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WHAT WE WORE...IN CHARLESTON

I didn’t go crazy with the outfits, but I could’ve, LOL! I was proud of being several pounds under on my weight limit, (nutcase, NOT body, lol)! If you listened to my Instagram walk and talk a while back you know, lol! Besides what I shared in my post with the dresses last week, I wanted to share some of the other things that mom and I wore on our trip to Charleston!

Farm Rio and Spanx

The Brand Farm Rio is stealing my heart. So many pretty prints on their blouses and dresses. This Colorful Top was so fun to wear, add in the beloved Spanx cropped white pants and loving this outfit!

Colorful Wide Leg Pants

I am absolutely in love with these pants from Petal & Pup! They have such a fun color pop. One of the restaurants we went to for brunch re-shared a photo of this outfit because they said they loved it so much. I think I will wear these a lot when I want to give off a serious color vibe of fun!

Dress...oh the BACK

This dress..the back steals the show. It’s from the Aura line at Red Dress and I just love the color!

Mom in Lavender
I got this beautiful billowy Lavender Top from Target and it matched mom's sandals perfectly so I told her she could have it and look how she styled it fabulously with the flowy white gauze pants!

Free People Jumpsuit

I am so in love with this Utility jumpsuit from Free People, I cannot even tell you! It is a linen material, the belt is soft rope it is so flattering and easy to get up and down, I got so many compliments on this!!

Dona Jo Activewear

Pickle ball or tennis anyone! It’s going to be the time of year to get even more active than ever or just wear this cute outfit around town doing errands! The Breathe Tank and Jo Jo Skirt are cute as a button! I was so excited to be introduced to this Dona Jo Brand, her stuff is so high-quality and so active adorable! And again, another cute back. Even found a Hair Scarf to match and of course, Stan Smith Sneaks!

Mom in Linen Pants

And speaking of linen, doesn’t mom look great in her navy blue pants! Add some crisp white jacket and her darling fedora and it’s Charleston perfect! No one wears a fedora like mama!

Comfy & Cute Travel Home Outfit

This is the outfit I showed you that my kids got for me for my birthday! It is from the Who What Wear line at Target, comes in a bright yellow too and was perfect for traveling home! The hooded Top and wide leg Pants are soooo soft!! I just put a jean jacket on it for the plane and I was

good to go! Wore my Vionic Mules everywhere and my tootsies were comfy and My Favorite sunnies I wear all the time HERE.

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Hope your week is being SWEET!!!

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LOVE....A VALENTINE'S HISTORY

With the date of love right around the corner,

Happy day of LOVE my friends! I hope you celebrate it every day! I thought it would be fun to share a little Valentine stories History.

Sharing my beautiful mom because let’s face it she was my first Valentine! An unconditional Mother's love is the purest of any!

When I was a little bitty girl, her and Dad went on a date for Valentine’s Day and she wore this red halter dress, fast forward 47 years and I got a similar halter dress so I had to do a side-by-side.

RED DRESS HERE // HEART NECKLACE HERE// HEART HAIR CLIP HERE

And of course my daddy too, which I will tell you about one of the most creative gifts he ever gave me on Valentine’s Day when I was in high school here in a minute. And apologizing for all the grainy spotted photos of old photos in this post!

mmmmm wonder where I get my

"dressing for the seasons" from? LOL

AND "matching!"

But anyway, my dear mama always made Valentine’s Day so sweet! Everything from decorating my valentines boxes for school in white and red velvet wallpaper that she had in their bedroom to her often requested red velvet mini cupcakes and always sweet little tokens of love.

Now my first “boy” love note came in second grade on Valentine’s Day when Lamar sent me some candy hearts and asked to circle whether or not I would be his Valentine. Too funny, I answered no, I don’t think he was really my type. LOL. Couldn't find my class photo to show ya.

He went on to be a state police officer so very happy he’s had a good life, lol!

