Snow Snow and More Snow

This is our fifth day stuck at home (not consecutive) due to all the snow we're getting...And it will be the sixth day tomorrow. 

Anyway, that's no excuse for not taking outfit pictures right? Although, I've not been blogging much lately, I felt I needed to take my outfit pictures snow or not. 

Have a good rest of the week!

Sweater - Tommy Hilfiger via Macy's / Option / Stripe Option Jeans - Jessica Simpsons via TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar Boots - Nine West / Similar / Over the Knee Scarf - Target / Infinity Option Watch - Fossil / Rose Gold Option Link ups: Monday Mingle

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Casual Cobalt and Mint

Nothing spectacular about this outfit. My comfy look from last week for running around and choir rehearsal. I'm currently on vacation after a three day training with John Maxwell, so enjoy some of my old posts. Will be back soon.
Keep on loving life and keep moving in the direction of your dreams one step at a time.

Top - New York and Co / Similar
Mint Jeans - Gap / Similar
Sandals - Avon (No Longer Available)
Tote - Franklin Covey

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Ruffles and Green + Floral Three Ways

I'm doing a two for one today for the Joyful June Style challenge: Tuesday Ruffles + Fields of Green.
I'm finally wearing my floral top with green. I mentioned last year that I would. I've always loved the look of floral with green and realized that the two always look good together; maybe because the two colors together occur naturally in nature. A floral plant usually has green stems and leaves. I would also wear the top with a cobalt blue bottom. Maybe I'll try that next.

Floral Top - Macy's / Similar / Option / Option
Green Skirt - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar /Darker Green 
Rust Pumps - TJ Maxx / Similar / Different Color / Similar Color
Cardigan - The Limited / Similar

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Navy Tunic and Mint Jeans + {$100 Nordstrom Giveaway}

A loose fitting tunic is just what I needed for comfort while running errands this past weekend. Just add a bright scarf and you're good to go. I've been playing around with all the different functions in PicMonkey. I paid for the yearly subscription without knowing what I could do with the program. I'm now trying to get my money's worth out of it. You can edit photos, make collages and simple designs but I'm finding that it's not that user friendly. Maybe it's just me. This picture you see here has been edited and air brushed using Pic Monkey. I forgot to change the settings on my camera for outside shots and the pictures didn't come out right so I tried to salvage them using the photo edit function. 

Have a great rest of the week and be sure to enter the giveaway below to win a $100 gift card to Nordstrom.

Tunic - Target / Similar / Similar / Similar 
Mint Jeans - Gap / Similar
Boots - Nine West / Similar
Scarf - TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar

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Rust Green Navy + { $50 Giveaway}

This outfit is a recreation of Happy Medleys outfit here. It's also a dressed down version of this outfit  I created a few weeks ago. Think a forest green colored skirt is not versatile? think again. It can also be paired with a yellow, navy blue, red, or burgundy sweater, peplum top or blouse. I'm just realizing everything in the outfit from Target...again, except for the boots.

Happy Sunday and Monday! Make this week a great one and thanks everyone for following and commenting.

Sweater - Target / Similar 
Skirt - Target (now in sale) / Other Colors
Scarf - Target / Similar
Boots - via TJ Maxx / Similar / Similar

 I'm sharing how I dress my apple body type over at Simply Clarke and offering this giveaway. Enjoy! 

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Jewel Toned Color Blocking: Green and Cobalt

I'm participating in the Jewel Tones Trend Spin Link Up by wearing this outfit. With jewel tones, it's almost always a color blocking affair. It wasn't until later in the day that I wished I wore boots instead of baring my legs. No more bare legs during the week for me. On Sunday, I can handle it because it's warm enough in church but at work, it's a different story. So no more....

Happy Wednesday!

