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Zigzag Style

Posted on March 19, 2014 by LFFL

BARBARA
School Counselor
(At a fashion show)

I saw these pants flutter past me and I just had to have a look-see. I like that they’re not plain old black pants. I love how she kept the top simple because it brings out the pants that much more. Then she did just enough accessorizing with the jewelry to finish it off.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, think about ways you can introduce some zigzag or funky prints into your wardrobe.

Take-Away Life Lesson: There’s nothing wrong with channeling your inner zigzag so folks will stop and have a look-see.

A Warm Hat For A Blistering Cold Day

Posted on February 26, 2014 by LFFL

Hat—Outdoor festival

I knew this hat would come in handy at some point, but I kept forgetting all about it—mainly because it found a home inside a bottom drawer that I rarely go into. This little fur hat keeps my head toasty warm on cold winter days.

I love when I “discover” hidden clothing and accessories that I’ve forgotten all about. They could be buried somewhere deep in the trenches that I rarely access on a day-to-day basis. That’s why I’m so surprised when I “find” them and they resurface.

I was out and about at a yearly outdoor festival about five years ago when I happened across one of several little huts selling various items—which included this hat staring back at me. I just had to have it.

For those of you that don’t know, I’m not a cold-weather girl at all. The only positives I see about the blithering cold are being able to wear my winter fashions—and the possibility of a workplace shutdown if there’s a good amount of snow. Other than that, I could do without cold weather the rest of my life.

And now with the warm weather quickly approaching (fingers crossed), I figured I might as well get what use I can out of this hat since I plopped down perfectly good money for it and haven’t worn it once in the five years since I’ve had it.

I’m a big believer in not “saving” your good things for only special occasions that may or may not happen. Every day is special because you get to live another day. I say wear your good clothes, hats, shoes, bags, and use your best china dishes and all your other things.

After all, you got these things for yourself to enjoy—so you should enjoy them on a regular basis while you have the chance, not once in a blue moon. After all, when you’re gone—someone else is going to enjoy all the fine things you got for yourself to enjoy with your hard-earned money. Which technically means you’re buying things for everyone else to enjoy after you’re gone. That’s NONSENSE and crazy talk, I say!

So, if you have nothing else to do today, rummage through your home and see if you can’t find something that’s been hidden away for a while that you can actually enjoy today and on a regular basis. You deserve it after all.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Don’t keep your things buried where you’ll forget about them for ages. Use your good things while you can—and don’t worry so much about things cracking, breaking, wearing out, ripping, and whatnot. That’s all the more reason for you to acquire something new to enjoy when the time comes to replace it!

A Fashion Show Adventure

Posted on October 20, 2013 by LFFL

Fashion Show entrance

Fashion Show stage

Fashion Show runway

Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014

Well this was my first time being a spectator at a fashion show in person. I have to say, it was super fun. I went two nights in a row and saw different designers rockin’ their designs down the runway. So awesome!

I got there early and started taking some pictures hoping to catch some interesting fashions on anyone.

Fashionistas at the fashion show — Little Fashionistas

Ava & Madelynn
Jackets, Dresses, Shoes—Justice

And look at these two little divas! How adorbz are they?

The girl on the left is Ava (she’s 7 years old) and the girl on the right is her sister Madelynn (her birthday was the same day of the show and she just turned 9 years old).

I have to say—I thought I’d be snapping pictures of a lot more people in interesting outfits but these two girls had the most interesting outfits on of the evening. Not that everyone else didn’t look nice—everyone was dressed rather well. There just wasn’t anything spectacular, you know? A lot of folks kind of looked similar to each other. Nothing really stood out to me other than the girls.

Thanks for letting me take your fabulous picture, girls!

Jami

Lovers of fashion!

On Jami: Top—Torrid; Jeans—Ashley Stuart; Shoes—Shoe Dazzle
On Me: Top—Victoria’s Secret; Tie—Men’s Wearhouse; Belt—Charlotte Russe

Another fashion spectator diva at the show was Miss Jami who was so gracious to allow me to take her picture.

Fashion Show DJ — In a league all his own.

Now THIS did catch my attention! The DJ was groovin’ the music super loud ALL night long! I mean—nonstop! And he never stood still. He was dancing all over the place in that DJ booth. His head almost fell off. ROCK ON, dude!

But his flowered pajama bottoms are what caught my attention. You go, boy! Nobody is going to tell him what he can and cannot wear!

Fashion Show model

Fashion Show models

It was a pretty full house. The fashion show didn’t quite sell out but it was plenty full of people.

Oh, and can I just say—the MEN are divine at these shows—or at least the show I went to. And I’m talking about the finely dressed distinguished gentlemen sitting in the audience watching the show and/or in the photographer pit taking pictures. Suits and ties and debonair, I tell you.

So, if you have nothing else to do today, scope out the next fashion show you can possibly attend—and GO and have a good time.

Take-Away Life Lesson: It’s always good to have an extra set of earplugs on standby in case you’re around loud music for 3 hours straight.

Waterfall White Fashion

Posted on March 5, 2013 by LFFL

This is an outfit I chose for an outing with a date. I couldn’t begin to tell you where I got the dress, shoes, or bracelet, but I pulled them from my closet and thought the combo would be a fun date outfit—the all-white look. And I’m definitely one of those people who believe you can wear any color any time of year. If you know you’re a person that can pull anything off any time of year, then hey, you don’t have any problems. So I don’t believe in that ‘no-white-after-Labor-Day’ nonsense.

Needless to say, the date didn’t turn out to be so fun—but it was what it was. You only get one shot with me, sweet cheeks!

I loved the background where this picture was taken. It’s directly in front of a hotel in a ritzy part of town that had a fabulous waterfall. The perfect spot for a picture. Sadly, this was the only good memory from the evening. And, thank goodness, I got it on camera!

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try the all-white look or any look for that matter, go out and do a photo shoot in front of some beautiful scenery, and put your pics into a photo album as a keepsake.

Take-Away Life Lesson: Find people who are deserving of the time and energy it takes you to get ready for a date and will be great company. Ugh!

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