Fashion Friday ~ From~ Deb's Closet

Let me begin again with the accessories, this started out to be a little hard, pink being my main color again. Though this time I wanted while it is still warm here, to choose something still fit for the hot weather. I've chosen pink shoes, gold and pink jewelry,and my choice of Par fum is Very Irresistible by Givenchy. A must have, I love it! It has a very playful fragrance.

Here I've chosen to pair a dark blue wash, denim Bermuda short, by dockers, a pink short sleeved blouse; using gold jewelry. Shoes, Sam & Libby. I bought them on sale at Macy's about three years ago for about 16.99. As a rule I hardly ever buy unless it's on sale unless it's for a very special occasion.

Here I'm using, the pink jewelry just to show how all pieces can work the same outfit. Simple pink blouse was found at Walmart for about 9.99.

Here I chose the softening effects of a cream top by sunny leigh, with the same denim short but adding a splash of color by using pink jewelry and shoes. The jewelry doesn't have to be expensive at all. This is some that I've picked up here or there for just about pennies.

Here I'm using the same outfit with gold jewelry to dress things up slightly for a casual evening out. The necklace and earrings were ordered from Avon, and I'm using my everyday watch and a bracelet fit for evening wear.

Here I'm using the same softness from above with the top by sunny leigh, I was drawn to the softness of the sheer fabric used around the neck and as a bow. I could picture the bow blowing slightly in the wind. Here it's paired with linen, Bermuda shorts also by sunny leigh. I love this clothing line because it always fits my body type, what ever that is and manages to hide it's budges and bumps.

Here I'm calling this the unexpected, I'm pairing the pink blouse and linen short and I do find that you can pair just about anything pulling it all together with the accessories. The purse I'm using has a darker color variation of the shorts at the very top and through out, allowing everything to come together perfectly.

I'm noticing that I have quite a few purses from Cato, I don't remember how much I paid for this one but, I'm sure it was under 15.00. It goes a long way with color, there's orange, aqua, and mint green that I have yet to explore. This concludes my Fashion Fridays post, I hope you enjoyed.

My Not Fake ~ But ~ Artificial Plants

I'll start in the den, I have added a Peony bloom to an existing fake I mean artificial plant that I like. The plant has the garden look that I love. The little gold jar I got at Walgreens as Fall decorations. It was 6.99 and get a second half price. I bought two. They have a candle inside but I'm sad to say that they don't smell very good. Seems like they would have smelled like Pumpkin Pie or something but they smell like that long time ago soap that I hated called, Cashmere Bouquet. Does anybody remember that terrible soap? It was right up there in my mind with another product I hated, Tussy deodorant.

My Artificial fern in my monkey planter, I 'm okay with this too. It's a small planter and wouldn't support the root system of a live fern, so I think artificial is in order here.

The little greenery in this pot, I'm sure hurts no one. I have no direct sunlight in my kitchen, because my screened porch it right off from it, so I don't get the sun needed for real plants. So that's legitimate reason enough for me. See there are reasons we use them, not just because we're fake plant junkies.

I love this orchid, I tried growing a live one once and failed, so this one is fine and think it's perfect for this corner. So it's here because I love them but can't grow them. Good huh?

This was actually a candle round, but I took it apart and place it here to hide the crack between the frame and shelf. It serves it's purpose well. Oh! I have started to remove the wall paper! That's why I've been sort of missing these days, I'll still try and do my Fashion Friday post, but I'll be out of town this weekend.

Greenery in the dining room, I think it adds coziness and that really works for me because I also love the outdoors feel, which is what I was going for. All I added as Fall decoration here are the Pilgrims. The plant that's lower on the left is real, but the taller tree you'll see in the picture below is artificial.

This is a picture I took a while back. Some things you see here are longer here anymore. In this picture it shows the beverage cart in the corner better, it has artificial flowers and the table in the back still has the greenery from Christmas, but the plant up front to the right is real.

I really don't think I have too many, just enough to add a little softness or fullness to the rooms, that's all. Also this picture shows when I had the clock that I now have in the den. I change things around a lot. Below I'll show what's in the dining room now taking the place of the clock.

