OoTD - 8/27, 9/5, 9/15

 OoTD - 8/27

White sweater - Caslan - eBay
Blouse - Dress Barn - eBay
Jean Capris - Levis - TJ Maxx
Handbag - Tiganello - eBay
Sandals - CL Laundry Ross

OoTD - 9/5

Top - Fenn Wright Mason - TJ Maxx in Ft. Collins
Jean skirt - Gap - eBay
Gold sandals - Unlisted

OoTD - 9/15

Top - Tailor - eBay
Slacks - Victoria's Secret - eBay
Boots - ???
Clutch - Alfani - Ross
Sunglasses - Guess - Ross

We were going to a wedding that day out on a big ranch up in Wyoming. Congratulations to Kelsey and Jason!  May you have a wonderful life together.

OoTD - 8/24 - Trip to Georgetown Loop Railroad

Scott at the Georgetown Loop Railroadhttp://georgetownlooprr.com/loop

Jean jacket - Gap - eBay
Halter top - Liz Claiborne - eBay
Skort - White Stag - Walmart
Sandals - Bass Sunjunsoft - Bass Outlet
Bag - Target

Odds & Ends

Here are a few odds and ends pictures from this summer. 

Love these sandals!  I bought them at at department store called Bealls in Sterling, Colorado for $15.  I had never shopped at a Bealls before, but they have them in different parts of the country like Florida.

Also, I did get down to the Yves St. Laurent exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.  I really wanted to see it and thought it was an opportunity not to be passed by, but I didn't want to make a special trip.  As it turned out, I had to pick up my nephew on July 2nd from the airport and the exhibit was ending on July 8th.  So, I went down the day before on a Sunday afternoon and stood in line with the throngs of others to walk through the exhibit.  Every one's ticket was for a specific time in 15 minute increments so that there was better flow and we didn't all get balled up like a bunch of cows pushing through a gate.  The people in line (mostly women) were so much fun to look at and had on their best "going to a fashion designer exhibit" outfits. 

And that was just the hor dourves before the scrumptiousness that was the YSL exhibit entree.  The first part was about his life and how he became a protegee of Christian Dior and then started his own house of haute couture. The second part was his clothes and they were beautiful.  The tailoring and workmanship was amazing.  If the curator had put a frame around each garment they were every bit a piece of art as any painting I've ever seen at the DAM.   The desert had to be the very last room which on one side was full to the brim of the most glamorous haute couture gowns in a stunning variety of colors and designs that we hardly even see in this day and age except for perhaps on the Red Carpet.  And the cherry on top, the very last gown, was the one chosen for the front of the exhibition program:

I am very grateful that (a) Yves Saint Laurent was a talented and prolific designer (b) the French powers that be decided to have an exhibition of his work (c) that somehow Denver was the chosen city in America and (d) that I got to go see it     

OoTD - 8/22 - Wino Wednesday

A lady here in Walden had a very good idea to start a Wino Wednesday group this summer.  Basically, a whole bunch of us women have been getting together on Wednesday afternoons for wine, tasty snacks, and talk.  Weather permitting these events have been held on decks, porches, and in back yards.  It is very informal as to who all comes and has spread mostly by word of mouth.  What I really like about it (did I mention wine and food?) is that I get to visit with women that I normally don't see too often or just run into at the post office and say a passing "Hi!" to.  Another thing I appreciate about this is that we are encouraged to dress up more than for a run to the post office.  (It is not uncommon to see pajama bottoms and Crocs at the P.O.) I'm not sure if this group is going to continue into the Fall but I'm going to stock up on a few bottles just in case.

T-shirts - Steve and Utrau
Skirt - Simply Irresistible
Leggings - Sweet Nothings - Walmart
Sandals - Bass Sunjun Soft

Petunias

Pansies

OoTD - 8/21 - What a Busy Summer!

