Showing posts with label Xhilaration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Xhilaration. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Yuletide Yellow: A (Mostly) Candid Christmas



Top: Xhilaration, Target; Skirt: ELLE, Kohl's; Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Marshalls

Tights: Betsey Johnson; Shoes: Katy Perry Collection



Christmas is a lot like the prom.  It starts out all perfect and sparkly, then devolves into anarchy.  Here's an up close and personal look at mine.  It was big and crazy, and by the end I felt like Charlotte looks in this last pic.  But we all had fun.  Contrary to the crying, especially Char Bar. 

I hope your holidays were happy too! 🎄🎁🍬

Sunday, September 14, 2025

A Tropical Theme Beats a Topical Cream

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: Dollhouse, Macy's

Emotion Commotion Necklace

Bag: Xhilaration, Target

Pitcher: Celebrate, Kohl's

Flower clips: Capelli, ULTA; Sunglasses: Mudd, Kohl's

Farm stand feels. 

Tray: Macy's Backstage

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Necklace: Betsey Johnson, Amazon; Big bracelet: Amrita Singh, Zulily

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Bag: Francesca's

Dress: Nine West, Kohl's; Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Shoes: Unisa, DSW

Bag: Amazon

Unless, of course, you need a topical cream, in which case you should definitely use it.  Preferably while wearing a Hawaiian shirt to lend levity to the proceedings. 

Clearly, the pineapple gelati I had earlier has gone to my head.  

And on that awkward note, aloha.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

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.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Bright Here, Bright Now: There's No Other Place I Want to Twee

Top: CeCe, Macy's

Bag: Luv Betsey

Dress (plaid): ELLE, Kohl's

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, DSW

Bag: Xhilaration, Target

Top: New York & Company

Sweater: On 34th, Macy's

Bag: Harajuku Lovers, Ross

Necklace: Betsey Johnson, Amazon

Shoes: Mix No. 6, DSW

Because puns are fun and there's no pun that's as fun as a pun that's a song.  

These fits are from some weeks ago, back when you could wear tights and/or a short-sleeved sweater without feeling like a nun at the beach.  There'll be more of this before we get into proper (or rather, improper) summer style.     

But that's okay.  Because right here, right now I'm living in the moment. 

Even if that moment was a month ago. 

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

It's Electric, er, Eclectic: Boogie Woogie Woogie

Skirt: Tinseltown, Macy's

Bag: Nordstrom

Barrettes: Michaels; Wild Fable, Target; SHEIN

Shoes: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Sweater: BCX, Macy's

Top: Amazon

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Skirt: A New Day, Target

Shoes: Nine West, Kohl's

Sweater Vest: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Anklets: Xhilaration, Target

Top: SHEIN

Bag: Betsey Johnson, Macy's

Top: So, Kohl's

Delia's, Dolls Kill

That's what I sing to Charlotte (sans "eclectic") whenever she has something hanging out of her nose.  Which is ironic considering that "The Electric Slide" was the only song on my wedding do-not-play list.  Then again, these days I'm doing a lot of stuff I said I never would, something I'm acutely aware of as this little rag morphs into a mommy blog in fashion-sheep-sta's clothing.

So enjoy these eclectic electric fits and the illusion of sanity that they so blithely perpetuate.  Because no one -- least of all me -- wants to see a lipstick-less lady in spit up-stained PJs.