Foundation #2 – Dressing with Class

Foundation #2 – Dressing with Class

Cardigan: Kohls Annalee & Hope Blouse: Marshalls Skirt: Jana Kos “A girl should be two things: Classy and fabulous.” – Coco Chanel When I think of the word classy….I think of timeless, sophisticated, elegant, simple, understated, effortless, chic and classic. Now, I know that some of you may consider classics as old fashioned and too…

Foundation #1 – Dressing With Strength

Foundation #1 – Dressing With Strength

Jacket: Ralph Lauren, Dillard’s (Sale Price: $50) Blouse: Jones of New York, Ross, $14 Jeans: Coldwater Creek, $20 Understated elegance…I am not sure what this phrase means to you…but it is the phrase which motivated most of my decisions for my FOUNDATIONAL FIVE ™ . I want my style to reflect a strength, dignity, and class…

Behind “Dressing Room” Doors

Behind “Dressing Room” Doors

I’m going to be a nosy neighbor! I want to know everything….I want to go where usually only you go…into the privacy of the dressing room!! No, I don’t want pictures…I just want to know what you are thinking when you get there. What thoughts are really happening when you first look in the mirror…….

Let The Countdown Begin!

Let The Countdown Begin!

An outfit for running errands!! Blouse by Paraphase: Marshall’s Jacket: Old Navy I decided to post today just to take my mind off of the chaos for a few minutes…but this will be my last post until after the wedding…or until I have the energy to post again next week!! I do not think I…

Smiling or Settling?

Smiling or Settling?

Jacket: Old Navy Top: Stein Mart Jeggings: Lane Bryant Necklace: Chico’s Bracelets: Various Purse: Marshall’s I smiled. That’s what I did when I looked at this outfit in the mirror…smiled. It’s my goal with every outfit. To smile. To feel good in what I am wearing whether it is for work, church, an occasion, or…

What Do You Like About You?

What Do You Like About You?

What do you see? An old woman What do you see? Wrinkles!! And dark circles! What do you see? My fat face What do you see? A woman who’s tired and dried up So tell me, when you look in the mirror, what do you see? These responses came from middle aged women after I…

The Best $15 Skirts In Town!

The Best $15 Skirts In Town!

  Gigi looks fierce in her Stein Mart jacket and Target skirt!   Gigi and I share many things in common…our love of fashion, art, colors, design, and our ridiculously low shopping budgets. Recently (but separately), we both discovered great skirts for just $15 and we happened to wear them on the same…

Singing the Blogger & Busyness Blues…(with a smile!)

Singing the Blogger & Busyness Blues…(with a smile!)

Presentation Ready! Blouse, Jacket &; Scarf: Stein Mart Skirt: Dillard’s Shoes: WalMart The end of a high school year is similar to the holidays…very hectic. Last week was our awards ceremony and the Jr&Sr Banquet where the junior class officially hosts the graduating class with a full blown gala evening. I was up past midnight…