Weekend style

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend. We went to the beach super early yesterday to secure parking and a spot for our canopy. We had friends and family all staying in rooms down by the beach so we were able to spend the entire day laying out, under our canopy relaxing, swimming in the ocean, eating beach side, relaxing with family and friends then watching the amazing firerwork display put on by the city of Hollywood at Hollywood Beach, FL. 

Wanted to quickly post some of my end of the week and weekend fashion posts from Instagram. I will be online tomorrow updating more posts, adding links, and changing a few things to make the blog easier to follow and find items. Have a lovely Sunday Funday.

This lovely graphic tee was sent to me by Bohocircus. You can find them on Instagram at @bohocircus and on the web either on Etsy, or they recently have launched a website at www.bohocircus.com. Very kind ladies and lots of cute and stylish bohemian inspired clothing, decor and more. You won't want to miss checking out this site. Here I am wearing the Gypsea tee. I also have their bohemian definition tank, Texas roadtrip tee (below), and then have two more tops that should arrive tomorrow. I will be sure to share. If you enjoy my daily fashion and outfit posts be sure to check out my new IG account dedicated to my daily ootd and fashion posts with some home decor, vintage and bohemain finds, bargain scores and more. @cr8tivefashionwanderlust. 

Also wanted to share the other shirt sent to me by Boho Circus, this tee is the Texas Roadtrip or Welcome to Texas tee and is from their other shop which can be found on IG @Arosyoutlook. They have lots of cute Texas tees and Texas apparel items. Be sure to pass by and follow them as well as take a look at their link in their profile to the shop. I met these ladies through Etsy when ordering my first tank top, the Bohemian definition tank and was telling them about my job as a stylist along with my blog, then mentioned I would be visiting Texas. They were so kind to send me these two tees to post here and on my social media along with telling me some great spots to visit and for shopping while in Texas. As I mentioned above I have two more tops on their way, can't wait to share them,  and will be ordering some more items after vacation. This will be another upcoming blog post feature. Waiting for my new tops to arrive so I can post all my graphic tees and tanks at once. You can easily find all my graphic top collection on Instagram using the hashtag #melissastees. 

Here I am wearing a awesome graphic tank by O'Neill. I found these amazing $5 cami tanks that have the racer style straps or regular thin straps at Walmart. It has a lined bust area to make wearing light weight and white tanks with thin straps possible with out showing to much.  I paired this cute tank with my eBay find, kimono with tassel detail that I got for $7 and my favorite brand jeans, Silver Jeans Co, here I am wearing the Tuesday bootcut style with a distressed look. I am very excited to announce later this week some exciting news about the Silver Jeans Co. I am going to dedicate and entire post to showing some of my many styles and fits by this amazing brand. Also I will be going over the quality and why these jeans are my favorites. I can start now by telling you that this pair I have on above I have had for over a decade. I found these jeans on sale while looking for some ripped or distressed jeans. Back then it was hard to find distressed jeans and usually had to rip or cut them myself but I did find these. The fit is amazing and quality is above most brands of denim. I loved them so much I bought several pairs in a couple sizes since my weight fluctuates often. Keep an eye out next week, as well as on all my social media accounts for more Silver Jeans styles, info, promotions and more. I don't want to leave out the lovely necklace I am wearing here, I layered my feather necklace from eBay with this gorgeous raw citrine gem stone necklace by an amazing and talented Etsy seller, I added her store to my favorite shops in the side bar, her name is Adam Rabbit and you can follow her on Instagram @Adamrabbitjewelry, you will also find the same link to her shop in her Instagram profile. Bracelets are by another favorite jewelry designer and line I love by Lacey Ryan. You can also find her on Instagram at Laceyryaninc or in my favorite shops links here on my blog on the desktop version of blogger. Her website is www.laceyryan.com and you can also find her collab with Maurices at www.maurices.com. I love Maurices and they also carry the Silver brand jeans in many styles. 

Above I am wearing a tee I got off Etsy from Sweet_T's. I will be adding a link to this post and my blog in the favorite shops. Was thinking of making a section with favorite tee shirt shops that way everyone who enjoys and loves my graphic tee collection can find the shops I get them from easier. She had a sale going on so I had to grab this tank, CrazyBeautifulLife and HauteMama tee then also scooped up a regular priced Hello Weekend tee. Shirts are nice quality and super fast shipping. Be sure to read the size guides because my tank is a medium since it's boyfriend fit but my tee shirts I had to order a XL and still have a more fitted look. I don't mind I like my tees and tanks all different fits and looks. I don't mind the tighter fitted look. They are adorable and made great additions for my collection. 

I paired this graphic tank with my Silver jeans capris in Santorini style. They have a slightly distressed look. Be sure to check out Silver Jeans on IG @Silverjeansco and will be adding to my favorite shops in side bar but for how the link to their website is www.silverjeans.com. Again tomorrow I will be logging on from my lap top to add clickable links, where you will see an underscored or underlined word or phrase that you can just click and will be directed right to the site or in some cases the item I am posting about. Love this feature but have been unable to do this when posting from my iPhone which I am doing now. 

