my clutch...

okay girls...

this post is for you...

so I was watching SYTYCD

{taped by the way}

and they used this song...

"Boogie Shoes" in one of the dances

it got me thinking about how much I love the song

because this song is in one of my favorite clutch "girl movies"

I have my action "clutch" movies

I watch

{Bourne series, Italian Job, Kickboxer}

{clutch: meaning the movies you can watch a 1,000 times and never get sick of...}

 I've also got my clutch "girl" movies I turn to especially when Bobby is gone

The Wedding Date

is one of them

{with Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney}

for some reason I never tire of it...

and so I thought of that movie as "Boogie Shoes" was playing the other night

it made me laugh

because that is one of my clutch movies

and this song

well it got me thinkin'

it sure did...

not only do I have my clutch movies

I've got my clutch shoes

I think I have found them this spring and summer

I never tire of them

they make me happy

as soon as I put those shoes on sometimes I feel myself instantly smile

and stand with my shoulders back a little bit more

{one of the things I'm supposed to be working on}

if I'm having a not so great day

yep...

these are the shoes I turn to

without a doubt...the problem solvers...

or "the make your day kinda shoes" on a great day already

I dress them up with a cute dress

or down with jeans

and shorts

these shoes never fail me...

I know confidence comes from the inside

but I'm going to be honest here

sometimes we need to just "put the confidence on" some days and carry forward

we all have certain outfits...

certain shoes...

that perfect shirt...

that just makes you feel great

mine are the shoes

they are fun...

just girly enough for me

they match nearly everything I have

soooo comfortable I may add...

not that it necessarily means anything that they are comfortable, right?

we've all gone through nights of heck to wear those perfect shoes

and the most important part...

when I stand next to Bobby in these shoes

I'm the exact same height or maybe...

just maybe

a 1/2 inch taller

he used to love these shoes

but when I noticed that...

maybe not quite so fond anymore

so if we are in a picture together and I have these shoes on

he stands on his tip toes

or has me sit down

now why would he do that?

just kidding

but I've got to tell you girls....

I told you this post was for you...

I took some fun pictures in these shoes just for you

I seriously cannot believe I did this

because I normally run from the camera if my face or any part of me that you can tell is me

is in the picture

but I had some fun...

it took me doing this to get there

getting in the zone....{chuckle}

but I did it...

because it's okay to have fun and be silly

and still be you!

drum roll...

you ready....

I'm so nervous....

but it felt so freeing.....

now I'm just showing you one here...

other than that...

no more

it would be too much for me {chuckle}

I'm telling you it's the shoes:)

I couldn't have done it without them

if you've seen the movie this picture may be funnier
because they have one fun Bachelorette get together....
except I didn't sport the golf outfit and heals...

in case you are wondering...

it was raining quite hard...

I'm not sweating in all the above pics:)

even though yes...I've already told you I'm a sweater...

tonight...is a girls night...

the only plans that were not cancelled this weekend

our date night was cancelled

wasn't able to see a good friend on Friday because of flights...

but I'll see her in a few weeks here:)

but the rain has parted and these plans aren't going to change tonight

and I'll be wearing these shoes

with a summer dress

and having a grand time at an outdoor theatre...

I'm so excited I don't even know what we are seeing and don't even really care

because how can you not have fun, right?

Dresses...

A moment to share...perhaps...

a bit nervous...just because this is out of my comfort zone to share personal things about me...so here we go...

I different sort of post today...I have been wanting to do this post for quite some time...just a topic and my personal thoughts...and me sharing a bit about me...but just never knew exactly how to do it...but after talking with my friend Julie about this...I was saying..."No, way...really...you too!?!?!?!" I told her I definitely had to do this post now!

At the beginning of this year...I didn't make a resolution...I honestly never do...it's not because I don't keep them...I just never want to wait to start things for the beginning of the year...I am just the type that normally likes to "Just do it!" if it is something I want.

Everyday I just "try" to work on things...notice "try" because I am never perfect...I don't like start dates like January 1st...I like start dates the "next day"...I just think once I want to do something...work on something...or want to change something...I want to start then typically...

BUT...this year...sometime towards the beginning of the year I "kinda did...yah...sorta...made one" ...

I think I will start wearing more dresses...I told myself....

For me...that's a BIG deal...

You see I love my jeans...and shorts during the summer because I definitely inherited the "sweating" gene from my father...and for those that know me the longest...I was a tomboy...a simple girl growing up...SO...my goal isn't to change myself...but just add a little bit...because I want to...for for fun...So this picture is just for fun...I have never taken one just with me in it...that is why my business cards aren't the best...I love my family and just want pics with them...not by myself...remember don't look too close...because I don't iron...but I felt as though I had to bring jeans into somehow...and I didn't want to just surf the internet scanning pictures...I wanted it real life...

I see it as something fun...a challenge you may say...to myself...challenges I can do...because I am NOT a great accessorizer, shoe picker outer...etc....but I wanted to have some fun when doing this post...

As for my husband...he really doesn't care either way...at least I don't think...and he still loves me...he actually doesn't quite know I even decided this...I wasn't keeping it from him...but just something I wanted to do by myself...without announcing it (I guess until now). It is sorta-fun...and a challenge for sure...because I am learning...by myself...how to do this. Some who recently know me...may wonder "what?" I didn't know anything other...part of what I do in business does deal with the "girlie" side...how ironic and funny is that ...especially to my family they have told me...I promise in a nice and fun way they joke with me...they just laugh...

But I will share a bit with you...my transition to wear more dresses...slowly but surely it is nice to be a bit more girly in a way (I know some of you are thinking you don't need a dress to be girly...but I hope you get my point...because for me it is:)...and I wanted to do something different and fun and learn how to pick them out...

So when Julie visited...she said the same thing to me...before I said anything...I just about died...not really...but my jaw dropped for sure...and a bit of relief that I wasn't doing something ridiculous...don't get me wrong...I like to think I am decent when it comes to attire for work engagements...well except for wrinkles in my clothes (we all know that is NOT my best thing ironing and laundry)...the sad thing is...Bobby isn't either...I always tell him you obviously didn't marry me because I do laundry, ironing, and folding clothes for SURE...and he has the exact same response to me...the one thing we BOTH are bad at...so we just laugh:)

So here we go...I wanted to share...some I have worn...I even have made little commitment to not add any clothes but dresses to my closet unless it is to replace a necessity...don't get me wrong...on a daily basis I love to pick out jeans...khaki type shorts...capris sometimes...LOVE my pajamas too...I will always be that way and don't want to change it...but just want to expand my thinking about my clothes above pants...dress paints... shorts... jeans...etc.

So here are a few I have worn...

One of my new fav's...I just like the cut...it's comforting:)

More cute than anything...because I wear black tights with it
A fun one...because depending on my mood...with or without the little sweater...maybe the most comfortable one I have...simple cotton...
One I especially got for my conference back in April...nice to be a little dressy with my husband

Some fun fall ones...I'll have to find brown boots for this...
I do have black boots I like to wear this one with...
What I have learned....

I may have kind of a girlie side tucked in me the entire time...

I want to share more on this blog than just about my beautiful family...real life things on my mind...I'll try...my thoughts typically aren't that interesting...

I need to expand my wardrobe beyond my color comfort zones such as brown...black...gray....however...you did see I had a pink one...the red one~ that was a big step....

Dresses are cooler to wear in hot weather...

...and actually pretty comfortable too...

...and did I even mention skirts...just kidding...I just have one I like to wear...

Blessings from me today to you! Happy Dress Shopping!