FASHION

Hot damn we made it to Friday!  I for one am giddy with that fact:)

I finally got it together to do a small fashion post....well it's nothing earth shattering..... but spring and summer are just around the corner and there are some things that I find myself buying over and over.

What that means is.....at my age I have narrowed it down to a color palate that allows me not to spend too much on clothes.  

No secret there right?  Neutrals sprinkled with some black and white.

You have heard me preach about this before so hang with me for a minute.  Jeans.....black, white and blue.  My staples for everyday wear.  What's better than going to the Gap and loading up on these to get me through the next few seasons.

I bought these cute ankle flare jeans and I plan on cutting the hem off for a more casual look!  Since they are cheap it's no big deal when I'm tired of them:)

I also bought the sleeveless T in every color.  I'll be happy when it's 90 degrees here in Georgia!

White jeans are pretty much what I wear almost everyday in the summer.  I can dress them up or go more casual.  If you don't have a denim shirt you need to get one because they are great for layering.

Look at me getting all bossy.

The white section in my closet is the largest!

Surprise huh!  

Every year I go through my t shirts and discard any that have spots on them and just replace with new ones.  And I definitely need that cute black and white bag right!

So you are now thinking that I am a pretty cheap shopper but we are forgetting one small detail.....

SHOES!  Yeah.....something you can always buy when you don't feel like trying on clothes!

I have all of these below....

All from Nordstroms.

Vans

I love these with anything!

J Slides

I just bought these and they are definitely on heavy rotation!

Born

I bought these [on sale] and from day one they are so incredibly comfortable.  I wish they still had the black in my size.

I have all of these also:)

From Nordstroms.

Linea Paolo

I just recently bought these to add a little fun to my wardrobe.....I don't often wear heels but loving that block heels are in style. 

Franco Sarto

I have these from last year and now they come in suede.  

Halogen

I bought these because I have always loved the classic feel of a loafer and this modern version will look great when I want to be just a little more professional!

These are in my cart right now!

From Nordstroms.

Sole Society

I'm thinking these would look good with white jeans....not as harsh and black.

Vince Camuto

These just look incredible comfy and when the temps get really hot in Atlanta I'll need some openness!

Bassett

How cute!  I think we all need a little blush in our life!

If I pretty much wear all of these why are there so many shoes in my closet?  Every time I start to weed them all out I get  nervous like I can't just have 9 pairs of shoes.....what kind of girl would I be?

So Sunday is my birthday.  Apparently middle age is from 45-65 and I guess 66 is "old age".....WTF.

Crikey I am not happy about this at all. I'm not gonna lie or sugarcoat it.....getting old sucks.

There I said it.  

Shacrabbyoldperson

   

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Where is the faith baby?????

Cutting right to the chase today...no small talk.

Got one of those panicked text's this morning about that FP mantel and surround going in over at my clients house....."Yikes....I don't know.....not sure......please come see...before we proceed"

Now as a designer, you kind of get just a little sick when you get one of those.  Maybe a little "baby vomit" in your mouth, because you told them it would be spectacular.....you jumped up and down and sold it to them like Adam was selling that apple to EVE.

Oh my gosh....cancel all appointments.....clear schedule  Go now.

Breath.  Simmer.  It's all good.  Trust your instincts.  It is going to be great.....keep repeating all of this over and over again.

Proceed to planned appointment.

Look what I would have missed.

The closet.  And these.

in person...in the flesh.

Whoa mamasita.....

I got so excited over the closet and the shoes....it was like I was 10 again and got a new Barbie outfit.

Could you die?????

Rows and rows of gorgeousness...I wanted to play dress up.

I am sure she would have thought they just released me for the day if I had asked her to leave the room so I could fondle.

Asking to take the pictures was probably a tiny stretch but I could not help myself.

I wanted to line them up like little soldiers.  Mommy.....

OK...back to the "design crisis"

I pulled up....she met me at the door...... we rounded the corner and I sighed. 

 Whew, it looked great. 

But...in her defense the wall color was not helping, nor the color of the brick....not to mention the orange floors....all to be changed.  But I loved it.  And besides, I have the vision.... said like Earnest Angley out loud doing a healing.

The mantel is up.  They are making the corbels.....and yes, the brick is pink.

BAM...take that hoola hoop!

I am so proud of myself.  Goal was..... 3 post this week.  Did it.  Clothes have been in the washing machine since yesterday....more in the dryer looking like crumbled newspaper I am sure.  No food in the fridge.  House looks like a tornado ripped through the place.

But hey I am talking priorities here.

Have a smoking weekend.

Sheriky  Freaky

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