Kimono is from Wet Seal and was an amazing deal at $9.76 on sale after promo codes. Purchased for my daughter and borrowed it for this day. Again hate to always be on the repeat but wearing Lacey Ryan necklace, it's the wish upon a feather lariat style gold chain, with feather charm from her collab with Maurices. Also have a ton of her amazing bracelets which I wear daily because they are great for mixing, matching and stacking. Also my Lokai bracelets. Anything with good energy or vibes is right up my alley.  Be sure to check out the Lokai site also. I have the limited edition Blue (water day) and Camo (WWF) along with the Classic. 

Another top by Sweet_T's on Etsy. This tee was not part of her sale but loved the color and gold graphic, plus who can resist a Hello Weekend tee?! Love the weekend. Almost got the hello summer tee but summer is well under way and scary to say getting close to the half way point. Makes me sad I want the summer to last six months. Love having my girls home and getting to spend quality time together. Here I paired this lovely graphic top with a crochet maxi skirt from Forever 21. It has a crochet detailed waist band with crochet inserts down the skirt, it is lightly lined on top half and has a zipper back. Love this bohemian style skirt and added my pineapple gold charm necklace from last season, Old Navy. Love my pineapples for summer. 

Above a photo of just some of the many different styles and looks of jeans, skirts, capris and shorts I have by Silver jeans Co. Again I have a post dedicated to the brand coming up this week, I have taken out all my jeans by them, and also other items like tanks, tees, jacket and vests. I am just waiting on my new boyfriend jeans to arrive then I will have the post up. Also working on some photos of different angles of the styles on, that way you can see how amazing they fit, even us ladies with some curves that are not super tiny, they really fit all types well. I find these to be amazing quality and the fit is great. Being almost 40 I think they are fabulous, they still have the stylish looks but can be worn be women of all ages and don't look like we are trying to dress like a teen still. Love that. Also love how they compliment and accentuate my curves. For sure no mom jeans here. But don't feel like I am trying to dress like my 16 year old either even though she does borrow a lot of my clothing lol. 

Above I have the Francy Skirt, Suki shorts, Tuesday bootcut and capris then the Santorini capris also. You will see many styles, cuts, lengths, waist fits from high, mid and low cut, along with leg cut, I have boot, straight leg, skinny and capri lengths also. Just can't say enough about these jeans and how they fit. If you know me you know about Silver Jeans because I live in their brand and am always asked what brand I am wearing. That's another reason why my news is so exciting. I don't think I can make it to the post later this week but I am trying my best. I have already leaked the news on my IG. 

Here I was putting together a outfit flatlay for ideas or inspiration for July 4th. We spent the day on the beach and I wore my new Triangl Brigette in the denim shades of blue with this skirt and the poncho for lounging beach side, or walking the board walk. I did end up changing into shorts but only because my skirt had gotten wet. 

I went with my Target muscle tank with red white and blue graphic. Also had a eagle graphic which I love. What represents America and the feeling of being free and freedom better than a Eagle. Paired it with the Francy mini skirt by Silver Jeans Co, and my American flag poncho my mom got me from Cracker Barrel. I have gotten a lot of wear out of this and can't tell you how many people stopped me yesterday and Memorial Day weekend to ask where I found this. It is a hit for sure. The accessories are a head band I ordered last year before Memorial Day weekend from a shop I found on Etsy called Itsy Bitsy bands, necklace is just a red, white and blue beaded necklace I got over the years at one of the many celebrations for our country. Then have this cute wrap that can be worn as a necklace or bracelet from Old Navy last spring. Hope everyone enjoyed their July 4th, I know we had one of the best in years. ✌️❤️🇺🇸

My epic weekend tank paired with my JCrew boyfriend jeans. Just ordered a new pair because my other pairs are too big. I can still wear them since boyfriend jeans look cute baggy but wanted a pair that had a more fitted look. These are amazing and I get so many people asking me about these jeans also on my social media. They have been on clearance for some time on the JCrew website and when I ordered these they had sizes 27,28 and 31 but after I ordered my pair of 27's and a pair of 28 I noticed all that was left was 27 and 30. These are the 27 and fit me perfect, the 28 is just slightly loose in the waist, I also have a 29 which is large I have to wear a belt or they fall down and can pull them down without I buttoning them but they are still worn often because they are so comfy. Every time I ordered they were on sale or clearance so haven't paid over $60 for a pair. Can't wait to try the Silver Jeans Boyfriend fit, basically the only style I haven't tried or own, and love the boyfriend fit.  The distressed look is amazing, just be careful putting them on, these are made of a lighter weight denim and the holes will rip easily. I always make sure to sit when putting them on so I don't put my foot through one of the holes, distressed and ripped jeans are my favorite and have been since I was a teen so I have mastered the many ways of taking care of them so they last long. I also wash them separately on cold, gentle cycle and hang to dry. Again jewels are by Lacey Ryan😘

My outfit from the beach last night after laying out all day, I showered off and changed for the firework show. The fireworks display was amazing that the city of Hollywood put on off Hollywood beach. We had amazing seats on the beach just north of the barge they launch them from out in the ocean. It was by far the best seats and show we have been to in many years. I am wearing my tank from target from above and all same items only change was I had worn my Silver jeans skirt on all day on the beach with the poncho and it was wet, I ended up wearing these Vigoss jean shorts I wore for memorial day with the red, white and blue blinged out pockets. 

