Julie - Out and About

  There are times when I feel beautiful, there are times when I feel pretty - but I seem to have the most fun during those times that I feel Cute!   The following article was penned by a FB friend and inspiration, Dina Walters.  "There's a special kind of magic in being cute. Not runway perfection. Not airbrushed magazine fantasy. But cute.  Warm, approachable, smile-making cute. "C ute isn’t about flawless eyeliner or perfectly sculpted cheekbones. Cute is the sparkle in your eye when you laugh at a joke between friends. Cute is a soft top in a blush shade that whispers confidence without ever shouting. Cute is choosing to see yourself every day with kindness, even on the days when the mirror feels like an evil trickster. " For so long, I thought I had to earn beauty. Earn femininity. Earn the right to look in the mirror and say, Yes, darling, you’re radiant. But somewhere along this journey, I’ve learned that cute is totally free. Cute is mine already. Cute is...

I had one day to get out - not even a whole day, a mere 5 hours - so I decided to make the most of it. Being a Sunday, I went with the "I just came out of chuch and am running a few errands before going home" look. The weather is starting to turn "Autumnal" here, so some grey L'Eggs Sheer Energy pantyhose were the perfect choice. *FOOTNOTE about this top (which would make it more of a "Top Note", I guess) In real life it is a nice shade of forest green, but in photos it can appear every color from brown to grey to beige! Go figure. I went to Costco and Wal*Mart -- I know, real High Class shops, eh? As I was leaving Wal*Mart, walking toward my car, a gentleman was approaching me. As we got closer he stopped and asked if he could compliment me on my appearance. He said something about looking classy - I cannot recall his exact words because as soon as he started talking to me I was in a pink fog. This man was actually complimenting my appearan...