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The Carrie Diaries Peplum

February 22, 2016April 4, 2013

Carrie Bradshaw of the famous Sex and the City has always been known for her great sense of fashion and this week on The Carrie Diaries is no different! We love the show so much that already used one of her looks in a recent DIY project. At the beginning of episode 112: “A First … Read more

Rosa Clara Bridal

February 22, 2016April 2, 2013

Rosa Clara is a wedding designer who wanted to help women find a unique and special dress for her big day. These are some of the dresses that were shown at Miami Fashion Week. I love how original these dresses are. The designer found that many women were deeply dissatisfied with what was available in the wedding market. These brides wanted to get married in a special gown that reflected their uniqueness. Rosa Clara Bridal is truly unique and carries a wide variety of sleeved gowns. When I was looking for my gown, I was not interested in wearing a strapless gown as I wanted to hide the arm and side-boob fat that is on display when wearing a strapless gown. I found my dress at Ever After in Miami. It was a beautiful dress by Reem Acra named “I am Beautiful”. I might have gone with Rosa Clara if I had known about them when I was looking. Which Rosa Clara gown is your favorite?

Game of Thrones Fashion

December 21, 2017March 28, 2013

Winter is coming! So is the Season Premiere of Game of Thrones Season 3! I have been listening to Game of Thrones book 3: A Storm of Swords and have been dying to discuss the dirty details of book 3 with the world. I am excited to see what happens in the season and also ecstatic to see the Game of Throne Fashion! It is going to be a great season and I am impatiently waiting for the big day on March 31, 2013. Sounds like best Easter present ever!

Game of Thrones Fashion

Winter is Coming and so is Game of Thrones! by aprilgolightly featuring an asymmetrical dress

MailPix Photo Englargement

February 22, 2016March 26, 2013

I have been trying to put up my wedding photos since they came back from the photographer in August, 2012, but have not found time to do so. Finally, as I have made time to put them together, we are probably going to be moving in April. Before I found out about the move, I ordered photo enlargements of a few of favorite wedding pictures. I want to put the largest pictures in the middle and put smaller pictures of the wedding around it in a collage type fashion. The photo sizes will range from 20×30 photos, 12×18 pictures, to 5 x 7.

How to Wear Yellow to Work

February 22, 2016March 25, 2013

Yellow is the hot color for spring, evidenced by the spring runways being filled to the brim with YELLOW! Learn how to wear yellow to work by taking cues from the bright color on runways like: Naeem Khan, DKNY, Michael Kors, Alice + Olivia, Oscar de la Renta, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Jenny Packham, Chadwick Bell, Vera Wang and Chado Ralph Rucci. Could that list be any longer? From Michael Kor’s saturated lemon yellow to DKNY’s taxi cab yellow, you cannot go through spring 2013 without wearing yellow! Pantone even has Lemon Zest on its Spring 2013 Fashion Report. Leave out yellow this spring and you might be on the out list!

How to Wear Yellow to Work!

My sister, Bobbie wore this outfit to work, minus the sunglasses, of course. She got a ton of compliments on how cheerful she seemed that day. I told her that while she is very cheerful at work that it might have been the shirt. Yellow is a mood elevator. If you having a bad week, you can make it better by wearing yellow. I wrote about the positive effects of yellow last year.

House Hunting!

February 22, 2016March 18, 2013

Now that my hubby and I are with child, we have been on the hunt for a new house. We stopped looking for a while as everything we looked at that was in our price range needed a lot of work. They were all livable, but extremely outdated. It is hard to imagine maxing out our budget to buy the home and then needing to come up with a ton more money to redo bathrooms, the kitchen, and in some cases add hurricane shutters. We would have to either compromise our choice of neighborhood or our tastes. Neither option was ever going to happen so we stopped looking for a while.

Independent Fashion Blogger Conference

February 22, 2016March 14, 2013

The Independent Fashion Blogger Conference was such a great time! The best part of the event was making connections with other bloggers! I met so many nice women.

We’re having a…

March 16, 2013March 13, 2013

We have been on the edge of our seat to find out what we are having. I asked my doctor several times if we could move up the ultra sound, but she would not give me go ahead until 20 weeks. Everyone I have met has tried to guess the gender of our baby. It … Read more

Enter to Win Michael Kors Bracelet

February 22, 2016March 12, 2013

My must buy accessory this spring is a gold bangle. I still have not found one that is in my price range, but you get an opportunity to win a Michael Kors Bangle by entering below.

Madewell Shopping

February 22, 2016March 10, 2013

While I was in New York, I jumped at the opportunity to shop at Madewell. This is J.Crew’s version of Gap’s Old Navy. Since I have been shopping at J.Crew since for over 17 years, I shop at Madewell anytime I get the chance. That is usually when I go up to visit family in Boston or New York.

Harrison Ford is Here to Stay!

