CHOOSING RED ACCESSORIES

Okay, I might have exaggerated on yesterdays post, at least at the beginning. However, today I am telling the truth. Lol! I didn’t make heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast, even though I was going to, because Joe didn’t want them. So, instead of breakfast, I made him something for dinner that I knew he would like. Ribeye steaks. With Joe, I don’t have to say anything else other than Ribeye because his eyes will start to glaze over. He likes them rare, like disgustingly rare, so I warm the outside and that is about all. Lol! Then for special occasions, I will clarify butter and add garlic salt and spices for him to dip his steak in. Yummy!!!I doubt if the butter mixture is good for us so that is why I only fix it occasionally. To offset the fat and grease we just had a kale salad to eat with the steak. We are terrible not to eat until it is at least 9:00 if not later so eating a huge amount of food and then going to bed is not the best move that we could make. Eating late in the summer does not seem to be as big an issue for us but in the winter we are terrible to want to go straight to bed after we eat. Joe did get me my chocolate covered strawberries, which were delicious, and I went and got a manicure. I am officially calling Valentine’s Day 2018 a hit!
I am continuing with my red theme but today we are bringing in red with the accessories. I know that some of you may not think that red is your best color but you can add some touches of red and still get the point across. I love red and black together so I decided to wear this gingham black and white check shirt from Isaac Mizrahi. Gingham plaid is a pattern that I really like and I will find myself buying this pattern over and over. I have a pair of gingham plaid pants and Gerald at work says it looks like I am getting ready for a picnic when I wear them. Lol! I am a little leary posting these pictures today because I had someone recently email me that they wanted pictures of women in plaid. Uh, no! This is the downside of being on the internet for anyone to see.

Other than my Aleah earrings from Plunder Design, everything else is vintage. The earrings are pretty big so if you have never worn large earrings then you might want to stay away from this pair. They are super cute though and the leather straps are very eye-catching. The multi-strand red necklace is made from lots of little plastic squares all strung together. I like the early plastic necklaces and I have a huge collection of this type necklace. The bangles are bakelite which is a very early plastic. Bakelite is not cheap though and the carved pieces are even more expensive. I think the reversible tote is the thing that jumps out at me when I look at this picture. I have had this tote for years but this is the first time that I have actually turned it inside out and reversed the color. It took me FOREVER! Lol! I almost gave up once or twice but if you know me at all then you will know that I am stubborn and I can’t stand to let something beat me. I kept tugging and pulling and then tugging some more until I finally could see that I was making some headway. Whew! It was worth it but I don’t know if I will be turning it back to the blue side anytime soon. Lol!!! The great thing about a reversible tote is that you get 2 handbags for the price of one.

It was cold and I was in a duster kind of mood. Long and black with a touch of warmth is how I would describe this cardigan. I like this style but I know some of you are not as tall as I am (5’6″) and might not be able to wear this length cardigan. If that is the case then just wear a shorter version, it is all about proportion. I bought this Isaac Mizrahi duster back last year at the end of the season. I am always on the lookout for great year-end sales so that I can get more bang for my buck.

Tuesday was my R+F payday….the nice mid-month reminder of why I love ? R+F and the business opportunity that was presented to me not even two-years ago. Because I said “yes”, I get to build a business that WILL BE OUR TICKET TO RETIREMENT….time and financial….while continuing to work alongside my husband at out lumber company. Because I said “yes”, I get to help my entire organization with the goals and aspirations! I get to help people realize their full potential, see that their dreams can become reality, and we are building a lifestyle we wish to live. And as happy as I am mid-month getting that payday, I smile bigger realizing that we this adventure has only begun…