3/13/09

Fashion Friday

Since spring is coming up fast, how do you start dressing the part without freezing to death in this still-wintery weather? How do you bring spring color into your wardrobe without completely ditching your winter clothes? Easy - by transitioning your wardrobe.

How to Transition Your Wardrobe


Layer, layer, layer.

If I could only give you one tip for transitioning your wardrobe, this would be it. When you don’t know what the weather’s going to do, layering is your new BFF. Layer a cami under a cardigan or over a tee, or a tee shirt under a cardigan and over a cami. The options are endless. What’s great about layering is that no matter the weather, you can add or take off layers to remain perfectly dressed.

Add in a few spring pieces.

Since retailers are rolling out the spring stuff already, there’s no point in waiting ’til May to wear it! Pick up a couple of cute new pieces for spring and find ways to wear them now. For example, pair a springy floral dress with black tights, ankle boots, and a fall jacket, or pick up a bright blouse and wear it with a faux leather jacket, jeans, and boots. Simple, easy, and completely chic for both winter and spring.

Accessorize with brights.

One of the best ways to spring-ify your winter clothes is with a pop of bright color. This means a pair of hot pink tights, a yellow scarf, or even a lavender pair of skinny jeans. They add some fun color without being completely inappropriate for a winter day.

Use jewelry to transition your look.

One of the great things about jewelry is that it’s an easy, fairly inexpensive way to completely change any outfit. A red beaded necklace, for example, would help brighten up a winter outfit and make it feel more springy. What about some dangly statement earrings with a simple winter outfit for a little extra interest? Or try some sparkly bangles and a chunky turquoise cocktail ring. There are so many fun possibilities to experiment with.

Wear one spring trend at a time.

If you want to try out some spring fashion trends before the season starts, don’t go full-on fashion victim and wear them all at once. Instead, try out the different trends one at a time, paired with some of your winter clothes. For example, the cropped pants trend. Test ‘em out on a warm day, paired with a cami, cardigan, and jacket. It’s an easy way to test out the trends early without going overboard.

3/12/09

Thursday Thoughts

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.

-Irish blessing


shamrock Pictures, Images and Photos

3/10/09





The boys wanted me to take their pictures after they got out of their bath.

3/6/09

Spring Fever






Me and the boys are sooo ready for warm weather. We had a slightly warm day a few days ago, so we needed to get out and play, we walked down to the elementary school by us and played there.

Fashion Friday

This spring wear bright bold colors. If your not one to wear bold colors in what you're wearing try accessories. Like purses. Or anything else in your closet thats bright and bold.
Red Coach $85.00 Pictures, Images and Photos

2/27/09

Fashion Friday

Yes, I LOVE fashion, so I just had to do some fashion blogs. Spring has almost Sprung, time to get some Rain boots.
Target has some cute ones for under $30.
Jcpenny has some on sale for $35.
Walmart has some for $20.

rain Pictures, Images and Photos

2/26/09

Thursday Thoughts

For Thursday's I am just going to put a quote or a thought.
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” — George Santayana, The Life of Reason

2/25/09

Workout Wednesday

Workout Wednesdays...
Ive been trying to get into shape, so I thought it would be fun to have workouts and workout tips to help make it more fun. Today's tip:
* Slow but Steady. Don’t succumb to the weekend warrior syndrome. Try to get some exercise 3-4 times per week on alternate days. One of the best ways to get injured or sore is to go hard all weekend and do nothing during the week.
Here is a good workout to start out with...
*Ab crunches - Ab crunches are typically known as a high number (100+) exercise to tone up your abdominal muscles.

By doing low number, slow, and concentrated repetitions, you are getting a much more better workout. You can get a killer abdominal workout with just doing 50 concentrated ab crunches!
AB Ab Crunches Pictures, Images and Photos

2/23/09

Must read Monday

I saw that my sister in law Dione and my sis. Brittany, were doing theme of the day things, and I thought that looked like fun, soo I am going to copy cat and do it also, it was kinda hard to think of what to do for each day, but fun too. So Monday's are must reads, these will be peoples blogs that I think people should read whether its of someone I know or not. There is one that I stumbled upon a while back that I think is such a sad but inspiring story of a woman who was pregnant, and got sick, I cant remember exactly what she was sick with, but it was something she's had since she was young, and because of this she lost both legs below the knee and her left arm below the elbow and is now blind. I think it is a story everyone should read.
http://www.sccsdecker.blogspot.com

Silly Boys.







While ago while my visiting teachers were here, the boys decided it would be fun to take pictures, the first three are Colby's, the last two are Ethans.
We also had my cute little cousin, Jordan over for a while, we had lots of fun, the picture isn't so great cause they wouldn't stop moving.