Recovering post

Home recovering from a procedure and wanted to post some of my Instagram shots from the passed week. Promise to have some new stuff for y'all real soon. 

We rise by lifting others, tank my @thelightblonde on IG. Jeans by @silverjeansco and sweater by @hollister. My lovely citrine necklace is made by the talented @adamrabbitjewelry. Can't wait to receive my $10 mystery necklace I ordered from her. She has some amazing pieces make sure to check out her Etsy shop. 

Always be kind and support everyone, there is always room for everyone to succeed no need to compete or bring others down. 

Dress by Loft, love this light weight chambray dress paired with this amazing Kimono I got off eBay. Wearing my silver Alex and Ani bangles. 

My top is old and was from Kohl's Apt9 love the white with blue stitching, skirt is a new favorite and has been on repeat already a few times. I got it from Forever21 and love the 70's feel. It has a button down front, a line cut, and side pockets. The heavier solid denim makes it look even more vintage. Love love this skirt. Paired it with some lovely blue gems like my agate slice necklace by Fawning in Love on etsy, you can check out her Instagram page @Fawninginlove. I had a regular agate necklace but saw this gold feather one and wanted so badly. I had left a comment on an older photo and the amazing designer notified me when she made a new one that was similar to the one I loved, I had to scoop it up right then. Matches amazing with some other gorgeous handmade agate slice pieces I own. 

Blue was my mood this day, love my blue Pura Vida string bracelet remember to use my promo code Melissasep10 when ordering to receive 25% off your order. Paired this with some gorgeous blue agate sliced pieces made by @Adamrabbitjewlery. Then the gold bracelets are by Alex and Ani. 

More of my @AdamRabbitjewlery on Etsy collection. I have some amazing and unique hand made pieces by this lovely lady. The tank was designed by her man and love, was a great addition to my graphic tee and tank collection. 

Love my coral, orange and blonde ombré. Pravana color and Olaplex treatments have made my hair look amazing. Really enjoying this color. Now wondering what's next? For now I love this color combo so going to touch up and keep till winter. Think this will be a great fall color. Red maybe my next color, haven't done a red in a while and since I am in the same color family may need to give it a try before going to my next colors. 

     

Mermaid at heart always, love the ocean and love the beach. Even if you move me to the mountains a piece of my heart will always be at the beach. This sundress was a purchase from Target in spring and love this simple graphic tank dress. 

My favorite new denim skirt on repeat here from Forever21 and the necklaces are all from Forever21 as well.  The long black cord necklace has feather, bohemian and crystal charms, then have a gold feather and a opalite style stone necklace that came in a three piece set from Forever21. It also came with a brown gold dipped style agate looking necklace but don't have that piece on here. The black cropped tee is from Anthropology, and my gorgeous black fringe tote is from Bohemian Vibe Boutique. 

A gorgeous brown leather cuff I got in Disney, it has my girls names engraved on it and a silver heart charm. I paid $10 for this and love it. My new favorite piece for fall. Looking for a brown leather feather necklace which I found a few on Instagram and going to order this week. 

My collection of Pura Vida Bracelets arrived last week or the week before, love all the amazing colors. Be sure to use my exclusive promo code Melissasep10 when placing an order from a puraVida to receive a discount. Ty for your support and I appreciate everyone who has used my codes for these bracelets along with Exalted Heights and Sand Cloud. Thanks to all of you and my friends I have been able to get a few items for my collection. I love helping to spread the word of items I love and that are supporting amazing causes. 

Have some lovely new items I have received for fall from Maurice's  Forever21 and some of my favorite Etsy, EBay and Instagram shops that I can't wait to share. Should have a bunch of mail coming this week as a recover from my procedure and get ready for fall. Have a lovely week and thank you for passing by xoxo. ✌️❤️

Sand Cloud Wanderlust tie dye towel

Hey everyone, it's the official end of summer and Labor Day weekend. Hope you all have a fun and safe weekend. Wanted to share this new beauty with you from Sand Cloud. They just released the Wanderlust towel which is a beautiful tie dye towel, the colors are amazing and of course I had to order this for my collection. Be sure to head over to www.sandcloudapparel.com and use my exclusive promo code which is perfect for this towel, my code is Wanderlust25 and will give you 25% off your purchase along with free shipping always in the US and 10% of proceeds is donated to protecting marine life. Hope to see everyone rocking this towel soon. Thank you for your support and again have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. Xoxo ✌️❤️

Can't wait to get this Sand Cloud Wanderlust towel it is so gorgeous and love tie dye. Has the total bohemian gypsy vibe. Don't forget to use my code WANDERLUST25. 

Gray Fall Fashion Faves..