Last of all, everyone knows the saying, A Sunday well spent means a week of content. Always love to spend my sunday with my girls and family relaxing or just spending some quality time together. Today I am wearing my Sunday Funday tee I scooped up off eBay for under $15, love the v neck cut and it's very soft. Paired it with a tie dye blackish/gray and white maxi skirt from Forever 21 with a elastic waist and draw string to tighten with tassel detail, it also has a lovely crochet inlay down the skirt and at the bottom. Love this skirt. Has the crinkled look and is very bohemian, gypsy vibin. We know how much I love that style or look. Just so me. Unfortanletly for Instagram the lovely necklace was cropped out. It's also from forever 21 and looks like a large bangle with open front that you wear around your neck, on one side is a star charm and the other side a chain with a crescent moon. Bracelets are, hmmm I wonder lol, Lacey Ryan and Lokai. Again I can not say enough times how much I love the Lacey Ryan collection. I also really love how she did the line with Maurices which makes it easier and more affordable for everyone to own some of her designs. Her site the pieces are a little higher priced, but the quality and materials are higher end, but the maurices line is super affordable and they are just as gorgeous. She really is an amazing designer, also a very kind and inspiring woman. 

Happy weekend again, I will be working tomorrow on updating links and proofing more old posts, then I will be adding my Silver Jeans post also this upcoming week and we leave for our two week summer vacation. I will be blogging here and there when I have some down time on the trip. Also will have many photos on my photography and personal account. I also will be sure to post some photos on my fashion account and here of New Orleans and Texas. We are all so excited. We pick up our rental car on Wednesday night and leave early Thursday am. This week will be packing and preparing along with laundry and cleaning. I always like to leave my house spotless so when we return I feel welcomed and happy to be home. 

Have a great end of the weekend and fabulous Monday. ✌️❤️ XOXO

Happy times always

Hello all and hope your week is off to a good start, I have had to deal with many issues lately with immaturity at it's finest but deciding not to even talk about it cause all it does is give the people satisfaction of thinking their horrible actions are working when really are they are doing is hurting themselves not me. Below is my update of my ootd posts and I hope that everyone is great. I am doing amazing, my job and career is taking off for me, health is getting better and my family is amazing. I am so blessed to be able to spend so much time with my daughters and excited for our upcoming summer vacation. Thank you to everyone for your love and support as well as kind words of encouragement and emails. I really am so blessed and grateful for everyone I have met through my time blogging along with my Instagram. Kisses to all xoxo

For now here is today, Happy Tuesday peeps ✌️❤️

Choose to be freakin happy tee! Describes me life right now with all the harassment and bullying, I am choosing to be happy because other then that situation I am happy. Life is amazing. 

Making an appointment today to get my hair colored in two weeks for the summer. As of right now going to strip the blue and purple out, make it all white or light blonde then have her add some coral, peach and pink. I like multi colors the designer in me loves contrast and texture. 

My ootd was this Pebby Forevee off the shoulder tee, Choose to be freakin happy, paired with my favorite Urban Outfitters Ecote black Maxi skirt. This skirt has side slits, lined, and pockets. It is on sale I believe now. I also have it in army green. Has that military cargo pant or short feel but in a skirt love it! 

My jewelry is of course by Lacey Ryan. Love my new necklace that has three charms in a gold tone. Wearing my grandma'a diamond pendant, Lacey Ryab beaded braceletsans and hand bracelet. Then have my Adam Rabbit jewelry blue agate gem stone ring, and a bronze midi ring from Wooden Arrow Shop off etsy.  I use to be a seller on Etsy for many years, making my own jewelry, candle pins, wreaths, floral decor, hand painted pieces and more. I now am hooked on buying stuff, I always find the coolest stuff. Just ordered some decor for my master bedroom two weeks ago and got some cool air plants and succulents. Love Etsy and EBay. 

Pineapples are something I have loved since my first trip to Savannah, Ga in high school, we learned that women would place pineapples outside the front door on the stoop to welcome soldiers. I loved all the decorative pineapples all over the squares and there were so many unique ones, and different styles of them. When ever I like something everyone starts buying me stuff like that. I was into owls, Pepe le pew, sun moon and stars, sunflowers, feathers, pineapples, cattle skulls, tribal stuff, cameras and Moroccan/Asian statues so every year for a holiday I would get tons of these themed things. My mom always buys me stuff at Walmart and brought me home a few pineapple tanks and a bikini top recently. I have the Lilly for target pineapple sandals and a beach bag with a pineapple button. This tank is older and have had it for a little while, wore it with a yellow cami and some jeans. The cute necklace is from Old Navy about a year ago and also have a Alex and Ani pineapple bangle bracelet then my daughter got me a cute ring from Forever 21. 

