tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49782974674360940532024-02-07T16:28:07.096-06:00She Accessorizes WellA Plus-Sized, Over 60, Boomer Blogger's Journey to Sustain Style Throughout RetirementDebbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-35723401948935862442013-03-11T09:42:00.000-05:002013-03-11T09:42:36.823-05:00I Have No Words <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This will be my last post for a while as I need some time away. Last Monday we took our sweet Harry to the Veterinarian for a check-up because he had not been quite himself lately. He checked out well in the office but the Vet took blood to do some tests. On Wednesday we got "THE" phone call. Harry has Lymphoma. We do not know how long we have left with him, but we know it won't be very long or long enough. As most of you know, Harry is a big part of the process of taking my blog photos. It is just too hard right now to take photos. It is really hard just dealing with the knowledge that he will be gone too soon. We have never lost this many dogs in such a short time. Each one is like a child to us and ever so special in our hearts. Harry is such a clown and has brought so much happiness to us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These outfit photos were taken before we knew the results of the test. As usual he was excited and racing about while we were taking pictures. It was hard to believe he is so ill. I am going to include more pictures today than I normally do. We did a couple of variations on the outfit. I actually wore it with the jacket, but wanted to show the blouse more so I put on the vest. The blouse is sheer with a print of tiny metallic gold squares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you will continue to follow me even though I may not post for a while. <u>I will be back</u> and now that my DH has retired, hopefully we will have time for more and better pictures. I will be watching your blogs even if I may not comment often. I feel that I am part of a wonderful community with so many friends even if we have never met in person. Please visit Visible Monday this Monday and the ones that follow.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-50502356975497115472013-02-18T15:05:00.000-06:002013-02-18T15:05:33.657-06:00All Dressed Up for a Fair<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">This is the outfit I wore to the Wichita Women's Fair which features fashion, shopping, health information, cooking, shopping, and shopping. There are a lot of vendors selling all different kinds of products that they think will appeal to women. It is supposed to be a big party for women to attend and have fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I felt quite visible in this outfit (since most everyone else was in logo tees and sweatshirts.) The jeans are DKNY that I was a bit unsure about when</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"> I purchased them only to become obsessed with all the outfits I can create with them as a base piece. It is hard to see in these photos, but the pattern actually has some rosy purple in it. The jacket is Chico's and the top from K-Mart.</span><br />
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Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-36372823387614341392013-02-11T10:20:00.000-06:002013-02-11T10:20:42.505-06:00Sparkles, Spikes, and Bows<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some days I feel like being a bit edgy and today was one of those days. After I got dressed, I asked DH if he would mind taking some pictures. He told me he figured I wanted them based on the way I was dressed. What? I though most days outfits deserved photos, but I guess maybe this one was a bit more dramatic than usual (at least to him.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can see I did not stage these necklaces for photography. They are as worn and messy. All the necklaces are from Forever21 except for the bow with the pearl is from Ann Taylor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I think my camera is on its last legs as it seems to get slower and not flash when appropriate. In looking at the newer point and shoot camera's I am amazed at how the price has come down and the mega pixels have gone up. For those of you who use a point and shoot does the higher mega pixel result in sharper photos? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Did you watch the Grammys last night? It is fun to see the fashion and listen to the music. The coolest dress I saw was Carrie Underwood's dress that was lighted with many different images. Wow, was that amazing.The most beautiful part was the butterflies that appeared to fly from her dress to the ceiling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please join the ladies who light up my life with their amazing style at <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2013/02/visible-monday-84-purple-in-sea-of-chaos.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and <a href="http://www.bonbonrosegirls.com/2013/02/monday-mingle-the-statement-necklace.html" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a>.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-88452445322803004872013-02-03T18:24:00.001-06:002013-02-03T19:16:30.258-06:00A little sparkle<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dillard's had one of their "extra 30% off permanently reduced merchandise" sales this past week. I tried really hard to stay away and ended up going on the last couple of days of the sale which probably meant that there were fewer treasures for me to find, but that's okay. I still found a couple of things. One is the necklace that I am wearing today. The pictures do not begin to show how beautifully sparkly it is. I do love me some sparkle! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">This outfit was inspired by an email I received from JCrew, called the art of the collar. I am sorry I do not have a full length picture. My DH is down in the back and I did not want him to have to stoop over to take pictures. My shirt is from Old Navy and the suede jacket is one I purchased many years ago at Dillard's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used the Lucky magazine that I just received as a background for the necklace. If you look closely, you will see that on February 13th, Lucky is having a giveaway for a <a href="http://wendybrandes.com/index.php" target="_blank">Wendy Brandes</a> necklace! Hooray for Wendy. I hope it will bring her a lot of new customers. I am going to enter that one for sure! You can go to luckymag.com/breaks to access the giveaways.