Hot Pink With Black

I wore this to work on Friday and it was a first time wear for the top.  I really like the color, pattern, fabric, and fit. 

Although it's hard to see, the necklace is a pink rose hanging from a black rope with tassel. The purse is new too.

I think I paid under a dollar for this lipstick, but it's one of my favorites and worked well with the color in the top.  It's #521A by Wet n Wild....and I bought backups.  I do that a lot with cosmetics I like.

I'm linking up with Patti for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.
 
 Thrifted Items:

Pants $5 White House Black Market (Value Village)

Black/Pink Top $6.70 Jones New York (Value Village)

Necklace $2.40 (Value Village)

Purse $6.40 Sag Harbor (Value Village)

Navy Skinnies Tucked in Booties

Other than the slight issue of occasionally having to hoist up the rear of these britches...I love them.  I have trouble finding pants that fit my legs right.  Usually all pants that fit in the waist/butt are too baggy in the leg and too long and many times I end up altering them to slim them down a bit.  I can't imagine why the legs are baggy because, let me tell you, I have some substantial thighs. haha  I remember going to my old general practioner (who knew my grandma who had been a nurse) and him telling me I had thighs like my grandma!  I was 17.  Not what I wanted to hear...and not something I'll ever forget.
Soooo, back to the pants.  Well, I like these because they are fitted without making my legs look like two bulging sausages stuffed in them. haha

I also love this lightweight cardigan.  This type of cardigan looks much better on me (I think) that the standard style...which I wore in a wine color the other day, griped about, and have since gotten rid of.  This thin style and longer length I just find to be more flattering to my body shape and age.

The blue gray bracelet is new.  Can't see it very well, here, but it is a muted tone and color very similar to the cardigan.

I liked the way my hair turned out today.  There was no special rhyme or reason to it, so it will be mere chance to duplicate it again...but I'm going to try.  (My naturally curly/frizzy hair has always been a point of frustration.)

  Some orange accents and gold hoops accessorize this look.

I get a lot of wear out of these dark brown booties.

(Not sure why the pants below the knees photographed a darker color.  They're not two toned. ha)

I'll be linking up with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.

Thrifted Items:

Navy Skinny Pants $3.50 Lauren Conrad (Value Village)

White V-Neck 3/4 sleeve T-Shirt $5.25 Jones New York Sport (Value Village)

Blue/Gray Cardigan $7 Coldwater Creek (Value Village)

Orange Stretchy Bands Bracelet

Blue Gray Bangle $2.38 (Value Village)

Purse  $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Dark Brown Booties $4 Madeline (Goodwill)
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Orange Mini Bubble Necklace $8.99 ebay

Workday Outfit: Bling on White

A favorite jacket and necklace worn with navy pants.

 

Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $5.99 Dockers (Value Village)

White Top

Jacket $9.99 Draper's & Damon's (Goodwill)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Sandals $5.60 Donna Lawrence (Value Village)

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Necklace $6.99 ebay

Gold Bracelet $8.80 Forever 21

Gold Watch $16.99 Target

Linking up with Visible Monday.
 

Workday Outfit: Purple, Gold and Bling + A Super Duper Bargain

I've managed to pull out another "favorite" look with this outfit.  I'm wearing a gold shimmery tank under a lightweight dark purple cardigan with new black slacks and a very blingy gold/rhinestone statement necklace.  I'm also carrying an olive handbag.  I've read that green is a neutral, popular for this season, and can be used instead of basic black.  I haven't carried this purse much, but am going to try to incorporate it into my outfits more often because I really like it.  It's got an alligator/crocodile? pattern on it and is very roomy.  Oh, and I'm also wearing my bronzy gold sandals which I also love and they are soooo foot friendly.

 Let me tell you about these pants.....  I thrifted these for $4.99 and they were brand new with the tags still on.  They are Lafayette148 New York brand.  The tag was priced originally at $298!!  What?!  And these were selling at Loehmann's w/discounted price of $99.  I paid $4.99 for what was nearly a $300 pair of pants, folks!  And I love them!  I had to hem them at the bottom, but otherwise they fit perfectly.  I love it when I hit a BIG BARGAIN like this one while thrifting.  I'm really happy with anything I thrift that I end up loving...no matter what the original price tag actually, but it is kind of exciting to score those really big bargain deals too.

 I would love to accumulate, and put into rotation in my wardrobe , outfits like this that I love, that make me feel good, and that fit my personal style...and eventually eliminate all the other stuff that doesn't work as well.  I know I've probably mentioned that before, but it's still my goal.  And every day I put together an outfit like this my desire for that end result just grows stronger. 

 I found this fabulous necklace on eBay for only $6.99 (no tax/no shipping).  I've seen it sell on other sites for $75 or more.  Now why would I want to pay $75 for the exact same thing (or no discernable difference to me) that I can get for $7??

Thrifted Items:

Black Slacks $4.99 Lafayette 148 New York - new w/tags (Goodwill)

Gold Tank

Cardigan $4.20 (Value Village)

Black/Gold Bangle

Purse $3 (Value Village)

Sandals $3 Kenneth Cole Reaction (Value Village)

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Gold Bangles $5.48 Walmart

Gold Watch $16.99 Target

Statement Necklace $6.99 eBay

Linking up with What I'm Loving Friday's at Simply Lulu Style.

