ALL DRESSED UP, WUW & TBB STYLE LINK-UP

Yep...all dressed up and nowhere to go. I got this Dress thinking there may be another fancy dinner, trip somewhere or wedding to attend but truth is, all our time is consumed with house stuff, being waaaay over budget that there should not be fancy dinners or trips going on. We're smart..two in college ya know. 

So this posing was just for fun but I do love this dress and the brand Chelsea28

So glad you're here for the fashion link-up and the twofer today with a month end What's Up Wednesday post

I really liked the sheerness of this dress, the 3/4 bell sleeves and the little ruffles at the neckline.

The Sam Edelman "Patti" strappy sandals are my favorites and not hard to walk in with the 3" heel. I love the patent leather!

DRESS HERE // SHOES HERE // CHOKER HERE

And while we're taking about Chelsea28 midi's, I LOVE this Velvet ONE!

BUY HERE

Now it's time to see what's up in the Nine neck of the woods

1. WHAT WE’RE EATING THIS WEEK: SOUPS!

                                          Ham Chowder Recipe HERE

White Chicken Chili HERE

2. WHAT I’M REMINISCING ABOUT: I told you the baby had a birthday recently. Well, I was reminiscing about the first "Sports" cake I made him; I made several and found this cute picture. I forgot I even "made" the grass.

3. WHAT I’M LOVING: After days of 80's and 90's, tomorrow they are calling for 67 degrees and I couldn't be happier!

4. WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO: Heading over to the house every few days to check progress....siding and shake on back..next up shake and stone on front. View of the back from our woods....

5. WHAT I’M DREADING: Nada

6. WHAT I’M WORKING ON: Gathering decor for the new house. Love this clock I got at Hobby Lobby.

7. WHAT I’M EXCITED ABOUT: #MugLoveExchange, there reveal TOMORROW!

8. WHAT I’M WATCHING/READING: Fall TV is back baby!!! This week, these favorites premier:

 Cool tidbit here. Our oldest son was asked to be an extra on Chicago Fire but college conflicted. Education or Acting???? Mmmm, which would you pick, lol?

READING: WISH YOU WERE HERE by Renee Carlino

9. WHAT I’M LISTENING TO: Taylor Swift, The Script, Debbie Gibson...yes cause she is currently on DWTS, Thomas Rhett new song "Marry Me."

10. WHAT I’M WEARING: Pulling it out..the FALL WARDROBE makes me happy.

Similar Sweatshirt HERE and HERE

MY favorite Fall outfit from last year will be on repeat again..Similar Plaid Shirt HERE // Henley HERE

11. WHAT I’M DOING THIS WEEKEND: two words, two sons, two colleges: Indiana University, Purdue University....Yipee!!

12. WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH: ALL THINGS OCTOBER

13. WHAT ELSE IS NEW: come Monday, The Blended Blog ladies and I are at it again with one of our most popular link-up series called TBB ASKS. This month's theme is ALL THINGS FALL so get your minds in Fall gear, duh, I know most of yours are and join us then. Here are the questions:

BONUS: WHAT TV SHOW ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS FALL? 

Will & Grace..in addition to the shows Mentioned above..the actors are just so darn good and funny

Now Let's Link-Up your fabulous style and head over to The Blended Blog and see what one of our beautiful ladies is styling and loving!

Linking up The Pleated Poppy // Oh Hey Girl // Trendy Wednesday // The Mummy Chronicles // Visible Monday //Style Me Wednesday // THT // Spotlight of the Week //Fashion Moda // WIWT// Thoughts for Thursday Fashion Friday // Lizzie in Lace // Shoe and Tell // Trend Spin // Fab Favorites //A Labour of Life // Confident Twosday //I will wear what I like //Let it Shine Monday // What I Wore Wednesday // Jersey Girl Texan Heart // Throwback Thursday //Jaymie Ashcraft // Fancy Friday  // Lipstick & Layers //Fashion Frenzy // #fakeituntilyoumakeit

xoxo

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CURRENTLY THE SPLIT & TBB STYLE LINK-UP

I got this pretty dress (Sopronao Brand from Nordstrom) several months ago as I thought I was going to wear it in Vegas but decided to save it for summer vacation. What I did not realize was that the split was cut a little higher then I remembered and how was I to know that I would be wearing it on a breezy summer evening? 

So, here lies the problem. Every time a breeze would come up, it would fly the split up and you could see way too much. My husband joked that I would probably never wear that on a windy night again. Maybe if I was younger, some cute little boy shorts underneath would work. Needless to say, the dress was pretty comfy and I loved The espadrilles and choker necklace with it.

 Trying to hold it down, lol
You can still get theses darling espadrilles HERE
(they got [43] 4 3/4 star reviews!)

About a week later, I saw the same dress on a 19-year-old I thought to myself; maybe that's the problem, I was just too old we are such a high split, ha ha!

AND You're getting another Twofer this week as for the first time EVAH I am linking up with  Anne at In Residence for her
monthly "Currently" Link-Up.
What have I been waiting for, right??

snacking on: ice cold watermelon chunks, fresh mozzarella balls, and cherry sour balls.

These are from our day trip to Traverse City when we where on vacation..it was during the "Cherry" festival.

anticipating: every step of the house build! Framing stages currently

borrowing: if ideas from Pinterest count, then I'm borrowing ideas from there always!

admiring: my mom! She is just such a doll. Here she is on the right in her cute little fedora on a day she and her friend Chris went to a winery. Can you believe this beautiful lady is going to be 70 in November? I always tell her I do not believe I am aging as well as she has. She continues to be stylish, hip, has an eye for a beautiful art and decor and most importantly is a sweet as they come! Today these ladies are in Chicago and going on the Architectural Cruise.

purchasing: starting to purchase new Decor for the home. I am a person who likes to build room decorations off some accent pieces. I found this beautiful wave picture with blues and I'm leaning towards some rich navy, just love this pom-pom velvet navy pillow.

What are you Currently up too? Wearing skirts that fly up? LOL

Have a Happy Day all you Sweethearts!!

Now Let's Link-Up your fabulous style and head over to The Blended Blog and see what one of our beautiful ladies is styling and loving!

Linking up The Pleated Poppy // Oh Hey Girl // Trendy Wednesday // The Mummy Chronicles // Visible Monday //Style Me Wednesday // THT // Spotlight of the Week //Fashion Moda // WIWT// Thoughts for Thursday Fashion Friday // Lizzie in Lace // Shoe and Tell // Trend Spin // Fab Favorites //A Labour of Life // Confident Twosday //I will wear what I like //Let it Shine Monday // What I Wore Wednesday // Jersey Girl Texan Heart // Throwback Thursday //Jaymie Ashcraft // Fancy Friday  // Lipstick & Layers //Fashion Frenzy // WhoswearingwhatWednesday // The Weekly Style Edit // On Monday's We Link-Up

xoxo

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