Category Archives: Fashion

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Going green has a new meaning this spring! Ann Taylor has some amazing new arrivals that focuses on beautiful green hues just in time for a closet refresher! I like that the emerald collection has something for everyone. There are prints & patterns that pair beautifully with solids. From jumpers, to skirts and pants, you can go green in so many ways!

I chose to layer my green pleated skirt over a pink floral printed dress for added interest and flair. The soft pink compliments the emerald green so well. To continue the floral theme, I chose a floral embroidered clutch purse with a variety of colors in it to tie everything together. Of course, I could not stop there. The more print the better so I slipped on my polka dot sling back heels to pump up the fun factor on this spring look.

The icing on the cake is that this look could be another spring look if you just remove the skirt. I like to make sure that my wardrobe works hard for me so layering and creating new looks with pieces from my closet is a must. It’s great to have as many fashion options as possible so this is one way to achieve that goal. Enjoy Color Bees!

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Getting into the full swing of spring was easy once I figured out where to go! When my sister came into town from Ethiopia I wanted to take her to have a relaxing girls day. I knew I had to take her to River Oaks Shopping Center. 

We arrived before noon and there was plenty of parking. We all know that’s a win! We were able to grab a coffee to take with us at Starbucks as we shopped at some of our favorite stores. We found some coordinating magic at Ann Taylor!

When my sister and I were younger she hated that my mom would dress us alike, of course, I always loved it! I talked my sister into this coordinating look from Ann Taylor and she was surprisingly happy with it!

After shopping we went and grabbed a lunch on the go from Starbucks before we got a nice simple manicure from Nail Time. We opted for simple manicures with no color because it’s easy to keep color on your nails during Spring and Summer without giving your nails a rest.

It was so nice to spend quality time with my sister, get some sun shine while shopping and having a nice coffee and lunch on the go. I can’t wait until our next adventure in River Oaks Shopping Center.

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I took my Adidas Ultraboost 19’s for a spin in Boston and they totally kicked but! It was a full weekend on walking, being on my feet and soaking in a lot of knowledge. I brought more shoes but I wore my Ultraboost 19’s for 3 days straight because wearing them literally felt like walking on air!! I broke a sneaker rule and wore them with out socks too and guess what?!? They still smell amazing because Adidas Ultraboost 19’s are just that breathable! Because this sneaker is so neutral in color, it went well with everything I had to wear and as you can probably guess, it was colorful prints and patterns. As my foot expanded through out the day, they never squeezed.

Needless to say they will be on repeat for quite sometime! Even better is that you can get them from Finish Line and they are offering Free Express Shipping on the Adidas Ultraboost 19’s that is automatically added at check out!

Enjoy Color Bees! 

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I am excited to be partnering with Gordmans for this “Family Date Night” style post that’s just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you have a family you know how challenging it can be to get a sitter and make plans when you have little ones.

We changed this year’s celebration to include the our entire little family. We are having a family date night instead! The first thing on my mind was our outfits of course. I know outfits that match exactly can be super cheesy but I found my way around that with coordinating looks.

I went to Gordmans and hit up the mens section first. I’m happy to wear any color but my husband is not! He gave me full shopping privileges for his look so I wanted to make sure that he was happy with the color choice and style. When I saw this top I knew it was right for him! Some color but not too much, interesting sleeves with a snug yet comfy fit. For his bottoms a nice dark denim jean in a straight fit was just right.

Once I knew “olive green” was the theme I was able to target that color in the boys section for Grant. I could not believe that I found a graphic that fit the color scheme, yet describes him so well! He loves to roam around and make little collections for his favorite finds in nature.

Let’s face it, girls have so many fashion options that I knew I would be able to find a look that I loved quickly. Honestly, I found the fur vest first and just had to have it because I don’t currently own one. It also fits the overall color palate. I spotted the top because of its color but I initially thought it might be too casual but putting a faux fur vest on top of anything makes it amazing! I snagged a pair of white pants to coordinate with the white in Mike and Grant’s outfit and it was such a great choice. As I headed to check out I passed by the hand bags and was immediately drawn to this purse. It’s like it was meant for our outfits!

We had such a fun time shopping for our looks a Gordmans and Grant even got himself a hooded animal blanket that he’s obsessed with now. Now we just need to figure out where we are going!!! Ha Ha!

Enjoy Color Bees!