CHANEL or Not

Hello Friends!

This was actually my outfit of yesterday.  I wore this outfit to church and then changed into jeans for the rest of the day.  First and foremost, now is the time to be shopping some of my favorites...
Old Navy, Gap, JCrew, and Target.  If you're wanting fall/winter style for nearly 70% off, get there quickly!   This classic, winter white coat is on sale for under $40.

I love this coat as it can be dressed up but mostly it can be worn for everyday.  Now onto my outfit of the day, uh hum, other day.  If you see me in person or on this blog, you have seen me wear this chambray shirt more times than not.  I wear it under sweaters, sweatshirts, over tanks and alone.  It truly is the most versatile piece.  I added it to this adorable CAbi sweater jacket.  This piece was an investment piece that is undeniably close to a beautiful CHANEL sweater jacket circa 1990.

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 I know, crazy close huh?  I don't even know how much this is but the fact that it's a CHANEL sweater jacket says enough for me.  It's not in my budget.....PERIOD!!

[Sweater Jacket: CAbi] [Chambray Shirt: Old Navy] [Cafe Pant: CAbi]

 [Watch: Target] [Boots: Dress Barn] [Earrings: Lia Sophia]

Have an amazing day!

Hugs,

           Trish

Versatile Dress

Hello Friends!

Did you have a relaxing day off?  I may have taken time away from writing this blog and reading my various blogs but as stay-at-home mom, the day is still very much about work, work, work.  Monday is laundry day, including all the bedding.  Up early and the job is done in no time.  I'm a morning person, so I'd rather get up and get going than find myself doing it at the end of the day.  By evening, I'm tired and ready to kick my feet up and partake in one of my guilty pleasures - BLOGS, BLOGS & More BLOGS!!!!!!  I like to call it Blog Love!

 [Dress: Old Navy] [Belt: Target] [Sandals: Payless] [Jewels: Stella & Dot]

Here's an outfit that I wore while doing a little shopping with my kiddos and hubby.  I've told you that I love to wear dresses and skirts in the summer, and this was one that goes perfect with sandals and a few accessories.  I've worn this with a belt and without, with a necklace or without.  Add a scarf, and you've got yet another way to make this dress look like a different outfit.  You'll probably also see me wear this with a cardigan at some point.



Hugs,
         Trish

Monochromatic Maxi

Hello Friends!

Today I decided to use a theme to inspire my look of the day.  I've seen a few other blogs that have focused on monochromatic looks and I found that one of my fun, maxi skirts was the ticket to this challenge.  Now, I will admit that this outfit didn't last past the morning.  Temperatures soared into the 90's and we headed to the splash pad to cool off.  So off with the maxi skirt and on with some shorts and my tank. 

[Maxi: Target] [Shirt & Tank: Express] [Shoes: Von Maur] [Bracelet: Unknown]

This maxi skirt has been seen in a previous outfit here.  I'm working on a new series called "REMIX".  Here you'll see 3-5 different ways to wear a a fun piece in my closet.  For example, different looks created with one maxi skirt.  Stay tuned.......

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy

Hugs,
        Trish

Hot Pink and Animal Print

Hello Friends!

This is such a fun outfit and I'm dying to tell you about.  Run out immediately and get to both Old Navy and LOFT.  Both are having amazing deals on summer clothing that can easily transition into fall.

 

[Top: LOFT] [Cropped Pants: Old Navy] [Sunnies: Target] [Shoes: TJMaxx] [Jewels: Stella & Dot]

I'm serious, get to these stores and look for pieces that can be worn now with the heat and later layered under great jackets, sweaters and scarves.  This fall is favoring anything with animal print and jewel tones galore.  These pieces were less than $20, total!!!!!!!  This is a major frugal find.  The pants were about $10 at Old Navy and the top was $9.98 at LOFT.  I would've snatched up another pair of pants if they had them but it is on the sale rack and you know how that goes.

So have you gotten off the couch yet?  Have you looked at these stores online?  Don't wait, sales like this won't last long!!!!

Linking up with Marion Berry Style. 

 She has fun with great monthly challenges.  August challenge is the statement necklace.

Hugs,

        Trish

Dots and Stripes

Hello Friends!

Temperatures are still high and finding the patience to wait for fall is getting harder and harder.  I pulled out this fun jersey skirt, that typically I wear with a simple tank but I wanted to show a more dressed up look.  This skirt is the perfect day to night, business casual, picnic in the park, errand running piece to have in your closet.

[Skirt: Target] [Top: JCrew] [Tank: Christopher & Banks] [Shoes: Payless]

 [Sunnies: Drugstore] [Belt: Kohl's] [Brooche: Stella & Dot]

I'll be wearing this jersey skirt ultra casual today, but since we're heading to church this evening I wanted to have a look that's somewhat more appropriate for mass.  This small polka dot blouse has popped up in a previous outfit of the day, shown here.

I love this fun look of a belt with a playful flower.  I was inspired by this Ann Taylor LOFT idea shown here.  I opted not to buy a belt with a flower.  I can get much more mileage from a separate belt and brooche.  I'll keep you posted on all the ways to wear these pieces separately and together.

I should also share that this skirt was slightly discounted for me at Target.  It started at low price of $14.99, then marked down to only $10.48.  That's not a huge savings off of the original but I'm still happy as it's in the $10 range and this skirt can be dressed up, dressed down and beached out!



