An Anniversary Card For A Couple of Love Birds

This is a card I made for my daughter's and son-in-law's anniversary.  I did case the card from Pinterest, but of course now I can't find the original.  As always, I just cased the idea but had none of the original supplies and had to use what I had on hand.

I made the bird cage using my Cricut Expression machine.  I popped it up on dimensionals onto plain white card stock.  The birds are felt stickers.  The blue one is the actual felt sticker, but I needed a reverse image so I turned the sticker around and traced it onto yellow card stock, then fussy cut it to get another bird.  I glued them to the cage.

The flowers and leaves were cut with a mixture of MFT and Cuttlebug dies, then glued onto the bird cage.  I also took a green marker and added a little detail to the leaves.

Yellow twine was threaded through the hole on top of the cage, then glued down in a couple of spots. I added a few sequins for an extra added touch.  The sentiment was stamped directly onto the white card stock.

I layered the white card stock over a sliver of yellow and turquoise designer paper, and added the whole piece to a white card stock base.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Red Pants and Blue Embroidered Smock Top

We had a cooler day in Wisconsin so I was able to wear my new red pants from Stitch Fix!  If you remember my Stitch Fix Review post I asked for red pants.  The first pair my stylist sent me were a burnt orange pair of capris...so back they went.  The following month she sent me a true red pair, ankle length, and I couldn't have been happier.

Ever since I received my new red pants, I've been on the look out for tops other than white or black that would go with them.  I spotted this lovely smocked embroidered top by Liz Claiborne when I was JCPenney and I snatched it up!  It's main color was not white or black, and I knew the red embroidery was a perfect match for my red pants.

This top is not meant to be off-the-shoulder, but I wore it that way because I thought it looked better.  It did pop back up every time I got in or out of the car, or if I lifted my arms up high, but other than that, it stayed in place quite well.

As I write this post, the top is on sale for less than $12.00 and comes in many different colors.  You can also see how the top is designed to worn on the website HERE.

To avoid looking too patriotic, I accessorized with silver instead of white.  I carried a silver cross body bag, and I wore silver bracelets.

My new red shoes by Worthington, also from JCP, were almost an identical match to my pants.  Wearing shoes the same color as my pants made my legs appear longer.

I kept the silver theme going by wearing a silver head band in my hair.  My earrings were a blue/light turquoise color to match my top.  Bright red lipstick finished the look.

 

The top is a little longer in back than it is in front.

Have A Great Day!  Amy

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What I Wore On My Vacation To Savannah

I always love to do a fashion review of what I've worn on my vacation.  The main reason is that I see too many "What to pack for vacation" posts that include the blandest clothing possible.  People tend to want to pack light so they include a lot of neutrals and simple clothes that they can mix and match.  I'm the total opposite.  Yes, I want to pack light too, but I also know I'm going to be photographed a lot and those pictures will end up on Facebook, in a scrapbook, and will be seen for years to come, so I want to look good.

When packing for Savannah I kept two things in mind:  Comfort and Style.  I wanted to take advantage of the photogenic beauty of the Savannah area so I chose clothes that were romantic and reminded me of the old south.  But, I also knew it would be warm, humid, and I'd be walking a lot so I had to pack for comfort as well.

First, I want to show you an outfit I wore in Savannah that I haven't shown you yet,  then I'll review the rest of the outfits previously posted.

This is a dress I received from Stitch Fix and previously shown in THIS POST.  It's a very comfortable dress to wear as the fabric is lightweight and loose.  The sleeveless style is great for layering and also cool when I choose to wear it alone.  In the picture below it was early in the morning so it was a bit cool.  I wore a thin blush cardigan that could easily fit in my tote when the temperatures increased later in the day.

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I started the day with black sandals but I had a pair of sneakers in my bag in case my feet hurt later in the day.   Here is the dress with sandals:

And here is the dress with sneakers.  I obviously prefer the dress with sandals, but I'm happy it looks good with sneakers too.

I carried this large straw tote all four days I was in Savannah.  Most tourists carried back packs, but I find those annoying to get on and off every time I need something.  Yes, this bag got heavy and cumbersome at times, but I'm glad I used it because it literally held everything I needed to get through the day.

And now to review all the outfits I wore the rest of my vacation.  A link to the original post is included at the bottom of each picture.

My princess maxi dress by Disney.  I wore this to the Tybee Island.  It was perfect for a non-swimming day at the beach because the wind lifted up the long dress so it didn't get wet or sandy.

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A black floral maxi:  this dress just screams "Savannah" to me!  To keep the packing light, I picked only one sun hat from my collection:  this black straw hat.  It matched the majority of my outfits, that's why it was chosen.

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A mustard floral midi skirt with a purple sleeveless top.  I walked all day on this day so I wore comfortable athletic sandals.  These sandals were on repeat and used again with my blush shift dress pictured below.

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A lightweight blush shift dress with the same athletic sandals.

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White pants with a lilac floral wrap top.

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Which of these outfits are your favorite?  How do you pack for vacations?  I'd  love to hear from you!

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