PEASANT-ly Surprized!

I like my tops to fit me loose, not tight on my body.  My midsection, I am sad to say, has grown somewhat in my upper years, so camouflaging that part is essential for me.  There is nothing worse than to wear clothing that does not fit because it's too small or too big, that is uncomfortable.  Tight pants, blouses and tops I think make you look bigger and show EVERYTHING, ya know what I'm talkin' about!  Hey, I'm a big girl and no one wants to see all of me, and I mean ALL of me, get my drift.  And, if clothing is too big, it makes you look bigger than you are.  You can look stylish and chic in clothes that fit you, take the extra minutes to try clothing on when you are shopping.  Sizes are cut differently for brands that sell clothing, you may be one size in one brand and a bigger or smaller in another.

Enter the peasant blouse, it hides a multitude of sins but has a fit to your body.  I have been a fan of the peasant blouse since the 70's (I was a lot thinner back then!), today it's called BOHO for The Bohemian Look, reminiscent of the Flower Power days of the late 1960's and 1970's. These are some of the blouses I have in my wardrobe that I paired with leggings and jeans, check them out.

Tan Suede Legging, Green, Tan and Brown Print Peasant Blouse with Gold Chain Tie

Dark Wash Skinny Jean, Blue, Red and Tan Print Peasant Blouse

 Khaki Skinny Jean, Purple, Rose and Cream Print Peasant Blouse with Sequin Trimmed Placket

Brown Suede Legging, Turquoise, Beige and Brown Snakeskin Print Peasant Blouse with Elastic Waist

 Dark Wash Skinny Jean, Persimmon Peasant Blouse with Burnished Gold Studs on Sleeves and Bodice

AND, this is my score for this weekend - Black, Faux Leather, Fur Lined Jacket with Asymmetrical Zipper and Zipper Pockets (sleeves are quilted inside for extra warmth) - Dressbarn, Originally $74.00 on sale for $37.00

More Fun Fashion

Blues and black go together so well, I think it's because black makes blue pop out.  I don't usually see things like this when I am wearing it, but when I see it in a picture it makes sense to pair them together.  I don't consider myself a fashionista, just a person who likes color and clothes.  I have learned over the years, by watching and reading, how to pair things together and wear them.  Now, if I see an outfit in a store or on someone and it's not my style, too trendy or too young but I love the colors, I will put together my outfit just using the colors.  

I always try to look my best when I go out in public and dress appropriately.  You don't ever have to look your age, but wearing a mini skirt when you're in you're late 50's or 60's is not cool, I don't care how in shape you are, leave it for the younger set and lower your hemline! Rock a leather jacket instead of the mini skirt! Listen, you don't have to look frumpy when you are in the upper ages, just have great style and a sense of what looks good on you.

Black Skinny Jeans, Silky V-Neck Blouse, Satin Beaded Pumps and Rhinestone Hoop Earrings

Black Skinny Jeans, Peacock Blue Chiffon Layered Top With Beading, Black and Silver Shimmer Jacket, Satin Beaded Pumps, Rhinestone Hoop Earrings and Rhinestone Bow Bracelet

Putting Things Back Together

My kitchen is finally back together again, after the painting I had done in June!  It took me awhile to catch up on other things that had to be done around the house, before I could get to decorating the freshly painted walls.  My next project is the Jack and Jill bathroom my boys share, I will be painting that hopefully next week.

From IKEA - 3 Poster Picture Pack - $9.00 and NYTTJA Frames - $3.99 each
There is a coat rack under the pictures.  This wall is right off the garage, so a place to hang coats, hoodies, jackets as soon as my family comes in the door.  I do not like coats hung over chairs!

Short wall with veggie pictures and black tray.

I had 3 yards of this fabric with a white and black polka dot satouche trim on it.  I cut it in half lengthwise, so I could make two curtains.  One for the back door and another for the window over my sink.  I used my trusty IKEA iron on webbed hem material to make a nice crisp hemline.  

It's very easy to do, all you need is an iron.  Please make sure whatever fabric you are using, you have the iron set correctly so you do not burn your fabric!

My door is steel so I can not put holes in it.  I found Command hooks that fit my curtain rod.  Yes they are kind of big, but my door was freshly painted and I did not want to damage the door!  The rods and cafe hooks were from IKEA also, they are very inexpensive but they look nice.

Then I hung the other curtain over the kitchen window.

These grommet top curtains were also form IKEA.  

2' 6" x 6' 7" Black and White Poly Stripe Runners - IKEA $9.99 each

Chic - y - ness

I was out and about and picked up a few more pieces of jewelry, on sale and clearance of course.   I really like jewelry that is colorful and versatile, pieces that you can mix and match with pieces that you may already have, and pieces that will go with anything in your wardrobe.  I put on a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt, a black jacket and any one of these necklace/earring sets and I've got myself a chic little outfit to wear anywhere.

Left: Royal Blue Necklace and Earrings Set - Lane Bryant, $14.50

Right: Black and White Medallion Necklace and Earrings Set - Kohl's, $14.60.  The black and white medallion reverses to all black for winter wearing.

Left: Multi Color Necklace and Earring Set - A friend selling jewelry, $10.00

Right: Yellow Bead Necklaces (2) - Gabriel's, $1.00 each, Earrings $4.99

Left: Multi Color Bead and Charm Necklaces - Gabriel's, $4.99 each

Right: Multi Strand Ivory, Brown and Orange Necklace - Avenue, $9.96