Mint Cardigan With Stripes

cardigan $2.79 Mossimo
pants ?
mint bangle set $1.40
purse $4.90 Monet
loafers $4 Naturalizer

OOTD: Polka Dots and Pearls

Definitely right in my comfort zone with this one.

White Pants $5.99 J.Crew
Button Down Blouse $5.60 Foxcroft
Sea Glass Bracelet & Earrings
Necklace $1.99
Purse $8 Nine West
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Sandals = Sketchers ?

New Shoes and Cardigan

This is the first time wearing the cardigan even though I thrifted it nearly 4 months ago.  Crazy about the pastel colors in it.  The shoes were purchased last week and I absolutely love them.  They're a dark chocolate brown color and are one of the most comfortable pair I own.

Beige Jeans $3.99 Style & Co.
Beige Tank
Cardigan #3.50 George
Bracelets
Necklace
Purse $13 Nine West
Sandals $3.24

Mint, Teal and Black

 

 

Thrifted Items:  (Value Village and/or Goodwill)

Black Jeans $12.32 Calvin Klein

Minty Teal Tank Top

Cardigan $6.50 Design History

Necklace

Earrings $2.99

Black and Brown Bracelets

Green Tribal Print Wood Bangle $1.82

Purse $8 Nine West

Peep Toe Lace Up Booties w/Back Zipper $5.99 Rampage 

Wardrobe Newbies: Tribal Print Cardigan + Gray Ankle Pants

I really loved this cardigan and the whole outfit really.  I like the print, colors, drape and weight of the cardigan, plus the pants were very comfortable and I didn't have any slacks in this shade of gray.

 I started out thinking I'd wear the gray flats, but switched to the studded, suede, black ones below.

 The necklace and earrings are tribal inspired in keeping with the cardigan style.

Thrifted Items:

Gray Ankle Pants $5 Banana Republic (Value Village)

Black Sleeveless Mock Turtleneck $1.40 Alfani (Value Village)

Cardigan $6.50 Design History (Value Village)

Necklace & Bracelets

Purse $8 Fossil (Value Village)

Flats $12.99 BCBG (Value Village)     

Linking up w/Patti for Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.

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

Workday Outfit: Navy and Mint...+ Food and Weight Journal

I like each piece of this outfit and liked the combination of them too.  A perfect match of a style I like and comfort.

Thrifted Items:

Pants $4 Talbot's (Value Village)

T-Shirt $1 Chico's (Value Village)

Navy Cardigan $7.25 Chelsea & Theodore (Value Village)

Navy/Gold Bracelet $2.80 (Value Village)

Purse $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Sandals $5.60 Etienne Aigner (Value Village)

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Necklace $15? = eBay

Teal Bracelet $1 = downtown shop?

What I Ate

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013

Dinner:  Fettucine Alfredo (served in new pasta dishes I got from Ikea Tuesday when me and daughter did some shopping.)

THURS Aug 22            Weight: 143.2	Calories
coffee	120
1/2 serv oatmeal w/ 1 1/2 T pb2, 1/2 apple, 1 equal, 1/4 c alm milk, 1 T raisins, 1 t marg	260
5 peanut butter pretzels	90
fettuccine w/ low cal alfredo: 3/4 c pasta, broccoli, 4 shrimp	500
1/2 sm milk shake w/ 1 T pb2, 3/4c sugar free ice cream	200
TOTAL CALORIES:  1170                             Friday, August 23, 2013 Dinner:  General Tsao's Chicken w/Potstickers FRI Aug 23    Weight:  142.6    Calories coffee 120 1/2 serv oatmeal, 1 1/2 T pb2, 1/2 apple, 1 equal, 1 t marg, 1/4 alm milk, 1 T raisins 260 1 can tuna, 2 T low fat mayo on sandwich thins w/ spinach 230 general  tsao's chicken (picked up to go from Safeway after work) 950 TOTAL CALORIES 1560

Workday Outfit: Minty Stripes and Baubles

I ended up untucking this top before I left for work on Monday.  I tried...but I just have an aversion to tucking in my shirts and don't think it looks good on me.

 I do like the navy/mint/white striped t-shirt though.  Once I untucked it I was totally fine with the look.

Thrifted Items:

Navy Pants $5.99 Docker's (Value Village)

Top $2.99 Croft & Barrow (Value Village)

Navy Cardigan

Earrings and Bracelet

Sandals $5.60 Etienne Aigner (Value Village)

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Necklace = eBay

A Casual Day

 Thrifted Items:

Jeans $3 Lee

Short Sleeved Top w/ Pearl Buttons $1.50 Village Fair

Rust Cardigan $2.80 Cranbrook

Purse  $5.99 Liz Claiborne

Loafers $4 Naturalizer 

Baubles and Pearls

This is one of my most "feel good" outfits...a casual style with a little pizazz combining cheerful colors and layers of faux pearls with the minty aqua bubble necklace.

I'm linking up with Pattie for Visible Monday.

Thrifted Items:

Yellow Jeans $3 Gloria Vanderbilt

Sweater 

Button Down $2.50 George

Faux Pearls

Purse $8 Nine West

Leather Flats $4 Naturalizer

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Bubble Necklace $15 - online

Pearl Bracelet Set $4.80 - Forever 21

Gold Bangle Set $5.48 - Walmart  

It's Really Navy

My pants look sort of black in the photo, but they're really navy blue.  I accented with yellow, mint, gold and orange (ring and nails).

Thrifted Items:  Navy pants $2.80 Relativity, yellow button down 99 cents L.L. Bean, yellow tank top, navy/gold bracelet $2.80, purse, sandals $5.60 Etienne Aigner.
Necklace $15 = online
Watch and Ring = Target