Friday 10 July 2020

A Book, Glass of Wine, Friends and Polka Dots


I am back with my Fashion Friday posts!  I know it's been a little bit of a break but I am back and I have content planned for the next few weeks.  I am not sure where you in the pandemic fight in the world but here we are doing well and things have re-opened.  Although things are reopening we are still trying to stay vigilant and cautious as best as we can.  Lucky for us we are spending most of our time at the lake this summer, surrounded by our lake neighbor bubble and going to the beach where we can keep social distancing.  I continue to shop once a week and we haven't even gone out for dinner yet!  That all leads me to say, that there is really minimal to no need for me to shop.  Sad but true.  Anyone else?  


So in the spirit of shopping my closet, I wore this outfit twice in the past two months.  Any occasion to get even a little dressed up I jump on it.  After months of not getting together monthly with my book club we were able to come together for an evening outdoors where we could still keep some social distance and keep it outdoors.  I tried to keep the snacks individualized with little bags of chips and individually wrapped chocolates.  We discussed Kristin Hannah's book, The Great Alone.  It's a MUST read!  Set in Alaska, in the middle of nowhere, we get to know characters that are plagued by PTSD, depression, love, devotion, and loyalty.  In the depths of great alone, friendship and bravery can also be discovered.  READ IT! 





I also wore this outfit for my birthday, read more about it here!  I love this tiered, ruffle, polka -a -dot skirt.  It has everything to make it a staple in my summer closet, while also being functional and easily transitioned into fall (no I am not thinking about fall fashion; don't rush my summer).  I paired it up with a longer, mauve tunic that is lightweight and also adds softness to the black of the skirt.  These pink slides are my favorites because they are so adorable with their pearls and ruffles!  My big birthday gift from everyone this year was investing in a new 35mm lens for photography.  But I did also get a cute little pair of Hillberg and Berk earrings.  Moment of TRUTH!  I bought two pairs as gifts but when I received them, I loved them so much I decided to keep a pair for me.  LOL.  Have you ever done that?



It's my BIRTHDAY and I'll twirl if I want to.  


Shop This Post:
Shein Polka Dot Skirt (similar)
Michael Kors slides (similar)
Hillberg & Berk jewelry 


Tell me where you are at with the pandemic?  What is your summer looking like?

20 comments:

  1. Aww, I love that you have a book club! Looks like you are a good hostess! Your outfits are so stylish! I'm starting to find more reasons to actually "dress up" - Meranda

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    1. I love my book club. It keeps me reading, especially during the year when life just seems so busy and overwhelming. I also like a reason to get together with friends and also meet new people. Our club is pretty small which is nice as we have gotten to know each other pretty well. Thanks for stopping by.

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  2. Welcome back!! You look so fresh and flirty in that darling skirt. It has all the ingredients for a perfect summer piece. I love ruffles and you wear them so well. Stay safe as things return to normal. Enjoy that beach. And happy birthday!!

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    1. Thanks so much for the welcome back and the Lovely complement.

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  3. Happy belated birthday! Love this chic skirt and I adore those cute shoes.

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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    1. Thank you so much. They are so cute and comfy so I really need to wear them more often.

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  4. Aww I hope you had a lovely birthday, mine was on the 5th and it's so strange celebrating right now! I really love your outfit you wore, that skirt is so pretty xo

    Makeup Muddle

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    1. Happy belated birthday, almost birthday twin! It was a little strange but in some ways I felt 0 pressure to organize anything big because of it. Lol. Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  5. Too cute my dear - too cute
    & yes, I've done that wayyyy too often on buying gifts & then like, MMM, I think I'll like it better ;) LOL

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    1. Right?!? I didn't mean to but.....Oh well, now my sister-in-law will match me instead of her mother. Hehehe.

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  6. Love these pics! You look so happy :) We haven't been out at all either. Everything in CA was open...but yesterday we shut back down again...so we're basically back at Phase 1. I've been shopping my closet too because there's no point in buying anything new...when we truly are staying at home. Hope you had a wonderful birthday! XO

    Shauna

    www.lipglossandlace.net

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    1. I am so sorry to read that you guys are back to phase 1. This thing is going to be on/off throughout the year as we try to balance things out. Very scary. Thanks for the kind words.

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  7. You are too cute! I love these adorable photos and your outfit is fabulous! Those pink shoes are super fun!

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    1. Thanks so much!!! I love how it all came together.

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  8. Bo, I am loving this outfit and your shoes are magnificent! I am so glad that you are able to start meeting with your book club again. I need to find a book club (or start one). I hope you had a lovely birthday! Thanks for linking up with me!

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. I love my book club. We decided to only read one book every couple of months as we are all in different kinds of busy, but we get together monthly. I love being able to have a built in commitment with the girls.

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  9. Happy belated birthday! What a fun dress and looks like you have a wonderful routine set up. I have found 2 walking/running partners which has been great for physical and mental health. Same as you as far as getting out there but instead of the lake , we have been visiting state parks.
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. Oh, state parks sounds like a great idea! I love how creative people are getting this year as they can't travel very far.

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  10. So fun that you have a book club! Love your style! Please come link up your post over at my site where I do a weekly limkup party:) Here's the link: https://lucybertoldi.com/2020/07/17/fabulous-fridays-linkup-dreaming-of-a-sunshiny-getaway/ Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by and inviting me to your link-up. I'll check it out.

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