I haven't posted for a long time; June 26th to be exact.  Two things happened.  One, my beloved horse, Duster, died on June 29th and two, on July 2nd, I picked up my nephew from Denver International Airport to stay with us for six weeks.  He and I spent the rest of July together working on the ranch and driving around to various locations in Colorado and Wyoming looking for another horse for me.  So it has been a busy summer to say the least, but with summer almost over I now have a new horse, Dakota, and on August 16th, my nephew returned to his home in Ohio.  

So....there is time for fashion and photographs again.  

This is an outfit that I wore to work at the Sheriff's Office:

Poppy jacket - New Directions - eBay
Red tank - Liz Claiborne
Capris - St. John's Bay
Sandals - Etienne Aigner

 I have decided to forego listing the price I paid for each item for no other reason than laziness.  

Wild pansies growing by our back deck

OoTD - 6/26 - Just a Swing-in'

FLUTTER SLEEVE TOP - Mossimo - Target 

CAPRIS - Levis - Ross in Tempe, AZ

SILVER SANDALS - CL Laundry - Ross 

OoTD - 6/5 - Traveling

GREEN STUDDED TANK - Michael Kors - eBay: $10.90

JACKET - LAL - eBay: $15.98

CAMO CAPRIS - Faded Glory - Thrift Store

GOLD BOW SANDALS - Unisa - Ross

My husband and I were traveling to a conference in Sterling which is a town in eastern Colorado with a population of almost 13,000.  It is best known for a state prison that houses both male and female inmates.

NECKLACE - H&M in Denver

OoTD - 5/26 - Shopping Day

 BLOUSE - Dana Buchman - eBay: $7.71

YELLOW CARDIGAN - Grace - Ross

CHOCOLATE LINEN PANTS - Merona - Target

SANDALS - SBICCA - Ross

This nice wall was at the motel we stayed at in Fort Collins.  Then we went shopping.  I went to a large newer Goodwill on the south side of town.  We hit it just right because they were having a 50% off sale on everything in the store.  Unfortunately, the only thing I found that I wanted was an old basketball for $1.00 for Zoe to chase around.  


After that we went to the local Sam's Club.  We didn't use to have a membership, but I am really into S.C. right now.  I love stocking up in giant quantities thinking that I won't run out of the item this summer and have to drive 65 miles to get some more.  There are more important things to be doing in the warm months!

OoTD - 5/25 - Another Graduation

 BLUE T-SHIRT - Banana Republic - Outlet in Silverthorne

WHITE CARDIGAN - Caslon - eBay: $10.50

FLOWERED SKIRT - St. John's Bay - eBay: $12.64

GOLD SANDALS - Unlisted - Ross: $6.00

 FLORAL BRACELET - ??? - eBay: $7.49

It is still graduation time.  This picture was taken before heading 2 1/2 hours down to Ft. Collins to attend my nephew's high school graduation.  He's a great kid/young man and will be going off to college this fall.  His graduation was at the Moby Gym on the campus of Colorado State University with a graduating class of 423.  This compares to our local high school's graduating class of 12.  

OoTD - 5/22 - Capris Are Back

 BLOUSE - Heritage Shirting by Bass - Bass Outlet Store 

CAPRIS - Faded Glory - Wal-Mart

SANDALS - Faded Glory - Wal-Mart

The weather is cool and rainy today, but a few days ago it was warm enough to be in capris.  I can't wait for summer to get here and stay!  I really like the pattern of this blouse with the contrasting plaid cuffs.  This is one of the few outfits I have posted that doesn't have a piece bought on eBay and it's odd to have two items from Wal-Mart.  I've had these sandals forever and they are a good basic pair that you can walk in and go shopping in.


Speaking of eBay, I have decided to go cold turkey and not purchase anything off of the site until the beginning of September.  Every time I browse eBay, I can find bargains that I really like, but my closet is packed to the gills and the people at my local post office are starting to give me dirty looks for all of the packages they have to handle.  A break is in order!  Wish me luck!

