WHAT I WORE WEDNESDAY....WIWW

I have the intent to take my pics outside and with al these great backgrounds...and then real life happens! Heck some days I'm happy just to document my outfit at all!! 

 What I'm wearing:
Shirt - Chico's
Necklace - Chico's
Cargo like Joggers - #Chico's

Fringe is EVERYWHERE for fall!!

What I'm wearing:
Fringe Vest - Chico's (last year)
Button Down Shirt - Chico's
Leggings - Chico's

Casual Errand Day

 What I'm wearing:
Vest - Chico's
Necklaces - Vintage and Claires
Tank - Chico's
Leggings - Chico's
Sandals - Marhsall's

** The BEST part of the vest is the detail on the back **

What I'm wearing:
Necklace - Made by my son this past Mother's Day
Tunic - Maurices (check out the sleeve details!!)
Leggings - Chico's

HERE!! The outside Shot!!

Hat - Target
Tank - Chico's
Purse - Chico's
Leggings - Boutique in Wisconsin
Sandals - Dolla Tree (the BEST sandals EVAH!! Supposed to be temps when we went to Florida back in March BUT they've taken a lickin and keep on tickin)

Off to see what YOU wore!! Linkin up with Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy....hop over to her blog for MORE inspiration!!

FOODIE FRIDAY.....Chocolate Dipped Cuties

SO In an effort to eat more green (ie things the body can digest naturally that hasn't been preserved to last decades) I was trying to think of creative ways to add the yum factor (AND get my kids to eat the fruits and veggies). 

Inspired by the Terry's whack-a-ball chocolates...chocolate and orange (which we loved)

I peeled all the cuties....prepped the chocolate...

and dipped baby dipped....

Popped in the fridge to harden and whoop they they are....this was a project the kids helped with....guess which ones are theirs?!??!!

They were SO DEE-LISH and we ate them all!!!

MANI MONDAY....Black and Gold BLINGy Party Nail

Found these FAB nails at #Ross and I KNEW I had to have them (even though I don't wear fake nails...I figured I could do ONE  - which apparently is called a "party nail"??!?!?!). I gathered my nail supplies....

I polished my real nails black and added the "party nail" to my ring finger with some nail glue....

 I LOVE how they came out!! And several people complimented them!! I still have a buncha party nails to use!! And NOW I'm addicted!!! I went out and purchased a few more boxes of nails...stay tuned to see them!!!

Should we do a MANI Monday link up?!??! Leave a comment and let me know!! We can have a BUNCHA party nails!

ARM SWAG SUNDAY....PEARLS

Some girls LOVE diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds I LOVE pearls (and diamonds)....I've had a lil of all kindsa gemstones BUT wanted a "collection" and thus pearl everything was born! But I've always been a classic pearl gurl....for my Graduation gift my lifelong bestie gave me a pair of pearl earrings that I STILL have and wear al the time!! 

(image credit Town and Country)

SO, whenever I'm in doubt about what to throw on the go-to is pearls!! For this arm swag sunday I'm showcasing my wrist o'pearls

Do you like pearls??!?!

A DAY IN THE LIFE....

.....Pics via my iphone from the previous week (or two...I fell a lil behind blogging)

Matching tattoo's with my homegurl...."Ohana" means family and family means NO ONE gets left behind

Gettin a lil vitamin "D"

Hopped on the #midori july list (in my own planner) and THIS was my July bucket list....

Movie in the Park....

My "patio farm" that wasn't fairing so well....the rain and then the dry hasn't made for a real great combination....

One of my co-workers gave me this #lancome Rose shade of lipstick to celebrate national lipstick day!!! 

 FINALLY got in to the dermatologist for my toe (that has been like this since MARCH...it's evolved and changed and I wanted to make sure it wasn't melanoma....the tests came back clear for fungus and melanoma THANK GOD.). I think she cut it too short last time causing a bleed under the nail (because this toenail came off several years ago when a cart of bricks fell on my foot)

Starbucks (through the generosity of friends and fam) has become a summer tradition....

