Sunday, May 26, 2013

Simply Red






      One of my earliest clothing memories is about the color red.  I remember standing at the closet door on the school class photo day and with complete clarity declaring I was going to wear this red dress. My mom said, "You don't like red." And I came back "I like red." Looking back my mom just wanted a picture of her daughter she liked. She never wore red and probably really disliked it. Well I wore the red dress and have always had opinions on what I want to wear.

     Today when I'm feeling good I wear red. I wear red when I want to be seen and feel at the center of my own life story. 

blazer--jones new york
blouse isaac mizrahi
sandals--sofft
jeans--style and company 

links
bonbon rose girls
my thrifty chic
style elixir
the pleated poppy
rolled up pretty
because shanna said so
the mummy chronicles
penniless socialite
peacoats and plaid
the mrs. and the momma
coffee beans and bobby pins
plane pretty
not dead yet style
IFB project #105

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

White Blooming Trees







     I've been thinking about this post for a while. I thought I would put together items that could be worn to a formal occasion using sportswear separates. I'm enjoying the lace trend this spring and find wearing it with a satin motorcycle style jacket feels right for me. 

     I had this outfit paired the snakeskin accessories but I think this salmon color looks snappy and vibrate. I found these shoes at my local consignment shop for $8! 

     Thanks to you that joined by site this week. All of your comments are such an encouragement to keep sharing my point of view.

jacket--ellen tracy
skirt--jones new york
shoes--nine west (consignment purchases)
purse--coach 
bracelet--lands end

links
transatlantic blonde
the pleated poppy
penniless socialite
the mrs. and the momma
not dead yet style

Monday, May 13, 2013


One Skirt, Worn Two Ways



      I was taking some clothing to my local consignment shop and waiting the 20 minutes while the clerks made decisions on which items of mine to sell.  Of course I looked around and of course, I found something I just had to bring home. This skirt is the kind of design I love, inky paints spots in a great color on a pencil skirt.

     In this post I styled it two ways. One with a white trench and one with a deep navy jacket.  One skirt worn two ways. 

     If you want to learn more about my style, hop over to Sylvia's at Forty Plus Style .








trench--worthington
skirt--ann taylor (consignment purchase)
blouse--vicotor alfaro
floral sandal-coach
black purse--dkny
navy jacket--ralph lauren jeans
sandals--vera wang
purse--b makowsky

links
penniless socialite
the mrs. and the moma
penniless socialite
visible monday
still being molly
plane pretty
my greatest hits
mom trends
style elixer
my thrifty chic

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Sunshine and Blue Skies







     When I first looked at these pictures, I thought I would write a complicated text. But how complicated is this really?......Wishing you sunshine and blue skies.

jacket--bcbg
blouse--trina turk
pants--averly
shoes--tahari
sunglasses--warby parker

links
penniless socialite
peacoats and plaid
the mrs. and the momma
not dead yet style
mingle monday
my thrifty chic
the pleated poppy
what I wore wednesday
all things pretty

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Summit Avenue








     These pictures were taken on the steps of one of the several cathedrals on the jewel of a street called Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. One hundred years ago the wealth of my region was made by the lumber business. Old growth trees were harvested and floated down the great Mississippi River to build many cities along it's banks all the way to New Orleans. The harvest of this resource resulted in great wealth and many of these families built exquisite homes along this street.
     Before we purchased our home, Dean and I lived in a tiny apartment on Summit Avenue. Every day I drove down this tree lined street and delighted in the incremental observation of the seasonal changes and beautiful architecture.

coat--nanette lapore
blouse--george
jeans--not my daughter's jeans
shoes--kenneth cole

links
the penniless socialite
peacoats and plaid
the mrs. and the momma
not dead yet style
dc in style
plane pretty
still being molly
bonbon rose girls
style elixir
the pleated poppy