able to buy their products at cost. I didn’t intend to work the business either and look what happened to me. Lol! You know when you put a post on FaceBook you wait to see if you will get any “likes” or “hearts?” That is how I feel about my blog. Leaving a comment and pinning a picture to Pinterest is my equivalent to a “like.” If you share my post on FaceBook that is a “heart.” Show me some love, gurls!!!

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