a little bit of lace, a little bit of denim. . . .

hey, hey, hey. . . .i'm back!

what???

you didn't know i was gone? 

no worries. . . .

half the time i don't even know what's going on:)

it's a busy time of year, you know?

but i have been thinking, and saving up stuff to share with y'all.

so if i'm more scattered/random than usual,

please understand, okay?

gosh, where to start. . .

i'm the furthest thing possible from a fashion expert.

i just know what i like.

and what i am really liking these days,

(actually, for awhile now)

is lace.

especially lace mixed with denim or other fabrics.

you know that opposites attract, right?

take a look at this picture. . . .

pointe shoes and cowboy boots.

total opposites!

yet because they are so drastically different,

showing them together enables them both to shine.

just like mixing a sweet, innocent, delicate ivory lace dress with boots. . . .

classic opposites.

and awesome, if you ask me!

that's how i feel about denim and lace

i love this look!

and it's so easy to do by adding a bit of lace or a lacy doilie to a 

pair of shorts, a shirt or even a bag!

there are many ways to create these looks,

but the simplest would be to use a washable fabric glue to attach.

and you don't have to stop at lace.

gather jewels or buttons, 

cut off the backs with clippers to enable them to lay flat.

using fabric glue, attach them to your denim,

like this cute shirt. . . .

the jackets are really amazing, too.

it looks as if the collar was cut out and lace applied.  

the lace peeking out of the sleeve and at the bottom of the top left jacket is

super cute!

look at these backpacks. . . .

~adorable~

but maybe the piece i am the most crazy about is the denim and lace cuff. . .

LOVE. it!

lace clothing and/or accessories are all by themselves are another favorite.

see anything here you like?

i love it all, but especially the lace skirt, shorts, sundress, caftan and phone cover.

and everything else, too!:)

lastly,

i leave you with this. . . .

Jeremiah 29: 11-14. . . .

my very favorite.

be blessed, my friends!

xoxoxo

Suzanne

stuff i love.....pastels, whites, tangerine and lace

stuff i love......

have you figured out that i love A LOT of STUFF?

at least that's what my husband says when i tell him i just

fell in love with something.....

and had to have it! :)

but today, i thought i'd show you some styles i love for

SPRING/SUMMER 2012 styles.

bet you didn't know i'm a fashion stylist!
well......that's because i',m not.
not even close:)

BUT......i know what i love,

what i think is pretty and worth having.

even if just one tiny piece or a touch of it,

such as a touch of lace, you know?

now, if you should run into me on the street,
you will NOT mistake me for a fashionista

NO.....far from it.

i'll still be wearing my old favorites.....

flip flops, jeans and tank tops.....

but let's face it,
sometimes a little something new and pretty is just what we all need.
now,  let's get started.
for what it's worth, here are the TOP picks from the
SHABBY CHICKS!

1.  TANGERINE, coral, mango, orange, apricot, peach

(style board #1 Tangerine)

isn't it pretty?

so FRESH, springy, and FLATTERING!

i have a few things in this shade and just bought a skirt and top

that i dressed up a bit and wore to a casual business dinner

with my CONSERATIVE, Brooks Brothers husband.

even HE loved the bright color.

now if you knew my navy and khaki guy,

you would RUN right out to buy yourself something orange!:)

(by the way, if you click the link,

it leads to my polyvore board where you can find out the price

 and where to shop for each item.)

now here are a few dresses in coral...how pretty are they!

2.  lace, lace, LACE!

i think we've all been a little in love with lace

since the royal wedding last May.

thank you to Princess Kate for bringing back something so delicate

and GIRLY!

denim and lace style board

i love all this lace.
lace tops, dresses, shorts, bags.....

and i LOVE lace with denim.
what can i say???

i'm sure Clinton from

What Not To Wear would say i need a MAJOR makeover

but i believe we 

wear what we like, not what they TELL us to like,
don't you?:)

3.   cool mint, baby pink, yummy peach, soft lavender, sky blue.....

PASTELS!

yep, pastels are BIG this year and i'm SO happy!!!

i know many women think they can't wear pastels,

maybe they're too babyish, too dated, unsophisticated.

hmmm....well, for what it's worth,
 i think

pastels look good on anyone.....
soft sherbet colors.
so feminine!
 and do we really 

need to look like some power exec all the time?

at the very least, buy a pretty top for summer nights.

for me.

please:)

check these out.....

just look at those pastel jeans and shorts, watches, flip flops.....

even the nail polish is pretty and pastel.

pastel style board 

GOSH......

almost good enough to eat!

like these.....

never say you can't wear pastels.....
i mean, just try telling these lovely ladies they
don't look good.

they are STYLIN!! (heehee)
i say go for it!

finally........

4.  white on white

oh yeah, dig out all your whites, creams, beige, even tans.....

because white, and even whites on white are BIG this year.

what else says summer than a white sundress?

and this is a perfect way to sneak in a bit of lace.

WHOA......we're on a roll now!

hahahaha

take a look......

white on white style board

there you have it...for what it's worth.....probably not a whole lot but.....
my picks for spring 2012.
1. Tangerine
2.  Lace
3.  Pastels
4.  white on white
gosh.....this is kinda cool.
hope YOU liked it!

Happy Friday.....
and thank you for letting me have my little fashion fun!


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