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Yellow Jumper

A blogger that I follow recently inspired me to get back to posting. To be honest, like her, I  haven't had much to say lately I sometimes wonder if I'm cut out for this blogging thing. I follow so many amazing bloggers and I'm like, "Wow! She's amazing. That could never be me. I wish I had her guts, her candidacy, transparency, etc..."

Truly these insecurities are all tricks of the enemy,. He harps on being able to beat me on this battlefield called the mind. But, I've decided to no longer give him the space. I remind myself that while I'm not those amazing bloggers that I follow, I am beautiful. God created me in his image. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. 

I admit, I haven't been up to putting on clothes and taking mediocre photos to post on my blog. (Oh how I long for a personal photographer...lol). I was excited to welcome spring into the atmosphere. Sadly, spring has met me with a plethora of disappointments and left me in a place of feeling incapacitated. I have prayed long and hard about some things that just aren't coming to pass for me. Which has led me to believe that sometimes what we want in life is not always a part of God's plan for our lives.

So, now at this point. I've decided to let go and trust God. He is my rock, my provider, my strong tower. He never fails me. Even when no one is there to wipe my tears, I rest a little easier knowing that He is and he has counted every one of those tears. I'm aware that what I feel the enemy has stolen from me over the past 4 years, that God is able to restore. Not only restore, but I may just get lucky like Job and receive double for my trouble.

Whenever I'm feeling down, I love to wear a bright color to uplift my spirit. I felt this yellow jumper would do just that. Of course, by now if you've been following my blog you know that I'm a bargain shopper. I would love an endless budget to purchase fancier things but I'm not necessarily a "label whore" as I've heard it stated. If it looks good and I can fit it into my budget I wear it...lol.

Well, enough of my rambling...lol. If you like this outfit, I've left details below. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Until next time, be blessed :)

Jumper ~ Rainbow

Floppy hat ~ Wal-Mart

Sandals ~ Wal-Mart

Earrings ~ Local flea market

Most of these items were purchased off season making my complete outfit a whopping $36 total. Can you say winning?!!

Linking up with:

Whitney James ~ Personal Style

            

Snow Leopard

Although spring is here, we've still been experiencing some extreme low temperatures in the south. I wore this look a couple of weeks ago on a weekend outing. The raspberry colored jacket helped to keep my look fashionable and warm. I like how the color compliments my skin tone. And I stayed true to my love of animal print with this button up blouse in a leopard print. The fit is not the greatest on my frame but I made it work for me. And those military style boots came in handy while shopping. They were very comfy. Overall, I enjoyed wearing this look.

Whitney James ~ Personal Style

Carylee ~ Manic Monday

Beverly Hills Polo

This is a look I go for when I want to dress casually. I wore this on a Saturday while out running errands and doing a little shopping. I found this blue Beverly Hills Polo sweater with raspberry contrast lining the neck, sleeves and hem for...wait for it... $8.99. I saw it on the rack and it was originally a $60 sweater. Don't you just love finding a great bargain?! I decided to pair the sweater with a light wash denim jean and my pink comfy Converse shoes. I don't know about many, but I CANNOT shop unless I'm comfortable. I love how this outfit came together because it is comfy yet chic. And of course it showcases my favorite color. Pink!  What do you like to wear to be comfy?

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Warming it Up in Winter

I love how this ensemble came together. I decided to wear this to church and received lots of compliments on my clutch. Being a mother of four and trying to remain stylish on a tight budget is actually a fun challenge for me.

I put this outfit together for less than $40. So let's talk about the deets! The orange sweater was scored at one of my favorite thrift stores Goodwill. It was less than 4 bucks. The white button up and denim skinnies were gifted. I'm so blessed :)

The gold belt came as one of a set of three and cost around 3 bucks. My nude peep toe pumps were what cost the most at 25 dollars, but I got a second pair (black) for half off. I'm a sucker for a bargain...lol. Finally the clutch I received so many compliments on...a whopping $4.99. 

Cowboy Boots and Denim

Golden mustard colors are beautiful for fall.  Yes, I know it is winter and I'm super late in posting this look.  I have worn this dress several times and decided to style it with some cute cowboy boots and a scarf.  The Jessica Simpson bag was a loaner from my sister.  I don't think she's gonna get it back, though...lol.  The belt I added accentuates my waist.  To keep warm on this brisk fall day I opted to add a dark wash denim jacket.  What do you think of this outfit?  Do you love cowboy boots and denim?