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Last week RoseAG asked about whether or not I had tweaked my hair color. The answer is yes and no. I have been experimenting with some different purple shampoos which can change the tone of my hair. Purple shampoo? What the heck is that? Well, it is a shampoo that has purple color depositing toner in it that is used by blonds and women with gray hair to reduce brassy tones. If used too often, it can turn very light hair kind of purple. Hey that is okay by me as I love the pale lilac tones in hair. It has been hard to find a good one that is not perfumey and that doesn't cause a reaction on my sensitive skin. Once I find the one that works for me I will report my findings. I know a few of us are trying to go to our natural color.</span><br />
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Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-49908913138915375942013-01-28T13:13:00.001-06:002013-01-28T13:13:08.733-06:00It looks better in person; I promise!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One thing I have learned from my time blogging is that often an outfit will look different in a photograph than in real life. Today's outfit is definitely one of "those." The colors of the Chico's jacket are much prettier in person. (I sure miss Picnik photo software, it was so easy to use to correct colors. PicMonkey is just not the same.) In person, the Chico's necklaces pick up the purplish colors in the plaid. I felt very stylish while running a few errands and getting my hair trimmed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> As usual, Mr. Harry was excited about the photo session. He was so excited that he was moving so quickly he was just a blur. He was a very happy blur while shaking his loofa toy (the yellow blur.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I spent quite a bit of time looking at different scarf tying methods and did not find this particular look. This is a variation of the <a href="http://www.scarves.net/blog/loop-and-tuck-scarf-knot" target="_blank">loop and tuck</a> (</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">keep the ends the same length when looping instead of the way it's shown in the instructions shown in the link.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">)where instead of tightly tucking the ends through the loop I pulled them up to drape over the top of the loop. I've tried this on several scarves and I think it is a pretty variation. I think it works best on a very long scarf because the hanging pieces end up longer. I am calling this Loop, Tuck, and Drape. What do you think of it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last week I asked you all about listing brands of clothing shown in my outfits and the consensus seems to be to list them. I often learn of new companies that I wouldn't have heard of if it hadn't been for information other bloggers have shared with us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A couple of you commented that I looked like I was glowing. I think it's the 7.2 mega-pixels and bad lighting! We had some pictures taken at a local studio and I am pretty sure there is no glow. I rarely wear any makeup in my pictures and don't really do much in the way of skin care. I may do a post about products I do like. I think that it is very helpful to share our experiences with products. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had family pictures taken at Portrait Innovations. The photos were quite nice for the number of photos we received and the number of pictures taken. The last time we had pictures taken was at a professional photographer's studio. Those pictures were so beautifully done and time was spent making each pose perfect. However, it took a lot of time to get the photos back and the photos were much more expensive. For my blog I sure cannot gripe about my photographer as he doesn't charge me and I know we don't have hundreds of dollars in camera/photography equipment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you will share this <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2013/01/visible-monday-80-great-scarf-bed-head.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and Monday Mingle linkup's with all the lovely ladies who share their beautiful selves with us each week.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-67337647323735985192013-01-06T19:36:00.003-06:002013-01-06T19:36:26.618-06:00I Dream of Stars and Tie-Dye<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whenever I read the really cool titles that are on blog posts I always think that I wish I could come up with one. I don't know if this one is really cool or is just cool in my head, but it jumped into my thoughts today so I decided to use it. For today's Visible Monday outfit I do have a star print top and tie-dye scarf. <a href="http://www.meganmaedaily.com/" target="_blank">Megan Mae</a> and I have 'a thing' for stars (the outer space kind.) For me, maybe it was growing up during the 50's and 60's when the space program was a really big deal, Star Trek was brand new, and man stood on the moon for the first and then the last time. I hope someday to see humans go to Mars, but I fear I will not live that long. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a question for you all. I am unsure as to whether or not to continue to list the brands of clothing and accessories that I am wearing. When I do list them it is so that if anyone is interested in finding an item it will make it easier for them to do so. If no one cares, then I will not list them any more. Please comment and let me know your preference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just got my new issue of <i>People Stylewatch</i> and in looking through it I realized that the bloggers I follow are really much more interesting than any celebrity. You all dress more uniquely and have more interesting outfits that reflect real life style. Please visit the linkups at Monday Mingle and Not Dead Yet Style for <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2013/01/visible-monday-79-karina-dress-love-and.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a>.