Return from vacation, back to reality week of ootd & armstack IG posts

My OOTD, Arm Stack & Tee photos

Wanted to do a quick post of some of my Instagram ootd posts and armstack posts. Going to get my Instagram feed connected to the blog soon promise but for now sorry to be behind since my return from our summer road trip. Have been really spending a lot of time at the doctor working on new treatment and getting my health on track. A minor set back but my blog is still getting worked on and I hope to have it updated fully soon. For how here are some posts you missed since my return. You can go to @Cr8tiveFashionWanderlust to follow me on Instagram and GypseaWanderer for my Twitter feed, I am newer to Twitter but learning my way. All outfits have details on my Instagram page if you tap photo and I will do my best to cover below shots. 

Have a fabulous weekend and keep an eye out, have a special blog feature I am working on for two sites I found on Etsy that I love. BohoCircus and A Rosy Outlook. Excited to share this feature with you and will also have an exclusive promo code for August you can use to purchase items from their sites. I plan to work on it this weekend, had hoped to go live with the feature this evening but my husband took off a shift and we went bowling then he had to go back to work tonight. He has off tomorrow so we are hoping to spend some quality family time at the beach, I want to make sure I can sit down at my laptop and really dedicate a couple of hours to this feature so I am in no rush, this feature means a lot to me. I will have photos, lots of bohemian inspiration, and the lovely story of the ladies behind the sites and designs. Promise if you love kindred spirits, boheniam style, vintage looks, and gypsy vibes, you will love this post. 

Enjoy my photos and thank you to everyone for all your well wishes, kind words, support, encouragement and for being supportive with the new shops, brands and products I have featured recently. It means a lot to me and only promise to continue to bring you more amazing posts, products, reviews and shops I love that I hope you will also love. Have a blessed evening and dliteful weekend xoxo ✌️❤️

//Top from Forever21•Jeans Silver Jeans boyfriend cut, distressed denim•Necklace Fawninginlove from Etsy• Bracelets are a mix of Lacey Ryan from Maurices and Lokai•Purse (only partially seen in pic) Tory Burch.//

//Graphic Gypsea tee by BohoCircus•Kimono with Feather print EBay score•Necklace local artisan made from Key West, Shell charm•Bracelets are a mix of @GypsyHavenJewel on IG and Etsy, Rocksbox turquoise and silver arrowhead bangle and Lokai classic and limited edition blue.//

// All same details as above but here you can see my favorite new jeans, the boyfriend jeans by Silver Jeans Co. link in my favorite shops section on side bar. I recently became an ambassador for this brand and I am excited/honored because I have been wearing and loving this amazing brand for over a decade, I highly recommend this brand and have before becoming an Ambasssdor.//

//Graphic tank, with pin up style art from Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas•Kimono same as above from EBay•Silver Jeans Santorini cropped, distressed jeans•Fawninginlove Feather Agate necklace from Etsy•Bracelets again a mix of Lacey Ryan and Lokai.//

//Same outfit as above and all same details, note you can find links to Lacey Ryan's site, Silver jeans and working on adding my favorite EBay stores soon, on my blog site in sidebar under Favorite shops. Can't be seen on mobile site only full desk top site.  Also you can find Lacey Ryan's collab with Maurices at www.maurices.com. Any other shops I haven't listed yet but mention just leave a comment on the post or send me a email, you can find my email under contact tab, and I am always happy to share.//

//Dress from Target (last spring) love the lace racer back strap detail (can't see in photo) & pockets. The color is gorgeous and really cheerful, perfect for summer•Lace Kimono is from Pacsun clearance•Silver and turquoise shorter necklace made by Fawninginlove on Etsy (a favorite)•Long necklace I made when I sold jewelry many moons ago for fun on Etsy and Store Envy.//

\\Ring is a silver embossed, cuff style, bohochic ring from Bohemian Vibe Boutique•Bracelets are some I made that match the long necklace, Rocksbox silver and turquoise arrowhead bracelet from their inventory sale, Lacey Ryan and Lokai//

// Graphic tank, from a post a little while back, featuring style steals and is a look alike for a high end designer tank retailing for $60 found this inspired tank for under $10 at WetSeal.com•Paired with basic fold over waist yoga pants from VS.//

