Tulip dress

Happy Saturday!! It's been a long week. I haven't been feeling good at all. Being sick is just gross. I will spare you the details =D I'm feeling much better now, and I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I'm not really into the Super Bowl all that much, but I hope everyone who is has fun this Sunday.

I picked up the shoes in this post from Target strictly because the price was right. $8.98!! Have you ever done that? I mean, I walked through the shoe isles, saw the red tag, and stopped in my tracks! I wasn't sure what the color was. Hell, I wasn't even sure that I liked the color. I figured, at best I could probably just wear them with all black. I got them home and just threw them in the closet with the rest of my babies.

Last night, I went through my closet trying to find a dress to wear for a cocktail party then... BAM!! I spotted this dress in the back of my closet almost reaching for me. lol  I immediately thought of my new Target shoes. The dress is also a strange color, but I love the style of it. The bottom of the dress reminds me of a tulip. So feminine. I've only worn the dress once before, and I was hoping that I could still fit this bad boy. But, I knew the dress and shoes would go well together. I added a random belt in from my closet because I thought it added a little something. Until next time...

They look kind of greenish here, but look taupe-ish in person.

Shrug - Lane Bryant

Dress - JC Penny

Tights - Target

Shoes - Target

Versitile Blogger, that's me!

I was very excited to see that Dee over at Cheap & Fabulous Mom had recognized me as aVersatile Blogger! Thanks Dee! I love her blog! I love that she includes her children and it's a family affair over there! Please go check her out. You won't be disappointed! =D

In order for me to accept this nomination, I must do the following:

1. I must thank the blogger who nominated me for the award and provide a link back to them in my post.
2. I must share 7 random things about myself.
3. I must pass the award along to 15 recently discovered blogs I enjoy reading.
3. I must contact my chosen bloggers via Facebook, twitter, email etc, to let them know about the award.
4. I must add the versatile Blogger award picture on my blog post.




Random things about me!

1. I love bacon (then again, who doesn't)
2. My shoe size is 7 1/2 to 8, depending on the width of the shoe.
3. I used to be a nail biter
4. I wanted braces when I was little
5. I don't eat oatmeal because I think it looks like puke and the texture is just weird
6. I have never colored my hair. I really want to, but I'm afraid
7. I'm working on my facial expressions & body language. However I'm feeling is usually written all over my face =D

Now on to my nominations for this award. If you get a chance (if you don't already) please check out the blogs below. They are just a few of the lovely blogs that I enjoy. =D

My Aura
ShapElyLouise
Diva in Deep Thought
Embracing the Real Me
Bigg Badd Wolf
Fashion Pad
A Sassy Woman
Longing 4 Length
Nics-picks
Khalilahs Kloset
Faith Family Fashion
Fancy Curves
Pretty Darkgirl Style
BeautyFash
Cheap Chic and Curvy

Until next time...

Block me... Better late than never

I've never tried the color blocking trend. No need to say it!! I know I'm late for this. The only time I color blocked, was with my FANTABULOUS Old Navy striped dress, and that was sort of cheating. All the work was done for me, and I wasn't even trying! Also, I've never tried colored jeans.

While reading one of my favorite blogs, Rocquelle of Consider Me Lovely did a post rocking her colored jeans and asked her readers, "Are you into colored denim?" I've seen them all around, and I thought they looked nice one everyone else. I must admit that I was a little intimidated by colored denim due to my more robust bottom half. I basically thought I would have to sit this trend out. =(

This is one of the reasons why I love blogging! I'm able to grab style inspiration from others. Real women, with real style.  Because of Rocquelle's question, I wanted to try the colored denim for myself. And here you have it... Both things that I have never tried going on in this post, AND I like it!!

 Until next time...

Color Palette

Sweater - Old Navy

Tan Cami - Lane Bryant

Colored Denim - Old Navy

Shoes - Payless

Tell it all Tuesdays (Tiana edition)...

