THE ROOST

My Bathing Suit Dilemma

Why in the world would a woman who is 1/2 of a hundred even think about getting into a bathing suit?  Especially when she is sporting an apron?  

This is why.....

Mr. Perfect has a new swimming pool and he really wants me to join him in it.  Plus he is going to the beach and I he really thinks it would be more fun if Mammy was with him.  

Yes, you read my new name right it is now Mammy instead of Grammie.  See GR.... is hard for even an exceptionally bright child to say.    When he started calling me Mammy I just went with it.  I think it sounds kind of hip and cool don't you?   NO comment on that one please.

Back to the swimming suit.  Here are the options I have scoped out for the past month in every store that sells bathing suits quickly picked up.

Option #1

The one above has a tummy control feature built into it.  

Option # 2

The one above is the new swim-dress.

Option #3.....(thanks for hanging in there on this ridiculous post)

Let me just say that when I put this one on it looks like a one piece.....I felt I needed to make that clear since I am now a Mammy.  Same on the one below.

Option #4

"they" say alot of pattern confuses the eye and makes you look smaller or something like that.

I am not sure any of this matters when I will be keeping this on 99% of the time...(in black of course)

But I would still love to know what you think......Mammy is counting on your input!

Bright & Cheery

I don't have to tell you I am having a blast with Mr. Perfect and his mom over spring break.  We did a little shopping one day and I had to show you the cute spring shirt I got at Old Navy.

Doesn't it just say spring!  I thought it would look good with jeans and it will cover up my apron. ;)  And the price was unbeatable.   I also got this light weight sweater to layer over it on chilly days. 

I am trying to brighten up my wardrobe since I am really prone to wear this....

 

And that is my fashion tip for Tuesday......adding "Bright and Cheery" to your wardrobe.    I am sure your week would have been dry without it.  

One more thing that has made my week bright & cheery are these blog awards:

This Friendship Award is from The Charm House. If you head over there in a hurry you can catch her give a-way.  She is really creative and a sweetheart!

And then two of the coolest bloggers passed on this Award to me as well.

 Katie from My First Year As A Wallace & Dana from A Cat In My Lap.

Katie is a newlywed and has the cutest blog.  You have to check it out.  She is a doll! And Dana is so very creative and loves to let you in on the latest thing she is trying. You will love visiting her site.

Thanks to all these sweet chicks for passing on these awards to me.

Brag Time

Chicks I have to brag......NO silly it is not about Mr. Perfect....this time anyway.....It is about the cool necklaces I got from Glitter & Bliss!  If you have not seen her creations you are really missing out.  

I know I am getting older than dirt but this Grammie likes to do her best to look stylish and when I ran across these cool necklaces Leslie was making I knew I had to have one not only for myself but one to give as a gift too.

Just a few days after I placed my order the package arrived.....

 

Here is the pendant that I saw on her site that I wanted for myself.

As you can see it says Blessed.  It is hard to see just how lovely the backdrop is because of the sparkle on the pendant.

This is the necklace I ordered to give to a friend for Valentine's Day.

I had told Leslie that I wanted something red and Valentine looking and she came up with this cool vintage design.  I have to say it is going to be really hard to give it away!  OK, do you want to know the really good part?............  Of course you do......they are only $12.00!     I am not even kidding you!

So go on over and take a peek at the beautiful designs that Leslie and her sister have whipped up......

 You will have to have one........ or two I am sure!

Okay....... I might as well tell you while I am at it......Mr. Perfect is holding up his hand and saying HI.......

I knew you would want to know! ;)

Going Green..... and White

I just had lunch with some of my favorite chicks..... There is nothing like being with a group of chicks that you have known for years all around your same age.....so you can relate & understand the topic at hand.......eating, laughing, catching up on each others families, sharing fashion finds & good books we are reading, etc. etc. And I mean etc......for like 3 hours!

One of the chicks in the group was wearing the cutest green top with white poka-dots on it.

She graciously allowed me to take a picture of it.

Now I have to tell you the story behind this shirt......

My friend had her new solid green shirt on and she was washing some other clothes with bleach.......yep, the bleach spilled on her new green top and left a big white circle on it.

She was complaining about how she had ruined this shirt that she really liked and didn't want to throw it away....

Then it dawned on her.......why throw it away? Why not make more white bleach spots on it and have a new shirt with a new pattern!

So, she got a q-tip and dipped it in bleach and dotted the shirt with it & then immediately washed it in cold water.......You see how cute it turned out!

She took a complete mess and saw beyond it to something really good.....

I would of probably thrown the shirt away, made a rag out of it, worn it to work in the yard in or just cried!

Now when I make a mistake of any kind, I am going to think about this poka-dot shirt and consider how I can turn my mistake into something even better!

Isn't that a better way too view our mess ups?

Oh Yeah!

You still have time to leave a comment on Hitting The Road in hopes that you will be the winner of a $25.00 gift certificate to Target! I have the cute little card in my hands now and can't wait to mail it to one of you chicks! Be sure to check back on Friday to see if it might be you!

But for now I can't wait to show you the cute sundress I bought at Target to wear at the beach. I do have to say that The Queen B is totally responsible for giving me this idea in my comments yesterday.....So if I get laughed of the beach she is totally responsible.

What do you think? Isn't it the cutest dress?

I like it because it kinda has a beachy feel and it is long and covers my thighs, buttocks & hips......

It wouldn't be fair though if for some reason I have given you the impression that I look like this in the dress....

For one thing the model is wearing an XS.....Mine is a L........So, since I am a L and not a XS....My flowers are bigger.....A lot BIGGER.....But it is flowy and beachy looking.....and....... should I take it back? Why am I suddenly feeling like a L flower sticking out like a sore thumb on a beautiful white beach?

Gosh I hope I saved my receipt!

Check this out!

You know how chicks love their hand bags.

I was SO excited when I found this one by Latico leathers.

Yellow does not look good on me but I thought I could carry it in the form of this patent leather bag.

Oh and the best part about this bag is the little pocket on the outside. It is perfect for my cell phone. Otherwise it ends up at the bottom of my purse and I can never find it.

At first I thought I might be restricted by the hot yellow color but......It goes with my almost solid black wardrobe perfectly!

You know what just flashed through my mind? I might look like a giant bumble bee.....Black outfit with a yellow purse?

My daughter liked the purse so much she bought one too! I guess she decided one bumble bee in the family was enough so she went with this bright cobalt blue.

We could of both played it safe and gone with the solid black but we decided to branch out a little bit.

So, what kind of purse are you carrying this summer? Small, large, bright or basic.....??

You know what image I still can't shake from my mind?

PLEASE tell me I'm wrong!

Jewelry tip

Yesterday I was talking to a chick who is a jewelry designer.  Doesn't that sound fun!

She passed along this tip that I thought you would all like to know.

It will keep your diamonds (NOT other stones) looking like they have just been cleaned by a professional!

Mix 1/2 water and 1/2 ammonia in a glass jar.  You can heat it for 30 seconds in the microwave if you like.

Drop rings in over night or while you are doing a chore.  When you take them out they will be sparkling!!!!

You can also use a soft tooth brush on them afterward for a extra shine. 

It is unbelievable how well it works!

You may want to put a note on the jar that it is jewelry cleaner so no one will drink it by mistake........That would NOT be good!