Tracy Negoshian

April 05, 2013
Colors
Meet my little friend! I shared how I styled him yesterday for my Easter outfit. Isn't he adorable? 

Now Meet Tracy Negoshian......  The wonderful designer behind him!  Tracy's philosophy is similar to mine in believing that confidence is your best accessory and from an early age knew clothing could make you not only look good, but feel more confident.   

Experience with working with elite clientele at Saks, Tracy merchandised designer collections.  Working closely beside some of the top designers during their trunk shows and events, she experienced the fashion industry.  With a keen eye for cutting edge trends, Tracy soon became a sales and wardrobe consultant in the contemporary department of Saks. 

Tracy, realizing people wanted to be fashionable, but could not all afford the high end price tags, would frequent local more budget friendly stores, and make simple modifications to them and wear them to work.  Her clientele would ask who's label she was wearing, and when she told them, they were shocked! It was then that Tracy realized   her talents, and looking and feeling good didn't have to break the bank! 


Tracy Negoshian, - A multi line, multi season clothing line both fashion forward and affordable.  I love her shift dresses and wrap dresses.   The whole line is versatile and so affordable! 

Tracy has teamed up with me to offer one lucky follower a chance to add this litlle fella to their wardrobe too!  

Enter to win your choice of Elephant sweater, with choices of tangerine and teal, white and black, or my favorite, black and fuchsia.  Trunks up,  means good luck!!!  Follow the instruction in the rafflecopter form below for your entries to count!



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Pretty Pink Elephant

April 04, 2013
Ann Taylor





Sweater Tracy Negoshian c/o / Shirt Gap  / Skirt Target / Shoes Ann Taylor / Leather wrap bracelet Rustic Cuff c/o / Chunky agate bracelet Oia Jules / Sunnies Chanel / Lips Chanel #57 / Polish Essie Mint Candy Apple

I patiently, and if you know me, you know I can be short on patients sometimes waited for the perfect occasion to wear this outfit!  I searched for the perfect pink gingham shirt I have been talking about, and stumbled upon this tweed pencil skirt at Target.  Bam!  Perfect Easter outfit!  My sweater  is the best part! Tracy Negoshian sent me this fabulous little fella from her spring line and I L O V E it! A fine cotton sweater in black, with my fuchsia little elephant was the perfect touch to this holiday outfit!  These pictures mean a little something special to me because the were taken at my Grandparents house on Easter!  That is their orchard, and the old barn! 

My go to color has always been pink ,and  I just love how this all came together with the different textures, and patterns.  And a little touch of chunky jewels, and a Rustic Cuff leather wrap and I was one happy girl!  

So what do you think of my little elephant?  Pretty cute huh!?




Four Favorites // Henri Bendel

April 03, 2013
bags






Happy Wednesday lovelies!!!  It is suppose to be sunny the rest of the week and in the 60's and that truly brings a smile to my face.  I am ready for spring!  I need some sunshine, warm temps, and to start see flowers emerge from their long winter nap!!  I must have been sleep deprived for the past few days because I came home from dinner last night at around 7 and promptly proceeded to fall asleep watching Johnny Depp on TV.  Who falls asleep with that hunk of goodness on the screeen?? I am feeling rested today and ready to slide into the second half of the week.  

If you know me, then you know a good handbag will always catch my eye!  I am bag shopping again.... (no surprise) and Henri Bendel has caught my eye!  I am L O V I N G the cream and black satchel!!   The colors are so bright and vibrant on these clutches too, and the grip it satchel colors just say fun!

Are you bag crushing these days?  What has caught your eye that I need to see? Share it with me!

It is link up day so don't forget to see what the other girls are crushing this week to!


 


                                            



 
 
 

A Tribute to My Grandma

April 02, 2013
Celebration
Hello friends!  Welcome to April.  I was missing again yesterday, but not without cause.  I buried my Grandmother yesterday.  You may remember this post I wrote last year honoring her birthday, the day before mine by the way, and not be totally shocked by her passing.  You see, she was 97 years old, a full life with a huge loving family.  She raised 6 kids, was grandmother to 18, great grandmother of 19, and great great grandmother to 8. My grandmother was the matriarch of our family, and now the torch will be passed on most likely to my mother. 

We drove to Tulsa Saturday morning for what would have traditionally been for Easter weekend.  Instead, this year family trickled in all day Saturday from around the world, as far away as Austria, to pay respects to Grandma.  It was a great gathering of so many relatives.  We had 50 at Easter dinner on Sunday at my brothers house.  The weather was beautiful, with tempeatures in the 70's and a sunny sky!  

It was a bit cathartic to wander around my grandma's house.  The only home I ever knew my grandparents to have.  It was full of memories for all of us, and as the many levels of generations gathered on Sunday morning after church, you could here laughter and stories being shared and told of their favorite times at grandma's house!  The house was alive once again with grandkids!  I grew up visiting this home, the orchard lined with peach and apple trees, the swing that hung from the majestic tree in the orchard, and the fun of pretending in the garage apartment!  I learned how to make applesauce in her kitchen from the apples we picked in the orchard, and almost every Sunday growing up had Sunday lunch of her famous fried chicken.   Every holiday, my grandparents house was the gathering spot.  There were easter egg hunts in the side yard, and pictures, pictures, and more pictures.  My dad would always say we look like a bunch of tourist with so many cameras! 

I am glad there are so many pictures now.  My grandmothers shelves are lined with albums.  Stories of our lives!  Memories frozen in time for us all to relive and share with the generations who didn't know them then!  I am lucky!!  Lucky to have lived in the same city with my grandparents, to have them be so active in my life, and my children's lives, and to have genuinely felt the love and nurturing from a woman with a heart of gold.  My niece gave a beautiful eulogy yesterday, speaking of the generosity and size of my grandmas heart, her love of her garden, and her skills in the kitchen.  I learned some of these skills, in the garden, sewing machine, and kitchen from her.  I am thankful for that.

Someone turned to me after the funeral and said that those words of affirmation could have as well of been written about my own mother.  She learned from the best, the oldest daughter of my grandparents, and big sister to 4 siblings,  They were right!  I have huge, I mean jumbo size, shoes to fit in to measure up to be the Mimi to my grandchildren that my grandma, and mother have been to my family!  What beautiful examples were set before me, yes I feel blessed today!  Very blessed!

I am hoping to be back tomorrow with something pretty to share with you, but today, my images are all memories on my heart!



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