Statement Necklace Organization

Today my husband finally hung my hooks for my necklaces. We bought these key hooks from Target about 3 months ago and I've probably asked him 6 times and today he finally did it. I originally had these draped over an iron mannequin but they were too heavy and weighing it down on one side, plus it was hard to get them off. I like the simplicity of these and how they're right next to my clothes in the closet so when I'm choosing what to wear I can see the jewelry too. 

4th of July

This 4th of July I had to work..which I really didn't mind because my husband is on call with his work so we wouldn't be able to make plans anyway. So today I thought about wearing something completely non-patriotic but just thought I had to put something together and I'm glad I did. Sometimes I think outfits related to a country or football teams can be very cheesy so I tried to stay simple. Fashion to me is whatever I feel like wearing and sometimes it may not be the color cheme of the holiday or game day but this year I went along with the crowd. I pulled these red linen pants from Victorias Secret that I actually wore last July 4th with this navy Michael Kors tank and Derng bead necklace topped with a red lip. Had the red, white and blue thing nailed I thought until my husband insisted my top was black. I had to show it to him next to black to prove it. Michael Kors navy is a true, deep navy. Almost a midnight blue. So to a lot of people it is easily mistaken for black. So perhaps I got looks today thinking I was a Georgia fan in red and black but I knew it was navy and I felt patriotic. I'm very blessed to have freedom in this wonderful country.

So I had to take a picture at my front door when leaving for work this morning. Love this American flag doormat from my store! 

And so this year I ended the day with chocolate pie and wine after having steaks with my mom, stepdad and brother to celebrate America and my brothers birthday which was a couple days ago. No fireworks this year but I'll be looking forward to next and enjoying my quiet time tonight:)

Light Chambray

Today's look was this chambray button down dress from Gap Outlet that I purchased this past weekend. It's an easy throw on for a hot summer day like today. I really need to get more dresses in my wardrobe especially with how hot this summer has been. I was going to put a green beaded necklace but it just wasn't right so I grabbed this Jcrew Factory necklace and it popped perfectly. Add the infamous Target glitter sandals and I was ready for the day! 

Date Night

Date night! Hubby and I finally had a night to ourselves, it's been about 4 months! He took a picture of the back of my dress I got from the store I work at, HRH dba The Royal Standard..this brand is Umgee, an LA based apparel company. I loved wearing this dress, it was flowy and comfortable for a hot southern, summer night. We went the the Wharf and ate at Louisiana Pantry, he had steak and I of course had a boiled shrimp platter. After we shopped around the shops and I bought a Bourbon and Boweties coin bangle. We had gelato and coffee and after went to the beach and walked the shore. It was the perfect night with my forever date. It's so nice to slow down and appreciate life, sometimes it takes stepping back from the kids and the busy schedules and just enjoying each other's company. Moments like that are unforgettable when you step out of the routine of things. Hoping we can make an effort to do this more often, but don't want to spoil the magic of it:) 

Statement Earrings

A little catch up since I haven't posted in almost a year. This is how I was with my last journal I tried to keep. I am no longer at Michael Kors anymore, I am a Store Manager at HRH which is a local home decor, clothing and accessory store that I love. so I get to wear business casual which leaves so much room for styling different looks. I've definately had to recycle looks quite a bit since I can't afford to shop for clothes all the time. Today I wore a chambray button down from Old Navy and a Banana Republic skirt. Kept the jewelry minimal due to my statement earrings I got at JCrew for $7. I loved wearing these with this outfit. I love chambray with bright, bold colors. Grabbed my mirrored aviators from Urban Outfitters to add more color. I'm hoping to start posting more and I wish I could post actual professional photos but I don't see how anyone had time or money for that. So I'll stick with my amateur instagram ootd pictures! 

Xoxo,

Rachel