Gripes and Gratitudes

I’m starting a new thing this week.  I’ve seen this on a few of the blogs I read and decided to adopt it myself.  I’ll try to do this weekly, hopefully every Friday.  It’s called Gripes and Gratitudes.  So, let’s start with the Gratitudes…because it’s always better to be thankful for what you have before you bitch about what you don’t, agreed?

*  My sweet baby granddaughter has learned our names.  She can say Nana and Pops very clearly now.  I’m trying not to be jealous that she says Pops a lot more and she goes running to him every time she sees us. 

*  Sons of Anarchy! OMG!  I LOVE this show.

*  I’m going on a long weekend with the Love of my Life next weekend.  We are going to Santa Fe and I’m looking forward to it so much!

*  I had lunch with my daughters yesterday and it just reminded me how very lucky and so very thankful I am for my girls.  They are the most amazing women on the planet!

*  The weather lately has been amazing!  It is so beautiful this time of year.

Now let’s do the gripes…

*  I fell yesterday leaving work…right in front of the front door of the hospital!  I twisted my foot and it hurts like hell.  I’m working from home today to keep it elevated.  I’m going to have to swear off my heels walking in and out of work!  I’m sad about that.  I love my shoes!

*  My sister went through all of her husband’s life insurance in about a week.  She hasn’t paid her loan payment to me this month and now I’m going to have to call her and ask for it.  I HATE being a damn bill collector!

*  I have gained way too much weight recently.  I’m so depressed about it!  It seems no matter what I do, the weight just keeps climbing.  Dang, this getting old business is just so hard!

So, looks like I have more things to be thankful for.  Life is good!

WWW #39

Last fashion post for today!  I’m caught up after this one.

Monday:

Well, it appears I forgot to take a picture on Monday.  Oops!  Unfortunately I have no idea what I wore either.  It will have to remain a mystery.

Tuesday:

Pants:  Loft – August 2012

Blouse:  Local boutique from a Group-on deal – September 2012

Sweater:  New York and Company – 2011

Shoes:  Coach Factory Online – Summery 2012

Jewelry:  Premier, Stella and Dot, Avon, Tiffany’s

Wednesday:

Pants:  Ann Taylor – 2011

Blouse:  Target – Summer 2012

Shoes:  Target – August 2012

Belt:  Came with the shirt

Jewelry: Brighton, Avon, Tiffany’s

Thursday:

Brrr…it was cold today!

Pants:  New York and Company – Winter 2011

Shirt:  Avon – Summer 2012

Sweater:  Harley Davidson – Winter 2011

Shoes:  Toms – Thrifted

Friday:

Pants:  Target – August 2012

Shirt:  Work – August 2012

T-shirt under t-shirt – Ralph Lauren Polo Outlet – 2010

Boots:  Avon – 2011

Jewelry:  Brighton, Avon

Well, this was sure a dud week for my fashion choices.  I don’t like a single day’s outfit choice.  Bummer…remind me not to do that again!

WWW #38

Well, I was sick on Monday of this week so I don’t have a Monday outfit.  We’ll be starting with Tuesday.  I didn’t think you’d want to see me in my sweats laying on the couch all day!

Tuesday:

This outfit took some bravery on my part to pull off.  I’ve always been such a “matchy-matchy” girl.  Things just have to match!  Well, I’m really trying to stretch my boundaries and go with some of the current fashion trends and in case you haven’t noticed they are definitely not in the “everything has to match” camp.  So, this was my first stretch! 

Pants:  Loft – August 2012

Shirt:  New York and Company – 2011

Shoes:  Sperry – Dillards – very old

Jewelry:  This is some VERY old stuff I’ve had for a long time.  I think I got the necklace, bracelet, and earrings in 1986 or 1987.  Does that make it vintage yet????

Wednesday:

This must be the week I decided to stretch my fashion wings so to speak!

Dress:  Target – very old, like 2008 I think????

Boots:  Brighton – Old, 2009 I think?

Jewelry:  Brighton, Avon, Tiffany’s

Thursday:

Lovin’ this outfit!

Pants:  Target – August 2012

Blouse:  Coldwater Creek (the best white blouse you will ever own!) – 2011

Jacket:  Coldwater Creek – 2011

Shoes:  Boutique 9 – online from www.ruelala.com

Jewelry:  Not sure, I think Avon?

Friday:

OK, before I go any further, I decided to take the pants out of the boots so this picture is not really how I looked all day, but oh well, you get the idea.

Pants:  Loft – August 2012

Boots:  JC Penney – Black Friday 2011

Sweater:  Ann Taylor Outlet (I think) – 2010

Shirt:  Ann Taylor Outlet – 2010

Belt – came with a skirt

Jewelry:  Brighton, Avon, Tiffany’s

My favorite this week by far is Thursday!  I love that outfit and I’ll have to wear it again some day!

