The Haul in the yellow Package

Hi Friends; I finally got to take pictures of the contents of the Forever 21 package that I talked about in this post here. These are some of the pieces I would be wearing this summer and if you have perused previous posts on this blog you might have seen some of these items in some of my Polyvore collages here and here. The HGTV magazine was used as a prop to throw in some color to the black and white pieces; also one of my favorite magazines to read. Yeah, that silver sterling bracelet was also purchased at Forever 21 on clearance for less than $6 bucks. I hope everyone is having a great week so far.

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My 4th of July

Happy Independence day America! 

Hi beauties; I hope you all are having a great weekend so far. For the readers in the USA, I wish you a happy 4th weekend celebration. I started my holiday early since I have been off work since wednesday.  Yesterday was spent indoors for the most part then we went out in the evening to visit some friends and watch the fire works. As usual for me, the outfit colors for the day were white blue and red. You can never go wrong with those colors as there are so many combinations and variations you can do with it as regards styling.

The celebration continues today. It is also one of my friend's birthday today so, I will be stopping over at her place later on. I have been trying so hard not to eat too much but I enjoy the quality time I am spending with my peeps. Did you dress up in patriotic colors for the 4th? Please share…

 Jacket: Dressbarn (old)
 Tee: VS
 Jeans: Loft
 Necklace: gifted
 Sandals: gifted (old)

Thanks so much for stopping by

Beauty Ojo

Palm Prints In?

Levity Annik Raffia Pumps by ojomrs featuring MAC Cosmetics

Topshop black shirt
topshop.com

Ann Demeulemeester crop pants
$710 - brownsfashion.com

Levity heels & pumps
dsw.com

Burberry leather purse
$670 - monnierfreres.co.uk

Kendra Scott bib necklace
kendrascott.com

MAC Cosmetics foundation
maccosmetics.com

MAC Cosmetics lipstick
bloomingdales.com






Palm prints are in but I do not think I love this trend as such. I have a feeling that palm prints should be reserved exclusively for beach wear. If I have to try this trend at all, I would do it this way. You can check my other collages on Polyvore here.




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Shoe Lovin'

Raffia Pumps

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This slip on raffia pump is so, sleek, chic and pretty and the mix of tribal print and the solid green makes it look so sophisticated too. It is so versatile that it can pair with lots of colors; beige, black, white, yellow...cute.

                                                                           



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The Results are in..

GIVEAWAY.. by ojomrs on Polyvore

K2 Arabella Stripe wallpaper in Fuchsia by Wilko
housetohome.co.uk

Balloon Clipart
webweaver.nu



                                               THE WINNERS


1. Busola Coutts of thefashionstirfry

2. Osehie of stylediarybyosy

3. Temidayo of exclusivetins


A very big congratulations to all the winners and a big thank-you to all who entered. It was humbling, exciting and fun to read all the comments especially the ones that specifically addressed the issue of sharing what they are thankful for. I was really touched too by the story of my blogger friend at sweetwithenvy.blogspot.com. Thanks so much for sharing.

Please, send an e-mail to me  with contact information at boteri2002@yahoo.com by friday July 4th. Thanks again and see you soon in blogsville.



                                                    GIVEAWAY CLOSED





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White and Coral

Hi Lovelies, I hope everyone had a great weekend because the weekend is pretty much over. Like I said in my previous post, we have been having lots and lots of rain in Minnesota of late and several counties are already dealing with flooding. My heart goes out to all those that were affected. I'm glad that my area was not flooded and we got some break from the rain today too. The beautiful weather today brought me so much joy and how else do you express happiness in clothing than in wearing all white outfit. I have noticed this all white trend recently too but it was something I was not going to do all the way. And that in my opinion is what everyone should do with trends; pick and choose. It's not cool to embrace every trend that you see out there. And if you must embrace it, it's okay to tweak it here and there and put your own mark on it. Okay, so I decided to accessorize my all white outfit with coral colors and this is how it turned out.

Shoes and white tee: Victoriassecret here and here
Pants: Loft here
 Necklace: Loft hère (sold out)
Scarf: Loft here (sold out)
Bracelet: thrifted
Purse: T. J. Maxx (old)

DO YOU SEE THIS NECKLACE I HAVE ON HERE, WATCH OUT FOR THE NEXT GIVEAWAY ON THE BLOG. I ORDERED TWO OF THE NECKLACE; ONE FOR ME AND ONE FOR ONE LUCKY READER/VISITOR TO THE BLOG.

