Kate Spade Gumdrop Earrings and Tinley Road Earrings

I have fallen in love with bigger stud earrings. I am currently collecting Kate Spade's Gumdrop Studs.
I want a pair in every color...right now I am working on getting the pink! I have just a few pairs now, but I am finding I wear them all the time. Now I want more! I like how they are big enough to peak out from under my hair...








I also have been wearing a few pair from Tinley Road.








The Tinley Road pairs are pretty inexpensive and just fun! The champagne colored triangles are on clearance on Piperlime now for less than $8.00!!!!

Fekkai Beach Waves

This did not work for me...I have fine wavy hair that has quite a bit of color processing in it. I was looking for sexy, tousled waves for summer. Unfortunately this product made my hair just kind of sticky and messy...but not in a cool way. The one day I used it, my husband asked why I hadn't combed my hair that day! I did try it on dry hair, on damp hair, and even before I wrapped my hair up in a sock bun. It just isn't a good product for me. I think if you have thicker hair with less damage, this might really make for some sexy, summer hair. Back it goes today to Ulta.

Crocs A-Leigh Wedge

You must think all I do is buy shoes! Well, kind of...
I just found these on ZAPPOS.




Once again I am very impressed with the comfort level of Crocs! These are perfect for the run around days when a flip flop is just too casual. The color above is the cocoa color, but they are also available in black. I am seriously considering getting them in black as well. The peep toe at the front may be a bit too big for some. It almost makes this shoe matronly, but the comfort level negates any grandma vibe for me. I love them!









Too cute! I think I am going to get a lot of wear out of them for the remaining part of summer...

Audrey Brooke Lisa Pump from DSW

My reunion was this weekend...it was meh, but I think the dress and shoes were great! In all the hubbub of a busy weekend with family in town and the reunion, I forgot to take a picture of the dress (I wore the blue one from BCBG) which I will post later this week (I ran it to the cleaners).
But the shoes were perfect! I finally found a pair that were a great color and great shape, the Lisa Pump from Audrey Brooke.




These worked will because they are a bronze color. I was struggling finding a nude warm enough for my skin this time of year. And, I have a bad habit of buying shoes with ankle straps. I LOVE ankle straps, but they really can cut my leg, making it look shorter. I am no longer buying shoes with ankle straps...well, I will try.
This sling back style really helped lengthen my leg. I also thought the cut outs were very feminine.




And the best part? $35.00 at DSW in store...even cheaper online! Still plenty of these are available, grab a pair. I think through the years I will be surprised how many times I reach for them!

Backup Plan

My reunion is tomorrow and I am still working on what to wear...here are two of my back up outfits...














While these look fine and will do the job, I feel like I'd like something new and fun! The ancient orange dress will probably be the one to make it out the door, if the BCBG dress doesn't work out. I need to get moving and try some more things on!

Just as a side note...I am shocked at how much I really dislike regular in store shopping now! I was able to get out without the kids and shop earlier this week. I am finding I don't like driving there, don't like the crowds, and I can't find my size. I am really becoming accustom to shopping at leisure at home, ordering with free shipping, trying it on with my shoes in my own bedroom, and shipping it back for free if it doesn't work out! Nordstrom, Piperlime, and Zappos have my heart.

Very Volatile Karma Wedge Sandal

Oh well, these did not work out. Wrong color and a bit cheap looking. You can see where it is gapping a bit around the footbed where the sole is glued. For a younger woman,these may fit the bill, but not for me. The combination of the off color against my skin and the overall look of it makes it a pass for me. I am not crazy about the strap placement over my foot. On to the next thing, I am running out of time!











They look adorable in this picture, they are just not for me!

20th reunion....what do I wear?!?

My twentieth reunion is coming this weekend and I swear I have nothing to wear! This is the part of being a hard fit which I hate. I can't just stroll into a few stores and find a perfect fit...it is so frustrating.
Part of the problem is that it is at a place called Dave and Busters, kind of like a grownup Chuck E Cheese....sigh. So I have to balance looking fantastic with a kind of dressed down venue. I have put together a few things from my closet which I will post ASAP, but I also ordered a couple things from Zappos too. I had to pick Zappos because of their fast shipping. I tried ordering a few things from Nordstrom while we were vacationing, but it all turned out to be a disaster. Not even posting those things!
So I am trying these shoes, Volatile wedge from Karma.




I am trying these in natural color since my skin is pretty tan now and my other wedges are a bit light for my skin right now. I need a long leg line!
I also on a whim ordered this BCBG MaxAzria dress.




I don't know, it may be too dressy, but I thought I would give it a shot. I should have everything by Thursday so I can assemble and make a decision what to wear soon! Pictures coming soon!

Problem solved...Athleta Printed Shorebreak Dress

I was having a problem with my Shorebreak dress from Athleta....too much cleavage! So I tried putting one of my Bandini bras underneath and ta da! No more too much ta ta!!!






I really wish I didn't have to use these, but it is just to much showing if I don't have this little Bandini on...the link above even takes you to a website where they are on sale! I love 'em!!!

Paige Wristlet

My new Paige Wristlet came from Banana Republic!





I love it! This is the cognac color and it is a very nice neutral to use year round. The size will fit easily my iPhone, keys, and wallet, yea! I may be able to also slip in a lip gloss or two...just enough for when I am traveling light. The one thing I am not too crazy about is that the leather is a bit rough, you can tell this isn't the most expensive clutch, but it isn't something super fancy, just something for running around town doing quick errands. I am going to see how much I use it in the next few weeks and then maybe see if I want to pick it up in the orange or blue if it goes on sale...begin stalking mode!

I also was able to order these earrings on sale too:





Unfortunately these are no longer available online, but I was looking for a touch of color to wear here and there and these are so much prettier then I expected. I really like the copper colored metals paired with the turquoise stones. The circle size is about the diameter of a half dollar, so a nice size to peak out from under my hair. I look forward to getting on the ball and doing more outfits of the day! Well, first I have to break out of my tank top and plaid short uniform...It's just been so hot.





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Kokomo Dress

I recently received this dress in the mail.






It is the Kokomo dress from Athleta in the size medium petite. I even ordered up a size and it still is pulling a bit across my chest. (sigh). It is really cute, the built in support is comfortable...it's the fabric across the chest that is a bit small. And the color, vivid blue, is gorgeous! It is a bit more of a deeper cobalt then the picture shows, I love it.

I am really thinking hard about this one. I am just not sure I will be keeping it. Besides the slight fit issue, I am not sure where to wear it. It is perfect for a vacation, but in everyday life, the neck line might be too dressy, for lack of a better word, for say...the supermarket. It may be going back. The nice thing about ordering from Athleta is that they are very flexible with returns, so there isn't too much pressure to get it back right away...but I will make a decision soon.


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