This calls for celebration and cake!

This month is full of events  Monday was my 19th wedding anniversary, yesterday our baby girl Leah graduated from pre school and today is my husband Tony's birthday, so my week to say the least has been busy. I am so proud of our daughter Leah who is a self proclaimed Superstar she was awarded the best reader award on yesterday and we are super proud of her. I hardly ever discuss my family  in my blog but with this weeks events I decided why not, take a look at my little graduate Leah, today pre school tomorrow Harvard lol! now I'm off to plan tonights get together and to order Anniversary/Graduation/Birthday cake
that I should have ordered days ago oops!

Lil Graduate Leah

                                                        

Father (Tony) and Daughter (Leah)

Tea Time Tuesday: Happy Anniversary

Hi guys hope everyone had a great weekend I most certainly did. I am happy to announce that on yesterday the hubs and I have been married for 19 years woo hoo!! and we are still on our honeymoon lol! I have been blessed with not only a great husband, but also a best friend and today's post is in honor of our lives together and besides I am too tired from yesterday to post any more lol!! yall will figure that out later!!!

                             

                                                 

                                                                                   Me and the hubs aka: Tony

Spectacular Specks

Hallelujah it's Friday, yes I know we had a 3 day weekend last week but I'm still glad it's Friday. I live for the weekend, and this weekend I have no plans except  for staying in bed with my Kindle and ipad while my hubs brings me green tea, to bad he doesn't no this yet lol! I like most girls love accessories and one of my favorite accessories I turn to when I want to immediately change my look is eye wear I have tons of eyeglasses and can never get enough they give you instant attitude and style I like to try on various styles and frame sizes until I find the perfect pair are just a few of the many frames I own will have to post soon with a compete head to toe look but for now peep these ...no pun intended.

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Have a spectacular weekend, I know that was lame couldn't help myself lol! See ya Monday.

Thrift Thursday:Flowers and Chains

It's Thursday yeah! one day away from the weekend and even though we had a short week I'm ready for the weekend.  I really love to thrift I'm amazed sometimes at the things I find like this top for instance, I picked it up at one of the local thrift stores and even though it may appear  to be a recent/newer top  it's actually vintage and a one piece that looks like two pieces, I was extremely happy when I found it and it's great condition, whoever owned it obviously didn't  wear it much and that works just fine with me. If you've never tried a thrift store check it out, you may be surprised at what you find.

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   Top Vintage Thrift Store - Skirt (Wal-Mart 07-08) Shoes Jessica Simpson (Macys)Watch Fossil Yellow ring     Kenneth Cole
                                                                                         

Tea Time Tuesday: Head Banging!

 

             Hey guys, hope everyone had a nice 3 day weekend and Memorial Day, I sure did the family and I went to Atlanta for a wedding and a little chill time and I must say 1 more day to relax from the weekend would have been nice lol! When I returned home and began to unpack I came across a few headbands I purchased earlier this year that I'd forgotten about. I was quiet surprised at how many I have and the variety. I said to myself after watching clips of the Royal Wedding I wanted to find an extreme hat like these but while I'm searching I think these head bands will do. Let me know what you think extraordinary or not ? I want to know your thoughts.

 

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                                                                 Grey Satin headband

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                                                                                    Purple Silk flower headband with feathers

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                                    Brown headband silver jewel center                                                 

 

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                     Black Satin headband w/satin bow and mesh front

 

Memorial Day 2011

 

Hi guys, and Happy Memorial Day and especially to all of you who have served this country for our freedom Thank you, your service and sacrifice has not gone unnoticed I truly appreciate all that you have done and are doing so that I can live in the land of the free and home of the brave !

 

Today's post is in honor of all of our Armed Forces Servicemen who are fighting for our freedom and those who have lost their lives while serving this country.

Tea Time Tuesday:No Peanut Butter Required

 

 

I don't know about you but I certainly remember jelly sandals from back in the day I had almost every color and oh yes, I also remember that when it was really hot outside they burned my feet, well it's a new day and jelly's have come along way and now designers such as Kate Spade, Gucci and Juicy Couture have released a new kind of jelly sandal that's not only fun, but also stylish and fashionable . These  by Juicy Couture are my favorite and with these old school inspired sandals all you need is a popsicle and a worn pair of jeans for a perfect summer day.

 

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   What do you think will you be getting your "Jellies" on this summer?

