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Belated Happy Easter holiday to you all. This post is an important milestone for Spashionista Report; more on that later. As the landscape around me starts to pop with color I am dedicating April’s fashion layouts to Spring’s Crayon Box.
Since for the foreseeable future I have to go to Vanderbilt Hand Clinic several times a week I am presented with multiple opportunities to pose in the heart of downtown Nashville. To be honest with you Nashville is not the most wheelchair accessible city I’ve been to so it’s been quite a while since I’ve tried to wander around it’s busiest streets. This will be a revelation on different levels for me as well.
These shots were taken in front of the Wells Fargo Plaza and Fifth Third Bank Courtyard on 4th Avenue and Church Street respectively. It was still cool enough to warrant a jacket but warm enough for Spring colors to come out and play. Since the first tulip of the season that opened up in my yard to greet me is a deep pink I thought it only appropriate to use it as my inspiration.
The linen blend geometric print Larry Levine skirt is several years old. I love the mix of bold pink with muted lavender and lemon yellow. I bought the Cynthia Rowley tank top on clearance at Marshall’s for $7. My Baccini jacket is really getting a lot of wear this year. So are the studded grey Not Rated oxfords. My Gaudi inspired grey necklace has also seen a lot of wear. The bag is a Jessica Simpson from a few years back – but it’s not the first one I’ve owned. The original was purchased at Shi and the zipper broke after only four months of use. I was heartbroken because it is the perfect bag size and shape wise for me to both carry comfortably and use effectively. I’ve been searching for a replacement ever since and last month finally found one on Ebay for less than $20.
As my Mr and I cruised through the grocery store we came across a pink Peep cupcake and he said, “Looks just like your outfit”. He was right.
Linking up again with Patti for Visible Monday, Glamamon for Monday Mingle, and Adrienne and Jill for How I Wear My Handbag.
April 1st marks the one year anniversary of this blog. I will be talking about this at length in my next post and I hope you’ll come back to read it!
Happy blog anniversary! I love your pink outfit for Spring!
Thank you very much, Kathleen!
Love your ensemble. Is there anything we don’t share a taste for? Looks like it was a lovely day.
We had some, much needed, rain here in California overnight, but then it all cleared away to a beautiful day. Much as your day appears in this post. Congratulations on your 1 year milestone.
I enjoy reading your post every day, although I don’t always have time to comment. The fact that we are both “disabled” and share a love for fashion, makes me keep coming back!
Thank you, Sharon! You are one of my favorite “followers” maybe because we do seem to have a similar sense of style and share a fair number of things in common.
I’m so glad you enjoy reading the blog!
Happy blogiversary Love the spring colors here!
Thanks, Tracey. I couldn’t wait to look colorful after last week’s grey and black ensemble!
Neutrals have their place, but color produces a happiness factor, at least in my experience…
Happy Blogoversary!! So glad you are here and that you are set for spring in such beautiful color!
What a nice thing to say, Pam; thank you!
Congrats on your anniversary!! It’s definitely worth celebrating!! Love your pretty colors. I love Spring in the South.
I was so happy to see the first of my tulips coming up, Jean. It means lots of colorful flowers are on their way Thanks for the compliments!
Happy Blog Anniversary! Love the bright bold colour and patterns. Matches the weather.
How sweet, Tracey! Thanks for the compliments. I’m just not a “beige” kinda girl 😉
You’re such a tease! You can’t say “Gaudi inspired necklace” and then not give a close-up! Love the whole outfit, from the shoes to the purple in your hair.
Thanks for the compliments, Charlotte. For some reason I thought I had posted pics of the necklace ìn a previous entry, but I just did a search for it and can’t seem to find it. I will do a more thorough search tomorrow and if I still can’t find it I’ll wear it for an upcoming shoot and promise to show it in detail.
Yay!
You are the picture of spring in your pink outfit with vibrant smile. The one year anniversary of your blog is to be celebrated. Congratulations!
Thank you so much Judith!
Cynthia R for $7??? God bless America!! In Dubai, one can dream… pink does you well, oh, spring is here alright! Happy blog anniversary my dear and have a good week!