OoTD - 5/17 - A New Vest

BLACK TANK - Jason Maxwell 

KIND OF A PUTTY COLORED TANK - Maurices in Laramie, WY

VEST - Coldwater Creek - eBay: $13.75

BLACK PANTS - Victoria's Secret - eBay: $22.90

COPPER SANDALS - Chadwick's Catalog

FAUX LEOPARD PURSE - Kathy Vreeland - Marshall's in Mesa, AZ

I like the embellishment on the putty colored top.  The design is in raised material.  I just got this vest on eBay, but I think it's going to be a favorite.  I should have taken a picture of the back and I will the next time I wear it and do a post.  The back has an inset of cotton material the same as the detail on the pockets.  It makes this item more unique.  


Hey!  I know what I can do.  I grabbed this picture off of the eBay listing.  I forget that there are already pictures out there of most of the clothes I buy. Voila!

OoTD - 5/12 - A High School Graduation

 PEACHY/ORANGE JACKET - Bisou Bisou - eBay: $19.55

FLOWERED TOP - New York & Co. - eBay: $8.22

BLUE JEANS - Gap Long & Lean - eBay

SANDALS - The Palms - eBay: $17.99

I went to the graduation ceremony of a home schooled girl in our community today. It was held at her dad's church (he is a pastor).  I was struck by the amount of planning and effort that she and her family put into the occasion. The church was decorated with streamers and graduation signs.  The ceremony itself include all of the components of a big high school graduation including a very short processional to Pomp and Circumstance, a speech by the lone graduate, a commencement speech by a former associate pastor, and the presentation of her diploma.  I think the only thing I didn't see was her throwing her cap into the air.  


Family and friends had come from all over and the pews in the church were almost full.  Even though the girl had been home schooled, she had been involved in a lot of activities in the community including volleyball and 4-H.  


The refreshments were her favorite foods including iced cupcakes in her school colors (the same as the local high school), chocolate ice cream, and nachos with a meat sauce.  Yum!


It really warmed my heart to see this family take the time to make this milestone for her as memorable as possible.  Kudos to the girl for doing the work to get her high school diploma and also to the parents for a great graduation!


P.S.  I know this is the third outfit in a row where I am wearing my dragonfly sandals.  I will try to limit your exposure to them in the future, but they just go with darn near everything!

OoTD - 5/9 & 5/10 - Dragonfly Sandals

  TANGERINE TANK TOP - Faded Glory - Wal-Mart

FLOWER & BUTTERFLY TOP - Casual Freedom - Marshall's

BROWN SHRUG - ??? - eBay

JEANS - Gap 1969 - eBay

DRAGONFLY SANDALS - The Palms - eBay: $17.99

 I am madly in love with these dragonfly sandals by The Palm that I bought on eBay for $17.99.  That is one of the things that I like about eBay so much is the unique items they have.  I really doubt I'm going to run into anyone else around town with a pair like these. They had them in gold too, but I have a lot of metallic sandals already so I went with this light orange color.  There is a lot of man made material between and around my toes and I am not planning on going on a hikes in them, but I am breaking them in and toughing up my feet.  I like the fact that my top (see picture #1) has a monarch butterfly on it, so I have an insect theme going.  I bet you haven't heard that on too many fashion blogs?

 This is my orange and peach stretch flower ring that I have had for awhile.  I get a lot of complements on it, but I always feel like when I show it to people that is should squirt water out of the middle into their faces.  Probably a good thing it doesn't!

OLIVE 3/4 JACKET - LAL - eBay: $15.98

TRIBAL PRINT BLOUSE - Axcess - eBay: $9.50

BLACK TWILL PANTS - Victoria's Secret - eBay: $22.90

DRAGONFLY SANDALS - The Palms - eBay: $17.99

BRIGHT GREEN HANDBAG - Tignanello - eBay: $56.35  

 Yeah!  I finally did it.  I have been wanting for a long time to wear an outfit where I knew the cost of each item that made it up.  The total cost of this posting excluding jewelry and sunglasses is $122.72.  (And that does include the shipping.)  Probably not the most economical outfit I own, but not too shabby.  I didn't deliberately put this together to do that because I don't look up the prices I paid on eBay until I am creating my blog post.  This also happens to be one of my favorite outfits in a while.  I felt very put together like an contestant at the end of an episode of What Not to Wear.