Scarves, Bandanas, Pashminas Oh My!

Friends, I have a confession to make.  I not only love scarves, I have way too many of them.  I only came to this realization recently.  My sweet friend Susie and I have been trying to pare down our closets.  We decided if we worked on these areas a little at a time we would soon have neat, tidy minimalist closets… because we both admit we are clothes-a-holics.  We talk on the phone daily recording our progress.  We did not say or even think we could do this overnight…this is a long Summer process, most likely leaching into Fall, Winter and Spring. 🥰

We are also finding neat organizational solutions and my most recent tool is this clever scarf hanger.  I decided I needed a scarf holder when I found a huge box of scarves in the back of my closet.  I was sure I would give the box to the Goodwill or Kiwanis, but first I would of course, sort through them.  Boy was I surprised.  I always have worn scarves and I have a few trusty ones that I hang on a small rack in my closet and I tend to wear the same ones over and over with different outfits and they always change the look….and for the better.  I believe they are chic looking and I am almost always complimented on the whole outfit, but I believe it is the scarf that changes the look. 

Friends, I had to buy two of these scarf hangers and hang at least two scarves on each rung!  I love how they keep my scarves in full view and easily accessible.  You can find it available here if you are interested.  As I look at the photo, I realize it would look much better if I hung the scarves in a color order.  Sigh!

I am not sure if I shared my Govee lights with you, but we have had them for about 5 years and finally put them up about 3 years ago and I love them.  I change the colors out for each and every holiday as well as everyday colors.  It is so simple as I use my phone.  Of course I have them set for red, white and blue.  The below photo is inside our courtyard.

And this photo was taken standing in the street in front of our home….the Captain suggests I put the colors in order…red first, white next and blue last.  I like to give him my Scarlett O’Hara movie line…“I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow.  After all, tomorrow is another day!”   🥰

The photo below is from the street in front of our home.

The Captain and I were standing in the street when we caught movement behind us and we turned and a cute little Burrowing Owl was watching us.  Of course he turned his head when I snapped his picture…I don’t think he wanted his family to recognize him…these little owls are only about 6 inches tall…their legs are very long, but even with that, they don’t get over 6 inches or so.  They are endangered here in Florida and very well protected.

Since we are talking this N’ that…and 4th of July is Saturday..I thought I’d show you a Patriotic table I set up several years ago.  Definitely the Red, White and Blue!   The title of the post is Happy Birthday America It is one of my personal favorites and I included a copy of the Preamble, (the introduction to the Constitution), a quill and inkwell.  If you want to check out all the pretty details just click here.

Sunday Fashion 

I also want to introduce a new addition to my posts..It is called “Sunday Fashion”:  The reason I am adding this element is because I am always asked where did you buy that?   And with my memory these days, if it is something I have had for years…I have to take time to think about it..  Usually, it comes to me in the middle of the night and I sit up in bed and say/shout “Joan Rivers on QVC  about 10 years ago! ”  Where upon the Captain sits up in bed and says “What are you talking about?  Are you having a bad dream?”  🥴 So I am going to include Sunday Fashion each week and I will provide the outfit I wore, which is usually a weekly church or Bible Study outfit..  If this doesn’t interest you, just scroll on down ,but I will show the complete outfit (some may call it an ensemble, but I will say it like we say in the Midwest…an outfit.)   I am aware the term “outfit” comes with many meanings, We use that term as a clothing term, or a group of people, or a singular person who does outrageous things. LOL. I am certainly not a fashion expert; and I come from a place in time when we matched our purses to our shoes, etc.  That is not to say I don’t venture outside my comfort zone and wear the unexpected, because I also do that.  I believe my hair attests to that.  I try to keep my hair very short on the sides and back…almost like a man cut….but I ‘spike” it up in the back at the crown…I can do that easily with the 1-2 inch length at the crown using Kenra taffy. I texturize the much longer hair on the top which gives me  (I believe) a stylish look.  As most of you know, I am not a spring chicken… and I am not trying to look younger.  I don’t do Botox and at this stage of my life , I don’t believe I would ever do a face lift though I do not judge those that choose that  route.  I just want to age gracefully and I think I am doing that, …up to this point.

