This dress is what I would call a diamond in the rough. It was one of those moments in St. Thomas where I was in this little shop in a makeshift dressing room in the corner with no AC. The moment I put on the dress I knew it was perfect despite barely being able to see it in a broken dollar store mirror. I saw how it instantly hugged my curves and knew that it had to come home with me for the Summer.
Life seems to be speeding up again for me. With both of my jobs in the fashion world I’m always needing to be a season ahead and let me tell y’all, I’m not ready. I could stay in a tropical state of mind forever if given the chance. So while my work is on the Fall my heart is here in the heat filled with tropical flowers and lots of palm print.
My day in the Outer Banks last month was a bit different from my norm. In reality I was on the beach less than 10 minutes. Instead the family decided to spend the day together hitting all of our favorite shops and sights while on the island. Which is why this week I am sharing my Beach Shopping look with y’all.
Last Monday my world changed a bit. It truly effected me and gave me an emotional week filled with love and support from those around me. Hemi decided to retire. Now for those of you that don’t know, Hemi is my truck and we have been partners in crime for 14 years this week. My history with my truck is a bit more beyond our years together so here is a bittersweet sendoff to one of my best friends.
Apparently I underestimated my Spring cleaning abilities this past season… because it turned out that I had no pajamas left! I had gone through and threw away all of my old pajamas and donated ones that I never wore which left me with one major hole in my wardrobe staples. When it came down to going shopping I knew I wanted to try Soma’s collection and I fell in love with my very first try on.
I’ve noticed lately that grocery stores that also carry clothing have really been stepping up their game lately in the fashion department. I personally don’t have a Walmart but I’ve been shocked to see some of their newer pieces online and how great they look. That inspired me to go to a store I do have and check out theirs. Meijer’s is my local chain and is primarily located in the Northern states, but let me tell you they have upped their fashion and I couldn’t wait to share with you three affordable looks all from my local grocery store.
For months I have wanted to try this place, it’s right next to my Trader Joes and I had always wanted to go in. Something always told me to wait for my Mom… so I did. My Mom apparently had the same feelings as I did. Well, last Saturday we were both finally together heading to TJ and it happened, we finally tried Thrive and boy we can’t wait to come back!
