Fall Fashion Week: Day 6

Oh, goodness, busy day. I guess life continues even though it's Fall Fashion Week in blog land. :-)

And it rained...and rained....and rained...ALLLLLLLL day long. I just wanted to stay in bed. The kids did, too. We uhhhhh kind of slept in and kind of had to run like crazy banshees to get my oldest son out the door on the school bus. On a normal day, I allot myself 25 minutes to get dressed, get the kids breakfast, pack Evander's lunch, get the kids dressed, and get Evander outside to get on the bus. It's really not enough time...but that's how we roll in the a.m.

So, today we went up to the preschool (in the rain), went to the store (in the rain), went to the bank (it of course had stopped raining, you know...the opportunity to stay dry by using the drive-through), went back to the preschool (in the rain), cuddled on the couch watching some Tinkerbell movie (raining), went to the elementary school to wait 35 minutes in a crazy car pick-up line (in the rain), went to get our flu shots (misty sprinkle by now), home for supper, back uptown to take the kids to AWANA (in the rain), back to the store (story of my life)...by 7 o'clock I realized, "I haven't taken my picture, yet, today!"

It's starting to feel a little awkward taking my picture...again...really self-indulgent. It did stop raining though!

Shirt - Target; Sweater - From my neighbor's closet; Jeans - $3 Wal Mart; Flip Flops - My sister's reject

So, here we are...7:15 at night....getting dark...

I see all of the pretty girls on Facebook posing for pictures with one of their arms on their hips...so I do it now, too!

I really don't wear this shirt too often...because I'm not sure it works for me. I love it, though. It's from Target's Liberty of London line and I just love, love, love their patterns. This shirt has peacock feathers all over it.

I've tried it with about every single skirt I own (was hoping to pair it with my long, flowy purple skirt), every skinny pant, every capri and Bermuda length pant...and it ends up with jeans. Once I put the sweater on, I felt comfortable with it.

Here it is without the sweater:

And, now that I look at it in the picture, it doesn't look *that* bad...but still, I see a struggle. :-P Maybe I should have tried it with a belt?

This flower doesn't really smell...

And here's some Liberty of London to drool over:

Bloomsbury Gardens collection

This day's fall weather:
Whoops! Forgot to cut and paste...but it was RAINY. High of 63 degrees?

Fall Fashion Week: Day 5

It's day five!  I'm tired. Ha.

Here is what I wore today:

Yellow shirt - Target; Purple shirt - $3 Wal Mart; Pants - I cannot recall  from whence they came!; Shoes - Target; Silver bangle - K&G

You don't have to like this outfit. It's okay. :-)

Inspired by all of the stripes I've been seeing during Fall Fashion Week...I got my stripes on today!

I started out the day with my coat though. I like how the bright blue matches up with the bright yellow and the purple.

Don't all of the bright colors remind you of cartoons? :-) Pigtails were inspired by Valkyrie on the Super Hero Squad Show. I guess you really can get inspired from unexpected places.

She's intense. I can only pretend.

How I feel when I wear an outfit like this:

Just like day one, I feel playful!  We were out front playing ball and riding bikes and it just felt right. Bright colors make me happy. :-)

I got bike photo-bombed quite a bit... :-P

This day's fall weather:

DaySep 25

Today's High was 71^°F at 2:45pm when conditions were Mostly Cloudy

Fall Fashion Week: Day 4

Dress - Target; Cardigan - Old Navy; Leggings - Charlotte Russe; Boots - Charlotte Russe; Necklace - K&G; Red Bangle - K&G; Heart Charm Bracelet - Made by my friend Rachel; Quilt - Made by me!

I am loving all of the outfits the girls are sharing for Fall Fashion week. I especially love the inspiration that comes from seeing what others have put together. After seeing some awesome splashes of red, I knew I had to get my red necklace and bangle in somewhere!

And thinking of my red necklace and bangle, it made me think of my recent quilt and all of the splashes of color that can be seen on it. It was fun to bring that piece into the photoshoot (ha...photoshoot? My kids were not feelin' it today!).

