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“For the whole world is Irish on the seventeenth o’ March!” – Thomas Augustine Daly

St Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17. The day honors the patron saint of Ireland with celebrations around the world.  There is no exception here in North Florida where we have celebrated St Patrick’s Day for as long as I can remember.  Most recently at the block party in Five Points which ended this year with the closing of O’Brothers Irish Pub

The block party was great fun and it is disheartening that I now have no place in which to wear my green wig.  But alas…

All is still well…  I may have no where to go on St Patrick’s Day but I still have baking skills.

Since I make preparations to have a dessert of the month for my LB (pictured above in the green top hat) March typically calls for the Bailey’s Irish Cream Cake.  LB loves his evening dessert… whatever it may be it must have Reddi Whip and a maraschino cherry on top.

This cake is right out of the oven before glazing.  Boy Oh Boy is it tasty!  (hence the smile)

Every March 17th I’m styling a green wig, an “Irish for a Day” tee, green star sunglasses, countless beads and other paraphernalia , and my everyday jeans and shoes.  Surely most of you have collected these things in your travels.

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

 

Here’s a tasty Irish treat:

Reuben Sliders

 

Winter Gem

This coming Monday marks the first day of spring.  Today there is no doubt that it is still winter.  I’ve pulled out the wool coat and even kept it on for a few hours after arriving at my office.

This coat is a little gem that I found while waiting for a connecting flight to Vegas last November.  Yes… it is an airport special.  And yes… I needed it because I forgot to pack a coat.

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It has a lovely ruffled back which gives it a girly-girl look.  It fast became my favorite article of clothing on that trip!
Today I’m styling a Simply Vera top (similar) with black leggings.  Both items are from Kohl’s and were added to my wardrobe two years ago.

Wintry Wednesday

The resistance has ended… and I have retrieved the winter clothes.
Boots too.

These riding boots are a brand called Top Moda that I found as a result of a search for ‘riding boots‘ in Amazon and were very inexpensive.  They were $29.98 when I bought them and are now listed as $15.99 with only 2 left in stock.  Although I never specified ‘wide leg’ these are wide enough to run into each other when I walk.  On a positive note, they are warm and that is my main goal today.

This is outfit # 321 from my Stylebook:


I’m not wearing it in my selfie, but the jacket was a must today and this one was purchased from Kohl’s.  It’s an Apt 9 motorcycle jacket

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What state is this anyway?

Isn’t this the SUNSHINE STATE???

I know I keep going on about this…

it

is

COLD!


And NO, this is Not a weather blog.

It’s all about fashion

Because of the chilly temps today I’m styling a turtleneck.  Turtlenecks Do have their advantages.  For one, they hide neck flaws.  As I mentioned previously, I have put my winter clothes away.  However, this turtleneck stays out for use year round.

It is sleeveless and can be worn with a jack in cooler weather or alone when it is warm… which is what I prefer.

Stylebook look # 335
And – YES – my teeth are chattering in this pic

The jeans are Venus colored skinny denim (wine) and they are currently my go-to jeans. They come in 15 colors and are sized 2-24.  LOVE THEM.

My  ‘shooties‘ are so comfortable and were only $28.00

I also have them in tan

Seasonally Challenged

“If you don’t like the weather in Florida now,  just wait a few minutes.” Mark Twain

… except he was referring to New England, not Florida.

The official start of spring is but a week away!  Although it’s been spring-like in Florida, today we are having winter.

The weather forecast this week calls for lower than normal temperatures and wouldn’t you know that I’ve packed away all my winter clothes.

No need to panic… I have a plethora of jackets stashed in the home office closet.

I also have a pair of jeans with thick white stitching that I love.  These jeans from the Barely Boot collection by Express were purchased a few years ago and have served me well.  The white stitching is more pronounced than this picture shows

I used to wear them with my lost white blouse.  Since I was fortunate enough to find a replacement white blouse this past weekend (see yesterday’s post) we have a winner.

This is outfit #45 from my Stylebook:

Alas… The blouse in my style book that brought such joy was taken away with the towels.

Here is my new blouse:

First Timer

Yesterday was a splurge day and I loved every minute of it.  My shopping excursion in the Golden Isles ended with a stop at White House Black Market.  We walked past several store windows without feeling the draw to enter, but when we saw the featured window items, LB knew that I wanted to go inside.

The prices are what I consider to be high i.e. $98 for a blouse.  But when it draws you into the store and your man tells you to “go try it on”… how do you respond to that?

OKAY!

 

I LOVED IT!

And LB bought it for me.

It can be worn on the shoulders as well as off.  The blouse shown above is paired with ivory dress pants, but it was shown in store with a light colored blue jeans.  This will look great with my black skinny jeans, winter white skinny jeans, black cropped pants, and ivory skirt…  The possibilities seem endless and I can’t wait to wear this blouse!

The next eye catcher was…


How lovely is that?!

This was on sale but is still featured on the website here.  I was tickled pink to be able to wear it in a size 2, but purchased the 4 just because.

Last but Absolutely Not Least was the white blouse I found on the 50% off rack.  I may have heard the angels sing when I picked up this blouse.  Reason being, last year LB and I went away on a cruise.  On day two, due to a last minute change of plans, I removed my beloved white blouse and opted for something more casual.  Instead of hanging it in the closet, I  hung it on a hook in the dressing area then quickly left the cabin.  When I returned, I found that the cabin had been cleaned, bed made, and the towels taken away to be laundered… along with my white blouse.  [TEARS].  After several months searching for a replacement…

The search is over. I have found my white blouse!


Yes… I’m a happy girl!

Weekend Road Trip

Today is a perfect day for a road trip to celebrate the weekend!  LB and I decided to pack an overnight bag and head to St. Simon’s Island Georgia for an afternoon of shopping and an evening of music and fun.  The weather is clear and sunny with temperatures reaching the low 70’s… not a good day for shorts.  Being a native Floridian, it doesn’t take much to make me chilly.

I’ve chosen a springtime outfit today starting with my new blue and white cold shoulder blouse from Shein

and my favorite white skinnies from Venus

Here is a better look:

I wouldn’t advise wearing the blouse with raggedy black cut-off shorts, but you can make your own decision

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