FBFF: Fall Trends from my sickbed

Yes, an old, ganrly illness has come back to haunt me. I will spare you the details. I will be fine, so no worries. But expect to see some blogging to distract me from the ordeal, and keep me from dying of boredom. So here we go....

This weeks Fashion Beauty Friend Friday topic is: Name your five favorite fall trends and how you plan to wear them this season.

Florals: I plan on donning my floral dresses with leggings and a cardigan this Fall.

 

 Mui Mui

 Mod: I love the clean lines of Mod outerwear.

Alberta Ferretti

Lace: Lace is romantic and sweet. I love lace touches on dresses and tops.

Dolce & Gabbana

 Polka Dots: Polka dots are forever. I have worn them every season for years, and will continue to do so :)

Gucci

 Chunky Knits (and maxis): I haven't tried this out yet, but I can see this being a Sunday morning kind of look.

Max Azaria

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Come on Fall, I am ready!

Adrienne

FBFF: Fitness

April 29: Fitness and Fashion

1. Do you keep some kind of fitness routine? Why?
I was working out at the gym regularly, but my gimp knee put a stop to that nonsense. Seriously, I will be working out again in the next few weeks. I mainly exercise for my health, since I have high blood pressure. Working out makes me look and feel better, regardless of what size I am.

2. Has working out, maybe training for a marathon or something of that nature, helped with your own perception of body image?
Working out and becoming physically stronger has helped me love myself just a little more :)

3. When you are hitting the gym or just going out for a long walk what do you wear? Is it about functionality or fashion?
At this point, it is all about functionality, especially if I am hitting the gym at 6am.

4. Do you feel there is a cultural perception of what you ‘should’ be doing for your own physical fitness?
Definitely, and this annoys me a bit. You don't have to join a gym to be healthy. Walking every day, or being active in general, are great steps towards fitness as well.

5. Dream big… what would be your ultimate fitness goal.
To fit back into a size 16 :)

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FBFF: Inspiration

This weeks Fashion Beauty Friend Friday is all about inspiration

1. Which celebrity (celebrities) do you look to for fashion
inspiration?

Christina Hendricks & Dita Von Teese. I love their retro, feminine style.



2. When it comes to your own personal style, what inspires you?

Reading fabulous fashion blogs!

3. How do you hope to inspire your readers?

I hope to inspire my readers with my day to day outfit posts, and to show that you can look stylish at any size :)

4. Outside the realm of fashion who/what inspires you?

Nature, especially the ocean. I miss it terribly since our move to Tennessee.

5. And since Idol is ending… Which songs inspire you?
Bob Dylan's "Shelter From the Storm" and Pixies' "Wave of Mutilation"

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Adrienne

Friend Friday: Gratitude

First of all, let' say Happy Birthday to Fashion Beauty Friend Friday! I am a recent member to this group, but am amazed that it is only one year old. It has many active members, and is so very well organized. The topic this Friday is gratitude. Here we go.......

1. When it comes to me personally – I owe a lot of who I am to:

My mom. She was a strong single mother who raised me to be a unique, independent woman. She taught me it was OK to me who I truly am, to be an individual. For this, I am eternally grateful. Not to mention she is my best friend :)

2. When it comes to me professionally – I owe a lot of who I am to:

My sweet husband, Aron. Why you might ask? Well, we was the one who inspired me to be an entrepreneur. I started by listing a few things on eBay back in 2006, then moved to an eBay store, website, and now run his eBay and website full time as well. I am grateful to him, always, for showing me that life doesn't have to exist inside a cubicle.

3. When it comes to the art of blogging, I’m grateful to these people for helping me through some rough spots:

I'm not sure if they are aware how much they helped me, but it is V from Grit and Glamour and Kirstin from Kirstin Marie. V's "What V Wore" posts are so inspiring-very high fashion but somehow accessible. She has laid out the Dos and Don'ts of blogging for newbies such as myself, and that information has proved invaluable! Kirstin is a very open hearted blogger. She is always encouraging and kind, and I am truly grateful for that. Her outfit and slice of life posts are consistently inspiring and gorgeous.

Also...I somehow frgot to mention the lady that inspired me to blog in the first place-Cristal "Pinky" Hobbs. She is a fabulous friend and an amazing blogger.

4. One blogging challenge I’m grateful happened because it made me stronger was…

Fashion Beauty Friend Friday! I love meeting all of my fellow fashion bloggers through this group. Also, I am grateful because this group has inspired me to become more regimented in my daily blogging.

5. To my readers, I’d like to say…

Wow, you are still here? Hee heee. I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means so much that you take the time from your daily grind to read and comment on my silly posts. It means so much :)

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Hope you all have a fabulous Friday!

Pssstttt... I will be posting a new giveaway this weekend....

Adrienne

FBFF: Spring Trends

This week's Fashion Beauty Friend Friday question is.....

What are the top 5 Spring trends that you are looking forward to seeing/sporting this season? (Can be anything from makeup, shoes, accessories, clothing, etc..)

Bold Color

BCBG

Nautical

Bestey Johnson

1970s

Marc Jacobs

Retro Femme

Moschino Cheap & Chic

Punk

Burberry Prorsum

I am personally looking forward to the bold color and retro femme styles the most :)

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Hope you have a fabulous Friday!

Adrienne

FBFF: Finding the Balance

This weeks' Fashion Beauty Friend Friday Katy from ModlyChic asks about"Finding the Balance...... How do you do it all and still live, work and play as you should?"

1. When it comes to prioritizing your life, in what place does blogging fall?
Honestly, it varies. I run two at homes businesses, and work-wise, that is always the main priority. But some weeks I feel very inspired and I will work to fit more blogging into my schedule. I find that pre-posting helps.

2. We all wish we had more free time to dedicate to blogging and all it entails. What are your tricks for taking advantage of the time you do have to be as productive as possible?
I am more productive in the morning, and I'll give myself an hour to work on my blog, and checking out my fellow bloggers' posts.

3. Have you discovered any short-cuts that makes blogging easier or more time efficient?
If I have a crazy week ahead of me, I will draw up a few posts and tweak them as the week goes on, then schedule them for different days. I like to post randomly when the mood strikes me, but if that was all I did, then I wouldn't have too many posts :)

4. Do you have an editorial calendar or something similar that helps you plan ahead?
No, but that is a good idea :)

5. If time wasn’t an issue what you would be doing on your blog/for your blog that you aren’t doing now?
I would spend more time improving the overall look of my blog, the formatting, and so on. I would also spend more time on my photographs.

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Have a fabulous Friday!

Adrienne

Fashion Beauty Friend Friday: Color Wars

This is my first Fashion Beauty Friend Friday post, yay!

Here are this weeks Friend Friday questions:

1. What color dominates your closet?

I would say it has to be black...I know, I know. I am slowly gravitating towards different colors. I am drawn to red, coral, yellow, and green.

Funky, bright skirt from last Summer

2. If money weren't an issue how would you change the color emphasis in your closet?
I would invest in some brighter, funkier pieces that I didn't have to consider mixing and matching with everything I own!

3. What is your mantra about mixing colors?
I don't really have one, lol. I am just starting to enter the world of colors....

4. For you, how do you incorporate color into your outfits?
In the past, I would use a pop of color in my accessories to "brighten" my dark ensembles. I still like bright accessories, but have moved into trying out funkier colors and prints.

5. Which blogger(s) do you think do a good job of incorporating color into their wardrobe?
Louise from Coffee and a Cardigan. I love her color combinations, so pretty!

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