by | Sep 24, 2012 | Fashion |
I celebrated with my hubby on his birthday today and he we had a great time. My hubby loves the outdoors so we hiked at the August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area and we just enjoyed the beautiful weather today. Jay was beaming with excitement.
I could not ask for a better man of God in my life. He is the so special and I am so thankful to God for him in my life. He listens to me when I need to talk and is there for me when I need him. This may sound mushy but that is what we do and that is who I am with my hubby. Communication between us is so important and that is why I shout from the rooftops, Happy Birthday Jay. We are celebrating the whole month! September is very important because our wedding anniversary and Jay’s birthday are both during this time of the year.
In the evening we went to Red lobster and had a pretty healthy meal, but had to have some dessert on Jay’s birthday. We really watch what we eat so this was a real treat.
Happy Birthday Jay!
Love you!
Jay eating part of the Warm Chocolate Chip Lava Cookie
by | Sep 24, 2012 | Fashion |
I was recently contacted by a representative from J.Jill who wanted to know if I would like to try a pair of its “Tried and True boot-cut” jeans. I said sure because jeans can be a hard fit. Pants can gap in the waist and I always have to tailor them to fit. Well, when I received these jeans in the mail, the first thing I wanted to do was feel the denim material. It is so soft and comfortable. I had not heard of this jean by J.Jill before; but I can see why it was such a favorite by customers.
Not only are the jeans comfortable; but they are also very stylish. This is no mom jean here.
I was really impressed with how they fit and how they did not gap or hug in the areas that I do not want them to. I really like the clean lines of the jean. Also, I like the stretch and recovery in the jeans, it’s not to much cotton lycra spandex. I really like the elongation of the leg that a boot-cut jean gives me.
Thank you J.Jill for giving me the opportunity to have a pair of these great “Tried and True boot-cut” jeans.
It is so wonderful to receive a great pair of jeans.
I wasn’t asked by J.Jill to do this review, I wanted to write this post because the jeans they sent me fit so well.
This post is linked up with Not Dead Yet Style!
by | Sep 17, 2012 | Fashion |
It is that time of the year where we need to start thinking about holiday parties and special events. Today’s society is very casual, jeans and a dressy blouse can be suitable for a night on the town. I think that is okay; but it is great to kick it up a notch and go with glitz and glamour.
The trend for evening dresses this season is sparkle and shine, bold metallics and bright colors. Off the shoulder dresses can be sexy and chic, but long-sleeve dresses can also be just as hot and over the top as well. Do you have a preference of having your arms shown or not? Confidence exudes when I put on a fancy dress and some heels. Makes me feel like dancing.
The picture of me below was taken before my hubby and I went to our church anniversary. This dress had a lace bodice and hem, so feminine and the gold shoes with the bow was perfect.
I wore a black shawl with my dress just in case I got cold.
I was looking for a dress that would cinch me in at the waist because that is the area that I like to accentuate. Every woman has a part of her body that she thinks looks great so work with that when you are looking for holiday clothing. Also, this dress is a great value to me because I can wear it more than one time. Granted, I would not wear this dress to work; but if I was invited to an event this would be a go-to dress in a heartbeat.
Tips to looking for that perfect dress
- Make sure you know your exact measurements. How long has it been since you measured yourself?
- Look for bold colors to make a bold statement
- Look for gold or silver metallics
- Look for a dress that you can wear again to another special event
- Look for something appropriate for the event you are going to
Have fun!
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by | Sep 10, 2012 | Fashion |
When I saw this Badgley Mischka tunic with self-tie on HSN.com I was star-struck with the diamond print. It really caught my eye. The beadwork down the front of the blouse is so glam.
I was a little self concious putting the tunic on because I was wondering if it was going to look large on me. I ordered it in an extra-small but it was still quite big. I felt that if I wore flats with it I might look somewhat pudgy. Instead I put on my Vince Camuto platform heels and I feel I look more balanced out. I am so use to wearing princess-cut, fit to the body, clothing that it took a bit for me to get use to this blouse.
