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Patsy

Recently an adorable lady has become a member of my work family

Miss Patsy Brown

Patsy has been with our company for ten years and recently relocated from Louisiana to join us here in the Sunshine State. It was fun hearing her talk about setting up her new home after she made the big move to Florida. I remember her excitement the day she closed on her house; and again when her 50MB internet was installed.

She has been great fun to get to know.  She has a great sense of humor.  And I’ve learned that she likes to watch lifetime television in bed and enjoys participating in her collection of workout videos from the sofa.

Something we have in common is our love of shopping, especially for clothes and shoes.
Every morning Patsy comes into the office dressed SO CUTE. Most of the time I tell her what great fashion sense she has or how well she puts an outfit together. Today I asked her where she purchased the top she is wearing.

Dressbarn was the place.

I recently experienced Dressbarn for the first time on a trip to the new Tanger Outlet in Daytona.

It was at Dressbarn that I found my yellow capris and navy ankle pants in the clearance section.

Fun in the dressing room.
Patsy told me that her go-to shop is Dressbarn and most of her clothes have been purchased there.  At times she has forgotten what is in her closet and purchased the same item twice.  Since I love it, I tried to locate the top she is wearing online, with no success.  Patsy advised checking the Scarves & Wraps category under Accessories

Bingo!

Paisley-Print Cascade Vest

Only $25… thinking I might need one of those!

In addition to Dressbarn, Patsy enjoys purchasing shoes from JustFab and says she has been using the online company for years, not purchasing every month, but enjoying the benefits of the VIP membership when she does.

Looking forward to seeing her outfit ensemble tomorrow!

Friday Favorites

TGIF Y’all and it is a Good One!

Favorite # ONE

Lets begin by just being honest.  What do I REALLY love?

My diet orange Crush!

Just as good as diet Sunkist and waaay better than Fanta.

While it is true that I have Quit daily consumption of ASPARTAME… I haven’t completely quit.  I’ve cut down DRASTICALLY… but I allow myself to indulge in orange Crush on the weekend… and I DO indulge!

Thank you LB for stopping to pick up a carton tonight!

Favorite # TWO

Summer Nights

Not the

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John kind of Summer Nights

(although there is certainly nothing wrong with that kind).

I love the summer nights when my LB lights the torches that surround the pool enclosure, and we sit by the pool, with the stars overhead and the flickering firelight all around; listening to the sound of the waterfall and music of the eighties; under the watchful eye of the swans and flamingos.

There is nothing quite like it

Favorite # THREE

She’ll never get to sample them if LB gets to them first… I found these My Little Pony shortbread cookies when LB and I were searching for those jeans my sister said she purchased at Ross.  The package was waiting for me at the checkout and it came home with me.  I hope my little Lydia gets to enjoy some soon!

 

Favorite # FOUR

Shopping during my lunch hour

I am lucky enough to have a Kohl’s just five minutes away and when they send me that 30% off coupon there is no keeping me away! I enjoyed myself while taking dressing room pics of three cute tops at Kohl’s today.  Not a #NSale… but I like Kohl’s better than any other Department Store.  I gotta be Me!

And speaking of lunch hour shopping…

Favorite # FIVE

My new shift at work

shifts GIF

After YEARS of working the late shift, I finally get to do the eight to five!

Is this the beginning of normal?  (Smile)

What I’m Wearing

On Thursdays We Wear…Although it is NOT Wednesday, like a song that won’t stop playing in my head

I keep visualizing this…

movies mean girls lindsay lohan amanda seyfried wednesday GIF

Yesterday I wore pink.

Today I’m wearing a version of pink.

Salmon is a range of pale pinkish-orange to light pink colors, named after the color of salmon flesh (source).

Since I was not the only person in my office wearing this version of pink today, it seemed only fitting that I should proclaim this day Salmon Day.  I wish I could proclaim it Salmon Saturday or something with a more catchy sound, but alas… I cannot think of a word that describes this color better than salmon.

Today I’m styling my blouse from White House Black Market, white ankle pants from Van Heusen, cognac shoes from Amazon, and a gold necklace that was a gift from my daughter Stephanie (thank you Dear).

I don’t typically post on a single outfit that I’m wearing, but since I made the comment today that I don’t post on a single outfit, I’ve decided to post on a single outfit.

In addition to today’s colorful office attire, Wendy pranced through the office with her dish of salmon for lunch which makes my proclaimed Salmon Day all the more fitting.

 

 

 

Friday Favorites

Its that time again… my Friday Favorites

Favorite # ONE

This tee shirt from Ross

With a criss-cross design (in the back) and a $4.99 price tag, this item is my Friday Favorite # ONE

Favorite # TWO

Betsey Johnson Designs

This week I visited a Ross Dress for Less store in search of a pair of unique jeans.  My quest was fruitless, but in the process I discovered the designer handbags in the Accessories Department.  The Betsey Johnson handbags were very cute at unbelievable prices

Betsey Johnson designs the cutest handbags and jewelry.

I love this Betsey Johnson watch

and these shoes

Favorite # THREE

There was a birthday party for my two year old GLAM Daughter that was held at my house this past Saturday.  In this picture my son Richard is showing his friend a scrapbook/photo album that I put together highlighting his story from birth to age eighteen.  It made my heart happy to see that he appreciated my work about his life enough to share it with someone.

Tonight my sister Gina visited Richard at his Starbucks side job.  She video taped him as he constructed a coffee for her.  In the recording, I heard him tell Gina that his mother ‘had not even come to visit him’.  I’m glad to see that my family members keep up with each other.  Although I tend to let my full time job wear me out to the point that I don’t want to go out for coffee after I’m off work, I’m always aware that they are out and about and I’m always watching to see what they are up to.  I love each of them DEARLY!