Fast-forward to high school and while I was boy crazy, I always dreaded Valentine’s Day because we would pass out roses to various classmates from admirer’s. It wasn’t until my senior year that I received one and actually I ended up with three from three different guys so I guess it made up for lack of them in the earlier years. I always felt so sorry for all of those who did not receive one so I really don’t think it’s a good practice, lol! I mean it’s not the bachelor, everybody should get a rose, right?

Two of the roses came from two of my favorites, one was my boyfriend one was not, lol!

Sad note:This guy below passed away in 2017 from cancer.

Roses for safe keeping in my locker. I forget what the carnation was for, I think because I was on Student Council and helped pass them out. And what up Tinsel? Why was that in there?

Then, my hair got blonder and I got even more roses, lol

Now, my parents are both very good at giving creative gifts which I was lucky to inherit. I’ll never forget a Valentine’s Day when I believe I was 16 or 17! I would pass by my parents every morning as they drink coffee at a little split table while I walked through to go to the bathroom that had a shower. On a Valentine morning, in that bathroom was a quarter and a bell. My daddy knew that I had been wanting one of those popular at the time panda coin rings and so when I opened the third box there it was: get it; a coin and a bell that rings, thus COIN RING.

CUTIES!!!

More Matching, LOVE it!!

Another sad note, this beautiful friend of mine passed away in a car accident while I was in college. This was a Friends Valentine Sunday before there was such a thing as "Galentine's Day."

I would go on to kiss a few frogs before I got to my dear Mr. Nine. When the boys were younger Grandma would come over and watch them while we went out to eat. Then the tables turned and they were taking their dates out while we stayed home, lol.

A Fav from our younger days.

But growing up with the boys, it was always fun to love on them with valentines and you know I was room mom extraordinaire with all the love treats! I wish I had more pics from in the classrooms, too busy room moming I guess. One year, one of the boys made me homemade chocolate truffles in homemade class for Valentine’s Day. I’ve actually saved them in a baggie in a drawer in the refrigerator all of these years here is a photo:

Sometimes we would all go on long weekend getaway for Valentine's since Presidents Day was close and they often had a 3-4 day weekend. Here they are indulging mama in her photo shenanigans at the hotel, lol

Mr. Nine and I don’t do big gestures of love because we believe in love each and every day of the year but we do get each other a little something, I get the boys a little something and my mama. Dad gets a card in the mail and on occasion I send cards or packages to friends. Often I will make a heart shaped things like a meatloaf and pink mashed potatoes for dinner.

Here I made them mini Turkey Meatloaf Hearts. Get the recipe HERE

AND MAJOR LOVE TO THESE Strawberry Cheesecake Heart Muffins

I thought I would share this Photo of my beautiful mama and I sporting our favorite red and matching necklaces, my mom got me this beautiful heart necklace with pink gemstones in it from the sweet Tiffany Houghton and her Online Store. You might want to follow Tiffany and her mom, Jennifer from Turtle Creek Lane on Instagram. Happy love to you all!

And check out more of my Valentines goodness in posts like Red Velvet Peanut Butter Hugs, Valentine Goodie Gram, Valentine's Day & the Tiered Trays

WHO WAS YOUR FIRST VALENTINE??

AND TODAY on my InstagramMeet our

Newest Valentine!!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES....GOLDEN EDITION

Hi loves! Well, I’m happy to report that this week of recovery has been much smoother! I can bend over now, LOL! It’s the little things ya know! And of course, my favorites of the week!

1. The CUTEST GOLD Hoops

You know I love hoops! And will you just look at these darling gold hoop earrings and how delicately pretty they are! You cannot go wrong with a good pair of gold hoops and since we’ve all been prompted to start our holiday shopping early, what a fabulous gift idea! I adore them!

2. Olive & June

You all know that I have been doing my own nails for years! I was so overjoyed to be introduced to the brand Olive & June! I swear they make at home manicures so easy with their fabulous polishes and every nail accessory out there to make your manicure a breeze! The team at Olive & June the only creates the most beautiful nail polish colors but they want to make your at home nail experience fabulous and oh so fun! Just look at this amazing kit. AND: THE POLISH STAYS ON LONGER THAN MOST!!!

