Summer 2017 Trends

June 22, 2017

The seasonal trends are always interesting to me! I love to google things like ‘summer trends’, ‘summer 2017 trends’, ‘summer 2017 fashion’, etc. This is a what I did Tuesday. My intention was to post this on the first day of Summer (yesterday), but alas, I have a job. There were several sites that I scoured for information regarding this new season’s trends: Elle, WhoWhatWear, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Fashionizer, and more… My goal was to find items that were actually agreed upon as Summer 2017 trends by each of these sites. Here is what I found…

These trends were listed by at least one of the sites:

Pink – particularly of the fuchsia variety (aka Pink Yarrow), stripes – from school uniform to sailor and more, white dresses, red shorts, hats, Primrose yellow pants, camouflage, wide-leg pants, gingham, basket-bags, retro-kinis, wrap dresses, white sneakers with sundresses, gladiator sandals, laced jeans (as in shoe type laces up the side), crop tops, off the shoulders, sexy side slit, plunging necklines, sweatshirts, western, pants on pants aka layered pants, broad shoulders aka shoulder pads, and cutouts.

I am not discounting any of these as perfectly wonderful summer 2017 trends, I am simply focusing on the trends that were mentioned more than once. Here they are:

the detailed sleeve – ruffles, flutes, cropped, bunched, oversized

sheer (as in see-through) fabric bralettes – for those with a love of underwear as outerwearRufflesthe slogan tee one-piece bathing suits crochet embellished suits deconstructed shirts Basket Bags

In addition to these fashion trends, I want to mention (or reveal if you do not already know) the color trends for Spring/Summer 2017. I would’ve done it months ago, but I didn’t have a blog.

PANTONE’s Fashion Color Report Spring/Summer 2017

These are the colors that I’m always asking Stephanie about every season. Example text: “Steph, I’m getting my toes done, what colors are trending?” (And she always knows)

The top ten colors chosen by the PANTONE Fashion Color Report as seen on the runway are: Primrose Yellow, Pale Dogwood, Hazelnut, Island Paradise, Greenery, Flame, Pink Yarrow, Niagara, Kale, and Lapis Blue.

Happy SUMMER!

Friday Favorites

June 16, 2017

TGIF!

To say I’m happy to see Friday again would be an understatement!

Right now it is June and I am in Florida, which means there is a LOT of rain. So much, in fact, there is a lake in my front yard and a river in the back. I love LAKES AND RIVERS and this would be great if I had waterfront property.

But ALAS I do not.

However… I am a happy girl because I GET to NOT go to the office for TWO WHOLE DAYS in a row.

(source)

To celebrate Friday, it is all about my Favorites this week. Let me start with this text from my sister. Apparently Gina saw this and it reminded her of me.

Favorite #ONE

She knows me well… I could not agree more!

Then there is the Icing on the Carrot Cake. Because LB has to have a dessert EVERY night, and because the only boxed cake mix I had in the pantry was carrot, I made a cake from a mix and topped it with a homemade cream cheese frosting.

Favorite #TWO

My Favorite Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is the frosting recipe for the Carrot Cake Trifle that I found here. It contain : 8 ounces cream cheese ( softened )
1 1/2 stick butter ( softened )
3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla

To use it in the trifle, fold in 16 ounces of cool whip.

Schmear this on any cake and you will be a happy camper!

Favorite # THREE

This is a good product. I’ve used it twice now and already see a difference. You can read more about this MK charcoal mask here.

Favorite # FOUR

This week I joined the ranks of the fitness community and purchased a FitBit Flex 2 Activity Tracker . It was delivered to the house today and I am charging it right now. I am so excited about my new favorite toy! I’ve already taken a whole 68 steps (I’m so proud) and I didn’t even break a sweat!

Favorite # FIVE

My Cat Elvis

Featured in two of my posts this week, Elvis is my Very Special Fur Baby and DEARLY LOVED (by myself and my allergic LB). Who could resist him?

Mary Kay Day

June 14, 2017

There was a big box waiting for me when I came home this evening. On the side of the box read “Mary Kay”. My order has arrived! I quickly began the unpacking process to examine everything.

This order contained several Miracle Sets and specials such as the Etheral Bridal Look, the Modern Maven Bundle, and the Skip the Squat Bundle. But the reason I am so excited about this order is because it contains the new Clear Proof® deep-cleansing charcoal mask.

I’m not sure why I had to open it straight away, but there I was, standing at the kitchen table amid MK product and Styrofoam packing peanuts opening this little box which… oooh… smells good. I was surprised at the minty fresh scent. Apparently it contains extracts of rosemary and peppermint which my cat will also like.

I have to try it I thought I might be able to scare my catHe just wanted to smell my face See how pretty

Here is my take away: the Mary Kay Charcoal Mask is certainly fun. But it will likely NOT scare your cat. The mask smells good and provides a cooling sensation when applied to your skin. It is not difficult to remove and requires only warm water to do so. According to information I’ve read, the mask is formulated with activated charcoal which works like a powerful magnet withdrawing dirt and debris from deep within pores. I’m feeling clean just thinking about that.

Like the information I’ve read, does it actually work to deep clean pores, absorb excess oil, and reduce shine? Stay tuned for future reports