Creme de Menthe

 Hey Loves! I hope you have had a great weekend. I haven't posted in a while, but it was necessary to step away. It has been a great time of rest for me. Mentally and Physically. I am a single mom, so downtime is not something I have a lot of, but I felt the need to take some extended time away from social media.  It was refreshing and a great digital detox because sometimes all of that can be just too much.

I am beginning to explore some of the activities I had been to busy to do before and rediscovering some things I have always been passionate about. The ensemble I am wearing is a monochromatic palette of taupe with a nice sprinkle of color from my mint green shoes. This outfit kind of makes me think of those Andes creme de menthe bars:-)

Top: Nordstrom, Sloan Slacks: Banana Republic, Bag: Coach, Shoes: (old)

I love mixing different shades of the same color

Most people associate me with lots of bold vibrant color, but I am a huge fan of neutral colors too because they are so versatile and look good with everything.

This look is very streamlined, so I thought this gold cuff and a statement ring were a great accent without taking away from the outfit

Do you like neutral colors and monochromatic looks?

Have an amazing day!

In Living Color

Summer is such a great time of year. I love the warm days, vibrant colors and beautiful flowers blooming everywhere. This has been a great summer so far. I have truly enjoyed  so many great moments, which include celebrating my birthday and spending quality time with my little guy and meeting a new group of friends. I have been meeting some wonderful new people, but still very guarded because there have been people who were not who I thought they were, so I am extra careful these days.

 I am really excited about some projects that fell into my lap that I wasn't looking for. Isn't God amazing? Only God can bring something to you and place it right in your lap.

Dress: Banana Republic (old), Purse: See by Chloe, Shoes: Nine West, Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

There is nothing like spreading a little love around

One of these days I will share my fitness routine. Ever since I started my blog in 2011 I have been  getting emails about what kind of exercises I do for my arms and requests for a post on my fitness routine. My arms are much more defined when I don't go overboard with pigging out, but you all know how much LV likes ta eat:-)

Love the vibrant colors of summer. Orange and pink will always be a color combo I love

So much anticipation for great things ahead

I can't help but smile

 

 What do you love the most about summer?

 Have an amazing day!

Teal and Pewter

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I hope you had a great 4th of July! I had an absolutely amazing birthday and a great 4th. My little one and I went on a little weekend get away and it was HOT. I mean literally HOT! How about 107 degrees in the shade HOT.  

Vacationing in the desert among Joshua Trees and Cactus was quite relaxing and fun. We spent a lot of time in the pool and just enjoying nature. The weather has been quite warm and lately I have been wearing almost nothing but maxi dresses. I am also shopping my own closet and remixing things I already have and I love finding new ways to wear clothes that are already in my closet. I still manage to thrift here and there because it is so much like going on a treasure hunt:-)

I have been enjoying preparing lots of great summer foods so I hope you are loving my recipes and many of them are very simple, so even if you think you can't cook or don't like to, I've got something for you too:-)  Just browse my recipe index for some ideas.

Today I am wearing a simple ensemble of jeans and a pewter and teal emerald greenish shirt. Those may not sound like summer colors, but they are very vibrant and lovely together. What are some of your favorite color combinations?

I love the color of this bag and since it is neutral it goes with everything

Top: Banana Republic, Purse: Coach, Jeans: Macys, Shoes: Payless (old), Earrings: F-21

Have an amazing day!