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Weekend Outfit: An Asymmetrically Draped Scarf In Mustard And Mint + Contest Necklace Giveaway Link

* First off, I'd like to share some info on how to win an absolutely amazing necklace in a giveaway.  Pam at Over 50 Feeling 40 is sponsoring this fabulous contest.  One lucky winner will get a stunning necklace from  ALLIE-COOSH.
Head over to Pam's and see how you can win.

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I love how the colors in the scarf tie in with the rest of pieces in this outfit and the accessories.  This was another of my "feel good" looks for myself.  I'm happy with the length of the pants (another pair that I've slimmed down to fit after some weight loss) and my new sandals are super comfy.  I thrifted these a couple of days ago along with 2 other pair that are identical.  These are what I call a butterscotch color.  I also got a pair in white and one in a nude tone.  They were each $5.99 and looked like new so I couldn't pass them up.  I knew these would be a good go to shoe for work, or any occasion, and that I could walk in them comfortably all day.  I really wish I would have been lucky enough to find them in black as well.

 The drape and partial tuck of the scarf into the belt was accidental, but I ended up quite pleased with how it turned out.  Since it has been recommended by some other bloggers that I tuck in my shirts (or maybe belt them)...or I guess just not leave them hanging out loose, haha...I was playing around with adding a belt.  I really thought it accentuated the width of my hips too much, but then was also working with how to wear the scarf and ended up with this look.  I liked it.  I felt much more comfortable in wearing the belt by adding a bit of length in the front and partial covering with the scarf.  I could have tucked it all the way into the belt, but I liked this look best for today.

 I'm linking up with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for Visible Monday.  Come and join us.  It's a great link up with some fabulous ladies.

I needed a jacket for the grocery shopping so I took along this one.

Thrifted Items:

Brown Pants $7.99 Kenar (Value Village)

Silk Blouse $? Anna & Frank

Scarf $2.99 (Goodwill)

Gold Pin (Value Village)

Bracelets & Earrings (Value Village)

Belt $2.40 (Value Village)
Silk Jacket $4.99 Talbot's (Goodwill)

Purse $8 Nine West (Value Village)

Sandals $5.99 Naturalizer (Goodwill)

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Teal beaded bracelet $1 from downtown shop

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Dinner:  Pork BBQ Sandwich w/coleslaw and chips

Goodbye Skirt...+ Food and Weight Journal

Happy long weekend everyone!  I wore this skirt on Friday and the other outfit for a short outing and trip to the grocery store on Saturday.  We grilled out steaks for dinner and watched a movie.  Hope you enjoy the holiday!

I'm donating the skirt back to the thrift store.  I've had it for a few years and have rarely worn it. 

I just love living here!  Soooo thankful.

Thrifted Items:

Skirt

Brown T-Shirt

Bracelets & Necklaces

Earrings $1

Purse $13 Nine West (Goodwill)

Brown Sandals $6.99 Anne Klein (Goodwill)

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2nd outfit

Pants $3.59 Nine West (Goodwill)

Floral Sequined T-Shirt $1.50 Old Navy (Value Village)

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What I Ate

FRI Aug 30     Weight:  143.4
coffee	120
1/2 serv oatmeal, 1T pb2, 1/2 banana, 1 equal, 1 t marg, 1/4 alm milk, 1 T rais	250
1 can tuna, tomatoes, 3 T mayo, 1/2 bagel	200
Dinner Out:  phad thai, crab delight	800
sm milk shake w/ 1 T pb2, 3/4c sugar free ice cream, 2 T pb2	250
	1620

SAT Aug 31     Weight:  142.4
coffee	120
leftover phad thai	400
grilled filet mignon, 1/2 b. pot w/ broc n ch sauce	725
3/4 c. chex mix	180

TOTAL CALORIES                                                      1425

Workday Outfit: New Chico's Jacket and New Shoes Too...+ Food and Weight Journal

I love thrifting clothing from Chico's and was excited to find this nice camo-like print zip up jacket.  It's got a bronzy/taupe color in it that matches the new shoes I bought also.  The same color is picked up in the bracelet and dragonfly earrings.

Linking up for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

Thrifted Items:

Capri Pants

Black T-shirt $2.80 Cato (Value Village)

Jacket $9.99 Chico's (Goodwill)

Black Leather Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Sandals $2.80 Via Spiga (Value Village)

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Necklace $2.82 eBay

Bracelet $10.80 Forever 21

Earrings $15

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What I Ate

Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013
 

SUN Aug 25    Weight: 143.0	calories
coffee w/ 4 sweetener, 4 T creamer	120
1/2 serv oatmeal, 1 T pb2, 1/2 apple, 1 sweetener, 1/4 c. van almond milk	180
5 pb pretzel snacks	90
leftover gen tsao's ck	700
1/2 sm milk shake w/ 1 T pb2, 3/4c sugar free ice cream, van almond milk	200
TOTAL CALORIES	1290

Workday Outfit: Blushing Lace

This was my outfit for work this past Wednesday.  It's the first time I've worn the blush colored lacy tank top even though I bought it waaaay back in February.  I just love this soft, feminine color.

Thrifted Items:

Pants $4 Talbot's (Value Village)

Lace Tank $2.50 Croft & Barrow (Value Village)

Cardigan $7 Chico's

Purse $7.79 Liz Claiborne-new w/tags (Goodwill)

Sandals $5.99 Anne Klein (Goodwill)

Linking up for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.