Perfect Maxi

by mazierose Posted on May 20, 2013

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If I wasn’t so short, this would be the perfect dress. As it is, I own it in three colors and I am contemplating getting it in black also. I don’t own a good semi-fancy black maxi that covers all my parts without me having to wear a tank top or a boob tube or something to supplement and help cover all the parts that I need and want covered. This happens to be the one dress that does all that. It is just about an inch too long and I am not about to take it to the cleaners to get shortened. I am just too lazy. I prefer to wear it and hold it up a bit and feel all sorts of fancy with it, but I am sure at some point around July I will be annoyed and finally have it taken up. Here it is in the Aqua and I will post pictures later of what it looks like on me today. I paired it with my magenta Stella and Dot Earrings and I think it looks really cool and refreshing. I am really leaning toward blues and greens and the yellows for this season. What a change.. I am definitely out of my comfort zone!

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What do you think?

There’s Beauty in Everyone!
Xo,
Fanny

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Stripes Bewilder Me

by mazierose Posted on May 19, 2013

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I have a confession.. I love stripes. I really do, but I don’t feel I can wear them… well.. wait, yes I can, but only certain ones. I wore a ton of them when I was pregnant, but hey, you are growing a person so you are going to look beautiful no matter what. I am a big proponent of pregnant women and how beautiful they are, I was also even before I was pregnant. Hey, you are growing a person! You are beautiful! Anyway, I digress. So I love stripes. I love blue and white stripes. I adore the nautical look and the Parisian Chic look and anything along those lines. I am also slowly gravitating toward adding more stripes into my wardrobe. But it has to be a certain kind of stripe. I like alternating sized and colored stripes and I think it is because I am a big fan of patterns, so it goes along with something that is a pattern and nothing too serious or symmetrical. I feel self-conscious in stripes, but slowly, I am coming to terms with them. I really like this dress from Lane Bryant because it looks like a top and skirt. I also really like this dress because the stripes are subtle and it has am ombre effect as well. I am also digging on this beauty, but I am wondering if I will look a little prisoner chic in it?

I have this cute neon one from Target that I haven’t taken a pic of me in yet, but I will do so and add it here to get your reactions. Everyone at home and work gave it the thumbs up, so I guess it’s a keeper!

There’s Beauty in Everyone!
Xo,
Fanny

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Stella and Dot

by mazierose Posted on May 19, 2013

I am almost a month late posting about the awesome Stella and Dot Party that I hosted. It was so much fun! Some lovely ladies came by to peruse and try on some awesome jewelry that I have been eyeing for a LONG time! I actually wound up making a contact with Cheryl through the nail salon.. it pays to get your nails done. So, I was hooked up with her through her friend and we had a little ladies fun. There were so many fun things so I cannot exactly pinpoint just one, but it was awesome having my ladies over and playing with jewelry. I had some yummy finger foods and, of course, some mimosas because, well nothing is complete without champagne. It was a great day and I was able to share my jewelry obsession with some of my favorite ladies! Everyone told me that they received their packages by that following Wednesday (the party was Sunday). I think that is awesome!

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If you like what you see, you can contact Cheryl and make a purchase! The jewelry is amazing and the quality is great. You can also return something if it breaks without the receipt. That is a bonus if you are like me and throw receipts out!

There’s Beauty in Everyone!
XO,
Fanny

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Rainy Day Fashion

by mazierose Posted on May 16, 2013

It was really something else a week ago when the rain came down and we had flash flood warnings. People couldn’t get to work, but we had to get there anyway. I was out at another school where the fashion options were a bit more lax, but I was able to bring some funk to work. I loved it! I had been stalking this dress/tunic for a while on H&M plus sizes and finally was able to grab it up. I paired it with some black leggings and my black rain boots for a sleek look. I had these amazing necklaces that just happened to pop on the background of the print and I looked polished and prepared for a day at work. The dagger necklace is from JewelMint, and I absolutely love it! It’s part punk and part runway and all me! I think you should try Jewel Mint if you love jewelry that isn’t run of the mill and that you won’t see coming and going. You get one credit each month for $29.99 and if you don’t want to use it that month, you can skip with no penalties! It’s a great option for the jewelry junkie!

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What do you think of my rainy day style?

There’s Beauty in Everyone!
xo,
Fanny

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Things that make me happy…

by mazierose Posted on May 16, 2013

I promised that I wouldn’t just write about fashion, so every once in a while I need to write about things that make me smile. When I was pregnant, I called 311 and requested a tree to be planted in front of my house. It was something I wanted for my daughter. I wanted to have a tree that would grow with her. It was planted about a week before I went into labor, which I thought was hilarious and it was standing precariously when we brought Mazie home. I never did get a picture of her in front of it the day we brought her home. It was too chilly and my neighbor was chatting with us through the entire video of bringing her home. On her first birthday, I missed getting a picture of her with the tree then, and on her second birthday also. I was feeling like I never would never do this, but the other day the Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom and we were outside cleaning out the garden and weeding and watering and while we were teaching her the value of keeping the plants fed, the wind started blowing the beautiful white petals down around us. She was so excited she thought it was snowing. I picked her up and she reached up for the flowers and I was able to grab my phone to snap a few pictures. She was so thrilled and I am so glad I finally got a picture of her with her tree. It is also a moment that I needed to record here and put it out into the universe. I like to put happy thoughts out also!