My Fall Gray Favorites

Last fall I got a few amazing gray pieces for my closet and this fall already grabbed a few items I love and in gray. Usually I don't go back to back years loving the same styles or colors but this fall I still love gray. I love the regular burnt orange, reds, browns and neutrals but gray really is the color I am gravitating to again this fall. Last year I got some gray jeans and boots, then a great gray jacket and some gray sweaters. I already had a Michael Kors gray purse my hubby got me for my birthday so I was looking for some pieces to wear with that bag. I really loved bringing the gray shade into my wardrobe and love how it looks with black and white or adding a splash of color also. 

These trends were hot off the runway all in gray tones...

This year I saw these amazing boots, they are made by Kristin Cavallari and as soon as I saw these suede and fringe boots I had to have a pair. I almost went with brown or black but honestly the gray kept standing out to me. Gray really does go with everything like black and brown, it is a neutral shade. After purchasing these boots for my birthday now I am on the lookout for other amazing trends in gray for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. I found some cute sweater dresses, skirts, jackets, flannels and more. Wanted to share a few of my favorites. Below are a few of my faves and I will be sure to add links this week to the post. 

The infamous boots that called me out. As soon as I saw these in a email from an online store, I had to have them. I normally wouldn't splurge but it happened that the email came the week of my birthday and I figured why not. Last year I got a taller pair of boots at Target on clearance at the end of the season for $15 and then have a pair of Hunter boots in gray. Just cleaned all my boots off over the weekend because they tend to get dusty through spring and summer. I even parted with some pairs I haven't worn in a while since I got a few new pairs last season and at the end of the season on clearance. 

I love these suede and fringe Kristin Cavallari boots. It was hard to decide on the color, they come in black and brown also, but the gray just stood out. I love the higher thin heel and again fringe is a fave of mine. Going to go great with my favorite bohemian pieces and my rocker style pieces also. Can't wait. 

A collage I posted on Instagram of my favorite gray fashion pieces for the fall. 

I have a couple pairs of gray jeans but I also really love white jeans. These jeans are made by Silver Jeans Co. They are the Suki Mid Skinny jeans and look amazing on. I am an ambassador for Silver Jeans and have worn this brand for over a decade. I have loved these jeans long before becoming an ambassador for the brand and was beyond psyched to become one of their brand ambassadors. 

         

This fabulous sweater vest comes in gray and cream, it is made by Silver Jeans and can be ordered at Maurices.com. Can't wait for this to arrive ordered both colors, love sweater vests since I live in South Florida and it doesn't get very cold here. It's a great way to layer but not get to hot. I have lots of different style vests, some kimono style, sweater, or just regular cotton vests. I always love to layer my tops and vests are perfect for the warmer climate where I live. 

Gray sweater dress from Maurices.com. This is another great fall or winter fashion piece for Florida climate. Light weight and knee length. 

A couple of flannel button down tops I ordered from Maurices.com also. Love flannel and plaid button down tops for fall and winter. Great again for layering over graphic tees or solid tees. Like the gray accent in the flannels so they can be paired with my new boots and jacket. 

This silver and blue flannel from Maurices.com is so soft and fits amazing. Love that this flannel has white, gray and blue so I can wear it with jeans, my gray pieces and the options are endless with the great color combination. 

I saw this sweater skirt in this pretty Aztec style pattern and had to have it. Have so many tops that will look good with this and think it will look great with taller boots, mid boots, booties and heels. This is also from Maurices.com. 

Above is my new gray Moto style jacket. I found it at Maurices.com. I looked awhile for the perfect gray jacket that wasn't priced to high. I know I won't get to wear it a ton but wanted a great jacket to wear with all my new gray pieces. I broke down and purchased a great fringe brown Pam&Gela jacket off eBay for under $175 but still expensive but was really happy with the price and fit of this jacket. The quality is also awesome. It retails for $69. Go to www.maurices.com and check out all they're amazing trendy and stylish fashions. They have the best selection of tees, tanks, jeans, jackets, dresses and accessories. Love Maurice's they have become one of my favorite new stores. So happy I discovered them last year cause since I have really gotten some amazing pieces. 

Of course I have to feature a graphic tee shirt. Love this gray and white, thankful graphic tee from Sweet T's on Etsy. They have some really awesome and cute tee shirts, tanks, baseball tees (raglan) and sweatshirts. Their prices are awesome and the quality is excellent. I love graphic tee shirts and have many different brands and styles, I use to splurge and was willing to spend some crazy amounts on a really good graphic design tee or tank but recently I have really been watching what I spend and really paying more attention to quality also. I had paid some crazy prices for tees to only have them made poorly or the actual shirt being stiff or really thin. Now if I am going to not care about quality I just buy $10/15 tees from wherever but I can say there are still a few online shops I have found and etsy stores that make amazing and unique tees and tanks on high quality tee shirts. This is one of my favorites. Be sure to check them out. Their tees average $20-25. 

