Purple Pleats

Merry Christmas everyone; It's that time of the year again. I get so excited whenever I am at the mall during this Christmas season; all those beautiful christmas decor and the harmonious carols. I have been busy lately and I'm sure everyone else is too...:-).  I was at my kids' school today for a Christmas Carol program/Gingerbread house project and I put on an outfit with purple accents and it really got messy with all the frosting and stuff but it was so much fun building the ginger bread house and hanging out with the kids. Also, I'm always happy when I wear purple because it's one of my favorite colors. This outfit however is not what I wore today; this is the outfit I wore to my friend's anniversary dinner a couple of weekends ago. 'Because my blog is my personal style diary, I always make sure I document every outfit I wore to any special occasion including my everyday outfits sometimes. So, I'm glad I finally posted this.

This pleated purple skirt was made by my seamstress over a year ago. I had wanted a thicker fabric pleated skirt compared to all the lighter fabric pleats that were out there and I had no choice but to make a trip to the fabric store and I got excited when I saw all the rich colors of pleated durable fabric that were out there. I got about five different colors and had three of them made into long skirts and I still got two fabrics that I have not sent to the seamstress yet. I'm trying to think of other styles that could be made with pleated fabric; pants, dresses? 'suggestions anyone? Now, I'm glad I can get to wear this skirt even when it's freezing cold because the fabric is thick and all lined too with a different fabric for extra warmth.

Long sleeve tee: Target
Pleat skirt: Custom made
Booties: VS
Jewelry: LOFT
Clutch: T. J. Maxx

What are your plans for Christmas day; Church, family dinners, movies? Do not forget that Jesus is the reason for the season. That is the reason why it is called Christmas; "Christ Mass." It is the celebration of the birth of our lord Jesus Christ. 'just incase we have forgotten...:-).
Okay, I got to run; so much stuff to do; gifts to wrap and food to prep.







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Shoes In..

HERE

New in! these black suede booties are the recent addition to my shoe closet and you cannot believe I got them at quite a steal; $12.99!! including shipping and handling. Yeah, the discount was that good that I could not pass it up. I always get a bunch of coupons and offers from my favorite shoe store; Victorias Secret  and I just dump them in the trash most times because I know it's a marketing strategy to keep the shoe addict like me more addicted and make you keep coming back; talk about the enablers...:-). Well, like I was saying, I tossed a few coupons until I got a good one I could not pass up; $30 off an item including an extra $10 off reward coupon I had already saved.

In order to even get a better deal, I decided to look in the clearance section first like I always do in any store. **sshhh, that's my secret.** I stumbled on this pair of booties which I had been eyeing for a while. I wanted them in a different color though but they were sold out. I went ahead and combined all my coupons and got  them at this sweet price. **woot! woot!!**

Now, there is another package on its way from DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse) and that's my last shoe/shoes purchase for the year **eyes rolling and smiling..** I'll show you those pairs when I get them. For now, I'll get back to my chores. I just took a little blogging/rest break.





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GIVEAWAY UPDATE

Hi Friends, I hope you guys are not tired of seeing this image by now...:-). Well, I wanted to give an update on the fragrance tray and mist giveaway. The comments on the post fell short and we didn't get the twelfth day of Christmas winner (12th comment) or the surprise gift winner (25th comment). So, I'm going to go ahead and do one random selection from the published entries and I'll put up the winner on the 25th of December; Christmas day just in case some people forgot the date...:-). There will be no surprise gift winner anymore since the comments fell short. I will reserve the gift for the next giveaway.

Thanks so much everyone for entering. I'm grateful for your "readership" and your support. I'll make sure to host other giveaways in future that will include multiple winners at a time so that I can be able to express my thanks to a wider audience. Blogging is fun and it is even more fun with comments and other forms of interaction that go on. It's a busy time this holiday but I'm on vacation and I'll take time out to visit as much blogs as I can this holiday season.



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Repeat Mode

Sweater Dress: Victoria Secret: old
Jacket: Wilsons leather: old
Boots: Report Signature
Bag: Jacqueline ferrar
Lace socks: Express: old
Animal prints scarf: Target: old

Hi Friends; I'm so excited writing this post for a number of reasons. First of all, my vacation starts today and I do not go back to work until five days into the new year...:-). Secondly, I get to relax and spend time with my family and then Christmas is just a few days away. I had a somewhat busy day today as I had to do some chores. I picked up the kids from school this afternoon and took them to the dentist for their cleaning/hygiene appointment then we went to Chuck E Cheese afterwards and had lunch and played games. The Chuck E Cheese in my neighborhood has very good food and we love to go there now and then. We had pepperoni pizza, fries and buffalo wings with delicious vanilla ice-cream for dessert; yum!...:-).

This simple outfit; an old Victorias secret sweater dress is what I wore. I love to wear sweater dresses in the winter and this particular one has been in heavy rotation and repeat mode over the years. You can see previous feature here, here, here. The weather was in the upper twenties and not too cold but I'm tired of all the cloudy days we have been having over here. We need some sun please..
Hey guys, guess who featured on the blog again today? Meet my peeps...