Started August with a FITNESS BANG!! But after two trips to the gym my headaches returned...So maybe I was overzealous for just returning....

Dessert plates lined up and ready for grilled pina and blueberries

Squeezing in a vitamin D break on my work lunch....

My daughters DREAM car....and the really funny part is she had a barbie VW when she was younger...

Saw this at #kirklands.....LOVE the saying!!!

FREE breakfast pancakes at ihop

Day off is a day to get sh#t done!!! (until my gurl tempted me with a sbux run)

And a visit to Michael's yielded new journal material and and a #heidiswapp planner - SWOON!!

What have YOU been up to?!?! Do you post a weekly re-cap?!?! If so leave a link so I can come see what you're doing!!! 

FOODIE FRIDAY....BASIL INFUSED OLIVE OIL

At the beginning of summer I decided I wanted to be a "patio farmer" (because I don't have room for a garden SO I was going to make the best of it and farm my patio!!!). I planted basil, cilantro, tomatoes, green peppers, hot peppers, strawberries grew naturally{the water I used to soak the berries in...I used that to water my plants and strawberries grew!!}. It was a hard summer for my patio garden - too much rain, varmints, and crazy winds (knocked my planters down several times). So I didn't get the harvest I was anticipating (BUT I HAVEN'T GIVEN UP). 

I decided to harvest the lil bit of basil I had....

 Because I knew I wanted to try my hand at Basil Infused olive oil this summer (and knowing I grew it I knew there wasn't any pesticides on my leaves). I researched several methods and recipes and settled on one....

 Calling for 1/2 cup of basil leaves (cleaned and dried) which then required pressing with the back of a spoon (to release the natural oils)

 Added one cup of olive oil to the leaves....

And am storing in a jar on a sunny window for 2 weeks (shaking the oil everyday) and after 2 weeks I am to strain it and store in a (cork lidded container was recommended) glass bottle and will last me a few months. I am SO EXCITED to try the finished product!!!

Have you infused your own oils? How did it go? Tips and tricks totally appreciated!!!

WIWW.....The Catch UP Edition

Linking up with The Pleated Poppy http://thepleatedpoppy.com/category/what-i-wore/ for What I Wore Wednesday....

BIRTHDAY Day

 What I'm wearing:
Crochet Sweater Tank - Garage Sale (I would NEVER have paid full price for this top because I don't feel like they flatter me BUT for a dolla I was wiling to try it)
Leopard Cross Necklace - Gordmans
Crops - Maurices
Crossbody - Coach
Sandals - Dolla Tree

 What I'm wearing:
Headband - Maurices
Kimono - Chico's
Tank - Chico's
Necklace - Thrifted
Shorts - Marshalls

 What I'm wearing:
Poncho - Chico's
Necklace - Vintage
Pants - Chico's Zenergy Line
Sandals - Macy's

 What I'm wearing:
Necklace - Chico's
Top and Pants - Chico's Travelers line (I don't wear a lot from this line because it can seem a lil older for me BUT these pants have a cute cuff on the bottom - think jogging pants circa 1989 BUT fancy and the shirt is the same material - it's like wearing fancy jammies)

 What I'm wearing:
Necklace - Garage Sale (TRUE STORY)
Poncho - Chico's
Distressed Boyfriend Jeans- Chico's
Sandals - Macy's

 What I'm wearing:
Necklace - Big Lots (I could've sold this thang 10x OVER - people LOVE it)
Tank - Chico's
Palazzo Pants - Chico's Traveler line
Sandals - Marshall's

 What I'm wearing:
Necklace - Chico's
Top - Chico's (see the back below - that's the BEST part of this FAB top)
Jeggings - Chico's
Sandals - Marshall's

 GYM AFTER work (does going 2 days in a row make it a  habit?!?!?)

What I'm wearing:
Tank - Maurices
Pants - Aeropostale
Gym Shoes - Nike via Ross (they have the BEST accessories at GREAT prices)

Off to see what YOU wore!!!