A Little Spring In My Step

Today I have a little spring in my step. I am not jumping for joy, I am just thrilled to be wearing spring clothing. I probably own way more fall and winter items, but I am growing a little tired of them. There is only so much black and gray I can wear. I don’t cut black and gray completely out of my spring and summer looks, but I do embrace the brighter colors.I know this outfit is a little bright, especially after the darker colors of fall and winter. But bright colors make me feel better. I did a little research on colors, and how they make you feel. Let’s start with what I am wearing today. Cobalt blue, or just blue in general, is usually considered a peaceful and tranquil color. It can help calm you, and experts suggest wearing blue to interviews. Blue shows loyalty.How about yellow? We automatically think of sunshine, or at least I do. While yellow is considered an optimistic color, some say that people in yellow rooms lose their tempers more often. (I need to repaint my daughter’s room) Yellow speeds up our metabolism, and it also increases concentration. That is why legal pads are yellow. That is your trivia for the day. You’re welcome!

And purple is mostly associated with the rich, or royalty. It exudes sophistication, luxury, and wealth, but is also considered romantic and feminine. The medallion necklace is one from Cato’s that I bought on the clearance rack last summer. It is different shades of purple and blue. I don’t know why I haven’t worn it before, I think it looks great with this vest. Here is a similar one for under 10.00.I am so glad I finally got a pedicure! That is almost a summer MUST have. You can paint your own for just pennies. Nail polish is cheap. I have on a pair of yellow Michael Kors espadrilles that I bought 3 or 4 years ago on a trip to Tennessee. My daughter-in-law took me to a store that is like a Big Lots, but for clothing. I bought 3 or 4 pairs of shoes and probably didn’t pay over 10.00 a pair. Here and here are two similar pairs, and they are both very affordable. I didn’t link to the Prada pair I found. Haha

How cute is this cobalt blue tote? I bought it  before Christmas at Marshall’s for a whopping 13.99. Sometimes a small purchase can make a big statement. You don’t always have to spend a fortune to look great. Here is a cute similar one from Target that is reversible, and comes in several colors.
This yellow tunic is one that I have had for a couple of years. I bought it to match the scotch tape leggings. That is also the post where I told a story about the “gurls”, so if you haven’t read that and just thought I didn’t know how to spell, check it out. LOL! Because this tunic is long sleeved, it can easily work for three seasons. It might be a little warm for the middle of the summer, but it works for the rest of the seasons. Here is one that looks almost identical, and it comes in a wide variety of colors. I have on a retired Stella & Dot cuff called The Secret Garden, and a rose gold Fossil watch, that has a crystal bezel. Here is a similar watch, but the face is not brown like mine.Please ignore the electrical outlet in the picture. I am going to try to remember to see if I can at least put a cover over that, so it doesn’t show. Anyway, my jeans are from Old Navy. This has probably been one of my favorite pair of jeans since I bought them. They are highrise rockstar skinny jeans, with just a little bit of distressing. High rise, skinny, distressed, and raveled hem are all trends for the coming summer. You hit 4 trends in one pair of jeans. Hahaha This is the scarf vest I have been wearing. To make the vest, you take a long rectangle scarf. I ironed mine first to take out all the wrinkles. Grab the opposite ends of the scarf and fold in half.This is what it looks like after it has been folded in half. It is now much easier to work with. Now, you take each end (where my hands are) and tie them in a small (as small as possible) knot. The knot will be in the back at the top of your neck, so you don’t want a huge knot rubbing your back. After the knot is tied, then you pull the scarf open and you will see two “arm holes.”This is how the back would look. Put your arms through the holes and just play with how you want the flaps to hang. I thought this looked pretty cute, and it adds a new dimension to just wearing a scarf around your neck. A scarf is an inexpensive purchase that can change your out fit from meh, to yeah baby! Here, here, here, here, here, and here are several scarves that would look cute worn as a vest, all from target, and none over 15.00. So this has been my kick-off to Spring. Bright and colorful, but still in jeans and long sleeves. I am going to have to go to the garage and hunt for my spring and summer shoes. I have put most of them away, and only have a few spring-ish type in the house.

Did I make you put on sunglasses? Was this to bright for you?

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