Moving Forward

It's Friday and of course I'm excited because I love Fridays and I love the weekend. Did I mention that Friday is my favorite day of the week? Not that I don't like the other days, but Friday just holds a special place in my heart, and that goes back as far as when I was a little school girl. It feels like yesterday when I first fell in love with Friday. I used to love coming home from school on a Friday afternoon and sitting back, relaxing, and loving the fact that I could stay up late because I didn't have to go to school the next day. Ahh...memories! 

Speaking of days of the week. This past Tuesday, May 12 was my birthday. This will be the last year of my 20s...yeah I said it. I'm 29 and proud. People say I will stop being proud of saying my age after 30, but I honestly find it ridiculous for people, especially women to hide their age. I really hope I don't become one of those people because I see so much beauty in age. A lot of people describe me as an old soul, even as a child. I was sitting in my Godmother's living room about an hour before midnight on my birthday and noticed a plaque on her windowsill with a quote by Abraham Lincoln. It says"it's not the years in your life that counts, it's the life in your years." That quote instantly caught my attention and made me realize that a lot of people in this world are so caught up in the numbers and not in the beauty of age. Next year I will be entering a new decade and I am so excited about what the future holds, the memories that will be created, the things I will learn. Aging is a gift from God. It's a beautiful gift... it really is. 

This year my birthday was on a Tuesday, which means I had to go to work. I decided to make this one very low key, but still keep it bright and colorful with my birthday ensemble. I based my outfit around this lovely floral print blazer that I bought at Forever 21 I believe two years ago. I finally decided to wear it for the first time. I know. I know. I should have worn it along time ago, but I just never found the perfect time until this day of course. So I paired up this cheery and pretty blazer with a chartreuse tank top, white high waist jeans, my royal blue pumps, and some gold accessories to complete the look. This outfit was cute, colorful and oh so comfortable.

Blazer, Tank Top, Pants: Forever 21 | Shoes: Poshmark | Handbag: Jessica Simpson |
 Necklace: Target 

I hope you enjoyed this post. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Stay tuned, and stay beautiful inside and out.

Feeling Thankful on Mother's Day

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”   Proverbs 22:6

Words cannot express how thankful and blessed I am to have an amazing mother, Godmother, grandmothers, great-grandmothers (yes, they are both still alive), aunts, and all the mothers in my life. They have all played a different, yet very important role in my upbringing. They have each instilled in me a great sense of morality, goodness, honesty, and respect. I thank God for putting these special women in my life. Their teachings have always, and will forever stay with me. These things I have learned from them, I hope to pass on to my son, any future children I may have, and other generations to come.

On this Mother's Day, I decided to get all dolled up and feel extra pretty and ladylike. It's no secret that I love getting all dressed up, but sometimes the everyday hustle and bustle, motherhood, and all of the things packed into our daily schedules, don't allow us to take the extra time to look, well...pretty. It's not everyday that I get a chance to look like this, but when I do get a chance, I take advantage of that time, because I really do believe that when we look good, we feel good. This blog has been a great outlet for me personally, to display my love for fashion, and it is my motivation to come up with beautiful, affordable outfit ideas that will cheer us up and lift our spirits. Not just for me, but for you too!

For those mothers who feel like they don't have the time or money to look fabulous, think again. There are ways to do this without breaking the bank and time, well, I'm sure you can find a little time if you put in some effort. Let's take a look at what I wore on this Mother's Day. This look is simple. sophisticated, and oh so pretty... and guess what? The entire look, from head to toe, only cost me $75. Unbelievable! Right? I purchased this dress a little over a year ago, and finally got a chance to wear it. I believe it was originally between $38-$45 and I got it on sale for only $14. These leopard print pumps that I love so much were also purchased over a year ago, and I got those for $25. The gold clutch was $10 at H&M (this was a recent purchase), and $26 were spent on all of the jewelry. Not bad for a look for less. This look is easy to recreate. I have provided similar items below to help recreate this look for a just few dollars more. 

Mint Dress: Francesca's (similar here and here) | Leopard Print Pumps: Anne Michelle (similar) |
Gold Clutch: H&M | Pearl Necklace: H&M (similar) | Gold Bracelets: Love Culture

For those who don't know, I am a mother of an amazing, beautiful, funny, and loving four and a half year-old boy named Arthur. He is the love of my life. The greatest gift that God has blessed me with. Words cannot express how grateful I am to have him in my life. This little guys has changed my perspective on life and has changed my world, for the better. : ) Below, I am sharing with you some special Mother's Day photos with my son Arthur. 

I hope you all enjoyed this very special, more personal style post. I also hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day with your mother and children if you're a mother.  Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Stay tuned for more fun and colorful Spring outfit ideas. Don't forget to stay beautiful inside and out. See you on the next style post!

XO,

Evelin

Florals for Mother's Day

Hola, hola! Happy Cinco de Mayo! Wow…I can’t believe it’s May already! It feels so good to be back here again. I had to take a mini break from blogging last week. First I had the flu, then bad allergies. It was a rough week, but I got through it and I am so glad to be back into the swing of things.

Today I am sharing with you an outfit idea for the upcoming holiday. I don’t know about you, but I love celebrating Mother’s Day. I always say that every day is Mother’s Day, but it’s nice to have a day dedicated to these special women in our lives who gave birth to us and raised us. It’s a special day to pamper them, give them a break from their daily duties, and let them know just how special they are.

Spring is finally here and flowers are starting to bloom here in New Jersey. So what better way to celebrate this lovely holiday than with a floral print dress?  This dress is from the Eva Mendez collection in New York & Company. I used to not shop at NY&CO until they launched the Eva Mendez collection. Her clothes are very sophisticated and feminine, which I love. This particular dress is one of my favorite pieces from her Spring 2015 collection. The colors on this dress and the floral print give it that sweet, tender, and feminine touch. I tried to keep this look very simple with almost everything white. I added a few pops of colors, which can be seen on my lips and the mint cross body bag that I used as a clutch. White pumps and a sparkly statement necklace complete this very pretty and feminine look.

Riviera Dress: Eva Mendez Collection at NY&CO | White Pumps: Michael Antonio (similar here)
 Statement Necklace: Target  similar | Mint Cross Body Bag: Forever 21 (similar)

I hope you enjoyed this Mother’s Day inspired look. Thank you for stopping by my blog. Come again for more outfit ideas, DIY projects, home décor, and so much more. Have a lovely day beauties!