Welcome back for this week’s edition of the Fashion Files, hosted by Amy and me! If you don’t know Amy, her blog is Coffee and Cocktails at the Casa. When Kellyann and Jill stopped Fashion Files, I hated to see another fashion link up disappear. I’m really glad Amy agreed to co-host! If you’re a fashion blogger, please spread the word because we’d like this little link party to grow and grow!
Last week’s looks…
Tuesday – Theoretically, this outfit worked in my head. The tee is an odd color from Old Navy. It’s always on the verge of being donated, but then I remember how well it works with so many different things. It’s an odd grey-ish plum color. The print on the Haldi cardigan from Gudrun Sjödén has that same color in it. The jeans are dark grey Old Navy barrel jeans. I don’t think I’ll repeat it because it’s really drab. I like all the pieces separately but not together. Nigel had his hip aspirated this day. We arrived late for his appointment even though we had been told by the surgeon’s office of the time of the procedure. The only way I knew we were late was when I looked up at the whiteboard they have in the rooms. The time for the procedure was already upon us. The nurse was so good about not making us feel like total dolts. As it happened, the surgeon was running late…very late! He did come in to see Nigel. His shirt was soaked, and his hair was plastered to his head. He had been busy. It was also Cinco de Mayo, and we joked with him that he was actually just sitting back there, eating chips and salsa and drinking beers! We got home really late that night, driving through the pouring rain.
Wednesday – The museum is changing out the exhibit in the main hall. It will be replaced by an installation by another artist who deals with organic materials. Our horticulture department kept thousands of flowers and dried them. On Wednesday, we strung those little flowers. They were similar to clover flower heads. We had to wrap thin copper wire around them. Sometimes, you would be tightening that wire up and…poof! The heads would just disintegrate. They swept up all of that. I think those were each a seed. So, I wore a Newfields Art in Bloom tee shirt with this Täppa cardigan from Gudrun Sjödén and a pair of Old Navy jeans. And, I’m wearing my helper hair. You can tell from the smile on my face how much I love it!
Thursday – Today, I had planned to just stay home and do nothing. But, then it occurred to me to check my text messages. Somehow or other, I had a haircut down for next week. But, my stylist has a texting service which sent me a text reminding me of my appointment for this week! I wore this Talbots cardigan and a pair of Loft’s “new” Rivete jeans. I asked the sales associate about them. She said they weren’t all that different from their other jeans.
Friday – Today, I hit up the clearance plants at Lowes again. I also bought some non-clearance plants and got some of them in the ground. I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before…our “soil” is clay. I could make bricks from it, I’m pretty sure. After I got home and showered, I put on this old Banana Republic shirt. Do y’all remember when BR named their shirts? They had three different kinds, and this was one that worked for me. This shirt is probably seven or eight years old. I have a skirt that matches it, too. These are the Loft jeans from Thursday.
Saturday – I decided, since the weather was so nice to do a huge blog shoot, especially while my hair is still vibrant. When I was finished, I just kept the last look on. I drove over to the county seat and paid our property taxes…ouch! It’s weird to go solo to these kinds of things. I’m used to Nigel being there, either driving or front seat driving! This is the Valley of Flowers Sleeveless dress from April Cornell (and it’s on sale).
Sunday – Mother’s Day! Actually, this is one holiday Nigel rarely observes as he says I’m not his mother! It used to really hurt my feelings, but I’ve just grown to accept it. My youngest, his partner, and her two little ones came to see us. Jordan took Nigel out to the garage to sit for a bit. I’m so glad he was able to get outside even if it was just a titch chilly. I’m wearing the Gudrun Sjödén Paris dress and a pink (some version) slip. The second photo is the sweater I’ve been crocheting. I just need to add the sleeves and buttons, and it will be done!
Monday – Today was a fun visit to the museum. The Associate Curator of Contemporary Art led us through a walk through of a new exhibit of….wait for it…fashion! There are so many wonderful pieces in there, including vintage Dior, Halston, and Alexander McQueen. He gave us the background on many of the items. I believe the museum owns most, if not all, of them. Some of them are very recent acquisitions. This is another outfit that just seems off to me. All the colors work, but something is just slightly off kilter. I’m wearing these really fun pants from Gudrun Sjödén, but I can’t find them online. They’ve got a wide smocked waistband. I added a sleeveless tank from Old Navy and this floral cardigan from Talbots. I wanted some shape so I threw on a narrow belt and belted it at the narrowest point of my body to give it a shape. Still don’t know what’s wrong with it, though.