Getting ready for our staycation this weekend for the holiday and of course have to pack this poncho my mom got me at Cracker Barrel over spring break. Love this it's a sheer material with a flag print. When packing I realized how much red, white and blue stuff I have from over the years. Have some cute Vigoss shorts with red, white and blue blinged out pockets and star studs, my Itsy Bitsy Bands headband from last summer, cute flag print flip flops from Payless, then I got a new muscle tank from Target for this weekend. 

Got this poncho over Spring break from Urban Outfitters on sale, paired it with my Sneak Peek boyfriend jeans I have been saving up for, they were $42 but ended up finding brand new on eBay for 14. Was so psyched. Love when that happens.

The gold statement necklace is from a new upcoming local boutique that sent me a box of goodies to wear and post, they wanted to see how styles looked and what the public response was before purchasing items for their online and local store front. I will have more details on the shop in the weeks to come when they launch. I also am wearing a Lacey Ryan necklace with three charms, a arrowhead, gemstone and bronze bar. 

This sherbert colored fun dress is from Maurice's. I love these colors for summer they really bring out the summer tan. It comes with this cute braided belt. The necklaces are a crescent moon and star pendant my hubby got me and a silver beaded tassel necklace also from Maurice's. If you haven't checked out Maurice's online or locally, we don't have a store close by me, you should they have some of the cutest styles and amazing prices. You can also find the Lacey Ryan jewelry collab at Maurice's online. 

Last week my hubby had Thursday off and we spent the morning while the girls were at school at the beach. Had a breakfast at one of our favorite spots on the boardwalk at Hollywood Beach, then went for a swim and laid out. Was so nice to spend the day with my hard working man.  My bikini is from Target, every year I always get four or five tops and a few bottoms, I like to mix and match then I have lots of options. I also usually get one or two suits from VS and I love Betty Bangs Bikinis, they are hand made from tee shirts and super cute. 

Got this cute coverup at Target also, wish I had grabbed a couple more styles but didn't feel like trying on that day and they only had XS, M or XL so grabbed the medium and wasn't sure it would fit me good but figured if not my oldest daughter would wear it. It fit perfect and hope to find a few more usually all the good stuff sells out quick. 

Romper and crochet vest from Maurice's also paired with Lacey Ryan jewelry. 

Target clearance top with crochet detail, Loft cropped jeans, and a lace duster. The lace duster I got on clearance from Pacsun. Sandals are made by Candie's and are from Kohls a few years ago. Necklace again Lacey Ryan and Alex and Ani bracelets. 

Target Maxi Skirt, old navy tank, geniebra in black, my new favorite bras. It's hard to find good bras when you are larger busted but these ones are comfy and cute.  The black shoulder cover style cardigan is old think it's from Kohls also and the long necklace was from Forever 21. Love the forever 21 jewelry the price is good only be cautious wearing cause it can turn, I have started using a clear spray top coat I found at hobby lobby on a lot of my chains and rings, I use to use clear nail polish but some would chip off or you could see the brush strokes so tried the clear spray and it works amazing. 

Wrote this on Tuesday am but didn't post was going to check back at photos and then finish edit but didn't get the chance been super busy all week. Below is my last ootd from yesterday after work, didn't take any of my work outfit which I regret because it was a super cute Lilly Pulitzer dress I got at Nordtroms, thanks to my job perks. Coming up next post will be some Lacey Ryan Jewelry photos. My new favorite jewelry line and super excited because I was contacted by the designer herself from tagging all my photos with the pieces I have and she is sending me some goodies for my new blog launch and to wear on my ootd social media posts. Super excited about this because this is one of my all time fave jewelry lines. She has some amazing pieces and everyone is unique..

Have a great holiday weekend and enjoy the three day break. We are heading to the beach for the weekend. Excited to get my feather tattoo, a drawing my daughter made for me months ago. Will post photos. Hoping to have the new blog site ready to launch by the end of the summer, planned to launch the beginning of summer but won't be able to because I won't have the free time j thought I would.  Again enjoy your holiday weekend, be safe and Happy Memorial Day to all our veterans.🇺🇸✌️❤️

Yesterday after work snuck home before running to get the girls and skipped into my JCrew boyfriend jeans, this cute tee from Ethos, which he is changing the name of the company to Anchor & Buffalo. The cardigan is a white, drapped front cardigan with crochet back, I got this from Maurice's and was drawn to it because the back crochet looks like a cow skull, swear not sure if it is suppose to didn't see anything in the description but will post a photo it for sure has the look. Then I have on Lacey Ryan horn necklace and a feather necklace I got off eBay for a couple dollars. My favorite converse, me and my girls love converse. Vans and toms but converse the most, between myself and my girls we have tons of colors and patterns. These have feathers and were from Pacsun.  Hope you enjoyed my week of outfits and accesories. Any questions or if I left out any details please leave me a comment and I will get back to you. Happy weekend all. ✌️❤️🎶

Monday OOTD...

