THE PERFECT WAY TO START THE DAY

Every morning when I get up, I have two little pups waiting on me to feed them. Beckley waits patiently, while Lucy Lu stands outside my bedroom door and whines. She will sit there and whine over and over, till she hears me get up. We never set an alarm clock, I just have an alarm Lucy Lu! Lol!Almost to the minute, Lucy Lu starts her “alarm” around 6:00 a.m. I can smell the coffee making, (it has a timer that I set at night), as I walk down the hall. I really should say that I stumble down the hall, because I am having to dodge Lucy Lu as she dances around my feet. She is  taking her life in her hands since I am not fully awake at that time. I go feed the little munchkins, and then go get me a cup of coffee. I sit down and do a morning devotion, and then it is time to take the dogs out and let them have a potty break. I admit, this is a time of the day I absolutely love.

The dogs run all over the yard, and I go and sit in one of the rocking chairs that is on the front porch. It is so quite and peaceful, with only a few cars passing by. My view is the mountains that are in front of my house, and I will scan the mountains and ledges for signs of deer. Occasionally, I will see 3 or 4 deer walking and eating, and I can usually hear a woodpecker, an owl, and sometimes a turkey. This is the perfect way to start the day.

It doesn’t take long before the realities of the day set in, but I try to maintain as long as possible my zen-like mood. Do any of you have morning rituals that calm you and get you ready to face the day? Several of you have commented that you read my blog with your morning coffee, so I know that we have a few coffee drinkers. Do you have devotions, listen to music, surf the internet, cook, etc? Most of those would calm me, all except for the cooking, I am not one who enjoys cooking. And I really hate the cleaning up part. HahaToday’s outfit is relaxed. The top is a cold shoulder style, but I also think it falls in the category of a poncho. It is basically a rectangle, with a V cut out for the head, and then sewn up the sides. That doesn’t sound nearly as nice as calling it a poncho. This shirt is by A. Byer, and I really like the style of this shirt. It is loose, so it hides a multitude of tummy issues. It has a little sex appeal with the cold shoulder look, so I say this is a win-win type top.

Cold Shoulder Top: Similar | XOXO | Alfani (s – xxl) | Plus Today’s necklaces are both from Chloe & Isabel. The shorter one is the Mirabelle Petite Collar and the longer one is Atlas Convertible Statement Necklace. I really like both of these necklaces, and I have the matching earrings to the Mirabelle and the matching cuff bracelet to the Atlas.This is another cuff bracelet from Chloe & Isabel. It is called the Capri Statement Cuff, and I have the matching necklace also. I wear this bracelet and necklace set often, it is one of my favorites. If you wish to purchase anything from Chloe & Isabel, be sure to type Tania Stephens (me) in the Find A Merchandiser slot.This bracelet is not from Chloe & Isabel, but by Plunder Design. It is one of the specials they are offering till they sell out. You will not find this bracelet in the catalogs. It is called the Eunice, and I have the matching earrings on order. The easiest way to purchase from Plunder through me, is to type in the URL line, www.plunderdesign.com/taniastephens  That will take you to my boutique, and it should say you are shopping with Tania Stephens to the right. You can see how the humidity plays havoc with my camera. I am going to start setting the camera outside on my porch as I walk through to decide on which shoes to wear. By the time I pick out my shoes, put them on, and grab a purse, it should be acclimated to the temperature. Cross your fingers. Lol! I am carrying my hot pink leather tote from Vera Bradley. I don’t know why it is so hard to find online. It is called the Ella, and there are a couple different size available. Mine is the medium size, which is still really large.

Vera Bradley Tote: Turquoise  | Floral (small) | Navy or PlumThese wedge shoes are by Nine and Co., and I purchased them last year. I think I got them at the QVC outlet store, but I am not sure. I like the look of this t-strap, but I really like the zip-up feature in the back. It makes them easy to put on.

Wedge T-Strap: Similar  | Similar | SimilarI just about forgot my pants! You definitely don’t want me to forget my pants. Haha This is an old pair of Pixie Pants from Old Navy. I usually wear white with this top, but I thought I would be a little different today. Most of you tell me you wear black all the time, so for you, you should wear white. It is all about trying something a little different. I never knew so many people were afraid of color until I started this blog. Lol!

Pixie Pants: Talls, Regular, & Petites  | Plus
Now, to start the day. I am off to meet whatever the day will bring. If I start to get stressed, and I will, I am just going to close my eyes and think about the front porch.

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