Oh, and by the way, You won’t see me modeling these outfits, 🫣 and for the time being, I am featuring the clothing and accessories lying on my bedspread🥺…perhaps I will find a better way to show them.  The outfit above consists of navy blue slacks, (they are actually called yoga pants but in my opinion, they look & feel more like dress pants), red sequined sleeveless top and white Blazer.  I did not lay it out very well, but one of the things I like about this blazer is it is narrow at the waist…and not boxy at all.  The accessories are red ear rings, red bucket handbag, red flip flops and red sunglasses. I will give the sources below if you are interested.  The glittery sequined top normally hangs in the back of my closet, brought out on “red” occasions such as Valentines Day, Christmas, Patriotic Holidays such as 4th of July which is this current occasion.  I will tell you I like to wear Blazers as they cover a multitude of sins as well as being very versatile.  Mix and match is always much easier.  I sometimes wear a hat and have several…I didn’t wear a hat with this outfit but would choose a wide brimmed red or straw hat if I went that route.  I will also give you sizes (yes, I am beyond worrying about small, medium or large as I wear what is comfortable…I have earned that right at my age!)  Unfortunately, fashion companies vary on sizing and what you might wear with one company will not fit right with another company.  For the record I am 5 ft 4 inches tall, Due to my post Pancreatic Cancerous condition, my weight goes up and down like a yo-yo…has to do with no enzymes, Whipple Surgery and digestion, etc,  (God gave us a Pancreas for a reason)!  By the way, The Whipple Surgery is a reconstruction of your internal organs, and in my case, the intestines, stomach, esophagus, (literally, cut and removed part and sewn back together) and complete removal of Bile duct, gall bladder and pancreas.  This may be TMI,  but it explains my reality and sizing. So my weight hovers around 140,  Just after surgery, I weighed about 125-132 and my doctors were telling me to gain weight.   Most times when I eat, my food goes straight through me and my body gets no nutrients.  This is my new way of life. Sooooo,  consequently, I can wear a small in some pants and a medium in others.  I can wear a small or medium in some tops but if I am buying a T-shirt for example,  I go with a large.   My friends say they would love it if their doctor told them to gain weight and If nutrition wasn’t so important for my body, I would probably love it too.. 🥰

Now just as an FYI…I have a confession to make….I do not like to go shopping in a brick & mortar store…I have been shopping on line for so many years, I have lost count.  And when I find clothing that fits well and I like it, I will purchase it in many colors.

This started about 40 years ago, when I was working in an office, I would find a 2 or 3 piece suit at Macy’s or where ever… and yes, I would make sure it fit at the store and then I would tell the fashion sales person to call me when she got it in different colors and I would buy them and have her send them to me or my husband would pick them up.  I am far from being anti social, I just don’t like trying on clothes with those awful mirrors and having to shop all day to try to find the right dress or jacket in my size.  I love being able to look on line where the choices are better and I can sip on my cuppa tea in the comfort of my home.  I do realize that on line fashion shopping has affected the retail industry and I do feel bad when they go out of business.  I just prefer to be comfortable and I am not worn out and exhausted as I was in the ole’ days.  So when you see “I have 7” in the fashion comments below…you won’t be surprised.

Sunday Fashion:

Women’s Long Sleeve Blazer  (I have this in a Medium (Comes in many colors, I have 7, Amazon)

Red Sequined Sleeveless Top (Joan Rivers, no longer available)

Navy wide leg yoga pant (I have this in Medium, Comes in many colors, I have 8, Amazon)

Bucket Bag with drawstring: (Comes in several colors) Amazon,  

Red Moon Shaped Earrings (No longer available)

Red Flip Flops ( I have these in size 8, Comes in many colors, I have 4, Amazon)

Red Sunglasses (Comes in many colors, I have 5, Amazon)

I wish my closing photo was as pretty and bright as it was when I took the photo on the way to the airport..  (The Captain was flying out)

I just love rainbows and as the Captain was driving, I had to take the photo between cars if you know what I mean…Of course I broke into song… the children’s song,, singing “I can sing a Rainbow”  Do you remember this song?

Red and yellow and pink and green,
Orange and purple and blue.
I can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,You can sing one too!

Listen with your eyes,
Listen with your eyes,
And sing everything you see.
You can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Sing a long with me.

Red and yellow and pink and green,
Orange and purple and blue.
You can sing a rainbow,
Sing a rainbow,
Now you’ve sung one too!

Blessings Always

So I will close with this promise from God…..and thank you for reading my post on fashion titled “Scarves, Bandanas, Pashminas Oh My!”