Thank you for checking out my fall gray fashion favorites, and I will be sure to add links to each item under the photos this week. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Stay tuned have lots more to come for fall from fashion to home decor along with some fun Halloween costume ideas also. Xoxo ✌️❤️

Puravida Bracelets

I am excited to offer to you a company that I love and am so excited to share.

PuraVida Bracelets

                                                                               PuraVidaBracelets.com

                                                                   PuraVida Story

 A five week college graduation trip to Costa Rica turned into a business venture for two Southern California friends Griffin Thall and Paul Goodman. Between the beautiful sunsets and the rolling breakers, it wasn't long before these two friends began to deeply appreciate the simple Pura Vida lifestyle and the culture of the people they encountered. This is how it all began...

 I love this brand not just for the amazing line of stunning bracelets but they are so involved with charities and I love that. Having lost my father to Leukemia 14 years ago and battling MS myself, I love being involved with companies that are donating and affiliated with charities. Be sure to check their page out and click the link for Charity to see some of the charities they are or have been involved with. It warms my heart and makes me stand behind them even more as a brand rep/ambassador. My ambassador code for 10% off is MELISSASEP10, or you can just use the above link.

                                                         Photos are from www.puravidabracelets.com

 The phrase “Pura Vida” (pu·ra vi·da) means "pure life" in Spanish. The pura vida lifestyle is embodied by the enjoyment of a life lived slowly, the celebration of good fortune, and the refusal to take anything for granted. It's about being free and living life to the fullest; it's an attitude.

I am really over the moon about the charity bracelets those who have followed my blog for some time know about my health struggles over the passed seven years. From chronic fatigue, pain and migraines, to being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis in my joints and Sjorgen's syndrome. I get Botox treatment thanks to my insurance for my migraines and some of the pain and stiffness from the arthritis, which has been a life saver. 

In November only the day before Thansgiving I started to have extreme numbness in my right arm and leg, I collapsed on the evening before Thanskgiving and on the day of ending up hospitalized that weekend and weeks later diagnosed with MS. I have been undergoing a new treatment for six months and just received news last week that the treatment is not working how they had hoped, we are now looking into alternative treatments and medicine. That makes the below bracelet very near and dear to my heart. I will be getting several of these for myself and my family. 

Then of course in the memory of my father who passed away 14 years ago after being diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia that he battled with all his mind and heart for a year and four months after being diagnosed, knowing there was no cure and enduring chemo, being hospitalized for almost his entire illness only to spend more time with my new born daughter. I gave birth to my daughter on Thanksgiving day Nov 25, 1999, and he was diagnosed three weeks later. He passed away days before his birthday in April of 2001. I am going to order one of these for myself and my mother in his memory. My heart and prayers are with anyone that has a family member or close one diagnosed with leukemia. ❤️✌️

Be sure to head over to PuraVida's site and take a look for yourself. I am sure you will find many bracelets near to your heart, that will touch you the same way. I am so proud to be a ambassador for this amazing brand. ✌️❤️

PuraVida Cause

Here at Pura Vida Bracelets we aim to do more than just provide jobs for artisans in Costa Rica. That is how the Charity Collection was born. The Charity Collection was created to give back to charities all over the world through the sale of individual charity bracelets. In 2013 we were able to donate over $140,000 to 190+ charity organizations and we’ve only grown since then. On top of that, we’re a 1% for the Planet Member donating back to over forty 1% for the Planet non-profit partners through our Enviro-Causes Charity Collection. From the protection of our ocean habitats to cancer research, we try to support as many causes and organizations as possible.

*Brand Ambassador  
*All information in Italic black is direct from the PuraVida site, being used for promotional purpose only. All photos are also from their site.

New Boutique to check out

I have another new boutique for y'all to check out and a exclusive promo code and link for you. The name of the shop is Exalted Heights. Will add the exclusive link below. Some of my favorite items from the shop.

              Exalted Heights Promo Link

Just a few pieces I picked out from many that I like. You can use my code Ehrepmels4837 on their website or you can click on the exclusive link I am adding below to be directed to the site and then save 20% with my code. Your support is gratefully appreciated. 