But yeahhhhhhh...can you say, bright outside today? :-)

I seriously have not worn this dress in four years. By my husband's calculations, it should have been out of the closet and out of the house two years ago!  Ha.  He is a believer in the philosophy that if you haven't worn it in two year's time, it needs to go. Guess this one's staying!  ;-)

The boys decided on the boots for me.

And this is the first outfit this week that *I* have bought all of the items for!  No hand-me-downs today.

How I feel when I wear an outfit like this:
I feel confident. I love all of the colors, especially the opposites of red and teal.

This day's fall weather:

DaySep 24

Today's High was 61^°F at 2:45pm when conditions were Partly Cloudy

Outlook for tomorrow:
I'm thinkin' I need to find some stripes and a hat!

Fall Fashion Week: Day 3

Shirt - From my neighbor; Jacket - From my neighbor or sister (can't remember); Belt - Forever 21; Jeans - From my sister; Heels - Charlotte Russe; Necklace - Belonged to my Great-Great-and maybe even one more Great-Grandmother; Cat - Dumped in a friend's driveway and adopted by us!

I not only have three children who follow me around, but a cat that does the same!  Everybody wants to be where Mommy is. <3

Today's outfit was easy peasy lemon squeezie. I have already worn this outfit once this fall and wore it to church this weekend.

But I have to ask...

Do you like it WITH the belt?...

Or without?...

There's always something off screen that is just so funny and smile-worthy, huh? ;-)

Thanks, Lexi, for giving me the idea of photographing my accessories up close!

The necklace is really something special.  It is made of jet which is considered to be a minor gemstone (according to wikipedia! Ha). Jet grew in popularity when Queen Victoria started cladding herself in everything black when Prince Albert of England died in 1861. It was considered mourning jewelry. Of course, during that same time period was the Civil War in America, so wearing mourning jewelry also grew in popularity on this side of the ocean.  I am not certain if these beads date back that far, or if they are from the Roaring 20's when they were "popular" again. Either way...they're old!

My grandma gave me the necklace seven or eight years ago, and I cannot remember if she said they belonged to her grandma, or her grandma's mother. I will have to ask her for sure!  I did restring them, though, as the necklace broke the second I put it on for the first time. Actually, a former co-worker friend helped me restring them while we were supposed to be working.  Ha.  That makes the necklace even more special, because not only does it remind me of my grandma, but my friend also.

How I feel when I wear an outfit like this:
I feel pretty normal....and thankful that my sister and neighbor have given me nice clothes. :-)

DaySep 23

Today's High was 57^°F at 2:05pm when conditions were Mostly Cloudy

It was chilly today!  Almost too chilly for short sleeves.

Fall in my backyard:

Oak tree already looking bare

I will soooooo miss picking tomatoes off the vine

These flowers still look great!

Meow

Fall clouds

Burning bush beginning to "burn"

Gourds! 

Fall Fashion Week: Day 2

Shirt - Boyfriend T from Target; Sweater - Former occupant of my sister's closet;  Pants - $2 J.C. Penney; Shoes - K&G; Necklace - Gift from my sister; Sunglasses - $5 Wal Mart

Yesterday (and by yesterday I mean Friday...I need to stop doing these a day ahead...too confusing!) when I found out about Fall Fashion Week, I was already wearing something cute...so I ran outside to take pictures. My son had a football game this morning, so I definitely did not start my day wearing this...and come on, who dresses like this on a Saturday?

And who *really* wears these colors out in public?!?  I feel like I took a risk with this outfit, but that is part of the fun.

I knew I wanted to incorporate this sweater for Fall Fashion Week.  I originally put on a plain white tee underneath and thought...why not try another color?  I tried a grass green and cranberry shirt before settling on this ummmmmm purplish pink one (can someone name that color for me?).

