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While Gigi’s out being a new momma, I did a little guest post of my Fall Fab Five so go check it out.

I wore this Tuesday and felt really good in this outfit. After weeks of 100+ degree weather, we received a dramatic shift in temps over the weekend. I can’t believe how nice 95 degrees feels. And we should have a lovely low temps tonight in the 50s! I brought out two items I had yet to wear since purchasing them, switched to my “Fall” purse and had an awesome hair day too.

All J Crew
Darlington Satchel in Blue Indigo
Silk Stripe Tee
Ankle Toothpick Jeans
Cece Suede Ballet Flats in Wild Berry
Teardrop Necklace

There is a new version of this tee in navy with white polka dots, which AppGal tried on here. I’m wearing a 6 in the Stripe Tee in the pic. And yes, I’m in a J Crew dressing room. I tried on a few things that I’ll post later.

Not sure what is going on around this part of Texas but we are having some fires sprout up all over the place. There’s one currently going on a few miles from my house. It was “snowing” a little ash at my house earlier. I received some sad news about the large fire in Bastrop that is still blazing. A former work colleague, and good friend, lost his home. He and his family and animals all made it out, thankfully. So far, 600 homes and 2 lives have been lost. Even though we have received some temperature relief we are in need of some a lot of rain.

Anyway, have a Great Evening and I’ll post again soon! I have a “Vintage” Shoes-day post I’m working on that I’m excited about.

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So here’s what I purchased last week from the new fall arrivals at J Crew.

The Frances cami in Deep Rose & Dark Slate, the Evening Primrose Cardi and the Stretch Twill Minnie pant.





I’m taking the pant back. It’s supposed to be a “vintage-inspired cropped leg” but is regular length for me. After bringing it home I don’t like having my “flaws” exposed. And without Spanx underneath that could very well happen. It fits well without Spanx but this is not for me. I’ll stick with the straight leg or wide leg pant.

I also purchased two necklaces, one of which is online – The Shimmering Teardrop necklace and the Glass Barrel & Chain Necklace.

The “teardrop” was a lot larger than I expected – 1 1/2 inches.



I purchased the following from my Factory Store trip. (I have no i-dea what the original names were.)

Black “Fireball” necklace

Black Crystal Chain necklace


Black Ribbon Pearl necklace

Here they are all together.


And minus the Crystal chain but with the Teardrop necklace.


I didn’t get any of the blazers. I really did like both but in the end, it’s still to hot to even consider jackets. The sweater was the closest I could do. And I did NOT LIKE the Merino Chiffon sweater. It’s just a mess. It also looks like it could easily come undone from looking at the stitching on the inside. There’s no backing to hold it together a little more.

The Textured Jersey Boatneck tee fit a bit snug in the chest. I tried on a Medium. A large would have been too long and may have looked like a tunic. The Cotton Tuxedo shirt was cute but meh…I have a white one from the Gap and a navy from Express that I never wear. So I’ll just stick with those 2 that I don’t wear and not add to it. I did see the Crinkle Cotton Perfect Shirt in Navy and Pale Wisteria but none in my size.

I also ordered the Wool Pencil Skirt from the red phone and should receive that tomorrow. I can’t wait to see what it looks like. I hope I’m not disappointed.