//Killin' it graphic tank was a eBay score for $10•Kimono from Forever21 with white embroidering and lace trim•Silver Jeans cropped style•Necklaces, short rhinestone feather charm found on EBay, long horn necklace from Lacey Ryan at Maurice's collection. Love the chain has a rhinestone detail and silver beads•Bracelets appear to be all three Lokai bracelets, the classic, limited edition blue and the camo WWF.\\

//Sharing a morning Coke since I am not a coffee drinker, we were heading home from vacation and our last stop Tallahassee Florida by my favorite, FSU.\\

//Graphic feather tank with " Happiness is free, Be Happy", from Maurices.com. Love the back of this tank also it has the slit open look•Lace Kimono by Pacsun clearance•Feather necklace from eBay and Lacey Ryan from Maurices.com horn necklace•Jeans are JCrew boyfriend distressed denim•Bracelets Lokai triple stack.\\

                   Arm party shots 

//Silver embossed, bohemian ring from Bohemian Vibe Boutique, in my favorite shops and prior posts•Beaded bracelets are some turquoise ones I made awhile back to sell and found recently when cleaning my office, Alex and Ani Feather silver bangle and the rest are Lacey Ryan.//

\\Some of the same bracelets I made in turquoise and green, a silver hamsa with turquoise beads from a local arts and crafts show, attend any I see or hear about, love to support local artists. More Lacey Ryan, you will see that name a lot I love her line and she is such a kind and inspiring woman. I own a lot of her bracelets sets, hand chains and necklaces. Again you see the silver snd turquoise arrowhead bangle by Rocksbox I bought from their inventory sale•Rings are my wedding ring and band, a turquoise hand made piece, the arrow midi ring I purchased on sale from Macys.\\

//Classic Lokai paired with some Lacey Ryan bracelets. My favorite thing about her line is that all her pieces can be mixed and matched, they are fantastic for stacking like I love to do. Check out my tag on Instagram with some of my favorite armstacks or armparty shots #melissasarmstack.\\

\\Silver jeans below•Rocksbox turquoise and silver arrowhead bangle•Gypsy Haven Jewel from Etsy Buddha beaded bracelet•Lokai classic and limited edition blue•Bohemian Vibe Boutique silver, embossed cuff style ring and my wedding bling.\\

//Lacey Ryan mix and matched bracelets, love the blue drops with blue beads, tassel and cork beaded bracelet, and gold beaded with red and blue decorative stone from maurices•Lokai classic clear bracelet.\\

It's late so tomorrow I will be sure to read over, proof and make sure I didn't mix any details up or leave any out. Have a great weekend xoxo 

Passion for Pineapples

For many years I have loved pineapples. It all started when we went to Savannah Georgia and were on a tour of the historic squares. A lot of the house had these gorgeous pineapple decorative pieces on the front steeps, door knockers and other cute pieces outside the entry of the home. Back in the days pineapples were placed outside to welcome guests or troops during the war. In memory of the trip I got a pineapple for my charm bracelet and ever since have always been drawn to them. My hubby got me a stone pineapple statue for the garden that same year, and like anything I get into like owls, butterflies, feathers, cattle and cow skulls, dear heads, arrows, Asian and Moroccan decor etc. over time my family and friends begin to buy me these pieces as gifts or whenever they see something cute that makes them think of me.

As a younger adolescent I was into sunflowers, sun, moon and stars, and Pepe Le Pew the skunk. I remember our first apartment my kitchen was all sunflowers, I had dishes, floral swag and centerpieces, a sunflower pasta cooker and crock pot, and most of my kitchen and dining room was all sunflowers, our bedroom and bathroom was the celestial, sun, moon and stars theme. I have the tattoos and all lol. I actually have to tell a couple of my friends and my mom to stop getting me stuff cause it starts to get over board lol. I fell in love with owls and I swear I must have every owl piece of jewlery, home accent and shirt ever made lol. I just was going through garage sale stuff and I have some really cute owls that I hate to part with but just don't have the room for them lol. 