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-12342177060887460312012-12-30T17:36:00.000-06:002012-12-30T17:36:39.901-06:00Blue and Gold brocade<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ah, New Years Eve and the last Monday of 2012. It just seems hard to believe that another year has flown by in the blink of an eye. Our evening will be a quiet one spent at home and if we are lucky we might be awake at midnight to greet the new year.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">For today's outfit, I combined the taupe boots with pattern and shine in gold and blue. I started out with the pants tucked into the boots but I was unsure if I really liked it so I ended up untucking them. It is hard for me to find anything pants that are tight enough through the calves to tuck in boots. Plus-side skinny or jeggings are not made for those of us with smaller calves (although mine aren't that tiny!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I wish you all a very Happy New Year. Thank you for joining me on my style journey through my retirement. I am so thankful for being a part of this wonderful blogging community. I am always in awe of all the creativity and style that is shared on Visible Monday and every other day. You are all amazing and inspiring. Thank you for being here. Please visit Not Dead Yet Style for the last <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/12/visible-monday-78-lets-close-year-out.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> of 2012.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-20162748816106788912012-12-17T10:03:00.000-06:002012-12-17T10:03:00.917-06:00Cream and Gray <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been going back and forth trying to decide whether or not to post today. With the news of what happened in Newtown on Friday I feel so sad and a bit overwhelmed by the enormity of it all. What a horrific tragedy. My heart goes out to all who lost a loved one and to those whose innocence has been forever lost. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">My outfit for today is rather muted in gray and cream. I need to get the pants hemmed, but I did not want to wait to wear them, so I turned the hems up. I remember years ago I never had to hem pants. Now I almost always have to unless the pants are "ankle" pants in which case they fit me like perfectly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday evening we took Harry to the dog park. It was the first time at a dog park for us and it was fun even though it was cold and windy. It was fun to see all the dogs running and sniffing. <span style="font-size: small;">(I don't think Harry much appreciated the two neutered males who thought he needed to be humped.)</span> While we were watching them, a lady sitting on a bench with me remarked that there was a much larger than Harry black Lab who should be arriving soon. Imagine her surprise when the huge Lab, Rex, turned out to be smaller than Harry! He is a big dude. When we got him we were told he was a smaller Airedale and was full grown. Ha! We love him regardless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">On another subject, I am going to remove the ability to comment anonymously for a while. I have been getting a lot of spam anon comments. I wanted people to be able to comment easily even if they don't have a Google account. Unfortunately the few ruin things for the many. I apologize if this inconveniences anyone (except you spammers!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please join all the wonderful bloggers who share their beauty on this <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/12/visible-monday-77-blast-of-color.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> linkup.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-16857649473690376722012-12-10T10:52:00.000-06:002012-12-10T10:52:27.835-06:00Black and blue on Monday<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Monday to you all. First, I would like to apologize for not commenting on blogs this past week. I am afflicted with vascular headaches and occasionally I have them for days on end. This past week was one of those occasions. Consequently, I did not spend much time on the computer. I am hoping that this week I will have more time to view all of my favorite blogs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I am not sure why, but lately I have been wearing a lot of black. My outfit for today consists of black, white, and accents of blue in scarves. I wanted to show two different scarves with the same outfit. I ended up wearing the more vivid blue one in the second photo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I love the jacket I am wearing. It is a very soft leather with a patent snake print on it purchased several years ago from Chico's. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">This scarf is from <a href="http://brightlytwisted.com/" target="_blank">Brightly Twisted</a>, a Michigan company. The scarves are dyed and manufactured in the USA from imported fabric. Each scarf is uniquely beautiful. (I am not affiliated with the company in any way and purchased the scarf myself.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Harry decided to perform a 'stuffinectomy' on his ball toy. Stuffin' was flyin' for a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The second scarf I wore is one I purchased from Marshall's. It has a beautiful cobalt, black, and gray print. It's a very light weight chiffon and is very easy to style. I have been obsessed with scarves and wearing them most every day. A scarf can take a plain outfit to chic and polished. It is a great way for someone who lives a very casual life to jazz up almost any outfit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"></span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-42258839836928945972012-12-03T08:24:00.000-06:002012-12-03T08:24:21.804-06:00What a Retired Boomer Wears on a Casual Day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am always in awe of the fabulous outfits that my fellow bloggers create. There are so many with unique, elegant, quirky, artistic, or classic style that I adore seeing every day. I am not sure that my outfit for today's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/12/visible-monday-75-aunt-of-groom-wore.