Hey peeps!! I haven't done a post in a while, so I'm a little rusty. My daughters 13th birthday was Sunday. I'm so proud of that girl, that I don't know what to do with myself. I look at her getting older and growing into a wonderful young lady everyday (I won't even speak on the fact that she has about a half inch to go before she's taller than me). Thank you guys for allowing me to share my life, style and family with you. Anyhoo... this Tell it all Tuesday will be dedicated to my "Chic-a-dee".... I hope she's cool with me sharing my nickname for her with everyone. =D


Hubby and I had Tiana at the tender ages of 19 & 20 (I was 19, he 20). We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.

She loves to draw, design clothes, knit, ice skate and hang at the mall with her friends (don't worry, she'll be getting a job ASAP for that mall part =D).

Tiana is an awesome writer. She's won statewide awards for her writing, and has even been published!! 

She loves her natural hair, and has decided to stay that way for now. Cornrows, Afro's and twist-outs are what she loves. I think the level of confidence that my baby girl has is unprecedented. I know how hard it can be to maintain your confidence at such a young age. She never ceases to amaze me.

While she doesn't consider herself to be a fashionista... she has great "Tiana Style". I tell her all the time when she puts an outfit together, "Wow, you're looking very Tiana today!" Her response, "Thank you!!".

And to top it all off, she's the best big sister that a little brother could have. I could say so much more, but I don't want to make this post the longest ever. lol! Can you tell that I'm a proud momma?

Until next time...



One skirt, two days, two ways...

Yea, I did it! I wore the same skirt twice within a few days. I think that I wanted to wear my new shoes so bad with this pencil skirt that I couldn't resist. lol! Oh well. I know I can't be the only one who does it. And if I am, just let me think that there are others because it makes me feel better.

Anyhoo... the shoes!! Love these babies. I was having a Twitter convo with a few fabulous blogger ladies (SassyWoman , CurveeBeauty , CheapChicCURVY , Embracing Me) and my arm was basically twisted to go to shoe site CallitSrping.com. Well, maybe not twisted per se, but it was implied. LOL!

I saw these babies and I HAD to purchase them. At the very low price of under $15 (no sales tax in MN), it would have been a shame not to! Before ordering online, I did a little research, and there just so happens to be an actual store in the Mall of America here in good old Minnesota. I went, and they didn't have my size. Boooooo! But they did order them for me with free shipping. YAAAAAAAY!! I didn't hesitate! They are so comfy and I love the look. Trust and believe that I will be going back to get more. Until next time...

Sorry for the blurry pic, but I love the shoes! What can I say...

Weekend Girl...

Hope everyones weekend has been going great! I don't have to work tomorrow, but shout out to everyone who does. I love three day weekends! I've literally been in my pj's for the majority of the weekend. I only left the house for a few hours Saturday evening. I decided to dress my brown pencil skirt down by throwing on a tee and my moccasins. I really can't express enough how much I love these shoes! They are my babies. So comfy, and so stylish. They add a little something to every outfit that I wear them with. I see people stare at them all the time. It's so funny to watch peoples reactions when they look at me, then look down at my shoes. Until next time...

Color Palette

Jean Jacket - Sanoma - Kohls

T-Shirt - Target

Pencil Skirt - JC Penny

Minnetonka Moccasins - Macy's

Wild hair, don't care

Happy Hump Day!! I hope everyones week is going well. I'm sooooo looking forward to the long MLK weekend. I titled this post "Wild hair, don't care" because my hair is crazy right now. I've been doing a rollerset challenge and I'm finding that as my curls drop and get more wild, I love it. On this day, I swooped it to the side 80's style, pinned it, and kept it moving. Oh how I miss this past Monday when it was an unseasonal 50 degrees outside.

My outfit wasn't anything special, other than the fact that I love my shoes. Normally, I wouldn't have put them together with the striped shirt, but my little attempt to go outside of my own box went well. It's a small step, but just enough for me =D Until next time...

Color Palette

Shirt - Baby Phat - Herbergers

Vest - Target

Pants - Gap

Shoes - Steve Madden - DSW