Teaser Weather

 It's the teaser weather of the year.  In Arizona we referred to it as monsoon season, and sometimes we would get only dust, sometimes dust with only enough rain to get your car dirty, and if luck we would get actual rain.

Our teaser weather here in Virginia is high building storm clouds, with thunder that rumbles in the distance for an hour or two prior to a storm hitting, and if lucky the storm actually arrives to relieve us with cool rain.

So, it's summertime in Virginia, and it's uncomfortable weather which requires dressing for it.

 If I step outdoors I need a hat and sunglasses to protect my fair skin and light blue eyes from the damaging rays of the sun.  And for those who live in Arizona.... take note that YOU need to do this too.

Your face probably looks like leather if you are not doing this.

My hat is one that has been in my sun protecting skin arsenal for years, and the sunglasses are prescription and I highly recommend getting a pair of prescrips if you are an eyeglass wearer.  Can't stress this enough.

 The shirt is a fabric called tencil and it's one that works well for me.  It wrinkles very little. So many cute summer tops in the stores, but unless they are a fabric that breathes, unlike polyester, then I can't wear them.  I really choose not to wear unbreathable fabric tops or shirts because... whew..... well, you know what they do when it comes to summertime body odor.  Just DON'T wear them, Ladies.... I beg of you, especially if you are standing near me in a check-out line at the store.

Thank you in advance.

So, the shirt was purchased locally at the Penelope store in Daleville, and I love that it's just long enough to cover my rear and crotch area since I am wearing leggings.

I bought the leggings at our local Wal-Mart..... they are quite long so fit me well.  I checked, and they cannot be purchased from Wal-Mart online, but the brand does have their own website.  They are called On The Go Leggings, and they are true leggings, not those jean jeggings, not tights... LEGGINGS.  

HERE IS THE LINK, and they are quite inexpensive if you are in need of more than one pair.  

They come in regular sizes as well as Plus Sizes.  I am 5'7", wear a size 12 or 14 jeans, and I purchased a size XL in the leggings.  Probably could have fit in the size Large, but I opted for a little extra room in case they accidentally get tossed into the dryer.  I don't dry a lot of my slacks or leggings because if hung to dry they simply last a lot longer.

My shoes are by Keds and are HERE. 

Watch by Coach.

It's an easy to wear summer outfit.  

How's your summer going?

 

A Billion And Two

While the rest of the blogging world is posting photos of sunshine, bright cheery sweaters, and living room floors filled with the torn bows and discarded wrappings of opened Christmas gifts strewn about, I give thee a wet, cloud filled day of continued rain here in the mountains of Virginia.

Take note of boots, although for keeping the wet off my feet rather than for tromping through snowbanks, since it's pretty clear by now that we won't be shoveling anything white from the front sidewalk for the remainder of this year.  These are the boots I purchased mid winter last February when we had over 20 inches fall in a couple of days.

I'm not sure I'll get to wear them this winter so I'll just DO IT now and not wait for snow.

LOL

 Most of my outfit, the black ponte pants from Macy's, the sweater vest from... oh man... not sure where that came from, a black stretch turtle neck with rouching at the sleeves also from Macy's, are all older purchases, except for the NEW black leather hat by Minnetonka, 

How Johnny Cash of me!

 I can't say I've been in the holiday spirit this year... and there is really no explanation for it, but my husband has!  He is the one who decided to string the Christmas lights on the front porch, light the tree along the driveway, and as he was digging through the Christmas decoration boxes in the basement storage room, he came across this wreath which he hung on the front porch and also two stockings from years ago for the fireplace.

We seem, to have switched roles this year as he takes on the spirit of the season and I, the one who usually hangs holly and bows on everything, is dressing as though I am in mourning.

So yes.... I was in need of a black hat to go with the gloom I have been feeling.

Don't let the smile fool you.

BAH HUMBUG has been oozing from my pores, but it's all over now, Christmas that is.
Time to just sit and count the raindrops.
A billion and two, a trillion and three.... never ending.

Green And Pink

Everything's coming up roses.... or rather green.

After having the layout/terrain of the backyard changed last month with loads of dirt hauled in, you  may recall that we then planted grass seed for next spring, and also rye grass seed for the winter.

Then we had rain, and green was exploding over the backyard from beneath the straw we had used to cover the seed to keep birds out.

We did have a few turkeys come grazing through the backyard trying to steal what seeds they could.. fill their pockets with it and then move on.

BUT, you can see that they didn't take much since there is now green everywhere!

 The asparagus, which we only put into the garden this year is also a wee bit green.

It's a blinding green, so I kept my sunglasses on.  They are prescription shades because I'm blind as a bat.  

 A while back you may recall that I bought a pink...very hot pink... vest at Steinmart, and it's been seeing some use on cool fall mornings with a bit of layering.  I'm in deep like with the BOLD color!

My jeans are the INC brand from Macy's.  It's one of their 'store brands', a brand that I enjoy wearing.  The brand is well made and not over-priced as so many are.

 I have had the plaid shirt for at least two years, and it's made by Lauren if I recall,

 and the scarf has been in my closet for a few years also, a gift purchased by my husband on a short trip a few years ago to the Short Pump Town Center, a mall in Richmond, Virginia.

 The hat is my staple hat that sees daily wear atop my head, it's leather and foldable, so I can take it with if I choose to pack it in a suitcase on a trip.

 Speaking of trips, we have none planned since my husband is tired of traveling this year.  I do however, need to go touch up my lipstick (by Mac) so I can plant a big red smackaroo on his cheek when he arrives home from his client's office later today.  Their matte lipsticks are da bomb!

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Hope you have enjoyed the Green and Pink today.

XOX