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.  

OoTD - 5/7 - Watercolor Shirt

 JACKET - DKNY -TJ Maxx in Cheyenne, Wyoming

SHIRT - Daisy Fuentes - eBay

PANTS - Victoria's Secret - Bay: $20.30

BOOTS

I really like Daisy Fuentes designed tops.  I don't know if she is still selling her clothes at Kohls and if she is or ever did sell her designs through other outlets.  These are a new pair of velvet like pants that I bought on eBay.  I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to wear them this spring, but we are still having some chilly weather and the extra weight of the material felt good.  I was trying not to squint and the sun wasn't all that bright, but I still wasn't able to open my eyes very wide.  

OoTD - 4/30 & 5/2

 RED T-SHIRT

FLOWERED POPPY JACKET - New Directions - eBay: $10.00

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

 

 I have been forced back inside because of the wind.  I didn't want to take a chance of my camera getting knocked over and ending up in Nebraska.  I really like this little jacket.  The pattern is so bright and unusual.

RED JACKET - Jones New York

 RED PATENT PEEP TOES - Garage Sale in Steamboat: $2.50

 

GOLD TONE JACKET - Boston Design - Chadwicks Catalog

MULTI STRIPED SCARF - Ross

OLIVE CARGO PANTS - Victoria's Secret - eBay: $28.00

It really wasn't that cold out today, but I have a sore throat so I'm wearing a scarf in hopes that it won't get worse.  I'm also slamming down the Vitamin C and drinking fizzy water with Emergen-C.  Have you found anything that works to keep a cold at bay? 

 PATTERNED TOP - Copper Key - eBay

OLIVE CARGO PANTS - Victoria's Secret - eBay

 I like the pattern on this top too.  It has a faded look to it with orange, brown, and muted lime green.

 BALLET FLATS - Vaneli - eBay