Maxi skirts can be so flowy which is why I love them.  I decided to let the gorgeous pattern on this skirt be the center of attention and just wore a solid black top so that it doesn't distract frmo the skirt.


I love maxi skirts because even if you don't want to wear them like this, you can tie a knot in them and it's a little less flowy.

Do you like maxi skirts?

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My July Garden Update

It's July and my garden is in full bloom.  I mean, this time I did things much better and I'm harvesting much more than last year!

 I have 2 sweet banana peppers planted in one of my garden beds.  They started from seed so they are a bit behind the rest.

 The lettuce is amazing.  Each week I have enough for a large salad for lunch every single day!

 I even have 2 eggplants that are coming in nicely in my one garden bed!

 I am so proud of my zucchini plants this year. I decided to do them in plastic tubs so they had much more room and I could move them around if need be.

I've harvested at least half a dozen zucchini from them so far!





So far, I'm getting lettuce, banana peppers, and the zucchini!

 My butternut squash are coming in beautifully!

 Here are my potted pepper plants. It's pretty much sweet bell and banana.

 My tomato plants started giving me ripened tomatoes! Yay!

 Here's my banana pepper kickin' butt!

And here's an up close of my romaine lettuce.

Check back next month for another update! Hopefully the humidity of July and August don't hurt my garden too much.

How are your gardens doing?

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Summer Cleaning - 5 Things To Do + A Giveaway

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 You've heard of Spring cleaning right? Well, I also like to celebrate Summer cleaning!  After the pollen in the air clears, it leaves behind quite a mess both inside and outside.  Plus there's lots more to do to keep your home looking nice for guests and backyard cookouts. 

So check out these 5 things to do when it comes to Summer cleaning.

1. Vacuum Everywhere You Can Reach
Pollen gets tracked in your house like nothing else.  Even when you think you have it all, you don't.   Now, I vacuum twice a week normally but I always make sure that atleast once a month I vacuum every little crevice and corner I can find.  I also vacuum the ceiling to get the cobwebs as well as the curtains in each room.  Make sure you go underneath beds and furniture as well.

2. Wipe Surfaces High and Low
You remember when you moved into your home when everything was sparkling clean? Well, you can get that back.  Just set aside an hour or so to go around your home and wipe down every surface, top to bottom.  This means you may have to get a stool to get to the top of your bookshelf, refrigerator, and ceiling fans.   Also, if you have baseboards, make sure you wipe them down too!

3. Refrigerator Clean Out
Season changes are always a good indicator that it's also time to clean out your fridge and freezer.  Take everything out, throw away anything that's expired or icky, and then wipe down all the interior surfaces with soap water on a rag. 

4. Bed Sheets and Towels
You should definitely wash bed sheets and towels every 2 weeks but I like to take the time to do one giant laundry day with all of the towels in the house and all of the sheets even in the guest bedrooms. 






5. Clean Windows Inside and Out
A clean window makes for a happy home.  It's amazing how much dirt and grime gets built up on glass.  First I do the interior of each window and then  I go around the outside.  Keep in mind, I have a ranch home so I'm able to do the outside windows myself for the most part.  My go to product for cleaning glass is Invisible Glass .  For the hard to reach spots I like to use their Reach and Clean tool.  



It can even attach to any standard extender so you can REALLY get the high up places.  You just pop on one of their microfibers and use it with one of their Invisible Glass spray products and BOOM! Streak free and gorgeous!  It really doesn't leave streaks either. That's my major pet peeve with cleaning windows but now that I know I'll get a streak-free shine I won't use anything other than Invisible Glass. 

This is the kit I received from Invisible Glass and guess what?!! One of you will win the same one!



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Outfit of the Day: Bright Florals

Summer time means skirts and tank tops. I can't deal with the heat and humidity in Pennsylvania.  This outfit kept me nice and cool.  I just wore a tank top with a LulaRoe Azure skirt pulled up.

And I actually didn't have a tank top available to wear that matched any of the exact colors in the floral print skirt, but the blue tone I chose worked perfectly fine!

Do you wear skirts a lot in this type of weather?

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Outfit of the Day: Optical Illusion

This is one of my favorite outfits ever.   But let's first address the puzzling question - is this one or two pieces?   It looks like it's all one piece right? Yep, that's what I was going for. It's actually a LuLaRoe Azure Skirt pulled up and over a tank top.  It hides the tummy and it looks ADORABLE and slimming!

I have a serious obsession with skirts now that it's summer and I absolutely love the pattern on this one. It is very busy which means it's distracting and slimming!

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Outfit of the Day: Pleated Skirt

Yes, you are seeing this correctly. I'm being a girly girl and wearing a pleated skirt!

So it's humid as ever lately and I can't stand to wear long clothing so instead of a maxi, I opted for a LuLaRoe Madison Skirt, and I'm wearing a simple tank top underneath it and then I pulled the Madison up. It almost looks like it's all one piece. When I go to work in this outfit, I put a Lindsay over top. 

The Madison is so adorable and very comfortable! I am so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to try it!

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