I'm On Vacation!

Hi, everyone!  My HM and I are taking a Vacation over the Memorial Day Holiday.  I will return on Tuesday, May 28th.  Ain't this watch / bracelet combo above puuurdy?  It is part of my next post that will be published on Tuesday morning when I return; so it is a bit of a teaser!  

Everyone have a fun 'first summer holiday'.  See you on Tuesday,

♥ Renae

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY + LINKY

♥ Renae
MY HOPES AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILY'S WHO WERE HARMED 
IN THE OKLAHOMA TORNADOES.   
PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS TO THE RED CROSS!  
 

Date Night, Sparkles and a Duchess Doggie

My Daddy gave my Mom this necklace and matching earrings set in the 1960's when I was around 8-10 years old.  I thought they were the prettiest things I had ever seen!!!  My Mom passed away nearly 10 years ago and her jewels were divided between my sis and me.  When I re-did my closet last week, I came upon a little shoebox that I had placed on the top of my closet, somewhat forgetting it had my Mom's keepsakes in it.  Lo and Behold!  I wore this on 'date night' last Saturday with HM.  He said I sparkled.

Would you believe that is the first time I have let Duchess roam while doing a 'shoot'?
I COULD HAVE CROPPED HER OUT BUT THOUGHT WAS KIND OF CUTE TO LEAVE HER IN, YES?
   

I got a darker lip-stain.  Did you notice it, too?
I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE DARKER, THO.
 

Wishing you sparkly dates and doggie photos,
♥ Renae



THRIFTY OUTFIT DETAILS
SAVERS,  RED & WHITE STRIPED SHIRT: $2
LOAN FROM YDD,  BEIGE ARTSY-APPLIQUED T: $0
SAVERS,  'GUESS' DARK BLUE DENIM SKINNY JEANS: $5
DSW,  'MODA' RED HEELS: $20
GIFT,  WHITE LEATHER STUDDED WRAP  BRACELET: $0
MY MOM,  VINTAGE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS: priceless!
TOTAL: $27

LINKING WITH
MEGAN & NORA, TWO BIRDS:  INSPIRATION MONDAY


WE ALL NEED TO BE EVER GRATEFUL FOR OUR BLESSINGS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THOSE IN OKLAHOMA THAT ARE DEALING WITH THIS NATURAL DISASTER OF HUGE PROPORTIONS.  MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THOSE VICTIMS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES.  SO SAD.

To Revive the Lost Art of Dressing

Hello to Monday Y'all! My weekend was basic so I'm sharing this fashion report that was aired on Sunday morning, that speaks about fashion and the trends of the past 4 or 5 decades.  It is an interesting report by Nancy Giles on CBS Sunday Morning as she interviews a professor at Notre Dame.  It is a 3:40 minute report that zips right by.  Notice the sewing patterns the professor is pointing out as being for a "6 yr old or a 26 yr old?".  I grew up with those styles / patterns.  I found this report pretty, dang interesting.  See what you think.

What was your favorite part of this report?

Do you think we have become a nation of slobs?

Hoping y'all had a great weekend,

♥ Renae

What Is Wrong With All of These Pics?

All of these pics have been posted before.  They have all been posted in full length. I cropped them closer because the clue lies in the face; ...my face.  What is missing on my face?  If you said, "I don't wear enough lipstick", then YOU WOULD BE CORRECT!  But the issues isn't that I don't wear enough lipstick!  I do!  I do!  It just doesn't show up.  It looks like I don't wear any ...but I do.  I always think I have on a ton of lipstick and then the photos or how I smile makes it vanish!

What am I to do?
SERIOUSLY,  I AM ASKING FOR SUGGESTIONS.  HELP!
 

Have you honestly noticed this about my pics before I pointed it out?

Shopping for darker shades of lipstick this weekend,

♥ Renae

SEE YOU ALL ON MONDAY  -  HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE WEEKEND!!!