February 22, 2016March 9, 2013

We baby this puppy way too much. He constantly wants to be picked up and pet. My sister has let on that she plans on stealing Harrison Ford once the baby is born. I let her that there is no way that I will that happen. He is my first child and I will not be giving him up!!!

Wynwood Murals

December 21, 2017March 8, 2013

Miami’s Wynwood is an outdoor art gallery for street artists. The Wynwood Murals were conceived by Tony Goldman in 2009 and brought to life in 2010. Since the Wynwood neighborhood is stock full of large of warehouse buildings mostly without windows those building were destined to used as giant street art canvases. Instead of arresting street artist, Graffiti is now considered a form of art and Miami is celebrating these artist by giving them canvas for the world to see.

Artists that can be found in Wynwood that I love are Invader, Retna, Shepard Fairey, and Swoon. While driving around the neighborhood the other day, I found this amazing mural featuring Audrey Hepburn, but have been unable to figure out the artist’s name. If anyone knows who did this street art, please comment below. I found a picture of the mural several places on the internet with the best shot of the Audrey Hepburn mural here.

DIY Glitter Bag

February 22, 2016March 3, 2013

I purchased all the ingredients for this DIY months ago and finally had time to put it together. My inspiration were the Mawi bags that I saw on Moda Operandi. I found most of the items at Bealls Outlet and was able to keep the cost under $25.00. Considering the cost of Mawi bags which range from $948 to $666, the bag was a steal. After all, I have a baby to save for!

15 Weeks Pregnant

January 21, 2019March 1, 2013

The pregnancy belly is just starting to show here so I am wearing my pants open with a belly band. The band hides my unbuttoned jeans and acts as shapewear by smoothing that not-quite-pregnant-looking belly. The Liz Lange for Target top works well when the belly is small so that there is not a ton of extra fabric. … Read more

Harrison Ford Sunning Himself

February 22, 2016February 28, 2013

Harrison Ford is looking cuter than ever sunning himself in the backyard. Lately, he has been begging to go out and just sit in the sun. I think it is because the weather has been pretty mild and Harrison enjoys the warmth. He usually only wants to go out to sniff the world and relieve himself. This is an entirely new behavior that is just adorable.

What to Wear to a Baptism

February 22, 2016February 26, 2013

My husband and I were asked to do a photo shoot for a Baptism. Since I was just a little bit pregnant during this photography job, I wore a loose dress with a skinny belt to synch my waist. I covered up on top to be respectful as my boobs were already growing to the ridiculous size they are now…34 DDD! I probably could have used a longer dress or some black tights to leggings underneath as the dress got a little short since it was more full than normal. The dress is a former Designer for Target creation. The polka dot dress is by Jovovich-Hawk. I found some available on Ebay. Here is another fabulous polka dot dress that I found at Nordstrom.

The skinny belt was found at Good Will. It is by Nine West. Check out this skinny belt that looks similar. The sunglasses are from Chanel purchased at Edward Beiner and the bag is Never Full by Louis Vuitton. The details on the accessories are here.

Must Buy Accessory Trends for Spring: Gold Cuffs

February 22, 2016February 25, 2013

The hot trends from the spring 2013 runway that I incorporated into this outfit inspiration are: high contrast black and white, gladiator sandals, gold cuffs, and tuxedo vests. Coco Chanel popularized gold cuffs by wearing them in the 1930s. There is no surprise that high end designer like Yves Saint Laurent, Marni and Lanvin showed … Read more

DIY Inspiration: Glitter Bag

February 22, 2016February 23, 2013

I have been itching to make a glitter bag since I saw the Mawi bags on Moda Operandi. I pinned a picture of the bag on my DIY Inspiration Pinterest board months ago and even did the shopping to do it myself, but I just have not found the time. I am going to make … Read more

A Pea In A Pod Maternity Shopping

February 22, 2016February 22, 2013

I have several events coming up that I need some fancy maternity outfits for. A Pea in a Pod at Boca Town Center has an amazing selection of designer maternity duds. You can definitely find better deals out there, but if you are looking for labels, then A Pea in a Pod is the place to go. I purchased the Nicole Miller dress that I wore to the Boca Museum fashion event and the blue and green sheer top that I brought to the Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference in New York. Now, that I am looking at the pictures, I might check back to see if the DVF dress is still there.

16 Weeks Pregnant

June 14, 2019February 21, 2013

My belly is getting bigger by the day and I cannot wear regular non-maternity pants anymore. I found these amazing cranberry skinny maternity jeans at Motherhood. The color is very versatile and goes with most colors including pink, cherry red, yellow, and lavender. At 16 weeks pregnant, I am glad to have maternity pants that are not cutting into my ever expanding belly.

Mixing High and Low in Your Wardrobe

February 22, 2016February 20, 2013

I love mixing high and low together in my outfits. For example, I spent the more money on my Nars and Essie Nail Polish here than I did not my top. The top is from Forever 21 and has been around for a while since I have been hand washing it. The key to buying … Read more