Hello lovelies!! Okay so I know I have been M.I.A. for a little minute, but I promise you it wasn’t intentionally. So last Thursday my hard drive crashed on my Dell computer. Yes I know this happens to many of us, but the fact that this happened after the computer was practically brand new is ridiculous so I had to go on a straight rampage with Dell to get them to refund my money. After contacting Tech support and being on live chat with them for almost 2 hours on Thursday I had finally convinced them that I no longer wanted the computer because I was afraid of it happening again so I just requested a refund. No it wasn’t easy which I would have thought it would be b/c like I said the computer was basically still new, but of course they don’t want you to get rid of their product. Okay so I’m awaiting my refund and it takes 20-30 days which is ridiculous as well, b/c it didn’t take me 20-30 days to pay them when I purchased it. Anyhoo my husband went ahead and re-placed our Dell computer with a MAC so we would get a better value for our dollar. This I was very excited about. The iMac is the BOMBBB…no lie and I LOVE IT!! Being a newbie at it, I struggled like hell trying to get pics and stuff uploaded and just having to merge files from a PC to a Mac is a problem within itself. After owning an iPad for a few months, I can now say I’m the owner of a iMac as well only this missing is for me to upgrade from my BlackBerry Torch to an iPhone..hint hint (hoping hubby will read this lol).
So after several tutorials and online posts about posting pics to WordPress, I was able to figure out exactly how to upload my pics to my blog from iPhoto. I absolutely love this computer, I really do and YES I know I have said it over and over, but I can’t help it haa!! I just feel like a kid at the candy store. I love playing around with the applications, iMovie as well as iPhoto. Everything is so much better than Windows (a lot more difficult to learn) once you get everything figured out and know how to navigate your way around..then you are GOOD!! The clarity and quality of everything is SUPERB!! By all means these are my opinions only and I’m sure that others would argue and say they like Windows better, but by far for me I would much prefer my newfound love the iMac LOL!!! Okay enough about my computer saga and on to the Color Blocking post I mean that is what you’re here for anyways. So again I apologize for the lack of post for the past week.
So I’m sure you guys have heard all the hype about the new trend Color Blocking. Bloggers Do It Better is a new challenge created by the lovely Kristina at Pretty Shiny Sparkly. This challenge consists of weekly assignment of the latest trends where you can linkup on her blog for that week. This weeks first assignment was the Color Blocking trend which is very popular right now and I was up for the challenge. I do love color, but often I only play it safe and not think outside the box. Well with the color blocking trend you do just that and be creative and play around with color. I do need to work on adding more colors in my wardrobe, especially pants. I really don’t own many colored pairs of pants so I will be working on that. Head on over to Pretty Shiny Sparkly to see how everyone else is rocking Color Blocking.
My outfit was inspired by this very bright yellow skirt which I love and I purchased when we were living in Hawaii a few years ago from Old Navy for about 7.99 on clearance. I love the bright yellow color of this skirt. I had only wore this skirt one other time and decided to pair it with this black and white blazer and to top it off with the royal blue tank that was worn underneath.
It was very hot outside and the sun was killing me (as you can see from me squinting in my pics lol)..It was definitely 95 degrees+ Definitely that Texas heat. I mean it’s only April and the heat is feeling like this. I can only imagine what the summer will be like.
Skirt~Old Navy| Tank~Forever 21| Blazer~Forever 21+| Shoes~Torrid|Watch~Avon (years ago)| Silver Bangle~Target|Necklace~Old Navy|Clutch~Dots
I would like to say hello to all of my wonderful new readers and thanks to everyone for all of your sweet comments. They truly mean a lot and they just confirm that I’m doing something right and I just ♥ you guys!! I will be having some giveaways coming up for you guys very soon to celebrate my bloganniversary in May…Can’t Wait!!!
Are You a Fan of the New Style Trend Color Blocking??
BTW Thanks to another fabulous blogger Eboni at Fashionista Next Door who introduced me to Tumblr. I had heard of it before, but never knew exactly what t was used for but now I do. So if you are on Tumblr feel free to follow me.
~Smooches and Thanks and Thanks for Reading~
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I love how you incorporated Brights and Stripes. I must say I believe you were the only one out of 85 to do this! You rock girl!
Please visit me here and see how a 49 year old does Color Blocking! http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2011/04/color-blocking-two-ways-outfits-modeled-by-women-over-45/
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go girl! love that you tried color blocking! it looks great, especially with the added stripes.
sidenote: I have a new style challenge as well. check it out when you can.
Love the color combo…I used the same color combo for the color blocking challenge as well.Like how you paired it with the Striped blazer. My dell crashed as well a couple of weeks and ago and I have upgraded to a macbook pro…so I identify with your frustration and joys of owning a Mac! 🙂
Roni
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Roni recently posted..Color Blocking
Heck yeah, I am a fan of color blocking and this look is AWESOME! I love that you threw the stripes in with it. Black and white stripes might as well be a neutral in my opinion. Lol.
congrats on the new computer! I want a Mac soooo bad. One day!
… Welcome to Tumblr! I think I am going to do a tutorial as well because I got quite a few questions on Twitter about how to use it.
Eboni Ife’ | The Fashionista Next Door recently posted..Bloggers Do It Better- Color Blocking
Saw your submission on my post and just had to comment. I think you look great, girl! And I love the bright nail polish. You pulled off colorblocking AND stripes in one outfit- bravo!
Kristina recently posted..Bloggers Do It Better- Color Blocking
Thank you so much Kristina..that means a lot coming from you and thanks so much for stopping by 🙂
love, love, love your colour combination!!!
neon yellow is my favorite this season and I incorporated it in my colorblocking outfit too!!
Anna recently posted..Colorblocking
You rock the color block!!! I love that blazer. It is fantastic! Following you on tumblr. http://www.curvycanadian.blogspot.com
I really do like it! And mama, you ROCK it.
So glad you got a refund…I just switched from PC to Mac and a very happy as well 🙂
Katherine recently posted..Weekend floral
LOVE your colorblocking and I adore the striped jacket!
I need one of those in my life! I’m obsessed with stripes! They look great with floral prints, animal prints, color blocking…everything!
I am definitely a fan of the trend I have always loved solid classic pieces anyway. I love your stripe blazer and shoes they add a different mix to the trend!
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You look so summer(y)! I love the yellow! Very cute ensemble. I love this look.
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You look so pretty, I love your color blocking!! Congrats on getting an iMac, I’ve wanted one of those for a while. Enjoy it! 🙂
Kirstin Marie recently posted..Sugar pie
I like the combination of the colors you picked. You look friendly and young with your outfit. The yellow skirt is very attractive. Very nice!
What a goddess you are! I love love love the yellow against the red of the fence – colour blocking at its best, especially with that beautiful smile.
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Thanks!
Diminishing Lucy
I love love your outfit! The colors you chose and your striped blazer are just perfect! =)
Nnenna recently posted..On Nnennas Needles 15
Love colorblocking and love that blazer!
Love this look:-)
Kim recently posted..Feeling Peachy
I love love love love love how you did the color blocking trend here. You are seriously fierce! Thanks so much for showing love on my blog!
So sorry to hear about your computer crashing but glad you finally got it worked out. Computer problems are the absolute worst! Your blazer is fierce though-I’ve never seen one like that. I wish you had a close up of the shoes too!
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Bloggers definitely do it better! Love this look on you, with the touch of stripes to top it off!