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> is really even blogworthy. I have found that the longer I am retired, the less likely I am to dress to the nines. I still try to dress nicely, but my reality is much different than those of you who are still in the work force. Today's outfit illustrates that new reality. It was far too warm for a jacket (we had a record high yesterday) and we only went to the grocery store, so my fanciest accessory was a scarf. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I did wear a scarf on my wrist as well as around my neck. I have seen several bloggers wear a wrist scarf and I decided to try it as well. I don't think I will do it again because it is too difficult to keep it dry when I wash my hands. Cute, but impractical.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">No Harry photo today because he was too busy watching a squirrel to be bothered with us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful week and enjoy today's linkups for <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/12/visible-monday-75-aunt-of-groom-wore.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/12/dvf-for-the-holidays/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a>. </span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-32623707823310102322012-11-25T22:14:00.000-06:002012-11-25T22:14:24.643-06:00Two for the price of one<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For today's <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/visible-monday-74-new-york-state-of-mind.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> I decided to do a 'twofer.' Two outfits based on the the same top, bottom, and scarf but with different jackets. I recently purchased the scarf on sale at White House Black Market. I liked the color combination/pattern. The scarf has an Alexander McQueen vibe without skulls. I just cannot abide the skull motif, it's just way too creepy for my taste. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I put together the floral/plaid look I wasn't so sure I would like it, but it turned out to be my favorite of the two looks. I think that we were so indoctrinated when we were young to not mix patterns that it has taken a long time for me to be really comfortable wearing it. Have any of you had a difficult time accepting this long time fashion "don't" as a "do"?</span></div>
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Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-7514762912716915002012-11-21T15:47:00.001-06:002012-11-21T15:47:46.857-06:00Brooch, Broach, Pin or whatever you might call them, here they are!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I almost let November 21st slip by me. Where is time going? It seems to slip by faster every day. <a href="http://www.unefemme.net/" target="_blank">Une Femme d'un Certain Age</a> has designated today as <a href="http://www.unefemme.net/2012/11/show-us-brooches.html" target="_blank">Show Us Your Brooches</a> Day. I tried to pull out my prettier and older pieces. I have a lot that will most likely be considered vintage any day now as I have had many of them for years, but I didn't photograph them. I did inherit a couple of pieces from my great Aunt, but most of the others I have purchased over the past 30 or more years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In getting them out to photograph them I noticed some of them were pretty dusty after being stored in drawers for so long. However, if I took time to clean them you all might never have seen them, so here they are "as is." I think my favorites are the ones with orange toned stones. They seem to be the most dramatic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I have quite a few vintage bracelets and necklaces that I have collected over the years and I will take pictures of those one of these days. I really need to do so just so I know what I have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Seeing all the pieces I have has made me decide to wear a few of them this year. So, you may be seeing them again soon on an outfit of the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I wish you a very happy day. </span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-81748723270975788032012-11-19T09:40:00.001-06:002012-11-19T09:40:54.383-06:00Sparkle and Fringe Galore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/visible-monday-73-crisp-white-mans-shirt.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> outfit is all about sparkle and fringe, two things I dearly love. I started out in the morning with the sweater on but had to remove it around noon because the day was getting too warm. I am beginning to wonder if I will be able to wear my sweaters this winter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">When I was in my teens I had a really cool (okay, it was cool in the 60's) outfit that I wore all the time. The shirt was a sheer brown and white print fabric with fringe trimming from the shoulders and down around the bust area as well as across the back. The pants were white bell bottoms and had a fringed fabric belt that matched the shirt. I felt as visible in that outfit as I did in the one I am sharing today. Some might say that I was a bit over the top in today's outfit, but I say to heck with them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My sweater has silver threads woven throughout. It is a loose weave meant for layering. I chose a black shirt to give it a bit of a gray cast so it would pick up the gray color in the scarf. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful week and enjoy this <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/visible-monday-73-crisp-white-mans-shirt.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> linkup. I am always in awe at that wonderful style that so many of you share each week. </span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-57893325238025492752012-11-12T10:21:00.000-06:002012-11-12T10:21:13.319-06:00Cold weather has arrived<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, on this Veteran's Day, I would like to thank all our Veterans for their service to their country and all its citizens. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In one day, we went from almost 80 degrees F to freezing with 40 mph wind, which is rather typical Kansas weather. Now I remember why I do not like to wear dresses. After seeing so many bloggers wear dresses and tights, I decided to give it a try myself for my Visible Monday outfit. I bought a really pretty sweater dress and some black tights. The sweater dress was only $11.00 at the 1/2 of 1/2 Store. The tights I had gotten to wear with a dress for a wedding we attended Friday night. (More about that later.) I think the next time I wear the sweater dress it will be with skinny jeans underneath and not tights. Brrr, cold!</span><br />