This is what's in the dinning room now. This camera is killing me! I just don't have time to go back to try and get a clearer picture this one will have to do. I'd planned on getting one as a Christmas gift but, I will have to get a new one before Christmas because I can't take anymore. Does anyone have any inexpensive suggestions?

Here I Go Again!

I've been tagged by Brown Eyes @ Blinks 'N Winks From Brown Eyes to tell 7 things about myself. I hope this isn't my chance to prove to the world that I'm a lunatic. :O)

1. I'm a morning person, I go to bed at night just bursting at the seems for tomorrow. Day break is just fine with me, I don't want to miss a moment.

2. I have this game that I play with my dog where I chase her around the house saying Minipoo, I'm gonna get you! I'm gonna get you! She runs fast as lightening trying to get away it's hilarious and she loves it.

3. Next game I play with her, I get down on my knees and hide, someplace and call her, when she finds me I make a loud roar or noise to frighten her and then I start to chase her. She loves that too.

4. This morning I think I broke my toe, playing this game. Gosh it hurts!

4. This week I'm finally going to get started removing the wall paper in my kitchen.

5. In the next couple of weeks I will be standing under the bucket getting drenched at our local Amusement / Water Park! WOO!!! HOO!!! Got to get that last trip in before they close the for Winter.

6. I don't have to cook today!!! Yea!!!! I have enough leftovers from yesterday!

7. I'm really hoping that all of you had a wonderful weekend.

The rules are to.....

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2: Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

Sorry I've decided that I'm not going to tag anyone, just play along if you like.

~Fashion Fridays ~ From ~ Deb's Closet~

First I want to start with accessories, as all of the above items can be paired with the items below. I pick this pair of shoes that I love to sort of show how I would mix and match in order to find the most chances possible to wear them. I chose burgundy and brown jewelry and one of my favorite Par fums Ralph Lauren's Romance. The other items, picture frame, candle and trinket box are just a few items on my dressing table.

Let's start with this jean skirt, I ordered it from Newport News. I guess what I really liked about was the Nautical look. It's a long skirt almost to the ankle. The two front pockets and buttons added interest to me. I could picture it casual or dress it up with the blouse below.

I love the delicate look of this blouse, probably because of the fabric rose which leans to not having to wear a necklace. I have to wear a light weight Cami, because of it's sheerness.

See how it softens and dresses up this skirt

And the burgundy accessories brings it back from dainty to bold. Below I will pair this white blouse with a suit of mine.

Now this is a suit that I love, it's by apostrophe', I bought it a couple of years ago at Sears. I'm often drawn to clothing that is considered timeless.

Here I use the white blouse and burgundy accessories, the rose on the blouse keeps me from having to wear a necklace but, I use the burgundy earrings and shoes. The shoes I had two years before a wore them. I remember when I saw them at Shoe Dept, they were the only pair left and they were my size. I tried them on and the comfort blew me away. They were mark 39.99 and I could not walk away though I could think of nothing I had to wear them with. After watching What Not To Wear I found that you can pair up just about anything but, I pretty much stick with the basics.

This is another blouse by sunny leigh, I use with the grey suit, I love the way it shimmers and the design at the bottom of the sleeves.

It's uses a silky tie that goes through the cuffs, I could possibly use cuff links it I found some suitable for women. LOL!!! My camera does not give the color it's justice.

Here it's shown with the grey suit, here I'm able to accessorize with a necklace

Here I'm pairing the blouse with a brown pant. I love brown. I feel I can get away with this because of this brown and burgundy bracelet that I paid 3.99 for. The earrings shown I paid 1.99. I have brown earrings in the first picture above with the accessories but, I don't know why I didn't think to put them in this pic also but they too were a whopping 1.99 at Simply Fashions.

Here's a close-up of the shoe, yes they are as soft as they look!

Last but not least, another Cato purse. Not designer but a cute 14.99, perfect for the burgundy and brown outfit. This concludes my picks for this Fashion Friday, hope you enjoyed. Deb

HEROES OF AMERICA WE SALUTE YOU!

I would like to pay tribute to all the Americans and Non Americans (living the dream to become citizens and live free in this country) that lost their lives on that terrible day. I remember exactly how I felt when they announced that our country was under attack. When I saw people trying to save themselves to no avail, I cried like a baby.