Also be sure to follow them on social media their Instagram is @exalted_heights. Use above link for my exclusive discount or my code above.  Happy shopping and always please leave me feed back about any new sites I share or if you order let me know, also always be sure to use my exclusive links or promo codes so you can take advantage of my exclusive discount and so I can get credit for leading you to their site. Enjoy your Sunday Funday:). Xoxo ✌️❤️

My lap top is charging will add the link shortly Ty for your patience for now you can hand type http://exaltedheights.com/#_a_ehrepmels4837

Thank you. Sorry for inconvenience promise once my MacBook is charged will add the easy clickable link. For how you can use my code at check out if you find something you like or enter the above link. 😘✌️❤️

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Wanderlust adventures

Wanted to share some ootd posts from my Instagram for my followers and friends who don't have Instagram or in case you don't follow me on Instagram yet. Be sure if you have Instagram to follow me @cr8tivefashionwanderlust. I post special promo codes for shops and boutiques along with other goodies. Also I am due for a contest coming up when I get home, I can't wait to announce. 

Enjoy my photos. If I leave out any details which I have done from time to time, sometimes I miss small things in a photo, just comment below. I always do my best to get back to all comments. Right now I am away, have been on vacation since July 9 but will be back tomorrow night or Wednesday. We are having a blast. Xoxo

           \\ Wanderlust graphic tank //

            Knit vest is from Maurices. 

    Jean shorts are Fashionjunkee.com

     

  Necklace is from Adam Rabbit on Etsy.

          @AdamRabbitJewelry on IG

Belt was a gift from a follower by the user name Boatman, love it. Thank you xoxo

Small indian head piece necklace is from Wetseal was on clearance. Love tribal pieces. Any gypsy, tribal, bohemain or hippie style or inspired pieces I love. 

Above tank I got in Ft. Worth Stock yards. "Just another tequila sunrise" paired with jean shorts from the Loft. The vest is a cotton and crochet vest with fringe bottom from EBay. Paid under $20.

Jewlery is my raw citrine, gem stone Adam Rabbit necklace. You can find her on Instagram @adamrabbitjewelry and her link is in profile or I have a link in my favorite shops section on full blog page. She has an amazing shop on Etsy and also a few of her pieces are available at Bohemian Vibe Boutique.  

@Bohemianvibeboutique and link will be in my favorite shops if I didn't add yet. New shop I am collabing with this summer. 

You can use my exclusive code MR10 to receive 10% off your next order and always free shipping. Website http://bohemianvibeboutique.com.

Bracelets are Lokai and Lacey Ryan. Feather charm necklace was an eBay score. I wear it often and for $8 amazing I had to find my own necklace cause the chain it came with was thin, got a serpentine thick silver chain which matches my Lacey Ryan necklace I love so works perfect:).  You can find these Lacey Ryan pieces on maurices.com.

My arm party, a stack of my favorites from Lokai and Lacey Ryan. 

     

Graphic tee is a off the shoulder tee from Pebby Forevee.  Jewlery is Lacey Ryan and a feather necklace from eBay.  My hair is rose gold ombré using Pravana vivids orange, pastels coral and peach. Then my blonde on top. I also use Olaplex with every stripping and coloring as well as at home treatment. Makes my hair look so healthy. Can't tell I dye and strip my hair every 3-4 months. 

This is my favorite design by Pebby Forevee. This tee is a gorgeous design and the print is amazing for a hand printed tee. Also love the Indian head piece design but ordered a tank and picked the darker gray the graphic doesnt show up as bright as I would like and the tee is thinner plus seems to run smaller. I always order a medium and they fit big but my muscle tank seems smaller. Eventually want to try to order another maybe I will wait till she has a bogo sale. Want to order the "Happiest girls are the prettiest" tee in maroone a new color she is carrying now. 

Paired the tee with a Forever 21 kimono and Wetseal jeans made by Cello. 

Happiness is free, be happy,  feather tank by Maurices. This entire outfit is filled with my favorites. 

Lace duster was a clearance item from Pacsun, jeans also clearance from JCrew and then my necklace is Lacey Ryan collab with Maurices. Bracelets are Lokai. 

I am an ambassador for several brands, and a brand or shop rep for a few different boutiques, shops and designers. Graphic tee shirts and tank tops are a favorite wardrobe item of mine and if anyone has a new tee shirt line looking for someone to help spread the word of your line or designs please contact me at Dlitefulcreations@ymail.com. Or if you have a spot for a brand rep or Ambassador for anything beach, swim wear or Florida style clothing along with my favorite style bohemian or gypsy style I am always looking for new stores and brands to work with. I will not only use my blog, my job and my social media to spread your brand but also many other ways. Remember I work in the fashion business and I am a stylist who works with photographers, models, hair and make up artists, marketers, publicist, fashion magazines and other fashion bloggers. Feel free to email me. I am open to working with all brands and designers. 

Off to hit the road, happy Monday. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Xoxo

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