Citron Stripes

Hey Loves! The cooler weather was here for a minute and now we are having a heatwave. I was enjoying the cooler weather because   I am ready to wear some cute winter attire. I am not one of those people that dresses like I am going to a funeral just because it's fall.

I love bold colors and incorporate those into my winter looks. The outfit I am wearing is a nice blend of colors, and layers.  I have always loved stripes and often incorporate them into many of my outfits and in this outfit, I simply tied my long sleeved striped shirt over my shoulders for a carefree look . 

This vibrant citron shirt looks yellow depending on

 how the sun hits it. Do you like to wear bright colors even when it's not spring or summer? I think they look great paired with neutrals

The color citron is like a big burst of sunshine:-)

Have an amazing day!

Sunburst

Hey loves! I am definitely enjoying summer and I just celebrated my birthday and it was pretty awesome:-) I just feel blessed to be able to celebrate another birthday and enjoy this lovely summer weather. Summer always makes me think about sunshine and this yellow blazer is like a big burst of sunshine. 

It is a very bold beautiful yellow, but looks different depending on what lighting I am in. I am a huge fan of stripes, so I paired them with this yellow blazer for a fun summer look. I recently organized my wardrobe and didn't realize how many striped tops I have, but I definitely wear them all. I don't like a lot of prints, but I have always been a fan of stripes, dots and leopard.

Yellow blazer: Chadwicks, Striped tank top: Forever 21, Black purse: Steinmart, White Pants: boutique: old, Shoes: BCBG Paris

Summer and sunshine makes me smile, but I hate extreme heat. I think the perfect temperature is 75 or 80.

I love blazers and they are definitely a versatile piece to have in your wardrobe and you can dress them up or down. I have loved blazers ever since I was in high school

I love the retro look of this purse, but now I am about ready to retire it because I have had it so long and worn it so much that I am getting tired of it. Do you have items you wear so much that you don't want them anymore because you are tired of them?

I hope you are taking advantage of the beautiful weather and all of those bold gorgeous colors in your wardrobe. I love bold color all the time not just in summer. How about you?

Have an amazing day!

Neutral

Hey Loves! Life is pretty hectic these days. Having a career and being a sports mom takes a lot of time, but in between all of that I have been having fun experimenting with healthy recipes and trying to get back to doing my community service volunteer work, but there just aren't enough hours in the day.

Sometimes when life gets overwhelming, it is best to shift into neutral for a minute.There is nothing wrong with taking a moment to relax, relate and release. In the midst of my busy life, I am definitely having fun trying out and creating healthy recipes. Stay tuned for some great ones! 

I am wearing a palette of neutrals and a pattern mix of stripes and a hint of contrast with leopard pumps. Although I am known for wearing bold bright colors, I am a very big fan of neutrals too. Do you like neutral palettes and pattern mixing?

I love vintage pieces and this is a close up shot of my vintage Ralph Lauren bag. It is a shoulder bag, but I often carry it under my arm like a clutch

Striped Shirt: H&M, Vest: F-21, Purse: Ralph Lauren, Pants: Michael Kors, Shoes: BCBG Paris, Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

I thought the split back detail on the vest was unique

I love a great piece of jewelry and this neutral amber tone is a great accent to this ensemble

 

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!

Stripes on Stripes

Happy Wednesday loves! Hope your week is going well. Had a great weekend and the best part of it was my son's early birthday celebration with his friends. One of the fun parts about motherhood is planning birthday celebrations for your kids and since I only have one child sometimes I go overboard, but this year was more low key. On his actual birthday this past Monday, we started off by going to breakfast and then having another celebration with just him and I. He loves to have a celebration with his friends and then a time to have me all to himself.

I had more birthday cake than I care to admit, LOL. The outfit I am wearing is a subtle pattern mix with stripes on stripes in classic black and white. The patterns I tend to wear the most are animal print, stripes and polka dots and sometimes I wear all three in one outfit.

Striped Blazer: Target, Striped Tank: H&M, Pants: Michael Kors, Booties: Calvin Klein, Bag: Michael Kors

Photography: Stacey Gutierrez

I definitely believe that true style is not defined by a name brand or how much something cost. I pair moderately priced pieces with high end pieces for a nice balance and I tend to favor classic pieces that never go out of style. A lot of my wardrobe consists of clothes I have had for years, but because the pieces are not trendy, you cannot tell that I have had them forever. I usually add the fun element into my looks with accessories, but keep the clothing simple and classic. I play with trends every once in a while.

Do you like stripes?

Have an amazing week!