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Blouse: Foxcroft<br />
Boots: Aerosoles<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday night we attended the wedding of two of the loveliest young people I have ever met. Quinn, the bride, is the daughter of my best friend. She and her husband Stuart are the kind of young people every parent would want their children to grow up to be. They are both hard-working and focused on their futures. In an era when weddings can often be ostentatious expensive extravaganzas, they chose to make their focus on family and friends and their love for each other. Their wedding was simply elegant and suited them perfectly. I felt lucky to be a part of their beautiful day. Thank you Quinn and Stuart and I wish the best of everything to you both. May you always be as happy as you were on your wedding day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope you will all join me for our fun <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/11/visible-monday-72-dress-is-blouse.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/11/fall-fashion-trends-2/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a> weekly fashion linkup.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-61265484912553079422012-11-05T08:43:00.000-06:002012-11-05T08:45:33.434-06:00There's no place like home or red glitter shoes<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have been having a really hard time bouncing back from FarLeyJoE's death and I have not been commenting or looking at many blogs here lately. I am sorry, but I have just been so blue that I haven't been too interested in fashion. The odd thing is that I have gotten obsessed with genealogy. I have been spending a lot of time researching my family tree. I have no famous relatives and certainly none that were rich. But it is very interesting to find out that I have ancestors who have been in the United States since before there was a US of A. Some were veterans of the Revolutionary War, the war of 1812, and the Civil War. With Veterans Day coming up, it makes it mean even more to me this year. I think working on genealogy gives me something to concentrate on other than the empty spot in my heart and in my den from the loss of FarLeyJoE and Jada. Have any of you done any genealogy research? Any tips for me? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Last week I went to my hairdresser and got some darker color weaved in my hair. I want to let my hair grow out to its natural color, whatever that might be. The color is a big change and I am not sure I like it yet, but I am sure I will get used to it eventually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I wanted to wear my red glitter Tom's so I put together this outfit so I could wear them for this Visible Monday linkup. I have wanted red glitter shoes since the first time I saw Dorothy's shoes in The Wizard of Oz. The pants are a knit that has pleather inserts down each side. They are a bit long, but I really bought them so I could tuck them inside my boots, so I haven't hemmed them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Top: JonesNY via 1/2 of 1/2 store</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a big passenger jet flying really fast and low over the house.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">This has been a rough summer for me. First losing Jada and then FarLeyJoE has just hit me hard. So please bear with me until I get back to normal (or at least what is normal for me, ha!) In the meantime, please visit Not Dead Yet Style for <a href="http://this%20has%20been%20a%20rough%20summer%20for%20me.%20first%20losing%20jada%20and%20then%20farleyjoe%20has%20just%20hit%20me%20hard.%20so%20please%20bear%20with%20me%20until%20i%20get%20back%20to%20normal%20(or%20at%20least%20what%20is%20normal%20for%20me,%20ha!)/" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and Monday Mingle for the weekly fashion parade. </span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-75414407850546439742012-10-29T18:46:00.003-05:002012-10-29T18:46:50.195-05:00Velvet and Rhinestones and Glitter<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, I want to tell you how much all of your expressions of sympathy about my dear FarLeyJoE meant to me. It was such a hard week, but reading your comments meant a lot to me. Thank you so much for your kindness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have jury duty this week and I am exhausted after just the first day. Just sitting in horrible chairs and waiting all day has made me very tired. I do not even know if I am on a jury yet. I have to go back tomorrow to find out if I have been chosen. This outfit is not what I wore because I always feel dirty after being at the Courthouse so I went pretty casual today. Since you have to go through a metal detector, I only wore a watch. It is too much of a hassle to take jewelry on and off <em>and</em> keep track of your handbag which is going through an X-ray machine 10 feet away. If you have never had jury duty, let me say that it is NOTHING like they show it on TV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Anyway, on to the outfit. It was fairly cool on Saturday so I was able to wear my velvet jacket. It is probably still a bit early to wear it, but I wanted to wear it, so wear it I did. All of the pictures turned out horrible, so I tried to change the colors as much as I could to make it look like it really did. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blouse: Dillards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeans: Chico's</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The jeans have rhinestones all over the front and on the back pockets. Really glitzy. We had gone to Gander Mountain and I was sitting in a chair waiting on my DH and a young lady came up and told me how much she liked the jeans. It turns out she is a news anchor on the local FOX station. It made my day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope you will join all the other stylish bloggers over at Patti's Not Dead Yet Style for the <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-70-scarving-it-up.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday </a>linkup. I hope you are all having a better week than I am.</span><br />
Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-46291275802413288592012-10-22T08:29:00.000-05:002012-10-22T08:29:29.159-05:00Visible Monday - Blue edition<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My outfit for today is as blue as I feel on this <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-69-sparkly-shiny.htmlhttp://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-69-sparkly-shiny.htmlhttp://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-69-sparkly-shiny.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/10/the-sculptured-65-by-ecco-shoes/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a>. I probably had on too much shiny gold, but it made me feel a bit better. </span><br />
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Blue & Gold Sweater: Chico's<br />
Gold Tank: Chico's<br />
Jeans: Chico's<br />
Gold Shoes: Corso Como</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The rest of this post is about why I am sad right now. You don't have to read any further if you do not wish to do so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last Wednesday, I had to make one of the hardest decisions ever. I had to make the phone call to the Veterinarian to make an appointment to euthanize my sweet, sweet FarLeyJoE. I know I have mostly written about Harry, but FarLeyJoE was my 'heart dog.' The one who was the one I shall miss more than any other and I have missed many of them an awful lot. He was always "my" dog. I was his one and only. Even when others were around, he had eyes and love for only me. If you have never had a heart dog or pet, I doubt you will understand the depth of my grief over losing him. Some may think "he was only a dog", but he was more than just a dog to me. I made sure that the last thing he saw was me and the last words he heard were me saying "I love you." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This quote from Dean Koontz's book "<em>The Darkest Evening of the Year</em>", is the best one I have ever read about sharing one's life with a dog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">“Dogs, lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you're going to lose a dog, and there's going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can't support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion. There's such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware that it comes with an unbearable price. Maybe loving dogs is a way we do penance for all the other illusions we allow ourselves and the mistakes we make because of those illusions.”</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Most of the photos we have of my boy were actual film photos. I had to scan these, so they are not very clear.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">FarLeyJoE wasn't always a well behaved dog. He once pooped on <em><strong>my</strong></em> clean clothes in a laundry basket, DH's clothes were on the other side of the basket, untouched. He was upset because I went out of town for business and was naughty every day I was gone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He came to us as a rescue, found in a local park by a Veterinarian who was running through the park. He was a big goofball. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These last few years he has been in declining health and mostly slept and kept an eye on me. He would bark when I left the room, wanting me to return. It is so hard to be here in the den without him. I have and always will miss him, goodbye my sweet boy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">If you have read to this point, thank you. Thank you for sharing my <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-69-sparkly-shiny.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/10/the-sculptured-65-by-ecco-shoes/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a> with me. Please visit the other stylish ladies for their wonderful outfits and no doubt happier posts.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-84703153586547242452012-10-15T17:05:00.000-05:002012-10-15T17:05:16.050-05:00Visible Monday - Goldfinger<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not really a Goldfinger, but instead gold finger nails for this Visible Monday. I had on a really pretty rose gold polish from Sephora, but it chipped in less than 24 hours. Back it goes. I expect it to last more than 1 day and especially when it was a limited edition that was a bit more pricey than other polishes. The polish I have on now is Deborah Lippman 'Swagga Like Us.' It is a beautiful duochrome that shows both gold and green gold depending on the light and angle of your hands. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Deborah Lippman polish: Swagga Like Us</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Bracelets on right side of photo: Michele Watch, David Yurman Spiritual Beads, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The battery died in my car yesterday, so we had to go out today and get a replacement. I usually get my pictures taken on Sunday, but my husband had a club event and was gone all day Sunday, so my pictures were taken a bit late today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Today's outfit was really a bit too warm considering it was 80 today. This weather is quite weird. Hot one day, cool the next. It makes it hard to plan on what to wear. The vest I am wearing is one I got at the 1/2 of 1/2 Name Brand Store. It was originally a double breasted vest, but I modified it to single breasted. I got it for $6.00 and then bought new buttons. The original buttons were white and mostly broken. If not for seeing what other bloggers are doing to refashion clothing, I probably wouldn't have thought to try this, but I am so glad I did. I think this vest will get lots of use this fall and winter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Blouse: CJ Banks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jeans: Lauren via 1/2 of 1/2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Booties: From last year</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I purchased Stacy London's new book "The Truth About Style" and I will write a short review this week of my opinion about it. Has anyone else purchased or read this new book?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope to see many of you on the <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-68-minor-color-blocking.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> linkup. It's getting to be a pretty big weekly party with women of many different ages, come join the fun!</span><br />
Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-49615033675087605982012-10-08T10:24:00.000-05:002012-10-08T10:24:04.984-05:00Visible Monday - Slightly Cowgirl<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We had our first freeze over the weekend, so it was finally cool enough to pull out my fringe jacket. I had almost forgotten that I had it until <a href="http://www.unefemme.net/2012/10/saint-laurent-dior-and-daniel-boone.html" target="_blank">deja pseu</a> posted about fringe as a fall trend. I bought the jacket several years ago at Chico's and have rarely worn it. Being a baby boomer, I think my memories of the Lone Ranger and all the cowboy shows of the 50's and 60's influenced my love of leather, fringe, and silver. Did you play Cowboys and Indians when you were young? We kids galloped all over our neighborhood riding imaginary horses. Mine was a beautiful Palomino with a flowing white mane and tail and a beautiful black tooled leather saddle with silver accents. (I loved horses and had quite a vivid imagination when I was a little girl.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">We had to take my houseplants back inside for the winter, so my background is a bit stark now. I really wasn't feeling well yesterday when these pictures were taken, so I had minimal accessories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chambray Blouse: JCP </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeggings: NYDJ Jade style in Plumberry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shoes: Tom's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Infinity Scarf: Coldwater Creek</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful Monday and feel visible and fabulous! Please join Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for </span><a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/10/visible-monday-67-hippie-revival-last.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Visible Monday</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> and the ladies at Monday Mingle.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-11102530741071633542012-10-01T10:26:00.002-05:002012-10-01T10:26:22.657-05:00Visible Monday - Black, White, and Red<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what I wore to go to breakfast, PetCo, and Walmart. My life has been rather quiet here lately. I guess that is a good thing. We did spend Saturday viewing the Homeland marathon on Showtime. Now I understand why it got so many Emmy's. It has a lot of twists and turns. Just when you think you have the bad guys figured out, a twist occurs that leaves you wondering. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am meeting my best friend for lunch today so I will keep this post short. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I will be joining Patti at Not Dead Yet Style for <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/10/rent-the-runway-revie/" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"> and Nicole at Momtrends for <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/10/rent-the-runway-revie/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jacket: Lane Bryant via 1/2 of 1/2 store</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Top: don't remember </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeans: NYDJ Sheri Skinny</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shoes: Payless Shoe Source</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope to see many of you on our weekly fashion linkup. I find it more exciting to see what all of you wear than I do the glossy fashion magazines. Have a great Monday.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-85530497561404331592012-09-24T10:30:00.000-05:002012-09-24T10:30:10.799-05:00Visible Monday - A wish for fall weather<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am really wishing for fall weather this year. We have had a couple of lovely fall-like days this month to tease us, but alas, it is still summer like weather here. I took advantage of a below 80 degree day to put on my first real fall outfit. I will admit that I took off the jacket once we got home from going out to eat breakfast as it was just too warm to keep on. Kansas is a state with extremes in weather. We might not even have a fall, we could go straight from summer to winter or we could have a warm winter with few below freezing days like we did last year. My ancestors were definitely hardy souls to live and survive in this windswept plain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Top: LYS from KMart</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Belt: Coldwater Creek</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeans: NYDJ Sheri Skinny in Terra Hide</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fisherman sandals: Reiker</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I did have on bracelets, but the memory stick on the camera was full so we did not get shots of the bracelets, however you have probably seen them before. I didn't wear a necklace because I thought the belt was enough of an accessory, but in looking at the pictures, I think I could've worn a small scale necklace and it would've looked just fine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My NYDJ jeans are a coated denim finish distressed to look like leather. They can be purchased from the <a href="http://www.nydj.com/" target="_blank">NYDJ website</a> or <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nydj-lookbook?origin=leftnav" target="_blank">Nordstrom's</a>. (The Nordstrom link takes you to the NYDJ Fall lookbook with lots of great outfits featured.) I purchased my jeans from Nordstrom's as they had the plus size before they were offered on the NYDJ site. Both have free shipping and returns. If you are looking for a great fitting pair of jeans, try NYDJ's. They may be a bit more expensive, but if you have one pair of great fitting jeans that make you feel very visible and fabulous, you can get more cost per wear value than if you have several cheaper pair that don't fit as well. For me, the best thing about these jeans is that they are made in the USA! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Saturday, we stopped by the Meat Market to buy filet mignon's for us and decided to buy some fresh beef bones for the dogs. They spent the afternoon gnawing on the bones and were so exhausted, they slept for hours. Harry even slept through taking the photos which was a first for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Please visit the linkup's for <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/09/visible-monday-65-black-and-brown-all.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> at Not Dead Yet Style and Monday Mingle to viewall the visible fashion inspiration for this week.</span><br />
