by | Sep 27, 2011 | Accessories, Fashion |
Hi Elegant and Graceful Readers
I worked all day and had a conference at church this evening, so the day has been full. I am writing this post late this evening because I have a full day tomorrow at work and the last day of the conference at church. My next post will be later in the week. The conference at church is very empowering and my mind is absorbing a lot of information.
Last Friday was the first day of Autumn and finally there is a cool breeze in the air after a long and very hot summer. Bright colors of autumn fill the color palette. I am loving the greens and browns.
Suit by Jessica McClintock
Bag by Miss Tina, scarf Kmart, Shoes by Lifestride
Gotta have the accessories
I really loved wearing this outfit. Cute and Comfortable!
Have a good rest of the week.
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by | Sep 22, 2011 | Fashion |
We often hear about what’s hot and what’s fabulous right now but it seems that a lot of the items that was in last year is still going strong this year. Classics still out way trendy in my book. Invest in items that will last for years and can be a work horse in your wardrobe.
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1. Faux Fur
Hot! Hot! Hot! Faux Fur is so wonderful to wear in the fall and winter.
Marc Bouwer Cropped Faux fur bolero for QVC.com
2. Cape
Capes are always in style and great for fall especially when it’s not cold enough for a coat.
Cape by Iman for Hsn.com
3. Scarves
Scarves were working in the summer and will continue to do so in the fall and winter.
Fur by Rachel Zoe and Scarf (Kmart) yes Kmart
4. Leather
The leather jacket is really on fire this year in print and color. I love the jacket below because the tailoring does a great job of defining the waist area.
Sharif Leather Animal Print Jacket for Hsn.com
5. Blouses
Blouses are such a work horse because you can wear them under jackets, vest or cape or alone as shown below.
6. Wide leg trouser jeans
If you have full hips a wide leg trouser is for you. Wide leg trousers make your legs look longer and makes your shape look balanced if you happen to have curvier hips and small in the bust.
Wide Leg jeans Gap.com ( boot cut)
7. Dresses
From a dress to a maxi dress its a pretty look for fall and winter.
Tiana B dress for HSN.com
8.Tights
I love tights because they excite a regular outfit.
Tights from Walmart
9. Cameo jewelry
I love the look of vintage, cameos remind of Italy.
Cameo by Amedeo
10. Boots
I enjoy wearing a kicking boot that draws attention. Watch out for this boot because it’s oh so chic.
Naya boot for HSN.com
I included this boot by Miz Mooz because it looks so modern yet vintage. Love it!
Miz Mooz Adrien High Heel Boot at Infinityshoes.com
Infinityshoes.com (awesome site)
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by | Sep 18, 2011 | Fashion |
Summer is coming to a close and fall is on the horizon. Leaves are starting to fall; but it’s not quite cold yet in my neck of the woods. But it will not be warm for long so I want to make sure that I take the bright colors with me. One of the colors I want to take in to fall is luscious pinks and fuchsia. Don’t you just love the warmth of the color.
Loving Pinks and Fuschia
It looks like I should be going on a cruise but I wore this outfit to work.
Twist out hair style
I wore my hair in a twist out but it looks like all the curls didn’t stay but that’s okay with me because the hairstyle doesn’t have to be perfect. This style is so easy to do and actually gives my hair added length.
Purse: Clearance purchase
My purse was from a clearance purchase from a store that was going out of business. I think it was about $5.00. The purse has a teal colors that’s suppose to be a really hot color for fall. I like that I can pick out colors from summer that I can carry into sweaters, skirts and pants and accessories for fall and winter.
I always wear a jacket or something over this dress because I think alone it doesn’t do a thing for my shape.
Sheath dress by Anthony
Look at your summer pieces and see what colors you carry into the fall and winter. What colors would you like to rock in the fall and winter?
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by | Sep 16, 2011 | Around the Home |
After being off a week on vacation celebrating my hubby and my 12 year anniversary, this week at work has been full. A good week; but a full week. I am now ready to chill for the weekend.
This is a long time coming; but my hubby and I were finally able to redecorate our bedroom. Designs have been flowing in our heads.
We found this painting while searching for the furniture; and I fell in love with it. The name of the painting is Dancers Practicing; but I also see a finished garment being modeled. Me being dreamy again.