My heart and prayers go out to all the families who are left behind with horrific memories of losing their love ones on that horrible and unjustifiable day. My heart and prayers go out to the families of all the women and men that suited up for the cause and lost their lives to protect freedom. September 11th, will always stay embedded in my mind. LET FREEDOM RING FOR EVER AND EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE CAN'T FORGET!.

Lord comfort the families that were broken on that day, during this time and always. The Lord has promised to comfort. Oh Lord, blessed the ones that continue to fight for freedom and bring as many home safe as possible, due to your will and purpose. For we know that this is your world and your plan. Amen

BOY WAS I WRONG!

I often told my children when they were growing up, about the cartoons I watched as a child. I often said to them that the cartoons they watched were too violent and that we had nice cartoons. A few weeks ago my sister and I were having the same conversation. We took a walk down memory lane and came up with quite a few nice cartoons that we use to watch. I surfed the Internet to find photos of them. My post was to be how much different cartoons were in my day in relation to how the are now. Much to my surprise they were nothing like I'd said they were and probably worse!. LOL!!! I found only two Worthy of that praise.

These two, Mr. Peabody and his side kick Sherman, I can't remember a time when these two ran into a fight, or right me if I'm wrong.

Or this guy, but he's started a lot of Road Rage opportunities, but fortunately he was so blind he knew nothing about it and escaped unharmed.

Take this nice family, the Jetsons. I can remember that George's boss Mr. Spacely was quite a meanie and there were also a few unpleasant moments between George and Jane.

This group of friends also had their share of fights among each other. Fred and Barnie and sometimes Betty and Wilma. Fred also had a meanie of a boss. I forget his name.

Popeye had more than a few fights over a woman! My Goodness!, what were they feeding us!

Can't recall any fights with this guy, but he looks as though he's having a fight with the piano. And in the back of my mind I slightly recall him with his fist balled up. All in all I think he was a pretty nice guy. But there was a girl in his life, a fight could have broken out but, I guess I really can't remember too much about them.

MIGHTY MOUSE the beginning of the super heroes, this picture shows that he thought a lot of himself.

Even an ant can get in on the game, Atom Ant!. He had quite a bit of fight in him.

Under Dog, I can't remember what made him the underdog, I think it was that he was like Superman\Clark Kent had and mild side before he turned Super Hero to rescue Miss Sweet Polly Purebread. Oh what a man will do for a woman! LOL!!!

This guy, Porky Pig, he also had quite a bit of fight in him, I can remember him in a fight or two

Speedy Gonzales, he was always annoyingly running around town playing cat and mouse.

Well, well, well, the Hillbilly Bears! I'm still not convinced that there wasn't the insinuation of a little profanity.

Tom and Jerry! The fight was on, all day long. Thinking back I get kinda tired, all the running around. I remember once Jerry hit Tom in the face with a skillet and his whole face was in the shape of the skillet and the skillet was in the shape of his face. I remember as a child wanting to do that to someone. I know, Shameful!

Top Cat! I can remember he was sort of a crook, and a slick. Always in trouble with the police.

Last but not least! The Roadrunner, main purpose to just be an annoyance. He sneaks up behind Wally Coyote and just goes Beep! Beep! He scares the crap out of the guy and so begins a continuous mission to kill, judging by all the deadly weapons he uses in order to catch him.

Wally Coyote and all of his ACME products, being shot out of a bow

He never could come up with one that worked

Hi-Powered Skates?

Dynamite

Bow again

Tied himself to a rocket

And shot himself into the side of a mountain, okay persistence has got to deliver something huh? I often found myself wishing that one day he would catch him LOL!!! I mean he worked so hard! I couldn't be the only one, could I? Let me know if you ever wanted the Coyote to catch the road runner. Well this concludes my show of niceness, I guess there nothing new under the sun.

UPDATE!! My friend Sharon informed me that the award celebrates how lovely someone is! That's a pretty nice award and I'm sure it means inside.

Mrs. B also found a translation of the award on the post below to be. THIS BLOG INVEST AND BELIEVES IN THE PROXIMITY ( proximity> noun nearness in space, time, or relationship).