Enjoy your night and the pictures of my sweet girl….

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She is also a great help in the garden!

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Xo,
Fanny

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Stella and Dot

by mazierose Posted on May 16, 2013

If you haven’t noticed, I am an accessory freak. I love earrings. There are some items that no matter how much weight you gain or lose you will always fit into your handbags and earrings… Necklaces, unless they are long, you need to change the chain and bracelets may have to be lengthened. So, I am mildly obsessed with all things saturated with color this season. These earrings are full of pigment and so absolutely gorgeous I have been wearing them with everything I own. The pops of colors with the dresses and caftan tops and maxi skirts that I have been wearing are so perfect! I cannot get enough of these earrings. They come in four beautiful color and metal combos and I really want them all!

What do you think of them?

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There’s Beauty in Everyone!
Xo,
Fanny

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Date Night

by mazierose Posted on May 13, 2013

Last week the hubby and I were able to get an impromptu date night and see Iron Man 3. I love me dome RDJ and movie time fun. We usually go to the Menlo Park Dine In Theatre and have dinner while we watch the movie and it is so much fun. I was still rocking my freshly dyed and blown out hair and since it was raining I had to do something fun with the hair. That is when I realized it was long enough for the top knot. I quickly grabbed my bobbies and hair spray and got it all together and here is the finished product. I put my cuffed boyfriend jeans on (my go to jeans) and a cute tank and crocheted sweater from Eloquii and off we went. It was a really fun and easy going night. We were able to eat and hold hands and enjoy a movie while the sweet girl was with my parents having a sleepover.

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What do you think? Like the topknot?

There’s Beauty in Everyone!
Xo,
Fanny

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Spoiled Rotten Mama

by mazierose Posted on May 13, 2013

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IMG_5134I definitely got some major goodies for Mother’s Day this year. I was able to get my mani and pedi, relax a bit, have some take out and spend time with my sweet baby girl and husband. I was also showered with some pretty awesome gifts! For me, Mother’s Day is about my sweet girl and how she is the reason why I am a mommy. I like things that signify my bond with her but who doesn’t love a beautiful handbag or a pair of shoes. I was lucky enough to get some jewelry which is always a bonus, a new handbag that I have been stalking and some awesome wall art!

I wear a ton of costume jewelry as I am sure you can tell from the latest postings and pics in Instagram. I always wear my M because I love having a part of my sweet girl with me every day and I think it brings me good luck. Since that one is silver, I wanted a gold one and my husband went to our family jeweler in New Jersey and we ordered this amazing necklace. I have to tell you, when I saw it I really wanted to cry… it came out so much prettier than I imagined and I could not be happier.

Mother’s Day morning when we got up my sweet girl brought in my other gift in the form of the Skylar Bridal Bag from Rebecca Minkoff. I nearly passed out. My husband stalked it and got the last one so I was super excited! It fits my very large wallet and equally large eyeglass case, but I think I am going to pare down my wallet and be able to throw some other things in it also. It does fit my phone and keys and some nail polishes as I wore it to get my nails done yesterday. The snap closure it very strong and that is a huge bonus because it is secure!

There’s Beauty in Everyone!

Xo,
Fanny

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Having one of “those” days

by mazierose Posted on May 12, 2013

Today started out like any other Saturday that included rain and me being in a general crabby mood where I hated everything in my closet… you all have those days.. don’t lie and tell me you never do! I was ok this morning putting together an outfit I forgot to photograph but it consisted of my Kelly Green Michael Kors skinny jeans and a fabulous Asos ivory top that is years old. We had a birthday dinner for my mother and for days I had this awesome outfit planned. Then at the last minute my husband gave me my Mother’s Day gift early so I had to change it up. I did wind up going with the original outfit, but I had some other options in between. I also had a hair challenge so I did a super messy top knot. I need to learn some different hair styles because looking like I stuck my finger in a socket isn’t the way I really want to go, however I feel that bobby pins will be my best friends this summer. Anyhow, I think I pulled it off.. we hopped over and through puddles and here is a pic from before we headed out in the rain.. do you think I pulled it off?

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There’s Beauty in Everyone!
Xo,
Fanny

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Sharing my obsession…

by mazierose Posted on May 11, 2013

I make no bones about wanting to share my fashion thoughts and ideas with everyone… so when I was telling my friend Heather about how Maxi skirts and dresses are my version of Yoga pants, she scoffed at me. She then took the challenge and says I have now created a monster because she is now obsessed. For the record, she is petite and she thought she wasn’t able to get away with them. I think she looks awesome and super comfy! What do you think?

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What do you think? I think she looks amazing!

There’s Beauty in Everyone!

Xo,
Fanny

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