WATCH OUT…:-)

I wish everyone a great week ahead. Thanks so much for stopping by. The current giveaway on the blog ends at midnight today and the winners will be published tomorrow. The entries were few as I didn't have time to visit new blogs and spread the news but it is all good. I love my present followers who I prefer to refer to as my friends because that is what they are to me. We all get together in this little space to talk about what ladies love to talk about all the time…:-) 

Also, I always make sure to follow blogs back. So, if you join/follow my site, I will surely follow yours. I am very nosy and want to know what is going on in other blogs…:-). How else can I know what is happening in your blog unless I have you in my radar, newsfeed, bloggers dashboard or bloglovin?..:-).   I also enjoy giving comments and feedbacks. So, if you leave a comment here, I'll always come to your blog to follow up on the conversation. Blogging is so much fun when it is interactive. 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Beauty Ojo

My Crop Denim Jacket

Hi Beauties, I feel like I abandoned my blog since my last outfit post but I got my groove back and in full force too…:-). I created some outfit collages for July 4th last night and you can view them on my previous post. A big thanks to my friends Nerline and Adegbite who stopped by to check out my selections and a big thanks to all the friends who have been readers and supporters of this blog over the years. It's just a few hours to the reveal of my first giveaway and I can't wait to publish. I was rooting for everyone and really wished I could make everyone a winner. There will be lots of other giveaways after this and who knows? Someday, I might be able to fly all my blog readers and friends to a Bahamas resort and treat them to a bash! AMEN to that! I'm praying seriously for it to come to pass. Before we have the bash, we'll first of all have a service and my hubby would preach. If you have not guessed y'all, my handsome hubby is a serious preacher. More on that later…

Now to the outfit of the day; my crop denim jacket. This crop jacket was purchased a long time back when denim jackets were trending from a neighborhood store called Deb. That was about eight years ago and all of a sudden denim jackets are trending again. You see, fashion just keeps revolving so there is no need to waste money on any piece at any time and if you have any clothing item in your closet that is trending and you love it, just do not toss them waiting for the next big trend. Now, I'm not saying you should be a hoarder and not give or donate items…no! no!! I'm just saying it is wise to keep those timeless piece because they will always be in style and you also get to save money for other things.Well, I located my denim jacket somewhere in my closet and the fact that it is a crop jacket makes it a win! win!! too…:-).

 I was invited to a friend's barbecue today and that's why I got dressed up but I could not attend because it's been raining cats and dogs all day and the barbecue was supposed to be at the park. **sad face.** There are several reports of flooding in Minnesota today because the rain has been on and off for the last couple of days. I'm beginning to feel like I now live in Seattle. I pray for all the flooding victims that they find quick relief at this time of their need.

Crop Denim Jacket: Deb Stores
Pants: LOFT
Purse: (old) Gifted
White tee: Hanes
Shoes: J Crew (old)

Thanks so much for stopping by and do not forget that there is an ongoing giveaway on the blog. Check out the link below.

GIVEAWAY

Beauty Ojo

4th of July Outfit Sets

4th of July Beach set by ojomrs featuring red flats

Maxi dress
target.com

Patrizia Pepe long sleeve shirt
$145 - farfetch.com

Bikini swimsuit
$26 - fashionunion.com

Sergio Rossi red flat
modaoperandi.com

Kelly Katie straw tote
dsw.com

Nordstrom red hat
nordstrom.com

MAC Cosmetics lipstick
bloomingdales.com

Neutrogena sun care
casa.com

Patriotic Office by ojomrs featuring a leather key ring

MICHAEL Michael Kors red tank
$280 - vanmildert.com

Equipment white linen jacket
intermixonline.com

Lauren Ralph Lauren wide leg trousers
lordandtaylor.com

Giuseppe Zanotti pumps
$410 - farfetch.com

Yves Saint Laurent leather key ring
ysl.com

Michael Kors rose gold bracelet watch
$220 - amazon.co.uk

Bib statement necklace
$48 - oliverbonas.com

July 4th Party by ojomrs featuring a red dress

Red dress
$93 - getthelooks.com.au

Miu Miu blue shoes
net-a-porter.com

Clutch
shopethica.com

Movado gold jewelry
bloomingdales.com

Cubic zirconia earrings
naturesjewelry.com

Express stud earrings
express.com

Urban Decay cheek bronzer
sephora.com

MAC Cosmetics lipstick
bloomingdales.com

4th of July is just around the corner and it's definitely another holiday where we spend time with family and friends. It is also a time to dress up in patriotic clothes and colors. The key is not to look like someone going for a costumed party but to look polished, chic and fun. Which of the sets is your favorites?



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                                                       Beauty Ojo