Pippa is getting married this weekend!

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Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I don't know who is more excited! She is, probably! I love the idea of having the reception in a glass greenhouse! But getting back to earth...

Prints; particularly floral prints, have a way of making their way to the forefront during spring. I will wear some. Altough I prefer to wear solids mostly, roses are coming up at Karl Lagerfeld for Lord & Taylor x Vogue 125. Well! Happy 125th Anniversary, Vogue!  

A good denim dress is a real plus for summer. I'm starting to get into the unfinished hems. Consider it an overflow from not wanting to have to hem the frayed legs of blue jeans. Beats holes in the knees wouldn't you say?

Sephora is doing A-O.K.! I'm glad. It is a fun place to shop! So much to see! So much to smell! So much to apply! Sephora gets it...

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 10 more days left until:  Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017!

Happy Friday!

Shalom!

Angela
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A couple more days until Mother's Day!

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Are you ready for it? I am pretty much...

I got a head start on the May festivities in our family last week...

Mom was born on May 6th. She turned 80 Saturday. The day before she spent the evening whirling around the yard on the new riding mower that she had purchased earlier in the day. She seemed to be having a lot of fun. If you think some folks in their 70's and 80's don't have get up and go, you would be wrong!

The pound cake that I made for her birthday, my birthday and Mother's Day to go along with the fresh strawberries we picked ourselves turned out to be pretty good. If you don't eat pound cake, you're aren't a proper Southerner! Any old how...

I'm a May baby, too. Talk about a great time of the year to be born! The weather is usually bright, sunny and warm here in the Sandhills of North Carolina...

I'm grateful for mom and I to be able to see another year. She is the oldest living of her siblings. I am the next to the oldest of my siblings. I hope, trust and pray that she gets another 10-20 years of living in. She would enjoy it, let me tell you! I want to have the spunk that she does as the years continue to go by. Is there a plan or something for that?

A kitten heel with a slingback and pointy toes are quite the classic with attitude! Yes, ma'am! I'll take 'em!

Kate Spade is about to become a part of the Coach family. It's all good! Both have such nice accessories...

FLOTUS; aka, Ms. Trump continues to wow in carefully chosen outfits. Yellow is fantastic for spring and summer. Go, Ms. Trump!

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 17 more days left until:  Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017!            
Happy Mother's Day!

Shalom!

Angela
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It's Resort 2018 time, folks!

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It has begun with; drum roll here please, Chanel Resort 2018!

I might as well go ahead and say it:  "Any collection that Karl Lagerfeld has a hand in is one that I am going to gravitate towards!"  His ability to reinterpret tweed in new ways is incomparable!

The above-the-knee tweed dresses with the rope belts, and gladiator sandals are dash-ing! Why I'd put them on, and just take off! No fuss!

The tweed coat can be worn as a coat (with or without a belt), or as a dress (with a belt)! I'd pair it with all sorts of bright pieces, and accessories too! Like it, like it, like it!

The pant/skirt(s) are crazy cool; edgy, actually! A skirt over a pair of pants is one thing, but this is something else altogether! This particular shade of brown is such a rich honey! Another like it, like it, like it!

A tweed pinafore is alright by me! I always did like pinafores! I wore them in junior high school! Yeah, back then! Harrumph! At any rate, pinafores are for the little girl in all of us ladies! Talk about a grown-up version!

The buttons-up-the-legs pants are; well, absolutely cool! In more ways than one!

I totally delight in summer knits, especially those that remind you of a fisherman's wharf! Call it outside of the season thinking, if you will!

Any of the soft white pieces would make chic bridal wear! Yes, of course! Indeed!

You know, Ms. Melania Trump's palazzo pants were seriously trending! You've got it; FLOTUS, you've got it!

And that little Princess Charlotte is without fail captivating! She seems to take after her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother in that regards! Oh me, oh my!

 Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 9 more days left until:  Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017!

Happy Friday!

Shalom!

Angela
#MadetoMatch

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"Accessories are a girl's best friend!"

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If I have said it once, I will say it again:  accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!

Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter!

Why be mundane? Think:  jewelry, handbags, and shoes, for starters. From there, go to hats, eyewear, wraps, jackets, and/or coats...

You can invest in as few or as many basic pieces as you want...

You can be original...

You can be chic, or not...

You can just look like you...

I was #MadetoMatch!

Amazon wants you to look your best; every day, with Amazon Look! This could be a ton of fun! Watch out, now!

The Ebony Fashion Fair was a fabulous; and I do mean fabulous, show! I went to every one in Virginia that I could! What a tribute to the ever resourceful, and remarkable Ms. Eunice Johnson. Oh, the beauty of color! 
 
Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 17 more days left until:  Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017!

Happy Friday!

Shalom!

Angela
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And let there be 'a Pippa wedding!'

