Hey there, fashionistas!
Just checking in real quick to let you know this 58 year-old abuelita survived the past ten days of babysitting, helping pack and move my daughter Lauren, her husband Francisco and my grandbaby Lucia Carolina. It was quite the experience. I will probably share more about it tomorrow in my “little miracles” post. But wanted you to know that I am still around. Just moving a little more slowly today after getting home late yesterday afternoon.
Also want to share the latest style series the gals at The Blended Blog are hosting. “Choose Your Own Outfit” is the brain child of our very own, very creative Deena who blogs at Shoes to Shiraz. She asked each of the TBB gals to give her the color, pattern and style of a piece of clothing in our closets without explaining the why behind it, just asking us to trust her on this one. I chose a gray and white, polka dot tunic as my piece to share. Then Deena took all of the colors, patterns and pieces suggested to create this great graphic to explain her genius idea for our latest style series.
Do you see my gray, polka dots and tunic contributions on the lists? We are inviting you to pick, pair, share your looks created from the descriptor menu above. Maybe you like green…I mean, who doesn’t?…so you pick green from the first column, and gingham from the second column and maybe, ummm, shorts from the third column. Then on Wednesday, you share a pic of yourself with us on The Blended Blog or Instagram with #theblendedblogstyle wearing your great, green, gingham shorts. See how it works?
And if you don’t have any great, green, gingham shorts but chose those descriptors anyways, feel free to shop for some!!! I can see this series giving me the permission I need to buy great, green, gingham shorts because I don’t have any. While I’m at it, maybe a pretty, purple, paisley tee, and a lovely, light pink, lace dress? Looks like some serious shopping is in my future this month.
I would LOVE to feature any and/or all of you in any of the outfits you create from our pick, pair, share menu. Won’t you play along with us and allow me to share what you come up with here? You don’t even have to WEAR the item, just snap a pic of the item that I can post.
Which brings me to the Question of the Post.
Question: Just for kicks and grins, do you have a piece in your closet that matches three of the menu items from the columns on the graphic? If so, please tell me about it in a comment below.
Have a wonderful 4th of July, sweet friends. I am going to soak in the hot tub tonight and be good as new tomorrow. Come back and see!!
Hugs and kisses,
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom
This sounds fun and different, too! I do have several pieces in my closet that match all 3 columns, such as my lace tank that is white. Can’t wait to see what y’all come up with!!!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Leslie Roberts Clingan
If you put together an outfit from the three columns, please send me a pic to share here. I know you will probably link-up but
would love to feature a picture of you participating on my blog. I would be HONORED!
Deena
ooops, I think I spelled grey the Canadian way…which is odd because I went with the American spelling for color? Hmmm.
Leslie Roberts Clingan
I go back and forth between spelling gray with an A and an E. Kind of prefer the way it looks with an E. And love colour.
So much fancier!