What to link up…
Please link up your favorite fashion posts, old and new. Please take the time to visit some of the other bloggers. I’m sure they would appreciate it, and please let them know you are visiting from our link up! A huge thanks to Jill and Kellyann for agreeing to let us host this new “old” link party. And, an even bigger thanks to Amy for being my co-host! In case you’re not sure about what to post, I’ve actually stolen some of Amy’s Monday post (thanks, Amy): “You can show one outfit you’ve worn or multiple outfits you’ve worn. You can talk about clothing, shoes, accessories, undergarments, swimwear, brands you stand by, thrifting, online shopping, in person shopping – whatever you want to talk about that involves fashion. I have had a few comment that they aren’t fashionable and I say to that “pish posh”. Just show us what you’ve worn!” I love that…you don’t have to be dressed to the nines (look at what I’ve worn) to link up!
You can link up here.
Such a nice variety! I love the flow of the blue dress (that’s probably my hippy side (although I was obviously too young to be one myself)).
Hahaha! We are both just young enough to not have been hippies, but I do love the look!
Such a lovely variety of colors and textures. I really love that long cardigan– what a beautiful pattern! My husband says the same thing about mother’s day and always has. Of course he doesn’t really do much for his own mom either so that helps me feel better. Her and I buy gifts and cards for each other and just cut out the middle man usually.
Thanks so much, Joanne! I have matching leggings, but I never got the chance to wear them this year. That’s really nice that you and your mother-in-law do that for each other.
Marsha I love seeing your daily outfits! So colorful and creative they are all works of art!
xo,
Kellyann
Thanks so much, Kellyann! I do love color more than anything these days. Who knows? I may turn back into a black, white, and grey kinda person some day!
Lovely looks my friend! I adore that long cardigan and loving the beautiful dress and last belted look. Thanks for the link up!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thank you so much, Kathrine! I thought it looked good with the tee! You are very welcome for the link up!
I love your new April Cornell dress and the pink one is so good, too! Your hair look fabulous both with and without your hair helper. I need to figure out how to take mirror selfies and start documenting my daily outfits that never get photographed. I enjoyed reading about your daily activities, my friend. Your life is abundant and very inspiring!
Shelbee
Thanks, my friend! I wasn’t sure about the AC dress until I put it on, and then I fell in love! I’m glad you like my hair. Mirror selfies are not as easy as you’d think. You have to be in the right place, hold the phone in the right place, look in the right place. But, it’s just a quick snap. I’m trying to live my life as fully as I can.
I love it with your colorful looks. That first cardigan would be so cute with those pink pants from Monday.
But even with the muted colors of that first outfit, I bet you could have lightened it up with footwear and accessories…you know how i like a challenge.
And I rarely go places alone either…
XOOX
Jodie
Thanks, Jodie! Actually, I tried the cardigan with the pants because the print is the same. The colors are just enough off that I really didn’t like it. I think I just chose a tee and jeans that were much too dark for that cardigan. It’s very weird going alone, but I’ve been doing it now for almost three months.
Some fabulous outfits, Marsha! I do love seeing your dresses—and all the lovely colours you like to wear! Not to mention your fabulous pink hair!!
Big hugs
Suzy xx
Thanks, Suzy! This is really making me change up my daily dressing. But, there are times I just wear my joggers and sweatshirt.
Hi, Marsha – My favorite outfit of the week is Wednesday, but I like how you made a too-short dress into a maxi with the pink slip too! I want to know more about your helper hair (I like that name for it!) Maybe you could do a blog post on it. Where did you get it? How did you choose the right color? How much did it cost? Maybe you could even get your readers a discount code. Lol! Take care – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
Thanks, Angie! That’s my favorite, too! Oh, what a wonderful idea! I think I will do that, and I’ll definitely give you credit!
Some really cute outfits: I am loving the Wednesday one with that long jacket and the colorful Sunday Monday ones at the end! And I forgot about you all’s link up: I’ll try to remember next week.
http://www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com
Thanks, Mireille! I hope you’ll join us next week, too!
Paid your blog a visit too. I like it. And I love your hair do.
Greetje
Thank you so much, Greetje! I’m glad you visited!
These are all so fun! I love your Wednesday outfit. And your Mother’s Day dress is so pretty. I can’t wait to see the cardigan all finished. It looks so cute as a little vest though too!!
Thanks, Erin! When I looked at the photo, I thought it would be cool as a vest, too! I’ve got part of one sleeve done. It’s taking longer than the rest of the sweater. Then, I have to do the other one!
A week of beautiful outfits! Your Wednesday cardigan is so cool and I love the last belted cardigan outfit! Also loving your hair!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thanks, Jill! I really like the Wednesday cardigan, too, as well as the last outfit! Unfortunately, my hair has already started to fade!
So glad you saved this link-up! Nice to see your week of looks. I love the Loft flared jeans and the pattern of the long Talbots cardigan. Our soil is clay too, it’s a thing in London. Thanks for linking at #TuesdayTwirl
Thanks, Gail! It’s not like I needed another link party, but this one was just fashion. I’m hoping to attract some more bloggers to my blog and to discover new ones as well. I didn’t know clay was a thing in London. Up where we used to live, we had very sandy soil. I have a bucket of leftover clay from when I planted some things. I’m afraid it’s already turned into a bucket shaped something or other!