SUPERHEROS AND THE FAB 40'S

Today I am joining the fabulous ladies of the Fab 40s for their monthly Stylings with a theme! The theme selected for the month was by my precious and amazing friend Suzy from the Suzy Turner blog! The second I read the theme was female Superhero’s, I knew my intent would not be to emulate any particular superhero but to cast a light on the fact that all of us women are superheroes in our own way! AND Suzy pointed out Yesterday was National Superhero Day!

 

I had seen this cape blazer with the varsity stripe down the side on SheIn the week before and it was a no brainer that this would be the focus of my outfit. You see, I have always felt that A cape or cape blazer makes you feel extra invincible and is so superhero like! You could maybe even call me “Bun Girl” as my superhero name because you know I love to wear my high bun!

 A few weeks before the Fabulous Suzy asked me to join the Fab 40s, we went to see the movie Captain Marvel. It was the first time in a DC Marvel movie, that a female superhero was cast as the lead. Talk about empowering. Brie Larson Who played Captain Marvel stated about her character “I love that she’s flawed. I love the fact that because she’s a risk taker, you watch someone who also then falls on her face because they’re swinging big, that feels very relatable to me. I love that you see someone who doesn’t always make the right judgement call.”

 I think that sums us all up. We are not perfect, and we are flawed but when we take risks and go out on a limb, we can often make such a difference in the world. I think we all possess superhero like characteristics that make us all very unique and different yet the same at heart!

 Tap in to the things that make you powerful and always use those talents and powers for good! Do your part to make this world a 
better place with the gifts you’ve been given!

And who knows, I may just wear this cape when we go to see the Avengers movie this weekend!

CAPE BLAZER HERE // EARRINGS HERE // SOCK BOOTIES HERE // LEGGINGS HERE // LACE CHOKER HERE 

In case you didn’t know, The Fab 40’s is a group of six fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month they choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to join them. This group’s goal is to take on style trends and show how they each interpret and incorporate them into their own lives. With six widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40.

Here are the SUPERHERO woman who comprise the Fab 40’s and how they interpreted the theme! Honored to be a part of this group!

Suzy from Suzy Turner

Red Dress: eBay

Tan Boots: Massimo Dutti

Blue Scarf: Primark

Gold Clutch: Massimo Dutti

Tan belt: Primark

Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge

Jacket: c/o Rosegal

Shirt: Old Navy

Corset: Adore Me

Boots: Just Fab

Stockings and Gloves: Target

Hat: Kohl’s

Earrings: Claire’s 

Jennie from A Pocketful of Polkadots

Superman Tank - Old

Striped Top - Old Navy

Jeans - Lee

Shoes - Converse All Stars

Glasses - c/o Firmoo

Earrings - NY&Co.

Bracelet - c/o Wind Passion

Daenel from Living Outside the Stacks

Suit and White Shirt: Target

Tie: Husband's Closet

Shoes:‪Evine

Go BE Your own Kind Of SUPERHERO today and in my eyes, you're all HEROS!!!

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CAPS-N-PLAID & TBB STYLE LINK-UP

This Tartan Plaid Waterfall Cardigan was the first thing that popped up for me when I visited the Shein website recently. And I knew I had to have it to go with my red Hunters. I thought how festive it would be here at the Holidays. 

On this particular day, it was dreary so I decided to pull out a Yankees hat and I LOVE how it turned out! Everything just blended nicely and I happened to decide on distressed jeans which I love with a Ball-cap. 

I'll be wearing a ball cap a lot come Spring. Our youngest, who is a great baseball player, has decided to play again and is really excited as he'll be on Varsity and should be an asset to the team.

I love pulling out my ruffled boot socks, especially with Hunters. I'm not really a fan of the fold over Hunter Brand socks plus these are under $10 and make a great sticking stuffer.

CARDIGAN SWEATER HERE // BALL CAP HERE // 
RUFFLED BOOT SOCKS HERE

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!