Picture for the Master Bedroom
We have been looking for years for bedroom furniture. We just could not find what we wanted. And the ones that we really liked were also really expensive. We recently purchased a new mattress for our bed. We decided that it was now time to buy a new bed frame. My long-time dream of mine has been to get a canopy bed with tall columns. And if it was in cherry wood, that would the icing on the cake. With an idea of what we wanted, we ventured out to the furniture stores to see what we could find. We went to one furniture store and the representative said that they do not sell canopy beds due to the economy right now. What? No canopy beds? I guess you could say that my style is more extravagant than others; but that is what I have always liked. I would have thought that they would have had at least one canopy suite available.
Not deterred by one store’s lack of style, we found exactly what we wanted at Value City Furniture. When we first saw the Barcelona Bedroom Suite, we immediately knew that it was the one that we wanted. Columns, Yes! Canopy, Yes! Cherry Wood, Yes! We had to decide if we wanted to purchase only the bed frame or do we go all out and purchase the additional matching pieces. The bed frame was an excellent value; but when you add in the chest of drawers, the night stand, the dresser and the mirror; we realized that we were getting an extraordinary value that could not be passed up. We loved the wood carving details and we knew that getting the complete set was the only option.
Barcelona Bedroom Suite
I just love the Corinthian style bed post columns!
Bed post column Corinthian style columns
The Linens
Quilt: I love toile so that screams charm and sheer comfort.
Shams: Toile
Pillow case: I sleep on a satin pillow case because it is great for my hair (reduces breakage). It is not good for me to sleep on a cotton pillowcase.
Sheets: 400 Thread count yellow sheets (contrast with the cream and red toile quilt).
Here are a couple of tips to make your bedroom your safe haven:
1. Remove clutter.
2. Take out all work materials and computer equipment.
3. Take out the Television if you can. I know that this is dependent on the space you have.
4. Turn off all the noise to get a restful night’s sleep.
5. Put on your favorite sheets and your plush comforter. Total luxury!
The bedroom should be clutter-free and without chaos. We deal with so much stuff during the day, whether we are at work or just dealing with the cares of the day. The bedroom should be a place of peace.
I consider my home a castle because God blessed me with it. I want each room in my castle to look beautiful. When I come home from work, I open my door, I walk in my house and say my goodness this is really wonderful. Just puts a smile on my face.
by | Sep 12, 2011 | Fashion, Inspirations, Music, Travels |
I celebrated my 12 year wedding anniversary on September 11th. That is when my husband and I walked down the aisle to start our life together. Each year to celebrate our anniversary, we pack up one of our Jeeps and head out on the highway for an exciting road trip. It’s been a tradition with us since 2005. In previous years, we have traveled to North Carolina to see the Biltmore, drove up Pike Peaks in Colorado and explored the Native American sites in New Mexico. This year’s trip was a little different for us. My hubby wanted to surprise me and would not tell me where we were going until we got close to our destination. We left early Friday morning and started driving.
After about four hours on the road, we stopped and had a great Italian lunch in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
Hubby at Vincenzo's Restaurant
We drive to our hotel and checked-in. I had never been to Louisville before, but it seems like a cool place. I think of great Bluegrass music and the Kentucky Derby horses. I still did not have an idea why we were in Louisville. My hubby said that we had to dress up for the evening’s event. I wore my maxi dress which doesn’t wrinkle and a tailored black blazer because it was a little cool.
JTwisdom getting ready
I said to myself, “we probably will be going to a nice restaurant, how sweet!” So we decided to take a nice stroll since he said where we were going was not that far. We walked about a block in a half and came up on the KFC Yum! Center. Okay I am really wondering what’s going on now.
KFC Yum! Center
My hubby had on some awesome boots. He was getting compliments on the cool look of the boots.
Hubby wearing some awesome cowboy boots
Before we got into the center, my hubby was sweating from sheer excitement. I was like, “Honey do you need to take off your coat?” He said, “So you know why we are here?” Still not sure, I noticed that people were dressed nicely so it looks like it might be a concert. He said we are here to see Sade! I was like way cool, awesome. We saw the concert in Missouri back in July. I said that we would love to see it again. I had no idea that we would get the chance to see it again. Seeing Sade in concert is a treat.
John Legend opened the show. His hour-long show was packed with piano playing, slow dancing and singing his hit songs, including Ordinary People and Green Light.
John Legend
Sade was awesome. When I say Sade, I mean the singer and the band. They both gel together like the song, “Nothing can come between us.”
Sade in Louisville, KY
Sade in Louisville, KY
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My hubby surprised me big time and I love it when he does those sweet romantic things. Marriage is not a cake walk. It takes work and most of all we have to communicate with each other. I know that when I need him, he is there and vice versa and I find that so important and special. My husband is a cool guy and my best friend.
Happy Anniversary honey!
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