WWW #37

Well, I did it again, I let myself get behind.  Sorry about that!  I’ll catch up today and even throw in another off topic post highlighting my Fall Décor in my house!

So, let’s go!

Monday:

I actually kind of like this look if it weren’t for my really ugly fat WHITE legs.  I need some color on those babies…oh and a few less pounds on them wouldn’t hurt either!

Dress:  Calvin Klein via www.ruelala.com – Early 2011 I think????

Sweater:  New York and Company (I think, it’s really old) – 2010 I think?

Belt:  Came with a dress or a shirt or something????

Shoes:  Target – These are the new ones I just got and I love the splash of color in the otherwise neutral outfit!

Jewelry:  Avon, Tiffany’s

Tuesday:

Pants:  Target – August 2012

Blouse: Ann Taylor – 2011

Belt: Same as above, not really sure

Shoes: Coach Factory On-line – Summer 2012

Jewelry:  Avon, Tiffany’s, Brighton

Wednesday:

This is a perfect example of transitioning something from summer to Fall, do you remember when I wore this dress before?  HERE  Well, with a few changes, the dress moves perfectly into Fall.

Dress:  Loft – August 2012

Sweater:  New York and Company – 2011

Belt:  Brighton Outlet – 2010

Shoes:  Avon – 2011

Jewelry:  Loft, Brighton, Avon

Thursday:

Dress:  Sams – September 2012

Leggings:  ???? I have no idea, they are super old though

Shoes:  Chinese Laundry via online Zullily.com

Jewelry:  Brighton, Tiffany’s, Avon

Friday:

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Pants:  Target – August 2012

Sweater:  Loft – August 2012

Shirt:  Kohls – very old, probably 2008 maybe????

Shoes:  Local Boutique – very old and they are actually retired now.  I actually didn’t even make it out of the house with them on.  They are just too big and they were coming off my feet and I decided not to mess with them.  Although I love them because they match this shirt so perfectly, I’m tired of fighting with them whenever I wear them.  Out they are going.  Sniff Sniff Sniff

So, I’m thinking Tuesday was my favorite this week?  Do you have a fave?

WWW #36

Oh man, last week was FANTASTIC!  The weather was amazing.  Fall has finally arrived and I took full advantage.  So, let’s look at my wardrobe choices for the first official cool week here in grand ole West Texas!

Monday:

I’m totally loving these new ankle pants from Target (and their skinny’s too!)

Pants:  Target, August 2012

Sweater:  Target, at least 4-5 years ago.  I love how it matched the current buy from Target though!  I love it when that happens!

Blouse:  Cato, Summer 2010 (I think, not really sure)

Belt:  Came with a tunic top from Target, August 2012

Shoes:  Target, Summer 2011

Jewelry:  H&M, Tiffany’s, Avon

Wow, I’m just a walking, talking advertisement for Target today aren’t I?

Tuesday:

I loved this outfit!  I think I look really polished and put together!

Skirt:  New York and Company, Fall 2011

Sweater:  Ann Taylor, Spring 2012

Blouse:  New York and Company, Summer 2011

Belt:  Target, Fall 2011

Shoes:  Dillards, Winter 2011

Jewelry:  Stella and Dot, Tiffany’s, Avon

Wednesday:

It’s Miracle Jeans Day at work!  It is the one time of year I can wear jeans to work.  Of course I have to pay $5.00 to do it but it’s a worthy cause and I get to jazz out some jeans so it’s definitely a win-win!

Jeans:  LA Idol, got them at Holiday Happening not last year but the year before, so November of 2010

Shirt:  Harley Davidson

Boots:  Harley Davidson

Yep, I wore my bike…and it started to rain so I promptly took it home, changed into my Toms and took the Tahoe back to work at lunch. 

Jewelry:  Avon, Tiffany’s, Brighton

Thursday:

Another super cute outfit!

Skinny Pants:  Target, August 2012

Shirt:  New York and Company, Summer 2011

Jean Jacket:  Old Navy, August 2012

Scarf:  Thrifted at an Estate Sale (paid just $.50 for it!)

Shoes:  Calvin Klein, got them from Ruelala.com last year.  I LOVE these shoes and I swear if they had them in every color I would buy them.  They are so cute and tall but comfortable!

Jewelry:  Brighton, Tiffany’s, Avon

Friday:

Pants:  Target ankle pants, August 2012

Shirt:  Not sure the brand, got it at Wild Oats, a local boutique here in town.

Shoes:  Ann Klein, got them at Tuesday Morning this week (SUPER COMFY and cute!)

Jewelry:  Brighton, Tiffany’s, Avon

Man, this week is hard to pick my favorite outfit.  I think I have to go with Thursday since I got the most compliments that day! 

WWW #35

So, last week had Labor Day which means a short week for me.  Have you noticed though that when you have Monday off, your Tuesday is even a bigger drag than your Monday would have been?  Oh well, at least it was still just a 4 day work week.  Let’s get started with the outfits from last week.

