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SIX SHOTS JULY OF TWO THOUSAND and THIRTEEN

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SIX SHOTS

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     July was hot. There were a lot of ups and downs. Things are not always easy. Or Fun. Or exciting. Some days are scheduled tight. I have friends that have a few social events every weeks with friends.  We get excited to have Movie Nights at home with the babies. Actually, on a Friday this month, we went to the movie theater around five, thinking we were going to avoid the masses.  We were wrong.  A theater full of other people had thought the same thing. 

    I guess I like to throw in the reality of life because it is not my intent to only post lovely pictures and pretend life is always fabulous.  There are things which require thought, planning and stress. These are the reasons why it’s so nice to get to steal time on occasion and do and share some things that are nice and positive and fun!

     The top photo of us was taken before dinner and a concert!( The Rock Girl Blog Post.) The weather was great, we were relaxed and happy and I really think it’s funny/trendy/cool that he is the “background” guy.

     The photo above is a bird bath in Old Town Spring which motivated me to continue with my yard plans.  It’s just been too hot and even the bamboo I planted is having difficulty surviving!  

     The post was called Blue Shoe. I could spend all day in Old Town Spring!

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The photo above was from a different day in Old Town Spring. It was a very happy day. The “A Good Day, and YES…More Animal Print”  blog post only took a few minutes and we honestly, sat on the bench and talked. This was one of those fun blog posts…not like some of the ones where I have to explain how to use the focus button and consider quitting the style posts!

  I think the only thing that’s probably worse than getting your photo taken, is taking one of yourself for a blog post!  So I tell myself to be so grateful that I have a friend who likes to help!

The Woodlands Waterway

I adore introspective cranes, so I had to snap the one above at the Woodlands Waterway! He was just chillin.

Maybe it’s not terribly artsy, however, there is nothing that brings me more joy than to see Jazzy when she’s happy.  Nothing makes her happier than to be going somewhere in her “Jazzy Purse.”  She goes crazy when you get it out, and on this day she got to go to the local Farmer’s Market for berry picking.  I especially love the fact that my husband is man enough to carry a polka dot Jazzy bag! Love this shot!

 

And in closing…yes…it’s an Old Town Spring shot. It’s literally just a few minutes from where we live and we love it.  There are so many places there that I’ve not yet been to, like a wine tasting place, the dog bakery, tons of dress shops or garden places! It’s my happy place!

   And those are my Six Shots for July!

 

-July 31, 2013

-SDS

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HOLA, BABY!

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HOLA, BABY


glasses by Prada, shoes by Madden Girl, jacket from Forever 21

     This is a place I’ve rediscovered in the past couple of years and it’s called Old Town Spring.

   It’s so old time and Main Street styled, and I love it on pretty days.  There are cute restaurants and shopping spots.

     watch and bag by Michael Kors

     Today was actually a quick appointment before a patio dinner, which included the dogs! When he pulled up in his car with the babies…I say, “Hola, baby!” Just like I always do.

     Yet another cool front came through, so a jacket was needed, and this one is from Forever 21.  This jacket will be a forever piece because the stretchy poly blend will never die and the shape seems timeless to me.  Yes, peplums are in now, but this one is mild enough to drag around for years.


Everything else is old, including the black camisole top with cream colored lace.  The black tiered shorts are from last August and were purchased as a comfy vacation piece shown here.

I’m going to be doing more posts on my little time warp, which is Old Town Spring, because it’s so quaint and some of the shopping is so fun!

 

The very first time I was ever there, was one Sunday when I was a teenager with my mom.  I had very few, well hardly any friends…so mom was my friend.  She took me there for the annual Crawfish Festival which happens every April. 


 

   I remember what a beautiful day it happened to be and what a fun time we had.  I also remember a man with a soft drink in one hand and a giant turkey leg in the other.  He refused to let go of either item as he leaned forward and hurled… (by hurled…I mean “pea soup” style Exorcist movie)…yes hurled right in our pathway.

    Ick.  I just have to tell everyone that part of the story as well, when reminiscing about my first Old Town Spring adventure. I’d never seen that before.

    Huge public affairs with music and food and beer are great…but lazy days like this with less people around is more our scene.


-May 5, 2013

-SDS

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FUN DAY

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FUN DAY

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jacket by Cache, black shirt from Francesca’s Collection, bag by Michael Kors, necklace and earrings by Francesca’s Collection

     

     Today was a fun day off.  It consisted of sleeping in late, followed by casual errands and dinner at home.

     I was excited to wear my new necklace that reminds me of the “Two Broke Girls” pearl bauble that the blond one always wears, accompanied by matching dark pearl earrings.

    The largest portion of the day was a never ending hunt for black lampshades which were needed for my upcoming “Master Bedroom Revamp.”  I now see that lampshades are one of those things that you see everywhere, until you actually are looking for them!

     Doing the posts helps me to stay on track with my various projects and utilize my spare time more wisely!  It gives me a stronger desire to finish so I can share, whatever the project or idea may be!

