Feeling Fall Trends

Are you ready? Are you ready to transition into the fall season? I think I might be on the verge and here's why. Between the "shopping diet" I put myself on, the continuous reading of fashion magazines by the pool the last few weeks and the discovery of a new cash back site, Splender; I'm feeling these fall trends.     Fall Fashion Trends by victoriamason featuring a black cashmere hat   And since that so-called shopping ban was over I was now free to shop and explore my favorite fall fashion trends, and I did that while using the new cash back site, Splender, which was easy to sign up for, had all my favorite stores and a decent percentage of cash back on my purchases. Check out my finds! You should also try to get the feel of polyester to determine if this … [Read more...]

Palm Print Romper

Can we talk about the romper for second?  I was hesitant because shorts are not always my best friend but I do dig a nice jumpsuit, so it seems only natural to wear a romper, am I right? It's National Lipstick Day and I'm not wearing any.  I'm standing in front of my dentist office and I refuse to gunk up their gloves and smear them with lipstick. OH MY GOODNESS! Why did I wait so long?  Was it because I needed just the right shorts length?  Yes!  Was it the print factor?  Yes!  Did Old Navy deliver with the is adorable and so comfortable I feel like I'm wearing pajamas or next to nothing all day long romper?  YES!  A thousand times, yes! Old Navy Palm Print Romper/Rocket Dog Sandals (old- similar)/Gold Medallion (old-similar)/Emerald Stud Earrings … [Read more...]

Super Hero Summer

It's no secret that I like my super hero movies, comic books and I totally freak out over all things relating to Darth Vader.   In fact, I will totally admit that attending Comic Con is on my bucket list.  Seriously.  I just can't help myself and neither can Hollywood when it comes to creating summer flicks that surround them.  Ant Man debuted last week, a new Avengers comes out each summer and DC Comics forever competes with Marvel for box office results.  I love it.  Summer and super heroes go hand in hand. So does my favorite look from our beach vacation last week. I was all about being on a "shopping diet" but then as I was picking up last minute beach supplies at Target (it gets me every time) this Batman t-shirt landed in my cart. It is light and so super-soft I want to wear it … [Read more...]

One Quick Summer Look

I may not be completely on board with the idea of a capsule wardrobe, I do know that the first thing I would choose to start my capsule would be something with stripes. It's my go-to closet grab all year round. With the kids home for the summer and all the various running around we do each day one of my favorite looks starts with basic black and white and stripes.   Go To Errands Look by victoriamason  Choies White Stripe V-Neck/Maurices Skirt/14th & Union Piper Flat Leather Sandal/Inc Clutch/Justine Brooks Quartz & Chalcedony Pendant Grab one Old Navy pencil skirt. Add an oversized stripe top and throw on some sandals. Optional summer hat and cross-body bag in your favorite pop of color is all that is needed. Layer on accessories and you are good to go! I … [Read more...]

Weekend Escape

There was a lot of fun on our weekend escape down at the Rivah. The whole family on got together to enjoy some much needed time in the sun and water. I loved being able to spend more time with my nephew and nieces and brother and sister-in-law. It's a rare treat these days with both our families smack dab in the middle of raising three little ones. I managed to get a few pictures from our last day there.  This dress from Old Navy is super comfortable and soft.  It travels well too!  I think if I get it in another color it will be a size medium as I like a bit more draping and sometimes their clothes shrink.  When I pack, I have a shoe rule.  A weekend getaway gets three shoes max and that's only if I'm planning on working out while away.  Otherwise, pool/beach shoes and another … [Read more...]

All About the Stripes

This week it is all about the Fourth.  Don't hate me.  I'm packing up kids for camp, getting us ready for the holiday and I cannot stop wearing different versions of the stars and stripes.  OK, mostly stripes. #cantstopwontstop. TD, aka my clone, decided to join in with her matching sunglasses and new dress. Can we talk about how she wears those sunnies and suddenly looks grown up.  It kills me. Then The Comedian joined in the with her version. Followed by Diesel photo bombing me.  This dog.  He's my love.  I haven't talked about it but we rescued all 112 bloated pounds of him two months ago and he has had quite a turn around.  I waited years for this guy and he's quickly become my running buddy and stress reliever.  Blessed for real guys, every time I look into his sweet … [Read more...]

Dress for the Fourth of July

When my MIL emailed me asking if I wouldn't mind dressing the girls in red, white and blue this Fourth of July, I had to laugh out loud and respond, "Already on it." I do it every year with them for as long as they will let me and I do it for myself.  I love putting together some of my favorite colors and seeing what my closet reveals. Red Eyelet Shorts (old-similar, similar)/J Crew Factory Chambray Shirt/Mossimo Gold Sandals (old-similar)/Gold Bangles/Rope Necklace (old-similar, similar)/Nankeen Purse (old-similar) Additionally, you can never go wrong with any of these tried and true dresses and swimsuits.  Just put them on and add an accessory or two, grab a set of sparklers and get to celebrating Independence Day. … [Read more...]

In the Navy

Come summertime I seem to default to one simple color, navy blue.  Being 'in the navy' is so versatile.  It is a neutral that works with black, white, khaki and loves pops of colors like yellow, pink and green.  Metallics go well with it and I always feel put together in navy.  That's why I was excited to wear this navy jumpsuit I got from Mint Julep earlier this spring for a date night with H. A date night that was super fun but also not typical.  What started out as us looking at possible houses to flip and dinner and a movie ended up in torrential rains and no pictures.  I wanted to wait until dinner to take the pictures instead of doing them in some strangers yard with overgrown grass and broken siding.  Now, that's a new take on fashion back drops.  Then the rains came.  As H … [Read more...]

DailyLook Elite vs. Stitch Fix

I'm a junkie for packages arriving in the mail.  I would rather buy things online and wait the time it takes to return them to shop in a store.  With three kids and limited time who needs that hassle?  I sound like a bad infomercial, I know, but I'm a perfect candidate for those subscription box services.  Aren't I? After months of receiving both DailyLook Elite and Stitch Fix boxes, I'm not so sure.  Maybe, they are for people who aren't so sure of their style or want to experiment a bit.  I get that, and that's why I signed up.  So which one is better DailyLook or Stitch Fix? Let's see look at the boxes.  First up, Stitch Fix. I could not get a good picture of this Double Strap Tank but found it on DabbleinChic.com. Pixley Marie Abstract Chevron Dress … [Read more...]

Put on the Damn Suit, Already

Yesterday, I took part in a different sort of blog link up.  The #MySwimsuitStyle could easily be pushed aside as yet another attempt at us telling ourselves we are beautiful no matter what so just wear the damn swimsuit already posts.  Each summer we do it, am I right? Then the summer turns to fall and guess what?  Winter is coming.  Before you know we are speeding headlong into another summer and we freak out all over again?  WHY?  Because we didn't reach some idea in our brain of what we *think* we should look like?  Because we read too many SELF magazines at the gym? Probably.  Sigh. What made the #MySwimsuitStyle challenge, created by VeryBusyMama, different was not the sponsor of Miraclesuit.  Nope.  It was that ladies from all over the world stepped out into the sun and showed … [Read more...]