Monday Mingle: Tangerine Pop

Happy Monday!! I hope your weekend was wonderful! If you follow me on Instagram you saw Caveboy’s new (to us) play-set that Caveman put up this weekend!

And yes, most of my time since then has been spent outside sliding and swinging and running around and around the thing! We are so blessed to have received the hand-me-down play-set and in such good condition too! Our backyard is really shaping up, only in a completely different way than I originally envisioned! Funny how that happens sometimes! :)

Blazer – Target; Sweater & Trousers – JCP; Sandals – Payless

I thought I had an important meeting today, but it got rescheduled for Thursday instead. No big deal, at least I was challenged to dress up today. I decided to keep it simple and just let the sweater pop against the neutrals. You can’t really tell it, but my nails are hot pink which complement the tangerine nicely!

Also I do believe this is the most I’ve worn this white blazer in one year, let alone since I purchased it 8 years ago. It just sat in the back of my closet because I really didn’t know how to style it until now. My white blazer is a closet orphan no more!

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by Rubys N Purls on June 4, 2012  •  Permalink
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Click It Up A Notch: May!

I’m always trying to improve my photography skills, as you may have guessed. I recently stumbled across the blog Click It Up A Notch. It seems that every month there is a Photography Contest, where you submit one photo you took during the previous month.

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This is my entry, Caveboy a couple of weekends ago just after his bath! His hair is so cute on the longish side, but it’s too hot for summer. Earlier this week he received the much dreaded, by me anyway, hair cut. Of course he’s cute with short hair too, but he just looks so much older! My baby is definitely NO baby anymore. Sometimes his childhood just seems to be passing too quickly!

I love this little to pieces! He’s also started giving real kisses again! Those along with the super squeeze hugs are the absolute best!

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by Rubys N Purls on June 1, 2012  •  Permalink
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Trend of the Month: Yellow

I’m linking up with Marion again for this month’s trend: Yellow!

Pale Yellow Blouse & Pumps – Thrifted; Skirt – Handmade;  Olive-Green Sweater – Eddie Bauer

Until last year I didn’t have any yellow pieces in my closet, but then I dyed my hair red and yellow seemed to be the perfect complimentary color.

With yellow-blonde hair wearing anything yellow always seemed to clash, so I stayed away from it. Since dying my hair red, it seems I’ve embraced many new colors into my wardrobe; bright blues, yellows, mint greens and purple. I guess I’m just not afraid of it anymore.

So glad this week is already half over!! I wasn’t done with my vacation yet. ;)

I’m linking up with these lovely ladies this week:

Work It Wednesday at A Little Bit of Lacquer and Trend of the Month at Marionberry Style

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by Rubys N Purls on May 30, 2012  •  Permalink
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Monday Mingle: Post Holiday Blues

Happy Tuesday All!! Hope you Memorial Day Weekend was as enjoyable and relaxing as ours was!

Blouse – JCP; Jeans – Thrifted; Scarf – old??; Sandals – Gift from Mom

Yesterday we hiked, played in the creek and then took a much needed nap! Its been so hot here that getting dressed up to hike is outta the question, so I decided to go with the Red,White & Blue theme for today’s “Return to Work” outfit!

I had big plans for this weekend, but when it came time to actually do them I just didn’t wanna! I did clear out of more plants around our deck, although I didn’t get them all. It was just too hot and miserable. Plus the plants have to go before any power washing/deck scrubbing can commence. So we relaxed and watched some kids movies, then played/worked outside in the cooler part of the day.

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Did you guys have barbequing plans, family reunions to attend or just get in some good old relaxing, hanging out? Whatever it was hope it was great!

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by Rubys N Purls on May 29, 2012  •  Permalink
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Fashion Friday: Attempting Preppy!

This outfit was inspired by another prompt from #StyleMeMay, way back from day 15! I’m still playing catch-up on all the prompts for #StyleMeMay and #FBPhotoADayMay from my week off last week.

Not quite sure if I got the Preppy look exactly, but it’s definitely one I’d like to master!

Blazer, Blouse, & Belt – Thrifted; Pants – JCP; Sandals – Merrel (Another Gift from Mom!)

I’m so looking forward to this long weekend. I have a few DIY projects planned or that need to be wrapped up, including power washing the back deck! That thing is gross! Maybe cleaning it up will help us get inspired to start/finish up the patio we’ve been planning out there. It would be so nice! Caveboy and Casey (our dog) already love hanging out back there and throwing the Frisbee together! I taught Caveboy how to “wind-up” the Frisbee a few weeks back. He really impressed the extended family with his Frisbee skills over Mother’s Day weekend!

Close-up of Mint Nails!

I’m also attempting Mint Nails today! I’ve seen these everywhere and I love the look. I did both my toes and fingers today so I’m all matchy-matchy, which is a good thing because…. Caveman & I are going on a movie date tonight!!! Eeeeek! I think I can count on one hand the number of those we’ve had since before Caveboy was born! When we were dating we went all the time!

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend! Please be safe and if you would, please thank a veteran or service man/woman for their military service and sacrifice for our country!

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by Rubys N Purls on May 25, 2012  •  Permalink
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