Tuesday:

I decided to wear my new western boots!  I liked this outfit actually and I felt pretty cute today.  I am wearing:

Shirt:  New York and Company Outlet, February 2011

Skirt:  A gift from my sister but I think she got it at Penney’s or Kohls, November 2010

Belt:  Brighton Outlet, Summer 2011

Boots:  DSW, Madden Girl Brand, August 2012

Accessories:  Turquoise necklace and bracelet from a Church Bazarre, other miscellaneous bracelets from Brighton and others that I don’t really remember.

Wednesday:

Blouse:  Avon, new this campaign (Did I mention I sell Avon?)

Pants:  Ann Taylor, VERY old, like 5 years old at least.

Shoes:  Coach from Dillards, 3 years old I think

Accessories:  Necklace, earrings, and bracelet from Premier Jewelry, August 2012, also gold charm bracelet from Tiffany’s with lots of charms I’ve received as gifts from my dear Hot Rod, watch from Avon

Thursday:

OK, this is the first time in probably forever that I have worn white below the waist after Labor Day.  I have officially moved from the “it’s just not allowed camp” to the “I don’t care what people say, I’m wearing what I want camp”.  I mean when it’s 95 degrees outside it is still freaking SUMMER in my book!

Pants:  New York and Company, summer 2011

Shirt:  New York and Company outlet, February 2011

Sweater:  New York and Company, Summer 2011

Belt:  Came with a dress from Ann Taylor Outlet, Summer 2010

Shoes:  DSW, Moda brand, Summer 2011

Accessories:  Bracelet, Tiffany’s, Charm Bracelet, Brighton, Necklace, Earrings, and Bracelet, Brighton, Watch Avon

Friday:

Pants:  These are those ankle pants I mentioned in my last post, I just got them at Target last week.

Shirt:  Avon, several years old…probably more like 4 or 5 years old

Shoes:  Ann Taylor on sale, summer 2011 (I love, Love, LOVE these shoes and they are super comfy!)

Accessories:  Necklace from the Brighton Outlet, Summer 2010, charm bracelet from Brighton, Black and Brown beaded coil bracelet from Avon.

Hope you had a fabulous Labor Day!

Some Fall Must-Haves

I thought I would share with you some of my recent Fall Must-Have purchases.  Although the temps this past week have been anything but fall-like, I still am in the spirit and the mood for some fall wardrobe choices.  I think a few key pieces will just totally transform your wardrobe and give you that much needed inspiration to throw some new outfits together to get through the new season.  So, here are some things I’ve bought that you will be seeing soon in my WWW posts.

First off:

A really nicely tailored pair of ankle pants.  These are from Target and they run $24.99.  They have tons of colors.  I got some in this tobacco color, black, and a really pretty wine color.  It’s weird though, the black ones are a little longer than the other 2.  Oh well, they are super cute and super flirty with high heels!

Second:

Some cowgirl boots!  I mean who doesn’t love them some cowboy boots?  Well, actually who doesn’t love them some cowboy period?  I got these at DSW and they were only $59.95.  They are SUPER comfortable and I’m pretty sure I can wear them all day and into the night without hurting my feet.  I had to order mine online because my DSW had exactly 2 pairs in the store, a 6 and a 10.  Um, does everyone in my town wear a 7?  I’ve about decided I must be a super popular size in everything.  On the pants above, I wanted to get those ankle pants in every color but they only had my size in the 3 that I got.  They have this beautiful purple pair that I really wanted but none in my size.  And I was at that Target last week and they didn’t have these pants at all, so within 1 week they got them and then sold out of my size in almost all of the colors!  As it was, I got the last pair of the 3 I did get in my size.  Sorry all you slightly plump girls out there, you are outta luck if you want them now!

Third:

A jean jacket!  I’ve been wanting one of these for awhile.  I keep seeing such cute outfits with the maxi dress or even regular dresses and skirts paired with a jean jacket.  I found mine at Old Navy for $29.95.  LOVE IT!  I liked it so much actually that I bought both of my daughters one too.  Yeah, we’ve all wanted one so I decided to share the love once I found this beauty for a really decent price.  They run a little small I think.  I had to get an XL and I usually wear a large at Old Navy.  Just sayin’.

Fourth:

Some bright colored pumps.  I’ve been wanting some of these for awhile too.  Sometimes I wear all brown, gray, or black and I want to jazz up the outfit a little.  I think a cool shoe in a different bright color would be just the ticket!  I got these at Target.  They are the berry color and they are $29.95.  They have a couple of other colors as well, but these were the brightest so I chose these.  I can’t wait to wear them with an all black outfit to give it a pop of color.

So, those are my fall purchases thus far.  Stay tuned to see how I integrate them into the wardrobe I already have.  What are your fall must-haves?