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MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES
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Yes, wherever I go I shop all the clearance racks first. The pink tank was purchased last fall at a Summer’s end clearance.
Thanks so much for the compliments!
Did you buy the pink peep to go with your outfit? Wold it be weird to essentially eat your outfit? Proabably. You really wear spring colours well.
Kristen, I’m not a big fan of Peeps. I think they taste awful LOL. Thanks for the compliments! I am definitely a colorful kind of girl 😉
Happy Anniversary! You look lovely!! I too have found some great Cynthia Rowley stuff at Marshalls. Gotta love a bargain!
-Jenny
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Thank you so much, Jenny! That’s exactly where I purchased the tank – way in the back in the clearance rack!
Happy blogiversary!
And I love that color on you! You definitely belong in bold/happy/bright colors.
I love the shoes too. I would so wear them.
Thank you, Caity! I think I can get away with bright colors better than most people because I’m petite.
The shoes are such a dream! They are from Shi by Journeys – of course 😉
I always hesitate to say it ’cause it sounds so trite, but the first thing I always notice about your outfit is your power-packed smile. True, nevertheless. This particular outfit must be inspiring that grin, because you look way cuter than any peeps I ever saw. Your silvery-gray shoe and necklace are additional cause to smile … smart girl!
You’re always so complimentary of my posts, Jan. Thank you so much!
The “big smile” is my hubby’s (the photographer) clever way of getting my face to look less spastic. I know it’s the antithesis of the stereotypical model’s pose but, oh well LOL.
You are such an example to all of us, and also a wonderful inspiration in pink.
I don´t care for Bloglovin, but I follow you everywhere i can, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
So glad to have found you.
Happy Monday.
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Muchas gracias por sus comentarios tan amables! 😉
You don’t have to use bloglovin to follow me. I see that you are now a fan of my Facebook page and I update my status with links to the blog every time there’s a new post.
Happy Blogoversary! You look so chic and covered in spring in your pink outfit.
I’m moved by your strength.
What a nice thing to say, Angie! Thank you so much!
What a gorgeous print that is!
Isn’t it? It’s easily five years old but I love the subtle geometric shapes in various shades of pink, lavender, and lemon. Thanks for your comment!
How pretty! You look so cheerful and Spring-y!
Thank you so much!
Happy blog anniversary! What a great way to greet spring with pink and cheerful florals. Craving a bit of both myself!
Thanks very much! I was anxious to don my Spring threads and bloom! 😉
Well, if you aren’t a ray of sunshine, then I don’t know what is. I know pink is my all time favorite color and you just reminded me why. Pink is a great color on you, cute lady. Happy Anniversary, looking forward to another year of following your life.
Aren’t you sweet, Trina! Thank you so much. I’m so grateful for your comments and hope to hear from you a lot more in the future 😉
Hello! I just found your blog via Google+ and Citizan Rosebud. I’m really impressed to see another TN blogger! I’m just slightly North of you in Gallatin. In these pictures, you’re right down from where I went to high school (Hume Fogg).
I don’t know if you ever do blogger meet-ups or would be interested in one, but I just wanted to drop a line that I was local and happy to meet other interested fashionable people!
Hi Megan. I’m SO happy you found me – I was beginning to think I was the only fashion blogger in the Nashville area LOL. I would be thrilled to do a blogger meet-up 🙂
Very exciting!! You can email me at Ecc3ntriccynic[at]gmail[dot]com
I know I’ll be down in Nashville on Thursday this week if you have any free time, but if not we can always meet up if you’re free on a weekend or something!
Pretty in pink! Hope you had a great holiday and congrats on your anniversary. So happy to have you linking up with us at Monday Mingle!
I am so far behind that it’s embarrassing. I had a minute to read but not to comment. I wanted to first say congrats on the blogaversary. I have so many to read, I barely get time to write. You look quite festive in your Easter dress. I’m pretty sure I haven’t worn a dress in at least 15 years. I’ll be looking for new duds soon though. I love your cheerfulness and can do attitude. You inspire me. Keep up the writing. Hugs MH
It does my heart good to know that you’re reading and being inspired, Marlene. Thank you so much for staying with me! 😉