Labor Day Fabrics and Flavors

Dress: Sugar Thrillz, Dolls Kill; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, Amazon

Bag: Francesca's

Tank: Rebellious One, Macy's; Skirt: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney

Tomato girl summer going out hot.

Bag: Universal Thread, Target

Corn and crustaceans.

Top: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Jeans: Wild Fable, Target

Blue for You Necklace

Bag: Amerileather, Zulily

Filler schmiller. 

Because a felt boat's always a good idea.

Labor Day means red, white, and blue -- and one last BBQ.  So I donned my polka dot frock and enjoyed festive fare with my family.  The best thing on the table?  My mom's tomato pie.  Probably because it was bursting with, not only tomatoes and cheese, but mayonnaise and sour cream.  So, hearty enough for the hardest-working laborer, not to mention decadence in a dish.

As for Charlotte, she focused on the fruit, as per usual.  I've never seen anyone get so excited about oranges and blueberries. Watching her glee is my favorite thing.

Still, she'd better not get any ideas about me baking a pie.

More LC to See: Pumps and Posies and Rosies

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Stickers: Amazon

Bag: Xhilaration, Target

Florals up close and personal.

Just out of frame game.

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Socks: Mix No 6, DSW

Skirt and shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

My emotional support poster.

Bag: Sugar Thrillz, Dolls Kill

Top: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

As promised, I'm back with more pairs of forgiving LC Lauren Conrad shoes.  Because a promise is a promise and comfort is queen.  At least until I tumble from my throne and skulk back to my stilettos.  

Anyhoo, I'm also sporting LC threads.  Which I teamed with the Sugar Thrillz princess purse I debated buying.  Around Y2K, when princess merch became popular, I was put off by it.  But more than twenty years later, I think it's fun, especially with a preppy fit.       

That said, The Golden Girls have crashed the royal court that's somehow become this post.  Because they're the best in TV and everything. 

Even if they never hawked shoes.

Red Letter, Yellow Leather: Summer in Stages

Skirt: A New Day, Target

Necklace: INC, Macy's; Strawberry clip: Kate Spade New York for Target

Bag: Princess Vera, Kohl's

Top: Bisou Bisou, JCPenney

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Dress: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney

Shoes: Betsey Johnson, DSW

Bag: Kate Spade New York for Target

Top: New York & Company

Bag: Sugar Thrillz, Dolls Kill

Shoes: Nine West, Amazon

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Bag: Kenneth Cole Reaction, Gifted

Shoes: Christian Siriano for Payless

This post isn't about public speaking prep.  Nor am I wearing leather.  But I am wearing red and yellow and layers, which in summer amounts to around the same thing.

Of course, now that it's officially summer, we're that much closer to summer fits on The Tote Trove timeline.  

Because with all the schlepping and shopping and, yes, oversharing, things move a little more slowly here. 😏

YOLO for Bolo: Not My First Romance Rodeo

Skirt: So, Kohl's

Fat Cat Fancy

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Scrunchies: Amazon

Boots: Betsey Johnson, Zulily

Top: Madden Girl, Macy's

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Bag: Sugar Thrillz, Dolls Kill

Bow: Wild Fable, Target

Red boots: Wild Fable, Target

Top: ELLE, Kohl's

Boots: Wild Pair, Macy's

Hair clip: Wild Fable, Target

Beats and Buds Necklace

Bag: Macy's Backstage

Not too long ago, I thought, you know what I need?  A bright bolo.  Or, as I used to refer to them in the '90s, lariats.  So I searched Etsy and discovered some cool shops.  One of them, Fat Cat Fancy, had heart bolos in all sorts of colors.  I knew I wanted one but had trouble choosing.  So I got two, a yellow heart and a red and pink heart cameo.  Once they arrived, I immediately styled western-themed outfits around them.  Denim?  Check.  Cowboy boots?  Check.  Attitude?  Check.  If by attitude I mean goofy dress-up energy, which I of course do.         

To round things out, I added a third fit featuring my own valentine necklace.  I've said it before and I'll say it again: Valentine's Day is my fave fashion holiday.  So this is the first of many hearts-and-flowers  posts.  

Let's see how many I can cram in before Presidents' Day.