Michael Kors, David Yurman, Carlos Santana Shoes, Movado watch

     shoes by Carlos Santana, bag by Michael Kors, watch by Movado, ring by David Yurman

     

     It seemed that all the shades I’d found had cheap white lining on the inside, which stood out (in a bad way) against the black walls.

SIDEBAR:  Just a thought, but I really want to ask who came up with the idea of wearing pajamas out into the world?  There was a woman in one of the stores I was at, who, although carrying her Louis Vuitton bag, decided the world wanted to see her in her fuzzy blue pajamas…which were adorned with moons and stars. This is the middle of the day! I just don’t get it!

     Finally, success was reached at Hobby Lobby where they only had 2 black shades! Of course I found fabulous pillows and  wall sconce as well! So the re-vamp is coming along and I can’t wait to finish and post the outcome!

Stephanie Sjoberg, Luxor, aviator glasses, David Yurman

necklace and earrings by Francesca’s Collections, ring by David Yurman

 

     In the meantime, there are more projects under way, so check back!

 

-January 16, 2013

-SDS

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PERFECTLY PRADA from TEXAS

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Prada Sunglasses, Stephanie Dawn Sjoberg, Luxor Living and Style

sunglasses by Prada, Jewelry from Chico’s, shoes by Madden Girl,black faux fur (old)

     This was not a typical day.  I had to get up really early in order to be on time to traffic court.  Yes, traffic court. Ugh!  I’d been not looking forward to this day for 6 months, ever since the officer gave me a ticket as I unloaded my belongings from my  car while in my garage. 

     I decided 6 months ago to fight the fight, and refused to pay the ticket.  The officer didn’t show up, so I got to save $200 !

     Once that time suck was over, I was so happy that I stopped in to unwind, grab coffee and read a bit from a book my brother had given as a birthday gift – on Blogging, nonetheless! (Well, and ok, I had a muffin as well!)

     I then found time to stop and snap pictures to show off these new Prada polarized sunglasses which seem to make any outfit look brand new again!

     The pumps are new from Madden Girl and they have a simple, classic look… for a platform that is!

 

The jewelry is a new Christmas gift from my sister-in-law that she had purchased at Chico’s .  I love the chunky blue colors in the stones and it totally helps to get me ready for all the blue we are about to see in 2013 !

sunglasses by Prada, Jewelry from Chico’s, shoes by Madden Girl,black faux fur (old)
  
-SDS
– January 11, 2013
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I AM KORS for the HOLIDAYS

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I AM KORS for the HOLIDAYS

     My brother and I met for lunch today, and also went to pick up a coconut cake for the Thanksgiving Holiday Dinner I am planning.
 
     It was a great day to snap a few pictures because I got to use my new Michael Korshandbag today which was an early birthday gift!
     The watch is Michael Kors as well. I wear it all the time and love it.   The black patent platforms are by Jessica Simpson and are comfortable for hours!
     I love the color of the Michael Kors bag, it is called “persimmon” and is a natural orange tone that seems to blend with a lot.
     I love to buy random new pieces that can flush in with things you already own. News flash… everything you wear every day can’t be brand new! To me, the idea is to build and grow your wardrobe without going broke.
    
    Sidebar:  I  never ever watched Sex in the Citybut the one time or so it happened to be on before I could change the channel, I thought it was ridiculous that Carrie was buying $400 shoes but then worried about her rent getting paid or money to go to dinner! Ugh! In your 20’s I suppose, but her character was clearly in her 40’s!
 

 
     So my love affair with Kors handbags continues! One in every style and color would be fabulous, however my new persimmon Hamilton will do!
-November 20, 2012
–SDS
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CLASSIC LEVI’S DAY

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     Today was a classic Levi’s kind of a day.  Today consisted of running errands together which included a quick meeting for business at a local Starbucks (any visit to a Starbucks by this man is completely rare…he does not require caffeine to operate as the rest of us do) then there were more errands followed by a quick lunch.
 

     One of my day’s challenges was getting him to stop long enough today to take a few shots for this Levi’s blog post!
 

     
     We actually laughed so hard and it was really fun when we stopped to snap pictures at a place I used to consider to be my own personal hidden swampy place.  However, when we got to my super secret swampy place, we found that it wasn’t a secret anymore. Tables, benches, an asphalt trail and bridge had been added, so it’s not a secret anymore! It is still an extremely secluded spot in the middle of our town. 
     I guess I feel strongly about the Levi Strauss & Company products because I feel that now more than ever, we need to support our American companies and jobs.  If you don’t support America, who will ?
 
     Levi Strauss is a worldwide company that’s been around since 1853 and its headquarters is in San Francisco, California.  Levi jeans are a classic…forever, sort of like animal print. Levi’s are for every age.
 
     It would not matter if I were wearing a $300 pair of jeans…my body is still my body, any pair of jeans isn’t going to magically transform me into a supermodel.
     He has on a black tuxedo styled shirt by Guess and his favorite Levi’s Authentic cut. (Skinny jeans on a guy freak me out!) My black short waist blazer is from Guess as well.
 
     Join in the fun and send in any hot shots you may have in your Levi’s!  I would love to post!
 
-November 8, 2012
-SDS
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