Cheers to a new week everyone. 

Started Monday off with this cute maxi skirt from Target with a cattleskull and tribal print. Anything with feathers or cattleskulls is all me. Had to have it, I have also worn this like a dress super cute. 

Paired it with my Genie bra in black, new favorite bras cause they are so comfy. Then added a tan Old Navy long basic tank. 

The large gold necklace is from a local boutique I am working with to style and curate their new shop. They gave me some goodies for helping out and absolutely love it. The long necklace is from Forever 21 and was only $6.90 love it, it's on a long black leather cord, has a V shape with gold beads, then a bunch of cute gold charms, there is a feather, a coin and a crystal. My favorite stuff all in one necklace. Also have on some cute Alex and Ani bangles and some other gold or bronze tone bangles. 

I also paired this ensemble with my Target clearance tan fringe sandals. Was so excited to go back to get them and find them on clearance. Hope your week is off to a great start. I have noticed a huge difference in my curves since I started the waist cincher last month, I am not wearing it here in the photos but I try to wear it a few hours a day and when I clean house or workout. Everyone has been complimenting my tiny waist and curves so it must be working. Will have more updates to come. 

Enjoy your week and have some amazing goodies coming this week in the mail. They already starting arriving and so excited to finish my art wall in my bedroom and show you some new finds from eBay and online. Xoxo ✌️❤️

I want to apologize for typos I have realized it is from my iPhone because when I enter my posts on my iPad don't have as many, think my iPhone does the auto correct and I don't even notice, I try my best to go back over all entries when I have free time to proof read, again remember I am not a write. I started my blog for fun and enjoy sharing my photos along with deals or bargains I find or new trends I love that I think other ladies will enjoy. Ty xoxo

Weekend fun

I am having Coachella envy. I have been loving all the photos of the outfits from the festival. Would love to go and one year I will, it's on my bucket list. We are going to Rockville, a two day music festival here in Jacksonville Florida in less than two weeks. Super excited. All weekend I have been checking out outfit photos online and blogs, have some of my favorites saved for a post in the next couple of days highlighting my favorites from Coachella. Nicole Richie is the queen of boho chic style and you know she will be rocking some amazing stuff, saw a floral romper I love. 

For now wanted to take a moment to pop in since I am up late and post a quick outifts of the day post from the weekend. If you follow my IG feed you probably have seen these but wanted to share with those who don't follow IG or maybe don't have it. These are a few of my favorites from the passed few days. Hope you enjoy. 

Hope y'all had an amazing weekend and here's to a great week! Xoxo ✌️❤️

Pebby Forevee old post from 5-6 weeks ago with my eBay score Turkish coin necklace. Love these tee shirts can't get enough. Expecting two more this week and I had my little one pick her two favorites for her summer wardrobe. Of course she picked two like mama. Love that girl. Going to place the order this week. 

Of course I either have a skirt or some ripped jeans. Boyfriend style jeans are my new favorite but these were some machine denim ripped jeans. They have rips all the way down. Hard to put on but my favorite, for me you can't ever have enough destruction the more the better. For sure my style. 

Another Pebby Forevee tee and my favorite tee by her. Love this design. The skirt is from EBay and is a floor length chiffon white with black polka dot style. I have seen this selling in shops online for $50-79 I paid under $10, eBay ladies if you see something you love check eBay first. I was so mad one time when I bought a tee for $20 and then found it two weeks after for $1.99 on eBay. Never again. When I shop I take screen shots then hit eBay and search first, almost always I find the same exact or almost identical item for more then half the price difference. That is how I afford to save money to purchase my tees and higher end pieces I want. The tee was not made by someone it was a basic printed graohic style tee but had seen it all over IG and loved it. Could have bought 10 for the price of one don't like that feeling lol. 

Check out Pebby Forevee at www.mypebbyforevee for these cute tees. You can pick from so many cute designs, then you pick the color and then have three choices either off the shoulder tee, crew neck or muscle tank. I have all three styles and off the shoulder is my personal favorite but they all rock. Can't go wrong. 

Can't wait to style this skirt with so many pieces. Also ordered a pale pink, and a aqua blue for summer. Has an elastic waist and can be worn high waisted, low waist to sweep the floor, has such a romantic feel and I have seen on eBay ipictured as a strapless dress. Going to try that this week with a belt. It has a lining in it but think you may need a extra slip if worn as a dress. I will keep you posted. The colored ones have more layers of chiffon so may work better. Going to get on that this week.