Hugs,
        Trish

A little like Taylor Swift

Hello Friends!

For as long as I can remember, summer seems to cool off and then as soon as school starts - whamo!  The heat is on again!!!!  So today I opted for a cool summer dress and strappy sandals.  I must say that although I love these shoes with many things, I did change them.  I had errands to run today and kiddos in tow, so I opted for this summer dress along with some easy going flip flops.  I felt a little like Taylor Swift with her cute, girly dresses and casual shoes.

[Dress, Belt & Sunnies: Target] [Tank: jcp] [Shoes: TJMaxx] [Jewels: Stella & Dot]

I have a little tip to share with you!  I've been doing this for quite a while.  I have found that the regular cotton balls just don't give me enough stuff - if you know what I mean.  I use them for my eye make-up remover, nail polish remover & exfoliator.  It seemed as though I was buying the jumbo size cotton ball bag more often than I should.  You know that feeling, the bag is empty and you just bought one!!!!!  So I started breaking each one in half and wouldn't you know it, I still have enough "stuff" to do the job.  When the jumbo size is on sale, I pay $.99 for 70 jumbo.  When I break them in half, that makes my frugal beauty find......$.99 for 140.  Not too bad!

Hugs,

         Trish

Polka Dot Mix-up

Hello Friends!

I have seen so many adorable outfits with polka dots lately that I was inspired to mix mine.  Both pieces are from a few seasons ago and I never thought to put them together.  Of course, as of lately, mixing prints has become the new norm.

I love the idea of small dots with big dots.  I didn't have a large dot sweater but it's just big enough to mix it well with this top.

[Top: JCrew] [Sweater: Forever 21] [Shorts: Kohl's] [Shoes: Thrifted] [Bag: Target]

 [Tank: Old Navy] [Earrings: Lia Sophia] [Sunnies: Drugstore]

I have had this bag for many years and I think it's beginning to show it's wear.  I found it to be a timeless piece that I hope to keep using for many more seasons.  I slipped in a frugal find here, one of which you've seen here before.  These adorable linen, mustard shorts were 80% off!!!!  Making them only $6.80.   Yes, please may I have another!!!

 I got another frugal find while shopping this weekend.  Tanks at Old Navy are a drop dead, shocking price of $3.50.  I wear these layering tanks with just about everything.  And of course, with such a great price, I had to pick up a few more.  I love the new jewel tones this season and found the turquoise and burgandy colors to be very rich.  They will be perfect for fall.

Hugs,

          Trish

Dressy Jersey

Hello Friends!!!!

I'm feeling like I want to be dressy but casual today.  Have a little running around to do and a couple coupons that I need to use before the deal is gone (my frugal fever is kicking into high gear).  I decided cotton jersey is a perfect fit for today and the heat has shot up again, so I want to be cool. 

I love to find ways to dress up/dress down an outfit.  So here it is.  This is a casual/dressy look with the belt and jewelry.  As soon as I needed to be out running errands, I took off the jewels and belt and put on my flip flops.  I love the way some outfits can be transformed with a few tweaks. 

 [Skirt: Old Navy] [Tank: jcp] [Shoes: TJMaxx] [Sunnies: Target] [Jewels: Stella & Dot]

I'm definitely calling this jersey skirt another frugal find.  Although, I was hoping to get this one at another discount on top of the low, low price of $7.97.  I love the skirt and didn't want to risk it selling before it got marked down again. 


Hugs,
       Trish

Pattern Mixup

Hello Friends!

We're still hearing the humming sounds of lawn mowers but summer seems to be winding down.  School is starting and fall is around the corner.  Today's cool crisp morning offered me the opportunity to dress up my mustard linen shorts with this cute white blazer.  The perfect alternative to a light sweater.

I love challenging myself to play with different patterns.  I'm probably a little more on the conservative side but definitely going to challenge myself with this fun trend.  In the meantime, here's a fun mix of polka dots and zebra.

[Blazer & Shorts: Kohl's] [Tank: Forever 21] [Scarf: WalMart] [Shoes: Younkers]

 [Bag: Target] [Jewels: Stella & Dot] [Sunnies: Drugstore]

These shorts were another fun frugal find.  I know since it's the end of the season, I should be focused on fall but this was too hard to pass up.  The color is a fun mustard which will also work going to into fall with jackets, blazers and maybe even tights (pic to come).  The original price on these was $34.00 and I paid a whopping $6.80.   Yes, friends that's a one and a five with some change.  How could I say no?????

Hugs,

        Trish

Denim Days

Good morning friends!!!!!

I just finished the Fifty Shades Trilogy and wow, that didn't end the way I expected.  Don't get me wrong, I liked the ending but I expected something completely different.  It was a good read, I'll be reviewing it on GoodReads and looking for my next obsession.  What are you obssessing over?  I hate it when I don't have my next book in hand as soon as I finish the last page of my book.  Ugh!

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Lunch date today, I'm heading to eat with my mom and the kiddos. I'm loving this denim vest with just about everything.  I especially love it lately with some of my dresses.  The scarf is a cute addition but I can guarantee that this chick won't have it on past the noon hour.  We're still blazin' hot and no relief in sight. 

 [Dress:  Old Navy] [Denim Vest:  Dress Barn] [Bag & Scarf:  Target] [Jewelry:  Lia Sophia & Silpada] [Shoes:  TJMaxx]

Laters (in honor of Mr Grey),

   
          Trish