Thinking of what to wear

Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far. Summer is gradually coming to an end and I'm trying to enjoy every single day  of summer that is left before fall comes upon us. It is actually starting to get cold in the mornings and evenings over here in MN.

I have two events coming up which I really want to attend. One of the event is a birthday party for one of my friends and the other is a back yard barbecue. I'm trying to narrow my choices on what to wear to both events. I'm thinking of wearing something sparkly to the birthday party which is an all-night party and for the barbecue, I'm still torn between wearing a dress, skirt or shorts. However, I know I need something comfortable and fun though for my growing baby bump.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you again soon.

Dress: T. J. Maxx
Scarf: Loft
Shoes: Steve Madden via T. J. Maxx
Bracelets: Target

                   Have a great weekend and a great new week and thanks for all the lovely comments.



                                                                          Beauty Ojo

Express Find

Wow!! It's August first!! Unbelievable!!! We are more than halfway through the year and those fabulous holidays are getting closer each day. Is Anyone thinking about thanksgiving yet or maybe Christmas?..:) I am looking forward to Labor day holiday weekend and I'm thinking of taking a trip to visit family outside of town. I am so grateful to God for everything so far and I never fail to count my blessings all the time. It is the right attitude to have in life.

My outfit of the day is a white knit long sleeve top with frills which I got from Express worn over a geometric print skirt from T.J Maxx. I really like the feminine frills on this top and though I do not shop at Express a lot but I do get some amazing items whenever I'm there.

So, seriously, "Are you counting your blessings each day?"...:)

Top: Express
Skirt: T. J. Maxx
Purse: Aldo
Shoes: Colin Stuart via Victoria's secret
Jewelry: Target

 

 

 

I thank God for family and friends and more

I thank God for battles fought and won

I thank God for his love and spirit like a dove

And I thank God for visitors and readers like you!...:) 

 

 

 

See you soon.

 

 

**Kisses**

 

Beauty Ojo

Color Me Teal and Yellow

I have definitely infused a lot of color into my closet and this light teal color skirt I purchased from Loft last fall  is just one of my colorful items. My initial pairing of the skirt was  with a black top or  white blouse but I decided to go all out by pairing it with a yellow top this time around; definitely a large dose of color! The neutral accessories sort of turned things down a bit though  however, it's summer and color is just appreciated at this time of the year. So, color me teal and yellow!!...:)

Top: T. J. Maxx
Skirt: Loft:
Shoes: Colin Stuart via Victoria's secret
Purse: Gifted

                             Thanks so much for reading and do have a wonderful and blessed week.




                                                                Beauty Ojo

Black and White - Two

 

 

 

 

 Black and white is always so simple and easy to put together considering that they can be put together in hundreds of ways. I featured some of my black and white looks on the blog last year but decided to do a count down of the ones I'm doing this year. So, this is black and white - two. For black and white - one, check here.


I started my blog to document my style makeover and I think it is going well gradually. I used to be in a lot of dark and greys and did not feel like I looked my best. Now, I'm starting to infuse some color into my closet but it does not hurt to do a black and white look or greys once in a while. Style is somewhat subjective most times and some people are comfortable in black the whole year round. I had a course mate in one of my classes when I was in college who wore black outfits to class the entire semester and I used to be amazed at this. I thought of having a conversation with her about her style but was too busy to do so. You see, fashion can be a conversation starter and we can preach any message with the way we dress. I guess everyone should be happy in their comfort zone but for me, I think color is fun. There is a reason God created us black, white and brown. There is a reason roses are red and white and pink; There is a reason trees are short and tall. Diversity is fun and diversity is beautiful. Above all, God made all things beautiful.

 

Blouse: T. J Maxx
Shorts: H & M
Purse: Gifted
Shoes: Louboutins

Thanks so much for reading and for your lovely comments and support. See you again soon and do have a wonderful weekend everyone. I love to feature my Sunday church outfits and I'll be back in a couple of days.