Sweet Monday?

      photo: Taste Of Home Magazine

Happy Monday, hope you guys had a great weekend I sure did, It was a lazy weekend with the family  relaxing,watching movies and reading, We even skipped church on yesterday just to chill out at home. Sometimes we get so busy doing things until we miss time to relax and do nothing and I must say this weekend it felt good! Now this brings me to today's post Sweet Monday, now if that's not an oxymoron (lol) for some reason Taste of Home Magazine just started sending me issues I never requested, I don't know why but they have; the issue I just received for June/July had such a beautiful picture of a fruit covered cheesecake on the front cover it awakened the Martha Stewart within me, (for real) so the hubs and I went out Saturday I picked up the ingredients a spring form pan and $41 dollars later, yeah $41 dollars later we were back home the whole time we were shopping my husband is asking "Are you sure we're going to like this?" I replied in my most confident voice "Boy, quit playing of course we are!" but in my mind I was saying please God, make this come out fine and thank God it did, Yea!! so well in fact I thought this would be something to share with you. I Got my "Paula Dean on!" yesterday and my husband was quiet glad  he had spent $41, Check out this Red White and Blue Cheesecake recipe from Taste of Home magazine (on cover) recipe details on page 29. One thing I want to say about this cheesecake it weighs about 3-4  lbs and you will have to do a extra workout after eating a piece, just thought I'd share that with you.

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                                                                                           My finished product!
For this extraordinary recipe click here.  So when was the last time you got your "Paula Dean" or "Martha Stewart" on?

Some Kind of Wonderful

 

Hi all and TGIF! once again I've been out for awhile but what can I say this year has been busy to say the least and I'm trying to stay on my grind and keep up so let's see what happens lol!!

I am so excited to share with you guys this AWESOME! bib necklace I picked up at ROSS a few days ago, I love accessories like most of us right?! but his cute little number is some kind of wonderful it's be Erica Lyons and retails for around $37 and I got it for drum roll please.................$8 out the door and it went well with a few rings I already own so I'm most happy about this, it's filled with gobs of jewels, stones and beading it's extraordinary and you know I live for anything extraordinary. I plan to take more pictures accessorizing with this necklace in the future so stay tuned.

 

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                     Have a great weekend !

Tea Time Tuesday: Coach, you've done it this time!

 

 

  I like most ladies would consider myself a  Coach  fan I have several items and really like the vast selection of styles and accessories they continue to produce and these shoes for Spring 2011 have my heart racing I adore them. What is it that I love? the fact they they are wedges I'm crazy over a nice pair of wedges and these have me really crazy. Take a look at Maleena and Jade if you have to make one splurge this summer I would highly recommend either of these they will set off any summer outfit from a night out on the town for dinner with friends,  a great picnic or  even a evening play the possibilities are endless. What do you think about these wonderful wedges they are certainly not ordinary!

             *photo above  from  the purse forum         

 

                                                                                                     

                

Nothing Ordinary Hat's

 

I know everyone was so excited about the Royal Wedding and to a certain extent so was I, but what really rocked my fashion boat was the over the top hats. I mean everywhere you looked these tiny works of magic were perched on top of almost every woman's head and I loved it, the two that intrigued me the most were worn by Princess Beatrice and Eugenie the daughters of  Prince Andrew Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York and were designed by hat designer Phillip Treacy who says “How a hat makes you feel is what a hat is all about. “It’s about making you feel like a million dollars so when you’ve got something beautiful on your head and the head is the most important part of the body to embellish, because it’s what you meet. When you’re wearing something on your head you feel beautiful.” I totally agree with Phillip, these are extraordinary hats and I live for the extraordinary.  I think we should take notes from the attendees of the Royal Wedding and really dress  formal when were invited to  formal affairs, this type of dressing with the hats and gloves is a lost art and should be displayed more often.  These haute hats really inspired me to start adding to my collection so tell me ladies what do you think about these anything but ordinary hats?

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    photos:  Princess  Beatrice & Eugenie, Victoria & David Beckham, Tara Parkinson & Friend, Princess Beatrice

 

Out of It

*Ellis Wilson Painting

Hey guys sorry, I have not been in the loop this week my husband lost his grandmother in South Carolina suddenly and our focus has been on getting through this. I hope you all have a great weekend, see ya on Monday.

Tea Time Tuesday:Whoop some Ash

                                                                                

I am so excited to tell you guys about this great product I came across via a friend and boy is it the best gift a friend could give. I don't know about you, but this girl gets ashy and this product has the cure for those ashy knees and any other body part it's 99% all natural and smells so good. The scents are so natural Whoop ash can be worn by a man or woman in fact I told my husband if he doesn't stop using my product(s) I was going to whoop his ash, lol! it's just that good. Created by Sheree Fletcher yeah, Will Smiths'  ex wife this product has taken off. Sold so far exclusively online it's makes a great gift for not only you, but for anyone on your list check out Whoop ash I know you will fall in love.

 

If you've tried Whoop ash and/or thinking about trying it drop me a line I want to hear your Whoop ash story.

Sunday's best

Sunday's best by Nothing Ordinary Style featuring carolee jewelry

Friend Friday: Rules of Engagement

 

 

 

  It's Friday yesss! and this is not an April Fools prank I am actually  participating in a  Friend Friday post. It's been a minute I know, but this weeks questions were to good to past up. Let me refresh you on Friend Friday it was started by my girl Katy over at Modly Chic it's a way for fellow bloggers to connect by answering 5 questions each Friday and sharing their answers on their blogs now that you're all caught up on the flow of Friend Friday check out my answers.

