2013 Spring Fashion Trends I WON"T Be Wearing. . . . .

well, it's official.

i'm pretty much gonna be the girl around town in jeans

(surprise, surprise) or home in my jammies.

because fashions are pretty hopeless these days.

not that i'm a slave to fashion. . . . .

but since it does influence what is in the stores,

i do read about it a teeny bit and try to adapt for me. . . .a real person.

like the blog post i did about Mint Green.

I mean, emerald is the bigger color, but to me, 

emerald is fall and winter, not spring.

so i chose to focus on mint, which is also popular for a pastel green.

this is the "official"(?) color chart for spring.

they "say" you can veer off it to create your custom tone.

well, thank you for that.

geez. . . .

and not included is black and white, which is supposedly VERY big.

(note. . . .I have nothing against black and white.  My "NOT" to wear
list is after the black and white photo.)

but let's get to the real juicy part of this blog post,

what i will NOT be wearing this spring. . . . .

1.  Exaggerated Volume.

i'm serious...that's what they call this trend.

well, NO THANK YOU!

I don't need to exaggerate anything these days.

uggghhhhh. . . .

OH MY HECK!!!!!

let's see Heidi Klum wear this!:)

even Tim Gunn couldn't "make it work"!

2.  Gaudy, all-over Stripes!

Yikes. . . .prisoner fashion is not for me.

now, maybe a subtle stripe in a nautical tee or something.

still not me but not awful. . . .and kinda cute for some.

but this?  you think I'm kidding, don't you?

well, i saw stuff like this at the stores this week.

regular stores for regular people like me,

not high end stores.

so be warned. . . . .the stripes are out there;)

3.  Funky Sunglasses

nope. 

not me.

not anyone over age 5, i would think.

or not for anyone whose name isn't Taylor Swift.

(even then, it doesn't make them right!:)

4.. Cutout Fashion

ya, right!

but the sad thing is, i saw lots of cute blouses like this.

please, now i have to find a cami to go under it and. . . . .

too much work.

and those dresses. . . . . . whatever.

5.  Leather for Spring. . . . 

IF i was ever a leather person,

it was in coats.

period.

oh wait, i think in my college years i had a VERY appropriate

leather skirt.

that i wore to CHURCH. . . .

with a nice sweater.

in the WINTER!

which pretty much beats anything they wear these days.

and to think i caused such a scandal. . .

(hahaha. . . .)

6.  Pretty Much anything that strikes me as ugly. . . 

be it a print, a color, a cut. . . . .

or low pointy shoes that make my size 9ish feet look like

a size 14.

just sayin. . . . .

okay, that does it.

since the heat down here does kinda get to me,

can i hibernate for a while?

in jammies???

because i have to be honest. . . .

this is MUCH more my style!:)

happy friday!

xoxoxo

Suzanne

A Handbook for 2013...Make it Your BEST Year Yet:)

it seems there's a handbook for everything.

a new fridge,

a new job,

exercise handbooks,

handbooks on organizing, childcare. . . . .

even Christmas shopping.

wouldn't it be nice if a there was a handbook for everyday life?

now, i COULD say there is. . . . the Bible.

but for the sake of a little silly fun,

here are some simple, everyday tips. . . . . 

hope you find something to help you through the days,weeks and months of

2013!

2013 Handbook

 

Health:

 

1. Drink plenty of water.

 

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.

 

3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

 

4. Live with Enthusiasm and Empathy for others.

 

5. PRAY.

 

6. Play more games

 

7. Read more books than you did in 2012

 

8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day

 

9. Sleep for 7 hours.

 

10.  Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

 

 

Personality:

 

11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

 

12.  Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. 

 

13. Don't overdo. Know your limits. Stick to your limits.

 

14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.

 

16. Dream more while you are awake

 

17.  Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

 

18. Forget issues of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

 

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate!

 

20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

 

21. You control what goes in your head...make it good.  

 

22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.

  Problems fade away like algebra class,

 but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

 

23. Smile and laugh more.

 

24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

 

 

Society:

 

25. Call your family often.

 

26. Each day give something good to others...

even if it's a shoulder to lean on:)

 

27. Forgive everyone for everything.

 

28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.

 

29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

 

30. What other people think of you is none of your business,

so don't worry about it.

 

31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will.  Stay in touch.

 

 

Life:

 

32. Do the right thing!

 

33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

 

34. GOD heals everything.

 

35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

 

36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

 

37. The best is yet to come.

 

38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.

 

39. Be happy.

40.  Have Faith.

Have a beautiful Sunday!

xoxo

Suzanne

it's New Year's Eve. . . . . .

and the simple fact that i'm writing a blog post to help YOU

is kinda crazy.

 i'll be the first to admit it.

i'm a boring new year's person.

i don't ask for much, other than to be happy:)

let me stay home with my family and watch a few good movies

and i'm happy, happy.

oh, and let me munch on some yummy treats, too.

cause you know, the diet starts in the morning, or so they say!

i'm not even a resolution person.

but i did come across some cute things i thought i'd share with you.

maybe i'm not hopeless about new year's after all!

feel like making resolutions but don't know where to start?

here are some good ideas. . . . . .

or maybe there's something for you here. . . . . .

seems like we should be able to grab something from one of these lists,

don't ya think?

here's a cool idea i wish i'd done through the years.

use a mason jar or something similar, and writing on scraps of paper,

add memories throughout the year and then read them on

 New Year's Eve.

next, this would be cool to do each new years. . . . .

just go to thirtyhandmadedays.com for free printables

think of the adorable notebook you could have of each child someday!

IF i were having a party, it would be a family party

with kids of all ages.

so we would need goodie bags!

but remember, no stressing out over details, okay?

just be happy:)

sorry i'm not much help with a menu.

give me a big bowl of caramel corn and i'll be good to go!

but here are a few ideas.

chocolate covered strawberries. . . . .

and they only LOOK hard, because they're really easy to do.

 i love the idea of these simple frosted cookies. . . . .

personally, i'm feeling so lazy these days, i wouldn't even bake any.

these kinda look like those soft, frosted Lofthouse cookies at the grocery store

(which i love and can't have in the house:)

i would buy some, regardless of the color frosting,

and just frost/draw on a clock face.

voila. . . . .instant new year's treat!

maybe, more than anything,

we can all just remember it's a NEW year,

with NEW changes, NEW choices, 

possibly NEW opportunities. . . . .

and a year full of hopes and dreams come true.

 

whatever you do, 

please be safe this New Year's Eve!

may God Bless You in the coming year. . . . .

Suzanne