                                                                **Hugs**

                                                                Beauty Ojo

Color and Style Inspiration Board 2

 

One of my favorite stores to shop is Victoria's secret and I do check their website every now and then to see what is trending or what is on sale. I really love all the looks below because they are so put together. Also, the featured sandals and boots  are on sale and they are on my wish list. I recently purchased the leopard print sandals for $29.99 and it was a good discount because the original price was $98. Things go very fast on the website though and it is better to get an item you really love at the original price or you would only get limited sizes when things go on sale.

 

 

 

 

 

Were $78 and $98 but now $29.99

Was $128 but now $39. 99

 

 

Was $158 but now $49.99

 

It's always great to buy smart and have good bargains. This is one of the qualities of a virtuous woman illustrated in Proverbs 31: 10-31 of the Bible. Verses  21, 22 and 30 are very remarkable.


"She (A Virtuous Woman) is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple...Charm is deceitful, and Beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."


Photo Credits: Victoriassecret.com


                                                                         Beauty Ojo

Leopard Print Sandals..

Top: Deb
Skirt: Loft
Sandals: Colin Stuart via Victoria's Secret

 

I wore this coral color top over a green velvet A-line skirt today to lounge in the house when I got home from work. Then I slipped on this leopard print sandals I recently purchased from Victoria secret when it was time to step out the door for some chores. I'm thinking of heading to the farmers market nearby to purchase some fruits and vegetables. Water melons are on the top of my list because nothing beats the summer heat like a good slice of cold water melon. Besides, my outfit does give a shout out to the water melon colors...:)

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving all your beautiful comments. We are more than halfway gone in the year but as each day goes by, we should never forget to be thankful to God for keeping us alive. Thanks once again and see you soon on your blog.

Kisses!!

Beauty Ojo

I scream for Ice-cream!

The weather was a bit nice today compared to the last few days when it was unbearably hot and steamy. What better way to cool of the summer heat than having an ice-cream cone, wearing breathable and light fabric clothes and curling up on the couch in a fully air-conditioned room?

To lounge in the house, I wore this strapless camel colored tier dress and had on a small knit jacket over my shoulders. When it was time to step out a while later, the knit jacket was replaced with a denim jacket, wedge sandals  and a red bag for a pop of color. Very casual outfit but suitable for the hot steamy weather sans the denim jacket which really becomes handy for any sudden change in weather.

Dress (belt included) and Denim jacket: TJ Maxx.com
Wedges: DSW
Bag: Victoria's Secret (Old)
Necklace: Avon

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments. I always take out time to check other blogs and I will surely return the visit soon.


                                                                      **Kisses**

                                                                      Beauty Ojo

Sunday Attire

Hi everyone. This is what I wore today; a simple floral dress that I custom made a long time ago. I got the fabric at a fabric store and at the time I really loved the zig- zag floral pattern. I took the fabric straight to my seamstress with a drawing of a simple A-line empire dress with covered buttons and short sleeves. I liked it so much that it was one of my favorite dresses to wear to church in the summer time; but that was years ago. I got tired of it and retired it in my closet and forgot about it completely.

Coincidentally, I was surprised to see a similar dress on polyvore  a few weeks back. The sleeveless coastal dress retails for $175. It is very chic and elegant and I had to resist myself from making a purchase...((. A week later, I was reorganizing my closet and came across my old custom made dress. I tried it on and was surprised that it still fits after three kids! I made it over ten years ago when I was still single and just held unto it all these years because of the sentimental value. I think it is time to give it away now. It felt very snug when I put it on today and my growing belly made it look like a tight fit dress instead of the A-line shape that it is.

I accessorized the dress with my green suede Jessica Simpson shoes and a neutral bag and green stone earrings and I felt like I was ten years younger...:)

Dress: Custom made
Bracelet: Old
Bag: Franco Santos
Shoes: Jessica Simpson (old)
Ring: Burlington
Earrings: Deb

Do you see the similarity between my dress and the dress that I styled for the Polyvore collage below? The flowers in the fabric are very similar and the style of the dress looks the same too sans the belt and the box pleat. Check out the blog post here.

Thanks so much for reading and for leaving your lovely comments. I wish you a great and productive week.

**Kisses**

Beauty Ojo