Polka Dot Sweater - Old Navy / Similar / Similar/ Option
Skirt - The Limited / Similar
Pumps -  Macy's / Similar / Similar
Necklace - Avon / Similar

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Engineer Style: Yellow with Navy Khakis

Some of you have asked to see more of my more casual work outfits, particularly ones to wear in the engineering or dirty work environment. Here's another way I'm wearing khakis for work. Instead of wearing regular brown khaki pants, I opted for these navy blue ones and wore them with a yellow sweater for a color blocking effect. I added the grey scarf to complete the outfit. This is a color combo I love and would do again.  A grey sweater or polo will also look nice with the navy pants. I also own the pants in brown and blush. They are great for days I have to walk around the lab and shop floor at work.

Sweater - Kohls Similar / Similar /  Option
Khaki pants - Gap  (40% off now) / Brown / Orange
Scarf - mark via Avon / Similar / Similar / Similar
Oxford Boots - Nine West / Option / Love this / Wedge Option
Nail Polish - Avon (Grey Flash)

Gap khakis

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Blazer and Jeans

Here's a quick way to dress up your jeans; add a colorful blazer. I love the way burgundy pairs with grey. I had worn my work polo shirt with my jeans and changed into the blazer for a church event on Friday (if you have been following my posts this week, you can tell I'm posting backwards). I always like to match at least two things in my outfits so I opted for these grey pumps. 

I rarely wear blazers because they never fit right because of my big chest, so I have very few. The ones cut for my heavy top and big mid section are hard to find. If you have problems wearing blazers like I do, opt for single breasted, single button. For a slimmer look, go for a fitted cut and fold the sleeves, or get the ones with 3/4 sleeves. 

Blazer - The Limited/ Similar / Option (Previously worn here)

Pumps - Nine West / Similar / Similar / Similar

Necklace - Avon (old)

Earrings - The Limited

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Mint and Brown

Isn't it nice when you have two different items purchased at different times matching like my top and sandals? I had worn the top and realized I had shoes that matched exactly.
I attended a church conference this weekend and this is what I wore (without the shoes..I wore my navy blue flats) and changed into the sandals, because we had a birthday party to attend afterwards.

One of the things learnt from the conference is that we need to speak what we want. We always end up speaking and calling the obvious and the problems and issues. Speak your blessings and breakthroughs into existence. Never wake up in neutral mode hoping the day will go well or taking whatever comes your way. As you wake up in the morning, decide what your day is going to be like and stop declaring the obvious or complain like I always do. I'm going to change things up this week as far as my words go. Have a great week and expect great things!

Top - Gap / Different Color

Skinny Pants - Style and Co via Macy's

Color Blocked Wedge Sandals - The Limited / Seychelles / Black Option

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Orange and Purple, a Maxi Remix

"The clothes in your closet are the cheapest to wear and fit best". This is what I told myself a few days ago. I've actually been shopping for a few items this fall but I end up returning everything... I have enough clothes. I've been leaning towards remixing rather than adding new items. If you notice from my last few posts, most of the outfits consist of items that have been worn a few times, but in a different way. There are probably up to 1000 remix possibilities with my wardrobe right now. Today, I'm remixing my purple maxi previously worn here in the summer.

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A Line Maxi Dress - Old Navy / Same Color / Option / Option / Option

Cardigan - Gap / Similar

Sandals - Nine West / Similar / Similar

Scarf - Target / Similar

The Remix: I prefer the maxi dress with the longer cardigan. The longer cardigan conceals the mid section bulge and makes me look slimmer. What do you think? How do you try to dress slimmer?

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Blue Lace and Coral Crops

We've had nice weather so far this week, so I decided to wear these crops that have been begging to be worn all summer. I got them just before the summer and I wore them only once and briefly in Hawaii. So here they are, worn with my fitted boxy top. Cropped pants can still be worn well into the fall season when worn with a sweater. 

Lace Top - Target, $15 (previously worn here) Similar / Similar  / Option

Cropped Pants - The Limited / Similar / Similar

Sandals - Payless / similar / Similar

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