Here and there my mom always picks me up cute stuff when walmart gets it in. My kids have tons of swim suits and clothes along with sandals and other cute things. If she sees something cute and stylish come through since she works in the back cash office she usually scoops them up before they even hit the racks. She recently brought me home a bikini with pineapples, a cute wallet, some socks, a pair of flipflops, some sunglasses and a few tank tops with pineapples. I was joking cause last summer I got a over load of pineapple stuff at Old Navy and Target during the spring. Then the summer before had gotten a couple tee shirts and a tote bag along with some other cute pieces at forever 21 and Love culture. In all honestly I don't need anything lol. I have so much stuff that really I could wear something different every day for the next six months if I wanted to lol, but I don't usually do that. I have my favorite pieces and they get a lot of repeat wear.

Some of my favorite pineapple pieces I wanted to take a moment to feature. I will make sure to do my best to remember the details of what stores and when I got them. I just made a cute tee shirt myself with a pineapple for the summer and thinking of getting a long tank to use as a swim suit cover up to also make a similar design on. I have seen so many cute tee shirts I have wanted but with summer coming we have the expense of summer vacation, my hubby's birthday, fathers day, my oldest has cheer expenses which is close to $400 for everything, and I am on my last week of work next week. My last day is Tuesday. It's bitter sweet but I wanted to spend the summer with my girls. I have always looked forward to having the time with them. I am lucky because my boss loves me and told me she wanted me to stay on as a call in for jobs and when summer was over I welcome to return back if I am still interested. As of right now I am going to see where life takes me and what happens over the summer. 

Enjoy my collection and favorite pieces. Pineapples are for sure a super cute trend for the spring and summer time.🍍

Old navy pineapple graohic tank worn with some Machine jeans and a crochet white vest with fringe detail. 

Wanted to try to get my Lilly for Target pineapple sandals in the photo, they look fabulous with my Old Navy pineapple gold necklace. Also sporting the LV speedy matches good with the gray and white. 

In color. Bracelets are some Miscellaneaous bangles and the beaded bracelets are all Lacey Ryan from Maurices. 

Same Old Navy gold Pineapple necklace with a walmart tank my mom got me. Have a white one and a solid pink with pineapple center graphic. Under $4 at Walmart now. 

This button down top I got late winter early spring last year at Target. Also have a cardigan and tank. 

Old Navy graphic tees and tanks from last spring. 

Got this cute tank which matches the above button down and also have a matching cardigan, from Target. Old Navy gold pineapple necklace and JCrew chino yellow shorts. 

This gold foil pineapple tank was from Old Navy Soring last year along with the necklace 

Another shot of the Old Navy tank. Was taken in Washington DC over the summer on our annual summer vacation. 

Maurices striped burnout pineapple tank and Old Navy necklace. Love that necklace. Glad I grabbed it was last one and have worn it a lot. 

Alex and Ani pineapple bracelet. My mom got me a Buddha for Christmas and now I have a collection going. Have some gold and silver tone. Like to stack and mix and match. Just got my daughree's teacher a Alex and Ani for the end of the year gift. 

This cute ring is from forever 21 and was a few dollars. 

Pineapple dress from a shop on Daytona beach three almost four years ago while on vacation. 

My Lilly for Target Pineapple sandals. One of the only pieces I wanted from the fashion collection. Also have the pineapple serving bowl and juicer then a beach bag. 

Basic white burnout style pineapple graphic tank from online. Think I got this one off eBay. 

This blue pineapple tank has cute side ties and back graphics, by Roxy. 

Cropped pineapple tank from Wetseal I believe I can't remember it has been so long and I cut the tags out of my clothes cause they bother me. Something I have always done even as a kid. 

Last up my Lilly for Target beach bag, u had found it in Pink but didn't like the pink as much as the green once I saw the green one, we had a few people between myself, my mom, my aunt and some friends that went to our local stores and scooped up a few items then we all got together and traded items or sold to other friends or coworkers who couldn't get their hands on items. I was happy with the green. I could only find a pink and blue which I scooped up cause my aunt wanted the blue she loves beach themed stuff, but was happy someone found the green with the pineapple. I have carried this as a overnight bag but haven't taken to the beach usually take one of my free Victoria secret beach bags or totes have like ten lol. 

Hope you enjoyed my passion for pineapples. This is just what I have photos of I am sure I have other things like my Pandora charm, a Brighton charm, some earrings, and a romper. Also a cute bikini my mom got me at target. Enjoy your week and happy summer shopping. Xoxo

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