A STATEMENT TOP THAT REALLY GRABS YOUR ATTENTION

When I say that I live in a beautiful area of the world, I mean it. If you like mountains and gorgeous views, then this is an area that you might want to visit. Today, I’m taking photos at a Welcome Center at Southern Gap Adventures. This is a campground in Southwest Virginia offering cabins, RV pull-thru sites, tent camping, archery tag, and ATV rentals! Plus, there is an Elk viewing platform where you can see the Elk roaming free.

 

 

I went up on the mountain to grab some photos, and I thought that some of you might be interested in visiting our area. Here are the Facebook and Instagram accounts for Southern Gap Adventures, or you can check them out on their website. Otherwise, you will still get to see more of the area where I live in my upcoming posts.

 

 

The sky was amazingly blue, and the wind was whipping my hair in every direction on Tuesday when I took these photos. The sun is beautiful, but it is not your friend if you are trying to take pictures, so we were forced to find shade. This covered porch is slightly bigger than mine at home, but I still was able to find a spot.

This outfit is sooo me! I love the bright-colored shorts, the navy top with statement sleeves, and the easy-breezy slip-on raffia sandals.

 

 

This navy balloon sleeve tee features embroidery on the statement oversized sleeves in festive colors. I crossed my fingers when I ordered this, and hoped that it would fit me because I loved the top. The description on the top said that it was semi-fitted, and fit close to the body. I took a chance and ordered a medium in the top, and was thrilled that it fit perfectly!

 

 

The sleeves look huge in my photos, but they are not that large. The wind was keeping them billowed out, so that is why they look so big. They are actually flowy and aren’t any larger than a bishop sleeve would be.

This top is available in a couple of other colors, but I liked the navy the best.

 

 

I’m in love with these loose pink shorts. The vibrant pink (also comes in other colors) looks awesome with the navy top, and I like the 8″ inseam. Shorts are not the easiest clothing item to wear, especially as we get older. The hot summer weather calls for shorts, but our legs beg to be covered. Lol!

Usually, comfort overrules my leg issues, and I choose to wear something cool when the summer sun is beating down on me. This pair of shorts are lightweight and soft as well as comfortable. They are made with eco-friendly Softcell fabric, although I am not sure what that is. The front of the shorts is flat, and the back of the shorts has elastic for a nice fit. I think these are a tiny bit big on me even though I am wearing a medium. I think that I am going to send them back and exchange them for a small.

Both of these items are by Diane Gilman, and you can check out more of her styles by clicking HERE.

 

 

I added a few pieces of jewelry to my look, but I didn’t go overboard since I wanted the sleeves and the shorts to be the focal point. I added the Jack hoop earrings in turquoise and the Rebecca stretch bracelet in white howlite and variegated turquoise.

 

 

The slide sandals are the perfect neutral that you will be able to wear all summer long. I am in horrible need of a pedicure, and maybe I will find the time to get one this weekend. These shoes are flat as a flitter, so don’t expect any arch support with these. But, the raffia material makes them super cute to wear with all of your summer clothes. I am wearing my usual size 9 and they fit me great.

While I was shopping, I linked to some SMART DEALS that are going on this month, but some are for a limited time. This retailer doesn’t allow me to pick the color of the item that I am highlighting, so if you like the style of the product, but not the color, click to see if it is available in other colors.

 

 

Last Friday, Jennifer, Susan, Deborah, and I did an Instagram LIVE chat. It got off to a rocky start since we had never done that before. Learning new platforms can be rough, but we figured it out. You might want to skip ahead until all 4 of us finally make it on the video, but here it is if you want to watch. Just click the arrow to start the video, and you can slide it forward if you want. Warning, it is long because we are all chatty. Lol! We will be doing another one this Friday, and we plan on making them a series.

 

 

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