Favorite # FOUR

Baking for my LB

This week I have hit the kitchen TWICE to prepare goodies.  Baking Event No. 1 was to ensure my Man had a dessert to partake in every night at 10:00 PM.  For this I embarked on a venture to create a Lemon Blueberry Cake.  I have a Board on PINTEREST dedicated to Desserts and I used this saved pin from Sally’s Baking Addiction to bake a delicious cake for him. He is currently enjoying a slice every night.  Event No. 2 was to participate in the ‘pot luck’ at work to wish Farewell to a long time co-worker ROB ROB Ross.  By request I took my Red Velvet Oreo Truffle Brownies to share.  Always a hit, and dubbed ‘Crack Brownies’… these are D-E-L-I-S-H-I-O-U-S!

 

Favorite # FIVE

This Car

The Ford Mustang 2015 Anniversary Limited EditionLB and I rented three of these automobiles and he had researched purchasing one before we stopped to look at a car for sale in South Florida.  While driving to a vacation stop in Tampa we decided to stop at the Mullinax dealership and take a look at the Race Red Beauty.  He never dreamed he would actually own one, but the fire in his eyes made me think he was destined to drive a Ford Mustang.  I was right.

He’s nearly obsessed…

It’s a beautiful car and LB deserves it!  And I get to enjoy it too!

 

It goes without saying that FRIDAY is my favorite day of the week!

TGIF!

and Party On!

cat friday GIF

Shopping at Ross

LB and I checked out a new shopping location Sunday afternoon

Because Gina (my sister) came to my house Saturday styling some of the cutest jeans I’ve ever seen, I set out to find a pair for myself.  Obviously I don’t need a reason to go shopping, but it’s always nice to have a goal in mind.

The jeans were unique and appeared to have been deconstructed and pieced together.  Patchwork jeans might be a better description.

She wouldn’t send me a pictureNo Luck

There are A LOT OF THINGS at Ross which was a bit overwhelming at first, but I pressed on, hoping to find those jeans.

Along the way I came across some items of interest

…like this top.  It has a cute elephant design on the front.But a stripe down the back that didn’t make sense.

Later I found a similar top (same fabric and same eggplant color).  Unlike the elephant top it has a choker neckline (and a sugar-skull).  It was only $7.99Bought it!

 

Some items were very cute

Some not so much

I was impressed with the selection of designer handbags

…and especially liked the Betsey Johnson bags

I never found those jeans, but I may be going back to Ross for a handbag soon.

Did I ever mention that I’m a shopaholic?

Daytona Beach Tanger Outlets

Daytona Beach Weekend Day 3 was ALL ABOUT our visit to the new

Daytona Beach Tanger Outlets

We arrived around noon and wasted no time visiting the shops

First stop was Kirkland’s

Obviously we had a good time at Kirkland’s.

Next stop was a shop that I haven’t experienced called Dress Barn.  The name isn’t all that pretty, but the prices are.  And the staff was very helpful and courteous.  I was especially impressed with the young lady that assisted me.

Now there is something about the word CLEARANCE that screams to me and I am immediately drawn to the back of the store.

And there I go…Cute dress and handbag.  I walked right past them both as the CLEARANCE sign screamed on and those yellow Capris I’ve been looking for… FOUND THEM!Next stop… UM…

Lee Wrangler Vanity Fair Outlet.      I’m still having trouble grouping this trio, but we found some useful items in this shopa handy dandy Nautica Cap.

And… Rainbow Dash and Princess Peppa.  I am a SUCKER for My Little Pony and anything else that Lydia likes!I have Always been an Express Fan.  Every time I walk through the doors of this shop I begin to covet (tears)

After a quick stop to pose with this

Pink Sugar BearWe checked into Old NavyIt used to be that I could walk into an Old Navy store and find something that I thought I had to have right away.  This time LB found something he had to have… Summer Shirts on Sale!  Blue/White striped, Pink, White, and Multi-colored checked Oxford Men’s shirts.  Although I did not go into the crowded dressing room with him, I did eventually see the shirts on him and love how they look.  The deals at Old Navy were great.

And I eventually came across these pretty little shoes marked WAY down.  The shoes at Old Navy are very cute, and even more cute when you find them on sale. (LB practicing with the camera features again)

We spent A LOT of time in Old Navy, then headed to another shop The items in this shop are just as pretty as can be.

Nearly all of the tops in this store are priced at $38 except this oneBy the look on my face you can see that I wasn’t sure about it because it is very poofy, but I bought it anyway because LB said I shouldI would have spent more time in Francesca’s because there were so many pretty things to see, but it was getting late and there was one more stop to makeThere’s that word again

We wound up our shopping adventure at the Daytona Beach Tanger Outlet around 3:30 PMIt was a shop till you drop kind of day!  And I’d spend any day doing the same!

4th of July Fashion

The annual celebration day of America’s Independence

is only a few days away.  Although it doesn’t top the list of holiday fashion days, it’s still an opportunity to dress cute.

There are many red, white, and blue items in my closet.

I’ve chosen some shown below to begin with

 

Each of these outfits can easily be patriotized by adding one of the missing colors (most of my outfits need a splash of red).  To jazz up what I already have on hand,  I need to start shopping.

With a little luck I’ll come out looking patriot-chic.

 

Revolve // Target // World Market

Target // Revolve // Target

Payless // Shein // Target

Revolve // JadeTribe // Target

 

Although you may not have time to shop for the items shown, maybe they will inspire you to find something similar, or perhaps something you have in your own closet.

This iconic All-American day for styling red, white, and blue presents an opportunity to express your patriotism, and look pretty doing it!

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