Necessary Things

It has been tooooo long!!  Kids are home from college, 2 new kittens, gardening to be done, etc.  My house is and has been a mess for about 3 weeks now.  Kittens and kids newly home at the same time are not a good idea.  But, it is a full house with basically happy sounds, so it's ok.  And the kids are certainly necessary for me, the kittens just a bonus.  Aren't they the most precious things ever?  (so mad! I am typing the rest of this for the second time, who know where it went!!)  Okay, so summer is almost upon us and the feeling is good!  I love it, sun-kissed bare skin, pedicures, light layers of jewelry, scarves, and cardigans, not wool coats and sweaters.  Another plus for many, laid back schedules and fun outdoor events.  So, there are some warm season basics everyone needs to consider to round out the summer look.  The first is a cute summer skirt.  Whether it is a floral, solid, or print, make sure it hits right around your knee (too long and it looks prairie, to short and you look like a teenager), look for one with a little fullness, and inset pockets are a fun and handy addition.  Keep the top slim with an interesting neckline or slight embellishment for fun.  Another basic I recommend is a great cardigan.  Several local stores are carrying them now, AT Loft, Gap, and J. Crew come to mind.  A great cardigan can be the focal point of your outfit with all the cute details  they have now.   Look for ruffles, tissue trim and rosettes, pearl buttons, or pretty embroidering.  Light-weight cotton, silk, or even cashmere are great choices for the summer.   Wear them with everything; jeans, shorts, skirts, sundresses, everything!  The next "must have", I have written about before.  Metallics,and they are still very much in demand.  You can go with shiny threads shot through the material or used for embroidery, get a pretty silvery belt for white jeans, or look for a cool bronze gladiator sandal.  I love bronze, it goes with everything!  And remember, you can mix metallics.  One more thing I think you need is a fun bead necklace.  It can be a long chain or chunky choker.  Look for clear beads mixed with pearl look alikes or clear colors, or wooden beads and natural stones.   Fun and hip!

Well, I had planned on writing about the dressy events you need that "go to" outfit for but I think I'll stop now since this is my second time to do this!  I'll cover that next week.  I hope your first week of June is wonderful and warm.  Thanks and as always, call if I can help.