There were times in the past month that I thought that I could not write another post. I was staying up ’til the wee hours of the morning just to make sure I had a post scheduled for the next day. So in case you may have missed a day here or there, here it is… “31 days of Blogtober: The Recap.” Day 1: Blogtober, Day 1: Welcome to My “Green Acres” — This day’s post was a bit of an introduction of myself. Day 2: Celebrating National Consignment Day — I partnered with The RealReal, a luxury online consignment […]
Fall Fashion Inspirations: October 2017
As much as I love the long days of summer, I also love the crisp, cool temperatures of Fall, kind of like the one we’re starting to have here in East Tennessee. And with the cooler temps comes sweaters, jackets, boots, and scarves, which I why I’ve been looking for some fashion inspiration to carry me into Fall. I own a dozen or so pashmina scarves in difference colors, and I’m really excited to also pull out my plaid ModCloth scarf. I have a good pair of tall knee-high boots, which I got last year, but I didn’t get to […]
How to Wear a Blanket Scarf
There are scarves, and then there are blanket scarves. So what’s the difference? Blanket scarves are a larger version of your every-day scarves. My every-day scarf is long and narrow, and I can drape it around my shoulders. My blanket scarf is a large square that I can fold and twist and wear it a variety of ways. Take some blanket scarf styling cues from Cosmopolitan and try wearing your blanket scarf a new way. Ella Pretty Blog also styles her blanket scarf with jeans and fabulous accessories. Want to know how to wear your blanket scarf? Then here are […]
My Love of Fall and October
October is my favorite month of the year, mainly because it is the month I got married, but also because the weather is crisp and cool and the landscape changes from lush and green to reds, golds, and browns. This is the season when I can I start to pull out my sweaters and scarves and boots and dress in layers. Also, I get to cook hot meals and plan festive get-togethers with friends. Since there are 31 days in the month of October, I’ve put together a showcase of 20+ great ideas for meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), beautiful fashion ideas, and […]
2015 Fall Fashion Roundup
I’m ready for fall… for the cooler weather, for the crisp mornings, and for the chilly evenings spent by the terracotta fireplace on our back deck to the scarves, the comfy sweaters, and the boots. So I’ve scoured Pinterest and linked up to some some websites and blogs featuring a selection of fabulous fall fashion trends for the every day woman, the over-40 fashionistas, and the plus size trendsetters. Photo Source: The Stylish Wife via Pinterest Photo Source: Shannon Rayniece via Pinterest Photo Source: (l-r) Wachabuy and Women-Outfits via Pinterest Photo Source: Refined Mom via Pinterest Photo […]