Excited styling my first shoot for the magazine and worked hard to pull clothes, shoes, and accesories. Can't wait to share. Going to sneak some photos to post. It's for our summer issue, had a lot of luck with swimsuit designers, coverups and bags. Also found some amazing beauty products, beach accessories, and cool stuff to add for a section I ran by my editor and boss as beach bag essentials, and she loved the idea. Kind of like a what's inside my beach bag section. Reached out to some brands and shops I love but didn't get a good response like I had hoped,  on them sending items to use. Hoping once I get my first shoot done they will see what a great chance it is. Now that I am working for this magazine not only do my clothes get seen by followers and readers or on my social media but also at work by fashion editors, then when we meet with boutique and shop owners to borrow clothes for shoots they see my clothes, so many have asked about my tees and some of my other pieces. It is great exposure. I know my blog isn't this totally professional blog but I read a lot of blogs and I think it's pretty good. I would be flattered to have my products featured. Minus my typos here and there it is great exposure. I am proud to say I get hundreds of views a day and weekly over in the thousands. Lots of comments and feed back also. Always looking for brands to feature and I post all my outfits on social media. Now when I am reaching out it isn't really for me only it is for styling a shoot. When we style a shoot we have boutiques and shops that send items or we borrow items from the shops or designer. Just in case someone reading has a product or line and they want to get exposure,  I love to rep brands and will not only feature photos but an entire blog post on your line. I also have links in my favorite shops section on the side bar that readers can click and go direct to site. On occasion when I have free time I go on my computer and add links in the posts directly to products and websites also. If you are new to my blog I post 98% of my posts from my iPhone on my back patio when I can't sleep or have free time. I do this blog to share my love of many things, from fashion, bargains, style finds, trends, interior design, diy, art, crafts, photography, traveling, health, product samples, fitness, tv shows and yes I am guilty lol, General hospital gossip lol. I also love to show outfits worn on some fave tv shows or in magazines then show you almost identical items and where to find for less. That's what I refer to as style steals or dress for less tips. I have always loved to read blogs myself and follow many fashion accounts on IG, I love to see regular everday people like myself and other moms fashion and style. I get a lot of inspiration online from blogs as well as magazines and television. 

This skirt is amazing. Has a mermaid feel with a tight fit at top and flowy bottom. Had to have as soon as I tried it on. Got a small cause the medium was loose around my upper thighs and really liked the fitted feel. The top I have in a coral color and grabbed this blue because it's my favorite color also it was on clearance. Also got some lace and crochet shoes earlier this week. I think I posted earlier, had some gift cards from promos and figured why not. Trying to add more then sandals and flip flops to my shoe collection. I don't wear my heels unless it's a special occasion. I think it's because I am tall already. 

Above is my spring outfit of the day. Got my tan started and wanted to wear my new Target denim shorts. Did a huge shopping trip to Target twice this week for myself and the family. Stocking up on swimwear, tanks, shorts and other cute stuff. These shorts usually aren't my style, I am more of a longer length short kind of girl don't like to wear shorts like my teen daughter but these are so cute and comfy. They have an elastic waist band and cute lace detail on sides. Also got a floral pair with lace crochet style trim. Super cute and like I always say, "Target does it again". Cartwheel had a deal also for 15% off all ladies wear. The week before swimwear was all buy one get one half off also. Then lots of new markdowns. I am hooked lately more then before, I now have the red card so save 5% every purchase almost as good as my 10% discount at walmart from my mom. Then cartwheel and the text coupons, got a ton of gift cards from the $50 groceries and $20 Easter purchases. Love Target. Got some cute decor also, Nate Berkus had this aweome knit wall hanging that reminds me of macrame I snatched up, and some other cool pieces like a fringe basket! Love. 

Wearing a cute floral spring top with ruffle detail, this is a older top I got at Kohl's and is made by Candie's. I paired it with my new Target denim shorts. Barefoot here lol, but paired with some Lauren Conrad coral bow sandals also from Kohls and from two years ago. 

Gladiator sandals by Mia and from Pacsun. Dress I featured previously from eBay and is a bohemian inspired tunic. They now have them at Fashion Junkee in a sleeveless version, will be ordering in navy. 

Elephant tee from Riot Society at Pacsun.  Love all the animal tees. Found a cute elephant tee with pocket at target and a elephant tank at Marshall's this week. Also ordered a buffalo tank from Urban Ourfitters. It's getting late now have to head to bed. Hopefully not to many typos. Did my best to double check as I typed. Have to be awake in four hours. Monday how I dress thee but excited for a new week. Have some goodies coming this week in the mail and some awesome pieces that are being sent to me to try. I am so grateful to everyone who does reach out and offers to send me products or give me a discount on products to share. Keep an eye out because I will have lots of fun stuff to post. 

