Just in case you all thought I was going to go through the entire month of June without another post...you were wrong.
We had a lovely Father's Day and went to the Vidaure's for a BBQ. Note to self, remember to assign a few items so you don't have duplicates. We had a grand time eating watermelon and greenbean dishes....enough said.
Pic of the Dads
Also I had a birthday...Now I have kind of a ritual that I made a few years ago on my birthday. I will get up in the morning and look at myself in the mirror. I usually say something like " So this is what (insert age here) looks like" As I subsequently flex my muscles in a pathetic attempt to look more toned. LOL. This usually results in me being depressed that I am not pretty enough or toned enough. Wishing I was bigger here or thinner there...you know how it is. Then I get dressed and make myself look more "presentable". Hoping this will somehow change the outcome. Well this last birthday I realized that all I wear is mostly tee shirts and jeans or some other kind of solid color bottoms.
Not that there is anything wrong with that....
But, I feel the need to look more...fashionable?? Something I have never been in my life...stop laughing. I know some of you are fashionistas...Stephanie (both of you), Jacque, Franny..I could go on...
Here is I think my biggest hold back when it comes to clothes...I am cheap. There I said it. Sometimes my DH doesn't think so, but I am. I think the most I ever spent on jeans was $35 and even then I had a gift card. Eeek. I try to find tops that are not tee shirts but then I look at the price tag and, well forgive me but I can't bring myself to pay $12-15 or $20 dollars for a shirt. Some of you I know are rolling your eyes or thinking that is petty change and you may spend much more than that on bottoms and tops. Well I grew up with 50% off at goodwill and shopping at the clearance rack at Target and the like. So I need a little adjustment!
Don't even get me started on the fit of clothes. I have the most problems with tops. Being a small gal it is hard for me to find cute tops that I can *ahem* fill out...I can't even fill out my underwear! I should also say being short and two different sizes on top and bottom brings a lot of interesting dilemmas to the table as well.
I would love to find clothes that look great but not too trendy so I can reuse them again and just change a few accessories here and there to update the look...oh and I need help on accessories too! LOL I would like to be more feminine in my clothing and just look polished even when casual. I know, a lot to ask huh?
So ladies how do you do it? Should I give up and just stay with the status quo? I know there are much more important things out there than fashion but I'd like to try anyway... :)
p.s. I should at that my wonderful DH got me a beautiful watch for my birthday! Thanks Hubbster! XOXO
