This is Not My Birthday Post
It is my birthday – September 5 – I am FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD. 60 is hurtling towards me – but this is not my birthday post.
Here’s the thing – I had a sweet concept in mind for my birthday post, but I just couldn’t pull it together by myself. I need help. So rather than let the idea go altogether, I’m giving myself a week’s grace period and will try again to post a VERY SPECIAL BIRTHDAY SPECTACULAR next Wednesday, a week after my birthday. I know, it’s lame, but I’m determined to not give up without a fight.
So this is just a regular old blog post. On my birthday.
Tuesday was the first day back to work after two weeks of vacation. We all know how THAT feels. So I wanted to make things as easy for myself as possible, so I wore this easy-peasy white blousy plus-size peasant top by Catherine Malandrino. It’s a nice gauzy cotton with just enough colorful embroidery that it’s not a big yawn. It is So Roomy!!! My favorite plus-size Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans were perfect with the top…and while I wore sneakers to work (closed shoes only!) I changed into my Mephisto slides when I got home cuz STILL SUMMER. Still hot. Over 90 here.
It’s always nice to wear something easy and comfy on a day that you think might be tough. It’s just one little gift you can give yourself. I don’t think we gift ourselves nearly enough, do you??
And I wanted to share two things with you – to all of you finishing up your vacations and going back to work this week. These are two of my favorite blog posts I wrote back when I was doing my “I Saw a Dragonfly” blog, which was just…my thoughts and photography, etc. One is How to Enjoy the Last Day of Vacation and the other is How to Survive Enjoy the First Day Back to Work. How to Enjoy the Last Day of Vacation REALLY made me miss Caleb. There are so many things I don’t do anymore because I don’t have him to do them with.
Okay, not going to get all sad again. I did enough of that over vacation. I *am* going to apologize for the lack of photo quantity and diversity. It was a selfie day AND very very hot. And mosquitoes. I’m in a bit of a photo slump. I have ideas galore but not currently the means with which to execute them. Bear with me, I’ll get it figured out eventually.
What I Wore:
- Catherine Malandrino white peasant top, size 3x. Only available in plus-size thru GwynnieBee. Comparable here and here in plus size and here and here in straight size.
- Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans, size 22W short.
- Mephisto slides from, literally, last century. Comparable here and here.
Photos by me.
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Iris
And, a great big happy birthday to you – whether this is a birthday post or not. Love the blouse – it does look comfty and Gloria Vanderbilt jeans are about the only ones I wear anymore. I, personally, think your photos are good ones. Maybe not what “you” want, but good nonetheless. I too have ‘first day back to work today’. Not particularly looking forward to it, but am about to go read your old blog and see what I can do to make it better.
Iris
http://www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Iris. There’s a whole story behind why those two blogs are two of my favorites (especially the last day of vacation one), but it sort of involves more whining by me and you guys have probably heard enough of that lately.
Iris
Do not concern yourself about whining! Life is not always sunshine and roses – and I’d much rather read a “real” blog to an always up and cheery one – particularly since that rarely happens with real people. Did read the ‘first day back at work’. Tried a couple – especially the coffee & pastry – tasted pretty good!
Grace & Peace, Iris
http://www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com
Fashion Schlub
Well, I’m nothing if not real 🙂
Nancy
Happy happy Birthday dearest Bettye! I hope you will have a great day and that you will enjoy it! I am going to cheer for you tonight with a glas of wine! (Gives me a good excuse to open up a bottle!)😂😂😂😂
Fashion Schlub
How was that (Bettye’s) Birthday Wine? Pass the bottle over here….
Jodie
Happiest of birthdays…..some years are easier than others, but I figure when it all comes down to it, we are really blessed to have another year to celebrate.
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Fashion Schlub
Amen.
Tina von Tinaspinkfriday
Happy Birthday Bettye
Fashion Schlub
Thanks so much, Tina!
Elle
Happy birthday! Don’t worry about turning 60 soon, I am there and it is fine. I love how you look in this peasant top and this fabulous denim jeans. Absolutely yes, give yourself a grace period to get the celebratory post up and running as you see fit. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. !
❤️❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
Fashion Schlub
I’m not really *worried.* I’m not a person who generally minds getting OLDER, I mean, it is what it is. It just means there’s that much less time to get to do the things I still want to do!
Thanks for the birthday wish, Elle.
Sarah
Happy birthday! Looking forward to your birthday post which seems like it will be published on my birthday! 🙂
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Sarah! Ooh, so many Virgos! Still working on that stupendous birthday extravaganza (which means I sat on the beach and thought about it) (and realized one of the props I wanted I BELIEVE I got thrown out when I moved last year, sadface).
How was your Germany trip?
Debbie from Illinois
Happy Birthday!