<br />Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-90169130614099919622012-09-16T21:31:00.000-05:002012-09-16T21:31:08.161-05:00Visible Monday - Early fall color<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The past year and nine months have been a new journey for me. What I initially thought my wardrobe would be in retirement is not what it has turned out to be. I really thought I would dress every day like I did while working. I thought I would wear all the jewelry and other accessories I did then. I do still try to dress attractively every day, but I don't wear all the accessories I used to on a daily basis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Sometimes I feel like a bit of a fraud when I think of what I named my blog. It should probably be "She Used To Accessorize Well." I have been toying around with the idea of changing the name of my blog to "Forever in Blue Jeans" as it more accurately defines how I dress every day. (Except for my maxi's which are as comfortable as jeans on a hot summer day.) Then I realized that what I wanted this blog to be was to show how I maintain style throughout retirement and that change should be expected. I imagine that my style will likely change even more as the years go by. I suppose that many of you who currently work outside the home will change your style when you retire just as I have. It is an interesting journey to be sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">When we went to brunch this morning, I felt very Visible and comfortable in this outfit. After discussing vests with Anne at The Frump Factor, I decided to pull one of my favorites out of hiding. I also decided to debut my new Vince Camuto boots. I wasn't going to buy any new boots this season, but the moment I saw these in the fall magazines, I knew that they were ones that I would wear and love for years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blouse: Foxcroft</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This past week my glasses broke across the nose. Fortunately, the prescription of my old pair was close enough to wear until I can get a replacement frame. Did you know that the warranty on eyeglass frames begins when you purchase them? I thought it started when you actually received them, but was informed differently by the optical store. I had purchased them in the middle of July and did not get them until September 17th. I was a bit upset when they told me I was out of warranty. They did talk to the company that made them and ever so generously informed me that they they would honor the warranty. Although I was happy that they did agree to replace them, I wasn't too happy with their condescending attitude. It used to be that companies stood behind their products without acting like they were doing you a big favor to replace a faulty item. Ah how times have changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Please visit <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/09/visible-monday-64-dotty.html" target="_blank">Not Dead Yet Style</a> and Monday Mingle to see what everyone is wearing this week. I know it will be fun!</span></div>
Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4978297467436094053.post-24853311838599344462012-09-10T17:27:00.000-05:002012-09-10T17:27:08.790-05:00No Maxi Monday<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/09/visible-monday-63-re-working-old-faves.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a>/<a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/09/fashion-week-recap-2/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a> I am not wearing a maxi. I had a new eyelash/confetti scarf that I wanted to wear, so I decided to go with jeans and a tee instead. I don't know about all of you, but I tend to do things in phases. Right now I am wanting to wear scarves. Last fall and winter I wasn't that enthused about wearing them. I tend to go full bore whenever I get interested or intrigued by something. I used to think it was a personality flaw, but now I realize it is just how I roll and accept it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeans: French Dressing Jeans</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Scarf: from Ann's Fashions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sandals: Red Patent Think! Sandals</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Harry was wilder than a March hare and was running about like a mad dog. We had to bribe him with biscuits to get him to even stand still. He wanted his picture taken and I had a number of them with noses and tail shots. After the bribery, we did get a few good shots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Saturday, we went to see the Oscar Meyer WeinerMobile at a local grocery store. It was fun to see. Every bit of it is customized, including the seat covers and dash. I tried to get some good photos of the inside but the glare on the windows made most of the pictures too blurry.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My husband talked to the driver who happened to be a young woman. She said it handled surprisingly well in the wind (we have had some high winds lately) in spite of its ungainly looking body.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I hope all of you have had a lovely Monday and that you visit Not Dead Yet Style for <a href="http://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.com/2012/09/visible-monday-63-re-working-old-faves.html" target="_blank">Visible Monday</a> and Momtrends for <a href="http://www.momtrends.com/2012/09/fashion-week-recap-2/" target="_blank">Monday Mingle</a>.</span>Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.com48