Fashion Friday: What I Wore

I packed a lot of red, white, and blue for last weekend's holiday getaway to Michigan.  This trip was a good example of when my trademark over packing came in handy.  I wore at least two outfits every day except for the day we traveled home (but I wore three on the 4th).  I took a few cute dresses for nice dinners, a couple of warmer options for cool summer nights, and of course a few pairs of shorts for the warm days.  I threw in a couple of scarves and a couple of hats for times outdoors in the sun or cool nights.

I wore a lightweight dress from Old Navy with a khaki linen jacket for the 6 hour drive to Detroit since it was so comfortable.

I changed into this fun gingham dress and wedges for dinner and felt refreshed.

 It was pretty warm during the day on Sunday so I opted for a pair of my favorite Lilly Pulitzer shorts and a light and flowy top.  I went with a pair of white jeans, a gingham pelpum spaghetti strap top, a lightweight scarf, and a lightweight linen jacket for the concert that night since it was outdoors.

For the 4th of July, I chose this fun button down for the ride up to Traverse City. It's one of those shirts you just have to wear on the 4th, right?  I paired it with a pair of navy Lilly callahans and navy VV flip flops.

 I changed into this seersucker shift and added a red bow to keep it festive for our dinner date on the 4th of July.  This dress has been my favorite find for this summer!  After dinner we ran back and I changed into jeans and lightweight summer sweater in white and added a blue and red nautical themed scarf to complete my outfit for the chilly night.

For our last day and another 6 hour drive to get home, I chose comfortable jeans, a loose tank, and this monogrammed ball cap.

Fashion Friday: What I Wore

Here is what I have been wearing lately this summer.  If you can't tell, the pineapple Lilly Pulitzer for Target sandals are my favorite!  There has been lots of color and fun prints thanks to Lilly and Vineyard Vines.

Pop, Fizz, Clink: Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Locker!

A couple weekends ago, Wyatt and I ventured over to Warsaw, Indiana for one of his dearest friends' weddings.  We stopped at Starbucks on the way out of Lafayette and I got my first seasonal latte. Yum! I can mark that off my fall to-do list!  The weather on the way there became increasingly overcast.

What I Wore running to breakfast and running errands Saturday morning | Starbucks Salted Caramel Mocha
First time curling my freshly cut hair with a new curling iron | Blue skies on our drive

Craig and Hillary got married in her parents' back yard underneath one of the trees.  the weather just could not hold off any longer and it began to sprinkle right as their ceremony started, but they say it's good luck to have rain on your wedding day!  The happy couple (and their wedding party) seemed to be completely un-phased by the rain.  There is something so sweet about a couple who is so in love, not even a few rain drops can rain on their parade.

Their reception was just a short drive down the road to a cute little venue.  I absolutely loved their take on vintage meets rustic meets romantic for the decor.  They had tons of details that put their special touch on the venue.  They had several chalkboards throughout, gorgeous centerpieces, an dreamy white lights that glowed oh so lovely when the lights dimmed for dancing.  We had tons of fun celebrating with Wyatt's friends.  

Such a sweet moment during their first dance.

Congratulations Craig & Hillary! I wish you nothing but the best and many happy years to come!

Saturday Crafterday

Today I did not have any plans so after a morning workout, I decided I would spend my day crafting.  My mom gave me some fabric she had and as soon as I saw the neon green gingham, I knew I wanted a skirt out of it.

I looked around back then for tutorials of skirts that were similar to the J Crew skirt shown above from the J Crew Factory store.  I pinned a few different tutorials but never got around to actually sitting down and doing any of them.  Today was the day.  I opened a couple and compared them based on what I thought I could do and I finally chose this tutorial. I think I ended up choosing this specific one because she covered adding a lining to the skirt and the other had not and I definitely needed a lining.  I went over the tutorial and gathered my supplies.  Then I spent the afternoon sewing my first skirt....all on my own.  Sewing is intimidating to me as it is but especially when my mom is not home for me to ask questions or for help.  Once I finished the skirt (re: almost finished...I have a couple of minor things left with the lining), I added a pocket to a plain gray tank top I had out of a scrap of Lilly Pulitzer fabric that I had.

If you want to be inspired by someone to do some of your own sewing, go check out some of Jessica's recent posts on What I Wore.  She has been posting several things as of lately that she has sewn.  I love this dress and hat that she made in this post!  

Saturday on the Farm

Wyatt came to spend the weekend in Washington this past weekend.  On Saturday we finally got around to our picnic at the Grunden Farm (one of my Papaw's farms).  We tried to take a picnic lunch there last summer but there was a tree down in the drive when we got part of the way back so we had to turn around.  We stopped and picked up some sandwiches and other goodies on our way out of town and headed for the farm on Saturday.  It was a gorgeous afternoon to get outside for a while.  We ate our lunch and walked around a little bit and just enjoyed being outdoors in such pretty landscapes.

Where the county road meets the highway.

Grunden Farm

My favorite boy

When we decided to hit the road, we drove over to West Baden [pronounced Bay-den not Baa-den ;)] and walked around the grounds for a bit.  I showed Wyatt the grandness that is the West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium because he had never been there before. 

It was a nice little escape from the norm with just a short trip but felt like we were somewhere else entirely.  It was a very relaxing day (re: weekend).

Fashion Friday: What I Wore

For Fashion Friday I decided to post some of what I have been wearing lately.  I am really into color right now and patterns, especially if it's a Lilly pattern. Packing for a weekend away from home made me realized I have a lot of bright light colors--think sherbets.  These will probably become the staple of my summer wardrobe.  What are your go to items/colors for summer?

Ready to be up in the gym workin' on my fitness

Obsessed.

Obsessed with this color combination

What is not to love about these fun Lilly Pulitzer shorts?

And for a casual and comfortable look for a Friday at work that will be followed immediately by a 3 hour drive, I chose this look.

Happy Friday!  I hope you all have a fashionable (and safe) weekend!  I'll be back after the weekend with a recap from my day last Sunday spent in Bloomington with the fam celebrating my mom's retirement.

Fashion Friday: Summer Statement Scarves

With the new makeover to the blog, I'm introducing a new feature on Curly Sue, Fashion Fridays.  

I love a good scarf, even in the summer time. I work in an office setting and even when it's 90 degrees outside my office can sometimes be an icebox.  A scarf is a great way to accessorize an outfit and add some warmth at the same time.  Many of the scarves I have are what I would classify as statement scarves rather than the simple basics.  I like to pair them with simple outfits like a chambray shirt or a plain v-neck and skinny jeans.

Here are some of my favorites found on the internet for summer.  What scarves do you like for the summer?  Do you prefer basics or bold patterns?

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