Tuesday, August 11, 2015

My July Stitch Fix recap



I love Stitch Fix.  It's semi-holiday-ish when it comes in.   I get to dress up and take pictures and my friends weigh in on keepers and what to send back.   It's fairly inexpensive and I try things I wouldn't normally wear.  
My July fix wasn't the best I've ever had but my bank account appreciates that.   For those of you who don't know how SF works, you fill out a profile and you get 5 items for a $20 styling fee on a schedule which you set.   Keep what you want and mail back what you don't in a postage paid envelope.   The $20 styling fee is credited toward your purchases and if you keep all 5 you get a 25% discount on the whole box.  
Here was my July fix....First off was the Everly Maisie Striped Dress

When I unwrapped this dress I was in love.   The style card was cute and I loved the material.   However, it was huge.   The arm holes were really large and I'm too OCD to handle that seam.



Next up was the Pixley Bogoa Dress.   Love, Love, Love this one.  I loved the fit and the front design is adorable.   I will need a bralette or cami with this but I love it.  It was a keeper.


Finally, the last three pieces.  the Le Lis Varick V Neck Top, Just USA Anjuli Dark Wash Denim Jacket, and the Mavi Mylee Tulip Hem Skinny Jean.

I did not care for the dark color of the jeans and I had a little too much muffin top for them honestly.   Plus, they were a little pricey for what I can currently afford.   The tank is awesome.   I recently wore it in the 100+ degree Texas afternoon and it was breezy and fun.  It has cute cut outs in the back also. The jacket was fun and who can't use a great denim jacket in the fall, so I kept it also.

And how cute is my awesome dog?   Just saying.    She's my bestie.  On another note, I do own shoes.  I just wasn't feeling it.  :)

So, the dress, the tank, and the jacket were all keepers.  With the credit for my styling fee, I spent $140.

If you're interested in Stitch Fix, click this link to sign up.   You set your price points, tell your stylist if you want something specific, and it's fun!



Easy Guacamole (my kids can make this stuff!)

Yesterday I felt kinda crappy.  I found out as I was buying groceries that it was a kidney infection (yay me!).  So, I went home and began to cook supper and my sweet daughter helped me make guacamole.   We seriously cannot get enough of this stuff.   It's so easy...seriously my 7 year old can make it.

We learned this on the Salsa and Salsa Progresso excursion on our Carnival cruise this summer. Which.  Was.  Amazing.  My daughter still talks about the tour guide.

Maybe one day I'll take better pictures.   Anyway, if you want the recipe, here goes....
Guacamole (Easy and Kid Tested)
1 ripe avocado
1/4 medium white onion, chopped
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 small handful of cilantro, chopped 
Juice from 1/2 medium lime 
More salt than feels politically correct 

Mix together and serve.  This makes a tiny batch so sharpen your kids' math skills and make them figure out how to make this as exponentially as you would like.  

However, make sure there is always a 1/2 lime left over.   It goes well with the vodka.   

Monday, August 10, 2015

Hey There......

I have resisted starting a blog for quite some time.   I  had one back in the early days of blogs, and I loved it.  But life got in the way, so I abandoned something I had worked so hard at building.
I considered starting back with the old blog but I wanted something new and fresh.   Because honestly, my life is new and fresh.   I'm getting divorced, re-discovering myself (not nearly as cheesy as it sounds...promise), and trying to go on as many adventures as possible.

So, who am I?   A thirty-something mom of two awesome kids who works full-time at a non-traditional job for a woman in the manufacturing world.   This job allows me to travel and get some much needed "me" time.   I am currently divorcing a husband of 13 years.   It's not super messy, although it's never a bed of roses, and we are amicable and get along quite well thus far.

I enjoy travel, being creative, fashion and makeup, and reading.   I'm really hoping that this blog can get me out of the shell I had accidentally found myself in and will allow me some much needed creative flow in the process.

I've noticed that the blog world has changed DRASTICALLY since I was last involved and I'm really eager to get re-acquainted.

So, PLEASE, introduce yourself so I can check out some other blogs!!

xoxo