Curvy Girl on the Run

We are halfway through July and the summer is in full swing! I don’t know about you guys but I am getting ready to take off a week at the end of the month and relax and enjoy our wonderful Michigan summer! We had a bit of a cold snap earlier this week when the Polar Vortex chose to rear its ugly head again and make us all wear our warm clothing for a couple of days! I saw a lot of fun and cozy looks and, let me tell you, it does not make me ready for the fall at all! Well, let’s get down to business and recap the days, shall we? Day 9- Blues Brothers (and Sisters) - For this day, I chose to be kind of basic with my blues and wear some boyfriend jeans with a fun tropic tee shirt. This was a comfy outfit and I especially liked the pop of yellow in my loafers! I chose @mckissa to feature for this day because I loved all of the blue and her dress is just gorgeous!  Day 10- Roses are Red- I chose to wear a red bow top from Banana Republic that I had gotten on maj...

May and June came and went so quickly.   Looking back it is hard to write about these months because they flew by. I keep telling myself to live in the present so that I won’t look back and say this but every time I sit down and think about it, time just hasn’t stood still. May was a very busy month for me at work. I had so many tasks that were due and I was still learning a few things since switching roles earlier this year. That meant not a lot of time for shopping! I also had some bills like paying for camps for my son, etc. that helped me to not do a lot of shopping so I could financially keep on track. I was able to purchase a new bag with some gift cards and Poshmark money and I did a couple of returns and exchanges. I was able to spend a total of $60 for the month using gift cards and coupons. I stayed away from the mall and Target mainly and did a great job of not over-stimulating the economy! I felt like after April where I didn’t keep track as much that I needed t...

It's been a while since I did a post on wearing something multiple ways. It fits well with the theme of the no shopping or limited shopping that I have been doing lately.  I ventured out on July 4th to go shopping and went into Nordstrom Rack. I don't usually find a lot of things there but when I do, they are always so good! Think Kate Spade clutch, Kate Spade pink bag, this dress, etc. So anyways, I have been working on not buying everything I set my sights on but I saw this dress and knew that it would be a staple in my closet. I also knew that it would make a wonderful example of how to buy something and wear it more than one way to make the most of your money.  This dress was on clearance for $29 with an additional 25% off so it was a no-brainer when I tried it on. It's a flattering cut and fit so I went ahead and bought it. I am also thrilled with the service I received in the store as there was a makeup stain on the dress and they got it out right there while ...

The last couple of months have been so fun while hosting these style challenges on Instagram! I have to admit that I almost didn't do one this month but I love having a challenge that helps me get dressed every day. It is helping me through the #noshopsummer that I am doing with some of my IG friends. (I'll be posting an update for May and June for 2014 Closet Remix Challenge next month).  I love hosting these and seeing all of the looks that everyone comes up with! The challenges are meant to be interpreted however you would like. They are suggestions to help you work with what you already have and/or wear things differently. I know it is helping me work through the clothes in my closet and I still find myself wearing some items with tags on them that I didn't realize that I had!  So, without further ado, here's the Jumpin' July Style challenge: There are no rules when participating in this challenge. Wear what you have or borrow, etc. Interpret...

You know when you have an outfit and it brings back memories? You remember where you were when you last wore it or the first time you wore it. Or how it made you feel a certain way? You remember who you were with and what you were doing? Today’s outfit for me was like that. True story: I chose ruffles on a Tuesday in honor of my IG friend, Tracy @ruffletuesday.   Tracy is such an upbeat and motivated person and is always so nice to everyone on Instagram.   She was one of the first people that I really started following and liked her style.   I didn’t realize then that she really did wear ruffles on Tuesdays.   I digress… When I chose this challenge for this day, I had nothing in particular in mind to wear for it really.   I had a flowered tank that I got last year at Target (along with everyone else) and considered wearing that.   I have a dress with a ruffle on it but I thought it was too dressy for a Tuesday.   I looked through the summer...