If you are into subscription boxes excited to announce I have a few new ones I signed up for to try out to review. I use to get Ipsy beauty bag, Birchbox, Julep Maven, bark box, and some other cool ones I tried out. As of recent we were down to only the Julep box but now we decided to cancel, we being my 15 year old daughter and I. I have been wanting to try the Hazel Lane box, if you haven't seen this box it's s curated box with several price options, and they feature a different city every month. This box had been around for some time and I got one as a gift last year in February 2014 from another blogger friend, the LA box then got the Nashville box from my friend for my birthday. Believe it arrived in September or October. Both they gifted it to me have tried the different sizes and told me that no nater what price point you kick you won't be disappointed.  My bestie sent me photos of her Arizona box and I was jealous. She is sending me a item I wanted lol, and she sent me an awesome necklace with amethyst from another box, she had a subscription box review blog and always sends me goodies she doesn't want or use. Then my fellow blogger buddy I met my first week blogging was so kind to gift me a box since I have sent her many julep polishes I don't need or have doubles of. Enough rambling, excited to get my first box to review and have a couple others I am found to try. 

Off to bed for real now lol, have good one and thank you for stooping by. Xoxo

Catching up..

Hello everyone and sorry it has been awhile since my last entry. Vacation was amazing and exactly what I needed before starting my new job. 

Before I left I was hired as an assistant editor for a magazine locally, and I also am assisting the head of the fashion section along with one of the lead stylist for the magazine. It is super exciting and so far it has been a dream job. I don't have set days, the magazine is published  every two months and some months the fashion section isn't large. I head up the street style and everyday wear section. I work on the website posting blog entries, planning layouts for upcoming issues with a team of other writers and stylists, interviewing models, photographers, scheduling locations for upcoming shoots, running errands, pulling clothes and visiting boutiques. All in all it is a dream job for me. It pays well, I have met some amazing and talented people, gotten to try on some designer and vintage clothes, and most of all learning a lot about writing so I can only better my blog for all of you. 

Other then starting a new part time job I have been busy volunteering at the school, photographing a couple local events for the city, and getting my treatments for MS. I have been very tired and have had a couple side effects to my newest treatments but all in all I remain determined to beat this and get my self back to normal again. I can report that the shots I am receiving along with the medication is working well and other than some side effects I have been improving. 

I am excited to announce I am going to be sampling the ever popular waist training cincher or corsets that are so popular now. I have one on it's way now that was actually given to me by a seller to try for my blog. I looked at many different styles and have done a lot of reading up on this new trend, I figured what better time to get my waist in shape than bikini season. Bikini season is only a couple short months away so I will be demonstrating the use of the cincher along with documenting weekly photos of the progress. I also have some at home spray tan companies that reached out to me about sampling their products, I can't wait to share these with you. I have a couple options and one is amazing for your face only. Another of the products I have used in the passed and it is my go to at home spray tan when I need some quick color and don't have time to lay out or got to the beach. It's the perfect time for me because I am just starting to hit the beach again. 

I went with a beige nude color waist cincher with steel bone construction, and it's made of latex spandex material to promote sweating which is also great for slimming down. I wanted one I can wear under my clothes since I have read it is best to wear it for 6-8 hours a day and don't want to sleep in it. I have a couple friends who use these and sell them. I will be upgrading to one that a friend of mine sells once I sample the one I have coming and know if it is for me. Two of my friends have been doing it and one lost 4 inches from her waist another 6. That was only after one month of wearing it daily for 8 hours straight. The one who lost 6 inches wore it to the gym and for longer periods of time. She was hooked. Not only has her waist shrunk but she never had hips she had a very plain shape and now she boasts a hour glass figure that reminds me of a mermaid. Amazing. I can't wait to share this with all of you. You can find these cinchers on eBay for as low as $5 but please wait till I do my first post or google and do some research before purchasing just any cincher. There are a lot out there that don't work and are made cheap. I love to save money and refuse to pay three times the money when I can purchase the same item on eBay for what the person selling paid. I will be getting mine hopefully next week. 

I have some exciting new trends to share for the spring and summer also, I got some super hot and unique swimsuits arriving from a local artist that makes them by hand, some amazing products from the Caribbean that are also handmade by a group of friends that I met on IG and decided to collab with. They have coverups, skirts, and amazing beach totes. Then of course this tee shirt obsessed lady will have all kinds of cute graphic tanks to post from some of my personal favorites. I have gotten some really cute skirts, shorts, vests, kimonos, and jewelry to style my tops with for some upcoming posts. I have purchased a selfie stick and will be heading to some local hot spots to photograph some of my upcoming outfits for the blog. Like I mentioned above and in prior posts I am stepping up my blogging game. I blog for fun and have always been more about sharing my love for fashion, design and art along with bargains but now I am going to be really focusing on better content and photos. I never really spent hours writing a post because I don't have time and just wanted to share what was on my mind or something I came across but now I really want to make this more. I am going to be trying my best when I have free time, now that I am working along with my business and my family I don't always have a ton of free time, but when I do I promise you will start to see some changes. One will be a domain for my blog. I have been working with the web designer at my new job and he is going to make my blog exactly how I have pictured it but could never do on my own. Excited. For now sorry for my quick phone entries and selfies, I just enjoy sharing my love for fashion, interior decor and bargains. 