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Pippa Middleton is getting married in four weeks, and one day! We can't help but wonder, "What will she wear?"

Pippa was a vision of loveliness. at Kate's wedding!

Let me see. Pippa more often than not wears 'V,' or scoop necklines; goes sleeveless, or wears short sleeves; wears knee-length, or shorter dresses. The neckline and the sleeves of her wedding gown will probably be similar to what she ordinarily dons; but, her dress will probably be midi, or floor length. Her hair will more than likely be partially up. If she wears a veil, it will hardly go past the shoulders. I could see her incorporating some lace. You can bet that she will be ra-di-ant! 

Aaaaah!

Spring 2018 bridal gowns are showing, and they are something to talk about! Bridal gowns have taken a turn for the better, over the last three to five years! The gowns are gorgeous, and I do mean gorgeous! I am a huge Marchesa fan, myself. I'm still trying to figure out how to pay for one of her anticipated gowns in 2018. I may have to collect newspapers and magazines, cans and bottles. [Hey! Don't laugh too hard! A friend of mine's husband collected, and sold them for years! He purchased her a brand new Cadillac, in cash! See what I mean?] One way or another, one way or another...

If you have a wedding to attend or will be participating in one in 2017 and are at a lost as to what to wear, think:  a well fitting slip dress! It is a modern, 21st century classic! You can accessorize it in any number of ways. You will get your money's worth out of it, and some...

Now is a perfect time to shop for shoes and handbags; among other things, it being the week after Easter and all. Raleigh has a Nordstrom, and we are all taking note of its need to know shopping tips! Right, ladies? Right!

I reckon I'll be working in the yard again this weekend. It's shaping up to be a rather warm one. Don't forget to stretch before you set about your tasks. And never ever underestimate how much 70 to 80 year old folks can do. I've been outworked by one or another on more than one occasion...  

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 23 more days left until:  Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2017!

Happy Friday!

Shalom!

Angela
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It's Easter, and Dan D.'s on a retirement tour!

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Dan D., better known as Dandelion D., is what I thought of as a Crayola yellow. He is about to go off into the sunset! Easter and yellow go together like caramel cake and caramel icing, 'ya know? [That's another story for another day!] Boo hoo!

Dan D. is; actually, "a spectra yellow." I thought he was "a radiant gold," initially. There are various shades of yellow, as Pantone can attest to. Suffice it to say, it is a color between the trustworthy yellow and orange...

Where will he go? What will he do? I am not ready for him to leave! He was the perfect shade of yellow, to me. Not too pale of a yellow, but not too deep of a yellow either. You could wear him with anything. I'm in mourning, literally! I enjoy color like you would not believe! You have not lived until you've " 'Mixed and Matched' a few things!" I'll be O.K. After a while...

While I'm going on about yellow, you may as well know. Red is an IT color for fall! Especially red from head to toe. Cool. A woman in red has someplace to go, and something to do!

While waiting for Misty Copeland's new book Ballerina Body to arrive at the local library, I read her previous book Life In Motion. Inspiring, it is! I admire her fortitude, her resilience. I look forward to her next professional move in ballet. Bravo; Ms. Copeland, bravo!     

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 3 more days left until:  Easter, Sunday, April 16, 2017!

Happy, Happy Easter!

Shalom!

Angela
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Decades of engagement rings something to behold!

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You have to see an assortment of engagement rings gone by to appreciate the unique beauty of each, and to begin to understand how special one is to a bride to be. I would highly recommend doing this, anyhow. An engagement ring is an investment, and something one wants to wear for a long time to come. If you don't have an idea of what you would like, you will! Got stars in your eyes yet? I do!  

The Pink Diamond reportedly sold for a whopping $71 million, and counting! Imagine that! It is gorgeous!

For a long time I considered getting an emerald diamond engagement ring. Not only is it my birthstone, it is such a bold, vivid color. I'm drawn to it. But then, there is the cost factor. They do not come cheaply. We'll see. If I don't get it right away, perhaps I can get one later on down the road. Ladies hear me when I say:  begin saving for your wedding day now! You'll thank yourself for it later...

While we're on the subject of weddings, slices of caramel cake will do quite well for me and mine on that blessed day, thank you very much! Caramel cake is scrumptious! Thursday was National Caramel Day, and I did not have one slice of cake. Shucks...

More and more consumers are shopping online, for fashion especially! It would not surprise me if we reach the 50% mark +/- a year. Times are changing...

Mini bags are IT, as far as I am concerned. There are times when only a mini bag will do...

Give; and let give, to the Rita S. Wilson Memorial Scholarship! Thaaaaank you!

As of today, there are 9 more days left until:  Easter, Sunday, April 16, 2017!

Happy Friday!

Shalom!

Angela
#IStyleYu

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