1. Guest posts are a good way to gain new exposure. What do you think
is the appropriate way to go about securing a guest spot?

If you are going to do that type of post I think it's great if you already have a relationship with the host of the blog and you've communicated well in advance so there is a relationship established which always makes things easier.

2. Leaving comments is essential to growing your blog. But how can you
leave a comment without coming across as ‘Follow Me. Follow Me!’?

Simple don't ask, I believe if a person is going to follow my blog they are following it because they like the content of it not because I asked them to. Yes, we always want comments in our blogs I mean that's why we put in the countless hours that we do because we want others to enjoy and appreciate it but asking for followers on any platform Fb, Twitter, Google follow for me is a NO ! I follow because I want to and I want others to do the same, no pressure.

3. We’ve all gotten a mass email at one time or another asking for
blog exposure, a link exchange, etc… But the mass emails don’t work.
How do you make your email stand out from the crowd?

I guess I don't, I simply send it, is this something I should be working on?

4. In interacting with other bloggers where do you draw the line
between seeking support and begging for exposure?

This is such a good question as I still consider myself quite new to blogging, only 2 yrs in thus far. I can remember being very new to blogging when I came across a blog I really liked, I left a few comments and from what I gathered I guess maybe one too many, I just really liked the content, I never asked the blogger for anything, I followed on Twitter only and it was like I was a stalker I just got what I call the bloggers draft I guess this blogger thought I was a stalker, I don't see how but I could just sense I was not the audience she was trying to attract, c'mon now bloggers you can sense when you are not wanted, at least I can so this made me a little leery when it comes to asking fellow bloggers questions. I know everyone is not like that but it made me cautious.

5. What’s one rule of engagement error you made and how have you
remedied that?

Following people in hopes they will follow me, I learned this early on I follow the blogs that I like, that I can relate too and  inspire me and now I don't look for anything in return if they follow.they follow. One lesson I've learned what's for me is for me , nuff said!

 

If you would like to participate in Friend Friday go on over to Modly Chic Katy will give you all the details.

                                                          Have a great weekend, see ya back here Monday!

Bad Weather, really bad!

Hey just wanted to post a quick little note to let you guys know what's up, Central Florida is having severe weather warnings and today we have been issued a Tornado watch, limbs are down some people have lost the roofs from their homes it's pretty bad so keep us in your prayers btw I have to do a post on the weirdest place you've ever posted to your blog because using a customers laptop at your local 7-11 has to be one of the weirdest, thanks Peter so you know how much I love you guys Just like the mail man no rain, no sleet, nor snow will stop this blogger. See ya later if the weather permits.

Spring has Sprung and Nine West get's it!

 

I love shoes, I mean really, love shoes like most women right? but these killer Nine West 70's Platforms are the joint! I love the two tone color pattern and I like the fact that they have a chunkier heel which means  comfort to me. I can see these being worn with a  summer dress or a cute pair of jeans cuffed with a great tee and jacket. Anyway you work these hot little numbers I guarantee you come up a winner. Note to self add Nine West 70's platforms to my must have list for summer. It is important that you find a great shoe for this summer that you love and are comfortable.  When searching for that great pair of shoes make sure they have some color stay away form the basic black and white if possible and get a hot shoe that speaks to your style.

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  Got your eyes on a cute pair of shoes this spring ? let me know what are some of your favorite shops for shoes.

Tea Time Tuesday: I'm not feeling well

Hi everyone hope all had a great weekend, sorry I haven't been posting as much lately but I have the yuck bug and it's taking it's toll. So I'm trying to turn this into a positive and hopefully I can use this time to check out some of your blogs. Have a great day and I plan to resume on tomorrow keep me in your prayers.                                                      Later,
                                                          one sick blogger

Sally Hansen Nail Effects, me Likey!

TGIF! I am so ready for the weekend this has been a very busy week. I have a few events to attend this weekend and I am looking forward to them. I also intend on hitting a few thrift shops. Spring is here and I am ready to get out and about anyway I have been itching to try the Salon Effects by Sally Hansen and yesterday I finally sat down and gave them a whirl and I am so glad I did, they apply very easily just peel, stick and file they give a great salon look for a fraction of the cost they retail for $8.50- 9.00 and can be found at most drug stores Target or WalMart when you have a chance give them a try and let me know what you think.

Have a Great Weekend !

Extraordinary Style: Elizabeth Taylor

 

Elizabeth Taylor is no longer with us she passed away yesterday from congestive heart failure she was 79 years young and will be greatly missed and this post is in remembrance of Elizabeth Taylor.

Elizabeth Taylor did everything big in her life from her successful acting career, to her collection of magnificent jewelry  and her great sense of style. Elizabeth Taylor was anything but ordinary she lived life to the fullest by doing things her way, a classic beauty with extraordinary style, RIP Elizabeth Taylor a class act.

 

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