Stepping up my blog game means more giveaways,  I have a kimono I am going to be giving away along with a beach bag filled with some goodies that are some of my must have beauty and fashion items for the summer. I will be posting the kimono contest in the next week or so on my IG and here then I will be announcing the other contest with the beach bag once all the items have arrived. I have a few contacts I am waiting to hear back from that I am hoping will send some more items for the giveaway. All items I will be reviewing on my blog then giving away a awesome handmade tote for the beach filled with some awesome pieces. All wearable items will be one size fits most type of thing. Keep an eye out because you surely don't want to miss that giveaway. 

For now going to share a few of my IG ootd posts from the passed week or two that I haven't posted along with some new items I have received. I have been finding some amazing pieces on eBay. 

I am also due for a home design post and very excited to share my latest project which should be completed by the end of the month. My master bedroom is very gypsy bohemian chic now and can't wait to show you all my cute decor and some inexpensive diy projects. Also there are a lot of trends that are popular right now and I have some secrets to finding those items for half the price or less! Don't want to miss that post. 

Hope you all had an amazing Easter and spring break, keep checking back and thank you for your patience. Xoxo ✌️❤️

First up is a tee shirt I got while on vacation from a shop in NC called Southern Charm. 

My new favorite tee by Pebby Forevee. You can find a link to her shop on my blog favorite shop list. Her website is www.mypebbyforevee.com. She just had an amazing buy two get 20% off and shipping is always free. I ordered two more tees for summer. 

I went with the off the shoulder cut on this design and it is my favorite so far of all the tees I have purchased from her site. Amazing and for sure one my top favorites. 

Found this cute tee from a couple of my IG friends I follow and ordered off etsy more details on my IG page.

Little sunny selfie before work 

I paired this awesome graphic tee with my new Urban Outiftters army green staring at the stars, side slit, pocketed skirt. Love this skirt so much ordered the black online. It's awesome and goes with everything. 

This was at work trying on this cute skirt which is an exact match to one i purchase at target a few months ago. They still carry them for $19.99 and check eBay I have seen similar styles for $5 from out of the country. 

Volunteered at the school for their spring fling and wore this cute navy crochet vest with a basic Old Navy white tee and shark bite hemmed, printed skirt from Maurice's website. The necklace is by Lacey Ryan one of my new jewlery designers. I will be featuring many styles of her pieces in upcoming posts. 

Loved this shot because it really portrays how I have been feeling.  I have been so happy and blessed that I am really feeling like it is my time to shine. 

New tee shirt designer I found on Etsy and love, Everfitte from California. 

Paired this cute tank that says "Don't be like the rest of them darling" a Coco Chanel quote with a Day Trip kimono and boyfriend shorts by Buckle Black.

eBay score was this cattle skull and feather kimono by Spell Designs for $58. Love it and I am obsessed. New they retailed for $200 and I own a lot of kimonos, I won this one, a black floral vest one and a raglan tee all for amazing prices and was amazed by the high quality. Hope to find more items in the future. 

Another new Pebby Forevee top, this is the Indian Headress muscle tank. I have wanted this for awhile and ordered before my vacation, it arrived while I was away and couldn't wait to wear it. Paired it with a maxi skirt by Mossimo from target that is black with brown feathers and cow skulls, which when I saw I had to have it. 

My eBay raglan for $19 by Spell designs. It's a large and fits me very loose but hoping to shrink it some. Super comfy and love the design. Was going to cut it to make a tank since I paid less for it but like it, the sleeves are already hand cut to a 3/4 length. 

My raglan easy rider tee with day trip kimono and some jeans. 

Music is my best friend for sure. This cute open back tank is from Pacsun, the kimono floral vest is from target and jeans are some boyfriend shorts by Buckle, BKE. 

Another shot of my music is my best friend, open back tank. Love ❤️

This tank is from Wet Seal, it is lace and cropped style. Cattle or cow skulls are a favorite of mine. Love all skulls and tribal designs.  The skirt is from Urban Outfitters and is a black with white checkered pattern and pleating in front. 

Same tank with some gray destroyed denim shorts by buckle also. Love the buckle denim and the store carries my other favorite denim brands like Miss Me, Silver, and Rock Revival. 

Muscle tank is from Pacsun, layered over a mossimo blue tank and the skirt is older I got it four years ago at Marshall's. The brand is Tryst and have a few of them different colors. Soft and love tie dye, love when styles you have been wearing for some time become the new hot trends. Saves me money having to buy the newest and hottest styles.  

Pretty bracelt my hubby gave me for no reason love him for that. Always thinking of me.

A bright day selfie. Was showing how amazing my skin looks and no it isn't from makeup, been using a new line of skin care. 

Ootd for today, bumming around the house for the day, Pacsun Jenner line tank with side slits, paired with black cropped leggings. 

Wanted to post these, picked up some shoes because I had some gift cards I got for free from target promos for Easter and groceries. I have the perforated slip ons in black, quilted in black, camo and animal print, houndstooth and now I have lace and crochet. Both are comfy. 

Hope you enjoyed my photos and have a great end of the week.