DRESS THE SHAPE YOU HAVE
I have to admit that I was feeling a little guilty about going to Florida and having such an amazing time and leaving Joe at home. I called him and was expressing how I felt but he stopped me cold. He said, “you needed this time. You have no idea how hard you work and push yourself. The downtime was good for you.” Oh, my goodness, gurls! Now, do you see why I love him so much? Wasn’t that just the sweetest thing ever?
We actually got into a discussion while we were in Florida about “love language.” We weren’t talking about terms of endearments but instead how do we show our love and appreciation for others. Some said they were service orientated, others said that they loved to buy presents, etc. Joe’s love language has always been to take care of me. He doesn’t buy presents and would never make a public post about his undying love, but he will make sure that I have everything I would ever need or want. I am one happy and well provided for wife!
Today I am back to wearing my favorite color of blue. I love the bright and bold cobalt color. I even love this color when it comes to glassware, etc. The funny thing is that I don’t like blue (any shade) for wall colors in a house. But, give me a shirt, dress, etc., and I am all over that! This dress is one that I bought a year or so ago. It is one that is by Isaac Mizrahi and it is super comfortable. This is the shape of dress that I prefer because it doesn’t touch me in the waist area. That is the thickest area of my body but I don’t want anyone to know that unless I want them to. If I wore a dress that was tighter then I would need to add a jacket or cardigan to try and camouflage the waistline. This is a plain sheath style dress but the color and the added pockets give it plenty of visual interest.
I love wearing bright yellow with cobalt blue so I decided to accessorize with it. The bright yellow Adella earrings have a large stone and they are surrounded by clear rhinestones. These are a stud style and are approx. 1.5 inches. The bright blue Tasha bracelet is on an elastic band and it has a darker gold tassel. While that is still in the yellow family, it is not the bright color that is in the earrings.
The yellow espadrille shoes have been a favorite of mine ever since I bought them at least 4 to 5 years ago. I am very rough on my shoes so the fact that I have kept these so long shows you how much I love these. These are by Michael Kors and I am slowly starting to become a real fan of his line of shoes. EVERY pair that I have purchased from him have been extremely comfortable to walk in. The fact that they are also stylish is big PLUS in my book.
I love wearing scarves all the time but especially in the Fall of the year. I know that it is not technically Fall but I am gearing up for it. Lol! This scarf was from Cato Fashions or Old Navy one, I just can’t remember which one. I take the hang tags off of them once I buy them so that it doesn’t show when I wear it so I tend to forget where they come from. My advice is to always be on the lookout for cute scarfs. I prefer the type that is lighter weight and not bulky. It also depends on the area of the country you live in. Obviously, if you live in a hot climate year around then you need to choose very thin. The people who live in the colder climates mike like the blanket scarves better. You just need to choose what works best for you.
This past few days in Florida was amazing for a couple of reasons. I loved celebrating with Iris and Brandon, having my meals all cooked for me by Carter, and laying out on the beach wasn’t too shabby either. Another thing that I really loved was the wide range of ages in the house. We had ladies in their early 20’s and still in college, to others that were in their 60’s. It was so much fun getting to really know everyone on a personal basis. Did I happen to mention that we also had a country music singer in the house with us? Carolyn Dawn Johnson and her children were there and the children even showed off their dancing talents. I don’t know if they can sing but they sure can dance! Don’t ever let your age stop you from being all you can be and enjoying life to the fullest!
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Tania, you are so very blessed to be loved by a man like Joe and I am SO happy for you! Especially w what Ive been thru lately! Youare beautiful inside and out, and especially in blue! Enjoy each other!
love the blue dress, yellow shoes and that you have a great husband.
Love this dress! You look amazing. Joe sounds like my husband. I have everything I need and want because of this man. He is my hero. So glad you have fun at the beach! And so glad to see you featured a scarf. I was actually wondering if scarves were going to be as popular. I love them
where can we buy the dress you have one with the 3/4 length sleeves?
Cindy, the dress that I have on came from QVC years ago. Any of the others on the blog you just click on and it will take you to the website.
Beautiful dress and love the scarf as an accessory. And….thank you for pointing out how a sheath dress is suppose to fit…looser. Whenever I put a dress on like that I’ve always that it didn’t fit me because it didn’t fit around the waist and just hung, but it’s nice to know that’s how they are suppose to look and fit !!!! I too don’t like my dresses touching me in the waist area. Have you read the book “Five Love Languages”? Very good and my hubby’s love language is definitely doing things for me and others and I’m like you and feel guilty if I go out for the day with the girlfriends and he’s back home working but he always tells me to go have fun, it’s not bothering him.
AWWWW! Tania-you look great! that blue is a great color on you!! I think you are looking younger with each post! thanks for encouraging us to make an effort to look our best each day!
Anne, you are so sweet! I am really happy with my R+F products. I too can see the difference that the products have made.
Hi. Love you blog!! It is the first one I read every morning!
Just curious, you don’t mention the Outlet Store anymore. Many fashion people are always buying from Nordstrom, but that is a little out of my price range. And I love shopping at TJ Maxx And QVC, so I loved hearing about your deals at the Outlet Store!!
Just wanted you to know that some of us like reading about your deals at stores that we can all shop at.
Vicki, I honestly haven’t been to the outlet store much at all this summer. The funny thing is that I felt guilty for saying that I bought there when “you” gurls couldn’t buy from there. I do link a lot to QVC because I like their items and I think it is affordable. The same goes for me shopping at Old Navy and Cato Fashions. One of the great things about Nordstrom is that they have some very affordable clothing lines. Maybe I should do a post about that.
My “signature color” is turquoise. I don’t have any walls in my house painted that color but I did paint some of my classroom walls a shade of turquoise and loved it. I have since retired so I don’t know if the room has been repainted. I have considered painting my bathroom walls a very light shade of a blue/green tint but I’m not in the mood to paint just yet. I have plenty of decorative accents throughout my home that are varying shades of turquoise. And not a day goes by that I’m not wearing some shade of turquoise, teal, or aquamarine even if it’s just my toenail polish, glasses, or jewelry. It’s my HaPpY Color! I like to wear bright colors year round. That’s why I enjoy your blog so much! You look great in lots of colors but the cobalt blue really brings out your eyes!
The style of this dress is the most flattering that I have ever seen you wear.
I’m a big fan of sheath dresses too!
Love the dress and that color on you is gorgeous! I agree with the cobalt blue, great for clothing and glassware only. Looking forward to reading about the next adventures of Tania!! Have a wonderful day!!
Love this shade of blue. I think most people can wear it. I still am thinking about the swimsuit from yesterday, though. Can you let us know where we can purchase it?
Sheryl, I unpacked my suitcase last night and looked at the brand on the swimsuit. It is by Trina Turk and I bought it at Nordstroms. Go here to their website.
https://rstyle.me/n/c8by58b6xt7
I’m another lucky one who has a wonderful husband. He is very thoughtful and supportive which is what really counts.
You look lovely in that shade of blue. It is one I enjoy wearing too. I also don’t decorate with my favourite colour – purple – but I wear it often
I know a lady, Janet, who ONLY wears purple. Every single day!
You look stunning and glad you made some time for yourself. Life is short. It’s a great feeling when you have the support of your hubby. Greg is very supportive in all I do too.
I know that Greg is super supportive of you!!!! Even if that means a trip to Grundy. Lol!
The colour of the dress is one of my favourites, but WOW! your eyes look a super blue – this is certainly your colour.
Joe sounds to be so similar to my Mr Mc – with him actions speak far louder than words. Have a lovely day.
Yes, with Joe, his actions speak louder than his words!