My oldest one Zoe (7)

My second one Zoza (5)

My little ones Ziva and Zion (3 and 11 months)

Zoza and Ziva (the ladies in the house...:-))

Zoe, Zoza, Ziva and Zion.

My little one turns one on Christmas day and I'm planning to have a party for him. I know I have said this so many times on the blog already...:-). I'm just so excited guys; don't blame me. God has really been good to me. I hope you are all planning to spend the Christmas with friends and family. Are you willing to share your plans for the Christmas with me? Check out the ongoing Giveaway on the blog; only a few hours left and Giveaway will close at midnight today.




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Styling Camo Pumps

                                               Camo pumps and Denim

Camo pumps and denim by ojomrs featuring lips makeup

Zalando white v neck t shirt
$13 - zalando.co.uk

MET brown cotton jacket
$125 - yoox.com

American eagle outfitters jeans
ae.com

Giuseppe zanotti pumps
$605 - thecorner.com

Chanel flap bag
fashionphile.com

Forever 21 shimmer eye shadow
forever21.com

Charlotte Tilbury lips makeup
harveynichols.com








                                                                       Camo pumps and a dress

Camo Pumps and a dress by ojomrs featuring slip on shoes

Yves Saint Laurent short dress
$3,835 - farfetch.com

Giuseppe Zanotti slip on shoes
$635 - thecorner.com

Diane Von Furstenberg leather purse
gilt.com

Astley Clarke moonstone earrings
$5,495 - harrods.com

Michael Kors gold bracelet
$360 - psyche.co.uk




                                                                   Camo pumps and skirt

Camo pumps and skirt by ojomrs featuring valentino shoes

River Island layered sweater
$25 - riverisland.com

Balmain lined jacket
1stdibs.com

Pencil skirt
$160 - girissima.com

Valentino shoes
farfetch.com

Chanel vintage purse
farfetch.com

Napoleon Perdis beauty product
gilt.com




Camo prints can go with just about any outfit; skirt, pants or a dress just as you can see in the outfit collages above and it's a fun way to add prints to any ensemble. Which of these collages do you like best? My favorite is the camo pumps with denim look. Have a great weekend friends and talk to you soon...:-).




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Shoe Lovin'

                                                           Camo color pumps

                                                                                     HERE



Hi, friends, I've not been able to post any outfit post but I could not resist putting up a post about my recent shoe crave/love. Camouflage prints or military inspired pieces have been trending for sometime now and they can look really chic if done right. Although I'm not so much of a trend follower because I pick and choose what works for me, I must say I like this trend. Instead of doing a camo pants or vest however, I'll rather give a nod to this trend by using accessories like shoes or handbag. I also do not have to break the bank by following trends that I like and I was able to find an affordable pair pictured above. One more way to show that a mummy of four kids can still look glamorous and trendy or that fashion and faith can be a good mix; definitely a win! win!! in my book.

                                                                      

Camo Pumps & Flats by ojomrs featuring green shoes

     

Valentino high heel shoes
neimanmarcus.com

Valentino green shoes
farfetch.com

Valentino green shoes
$1,100 - farfetch.com

Giuseppe Zanotti green shoes
$635 - thecorner.com

Bruno Banani ballet flat
$47 - zalando.co.uk

Michael Antonio green shoes
amazon.com





             

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Candy Cane

Hi Friends, what do you do on a rainy, cloudy and gloomy day? You got it! You snuggle under the blankets with a hot cup of cocoa and a warm cozy blanket and you blog! Yes, you heard me right...:-). A laptop with a hot cup of cocoa on a rainy day is all you need to keep your blogging creativity going. Another alternative would be to wear a cute pair of rainboots and splash around in the rain puddle with the kids or thirdly; just do nothing.

Well, it was a rainy day in the twin cities today and I decided to go with "option one" for a rainy day. Yes, I decided to blog. This outfit is what I wore a few days ago when the weather was all nice and warm. I had thought of sharing it on the blog at the end of the week but changed my mind last minute. Besides, I have a couple other outfits I'm yet to post on the blog; I went for my friend's wedding anniversary dinner last weekend and I also went out with my friends a few days ago for some dinning and would like to share the outfit that I wore to these events sometime.

                                                                            Sweater: Old
                                                                            Bag: Express
                                                                            Pants and Scarf: Loft
                                                                            Shoes: Christian louboutins
                                                                            Trench coat: old
                                                                            Earings: gifted
                         

The sweater I'm wearing in this post is what I wore here. I decided to use my colorful loft scarf to make a snood to conceal the turtle neck thereby creating a different look. The purse is a recent purchase from Express and I really like the blush color. I'm thinking of getting the black color too. The design does imitate channel and it is a pretty and cheap imitation. The combination of red and white in this outfit does remind me of "candy cane." What do you think? I'll be back again tomorrow for another outfit post. Have a wonderful week.
                                       


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