Don't look too close, or you'll see lots of tiny holes in the shirt. I only wear this under things in the winter. And, since it's THE BOYFRIEND TEE from Target, I cannot get rid of it. It is wayyyy too comfortable. I love those tees.

Even though I might be a little hesitant to wear these red shoes with the pink pants out in public, I really like the idea of pairing colors that historically haven't been well accepted together. Red Hat Society, here I come!  :-) I think that's why I like the color blocking trend so much...anything goes, and there is such freedom in that!

Today, I had trouble taking pictures because of little ones. Getting some decent shots of yourself with a tripod and self-timer is challenging enough!  My pictures went like this:

My oldest son said about the pictures, "I like the one with your head cut off." Thanks, sweetie.

How I feel when I wear an outfit like this:

I feel ready to go out some place!  Maybe it's because of the heels? Maybe it's because the husband looked at me and asked, "Where are you going?" Ha. I also feel a mix of boldness and hesitancy. Bold because of the color choices...hesitant because of the color choices...

Oh, and we are definitely feeling the fall weather...cold, sun, warmth, clouds, rain...everything.

This day's fall weather:

DaySep 22

Today's High was 63^°F at 2:45pm when conditions were Mostly Cloudy

I wanted a decent picture of me in front of my husband's car, but I don't think that worked out too well.  I just absolutely love that every family seems to have old pictures of their relatives sitting on or standing in front of cars. Cars were a big deal back then! Here are some from our family:

And I just KNOW I've seen a picture of my mother as a preteen presenting a car to the camera...but we can't seem to locate it. :-/

Fall Fashion Week: Day 1

Shirt - Former occupant of my sister's closet; Skort - $1 Wal Mart; Leggings - Charlotte Russe; Jelly shoes - can't remember, but they were cheap; Necklace - Sooooooo old, I can't remember; Ring - Belonged to my husband's grandmother

Okay. So, ten seconds of the self-timer isn't enough time to run to position, find a position, fix your hair and make sure your shirt lies flat. Oh well.

You might see my hair like this every day. You might see those leggings quite a bit. I also might wear lots of these this week:

My sweet boy gave me a sticker to wear today. :-) I did take it off for the pictures, though.

How I feel when I wear an outfit like this:

I feel playful. I bought the necklace ten or twelve years ago, so it reminds me of youth. The jelly shoes just scream "little girl"...so, they are awfully fun to wear!


This day's fall weather:

DaySep 21

Today's High was 70^°F at 2:45pm when conditions were Mostly Cloudy

Fall Fashion Week 2012

I will be participating in Fall Fashion Week in blog land this year, even though I am really not that fashionable.

My friend Lexi (check out Lexi's blog here: Vessel Unto Honour) convinced me, fairly easily, to link up to Fall Fashion Week at Delirious Rhapsody.

What all does that entail?

I think it just means that I put on a pretty outfit, prance around the yard and take pictures of myself.

I will try my best to be fashionable...but seriously, my wardrobe is made up of hand-me-downs and clearance rack items, and I can count on one hand how many brand new clothing items I've bought myself in the past year...so, this should be interesting!

Aw, it'll be fun.

Things That Make My Life Easier: Mason Jars

Ha. Couldn't resist. 

I bought quart-sized mason jars this summer when I made pickles and pint-sized jars when I made ketchup. You get 12 jars in each case that you buy, so I've had some extra to use for leftovers.

And let me just say...that I LOVE storing leftovers in mason jars!  Wow. They slide so nicely into the fridge, and since they are upright instead of horizontal they fit wonderfully as well.

I like that they are glass, instead of plastic. Even though I believe newer plastic containers no longer have BPA in them...I have not bought new plastic containers. Ha.

And a big bonus is that everyone can plainly see what each jar holds. Kids can help themselves easily, and  there is no more waste, and no more moldy leftovers because no one bothered to open the container to look inside.

I know mason jars have been around forever, but I am just now implementing them in my fridge and I love. <3

Things That Make My Life Easier - Jug for Storing Christmas Lights