I paired the tunic with black trousers and I felt slim. I really exercise consistently to keep in shape but I still find myself really being picky about how clothing looks on me. I don’t know if everyone is the same way about certain pieces of clothing but I am. I paired this with a couple of different pants and skirts before I went out the door for work with this ensemble. Yes, I wear beads to work and why not. Beads go day or night. I am undecided about this top, will let you know if I decide to keep it. Give me your honest opinions? Do you like it?
My doggies always have to be in the photo with me. You see a collie and the tail of a beagle. What a joy!
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by | Sep 3, 2012 | Accessories, Fashion |
I had the privilege of being asked by Firmoo to receive a free pair of glasses of my choice from its website. I am giving my honest opinion in this review. You ask, “What is Firmoo?” Firmoo.com is an online optical store that has incredible prices that knocks other eyeglass chains out the park.
“Vision and Fashion the Frugal way.”
I have paid hundreds of dollars, even with my insurance plans. I quite skeptical of the quality; but I said to myself, “why not give it try.” I checked out the website and the selection of frames were very attractive and stylish. On the website you can get either prescription or non-prescription glasses or sunglasses. I decided to get a pair of single vision prescription glasses. I gave them my eyeglass prescription; but I did not give them my PD number. This number is very important because it is measurement of my pupil distance. You can measure your own pupil distance or get that number from your eye doctor. My hubby and I measured ourselves the distance of my pupils, it was easy. I emailed in my measurements and I waited the glasses in the mail. I was not sure how long it would take. I was thinking maybe a couple of weeks because that is typically how long it has taken in the past with other glasses that I had ordered.
However, the eyeglasses arrived in the mail three days later. This is what I received in the package. The eyeglasses, the hard case and soft case, replace nose guards, polishing cloth, screws and a tightener.
I wanted to try on the glasses as soon as I knew that it was my package from Firmoo. The frames that I chose have a cool detail on the sides. They are very comfortable and fit really well. I have never purchased glasses online before. I am a believer that getting glasses without the help of your eye doctor really works. All you really need is your prescription information provided by your doctor.
When you go to Firmoo.com, you can use the try-on feature to see how the glasses will look on your face. You can upload your own photo to find a frame that looks good on your face. The prices are reasonable; but also stylish and very on trend. Every new customer can get a free pair of glasses and all that you have to pay for is the shipping. It’s pretty amazing!
I am so happy with my complimentary pair that I will be back for another choice. Check out the site because you get a Firmoo free pair if you are a first time customer, all you have to pay for is the shipping.
Thank you Firmoo.com for the opportunity, the eyeglasses are awesome.
by | Aug 19, 2012 | Fashion, Sewing |
Hi Bubbling Readers,
I hope your day is going well!
I designed and sewed a capelet and reversible skirt for a Product Development graduate class a few years back. I had to come up with an outline for the type of personalized woven labels that I wanted to be included in each garment if it was sold in the stores. I am now starting to get the plan going for deciding what I want to include on my label. I would like to include the labels on garments that I sew from now on.
At the time I was taking the class I felt like a true designer, I had to look up label requirements and find out why having a label was so important. My game plan was to name the label after my mother. The label would be called, BlueGlori, which is a mixture of my mother’s first name and maiden name.
Below is my graphic draft of the label so it’s a work in process.
The background of the label:
My grandmother would call my mother Glori as her nickname and Blue is my mother’s maiden name. So I reverse the names and came up with BlueGlori. In my class I decided to market reversible skirts and capelets. Having the label on my reversible skirts and accessories was a way to pay homage to my mother. Well, I am revisiting this idea from that class and resurrecting this idea again. This was so cool to me because my mother who is in heaven now has always been my style icon. To me, she represents beauty and elegance. A fashion designer has more to incorporate in a label than merely only picking out a name there’s meaning behind that name and the combinations of fabric play an important part on comfort, wear and care of the apparel in the line.
This picture below is the other side of the reversible skirt. The material is 100% silk so the skirt would be dry clean only. The capelet is made out of silk also so the fabric information is important to include on the label because you wouldn’t want the customer to put this in the washing machine.
The wrap around reversible skirt goes on effortlessly and is a timeless classic. Tie- in the timeless elegance that represents my mother which encompasses the label BlueGlori.
A pic with me in the finished garments.
This look:
A holiday party look or a night out with my husband after work by simply adding a satin tank and the capelet.
So I have the plan now to keep working on the label.
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