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An InLinkz Link-up

GUILTY PLEASURES...HOW DO YOU TREAT YOURSELF?

I pulled this post back out from last Summer to Link-UP with the ladies of Girl Chat

It's still summertime, which means it's way too hot and laid back to do anything ambitious or worthy. So why not indulge in your guilty pleasures? You deserve them! I always say it really doesn't take much to make me happy.

Now, I will start by saying that this is a rough day. As we speak, we are moving our oldest into his apartment at IU. There's going to be lots of setting up today and trips by mom to the store and then as Mr. Nine and I travel home tonight, probably a few tears running down my cheeks. The second one is moving into his frat house at Purdue this week too! I pray this week is not as hard as this time last year when they went off for first time!

My College Boys

So, clearly with a little of the blues because of the kids going back, mama really needs those guilty pleasures more than ever! Why is it most of them revolve around food? Lol.

Andrea's GUILTY Summer PLEASURES~

Ice Cream for Supper ~ Kids, I have done this five times this year, five times! When I know I'm serving the fam leftovers or no one's going to be home but me, Bam, swing by The Chief (the best and most famous ice cream shop in Indiana) and my day is made! I always get the same thing, one scoop of lemon on a sugar cone, and I always have exact change: $3.35 well spent! Last week the girl remembered my order, lol.

Deep Fried and Butter ~ my affinity for deep-fried Fair food runs deep! It is the only week of the year that I usually even eat deep-fried! And it is definitely a guilty pleasure! Can you believe we never even got out to the Fair this year. And mama is not getting grease all over the kitchen, lol. Guess I'll settle for deep fried cheese curds from our favorite brewery! Oh and loads of butter on the cream of the crop: corn on the cob.....lip smacking good I tell ya!! 

 I love you cheese curds

I keep showing this picture because I love that stinking' corn dog stand sooo much!

Fancy Flip Flops ~ Usually it's boots I splurge on but I felt it was time for more than $3 old navy or target flip flop so I splurged on the Tory Burch Miller's and LOVE THEM!! Have a feeling mama will need a couple more pairs next Summer. Yep, Love them so much getting another pair Summer 2018!

Get your own splurge HERE

Online Shopping (Hello #NSale, Loft...MUST SHOP) ~ well, the #Nsale wasn't a big thriller for me this summer but the back-to-school sales have me quite enticed! I guess though you could say the majority of online shopping I've been doing is to furnish a college apartment for a boy! And of course the ever fun home Decor for the new house! Online stopping and getting those packages on my front porch makes me giddy!

And this Graphic 

Champagne Campaign!! I VOTE YES!!

I am dying to get thisTop from The Loft

And this Tasseled Cover-UP

Reading Magazines ~ I never read magazines in the winter but summer...bring on the People and all things Good Housekeeping, Home Decor related, etc. Fun, in the Sun, reads.

Sitting out in the Sun ~ second to floating in a pool, this is my 2nd favorite summer thing to do. I know nothing productive is happening, but it clears my mind so I can be productive.

Binging T.V. Series ~ How much do I love the fact that we can now binge and not wait til next week!! In there Summer , the TV viewing is slim pickin's but with Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu, DVR, etc...I am one happy girl. What made me Most happy this Summer: Watching 84 episodes, all 7 seasons of "Shameless." This show is crude and crazy and I loved every minutes of it and felt like the Gallagher's were family! I miss it but we just finished Godless and so excited for the second season of Ozark.

I hide food ~ and I am not ashamed to admit it!! I learned my lesson a few years back when the boys would eat all my favorite treats. I like to spread them out and not eat all at once, so I have a mama snack cabinet that remains undisturbed from "boy" hands and the stash of Chips Ahoy thins, Good Thins White Cheddar crackers, Goldfish, etc is intact. Well, except for the caramel M&M's.....can't stop.....

How do you treat yourself? 

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