Talk about a fabulous gift for the upcoming holidays!

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3. Week’s Attire

Similar Sweater HERE// Jeans HERE // Flats

BLAZER HERE // JOGGERS HERE// Tee HERE// SNEAKERS HERE

This Sweater is so good I bought it twice..unfortunately missing our trip North this year..boo. Comes in over 25 colors!

BUY Sweater HERE // Hat HERE // Similar Necklace HERE // Earrings HERE

4. Pumpkin Patch Sweater

w/ The GOLDEN CORDS

The minute I got this gorgeous chunky sweater with the beautiful fall colors from red dress, I knew my gold corduroy pants would accent it so sweetly and I love the way this look turned out! Especially for a trip to the pumpkin patch!

BUY Sweater HERE // Pants HERE // Necklace HERE // Hat HERE // Earrings HERE // Belt HERE

5. Misc. POSTS

POSTS OF THE WEEK

Monday ~ Fall Front Porch

Wednesday ~ Blast from the Past Fashion

GOLDEN FALL HUES

You know that I love deviating from the normal orange pumpkins! This gold velvet Pumpkin Tablescape is so pretty and would be wonderful for Thanksgiving!

And Pumpkins as Vases

And of course, I love a flower arrangement inside a pumpkin…

…. I mean, just look, I’ve been doing them for years, this is one I created for my mom for her birthday at least 6 years ago now. See HERE now I did it!

MEMES

And Who Knew this one?

Enjoy the Weekend My Loves!!

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xoxo

FRIDAY FAVORITES.....SEEING RED

Where there is change, there must be hope in there somewhere. Let’s hope for the best as we move forward. All I will say about this week. Happy Friday Babes. Considering most weekends, we don’t go anywhere, I am so excited for a trip to Indianapolis tomorrow with our kids to see our Indy resident son. Going to be freezing cold but we’ll make the most of it!

1. Red Heart Waffle Maker

Ok, I love red and I am missing all the red in my house from the holidays because I don’t use it as an accent color anymore, but it always looks so good against all of my gray and white. As you saw I did decorate the porch for Valentine’s Day and a little bit in the dining room, but I am all about hearts! I finally got one of these little waffle makers to make chaffles and I think this would be the perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.

It is so stinking cute! And a great deal HERE, HERE and this extra cute one HERE.

so cute

2. Red Shoe Gifts

Let’s talk red shoes! My mom and I have a tradition where every Christmas we get each other one small gift with the red shoe motif. Well, this year she was not able to get out and shop as much and I kind of forgot about it so she made me a red shoe out of cookie dough, hilarious! But anyway I shared these at Christmas time as great stocking stuffers and I got my mom the Magnets. I think these are the cutest little Valentine gift ideas for the females in your life!

BUY STAPLER HERE // PUSH PINS HERE

3. Week's Attire

Moto Jacket HERE // Boots HERE // Headband HERE // Jeans HERE

Pom Hat HERE // Scarf HERE // Vest HERE // Pink Sweater HERE // Sneakers HERE //

Similar Leggings HERE

Sweater HERE // Jeans HERE //

Boots HERE

4. Swiss Dot Dress

The name of this Swiss Dot Dress from Mint Julep Boutique is You’re Mine and rightly so because I am so glad it is mine. It is SOOO Cute. Surpassed all my expectations; Comfy, lined, rouching at the sleeves. So many ways to style it, but here I wanted some rose gold accessories and a cute pink bandana and wa-la I match my Valentine Porch, lol.

Rose Gold Sandals HERE

And HEART Bag

This faux fur Heart Bag is from my dear friend at Maluniers. It comes in 3 colors, is very affordable and would make a great Valentine gift for the ladies in your life. She even offers gift bundles on these. You may remember Maluniers is the great shop where I got my beautiful Reversible Poncho.