I’m not going to lie to you friends, I am running way behind on all things blog related including this post…
THE STORY
…This post should have published at 1:00 a.m., but here it is 8:00 in the morning and I’m scrambling to fit this in before I have to leave to take care of some legal business at the notary’s office. As I mentioned a few weeks back, adulting is hard work. Not just the emotional stuff but the actual work. I realize that I’m not telling you anything that you don’t already know because after all, you’re all adults too. Sometimes though life throws some extra crap at ya and you’ve just gotta roll with the punches. I’m not offering excuses, simply an explanation.
While the majority of the ugliness I mentioned in regard to my dad’s death has been worked through, now the actual time consuming difficult work has begun. Any of you in the crowd who have ever dealt with administering a will know exactly what I’m talking about. There are so many phone calls, so much running around, and a plethora of legal hoops to jump through. I swear that I’ve been to our county courthouse more in the last few weeks than I’ve ever been in my entire life. While it is a truly beautiful building, I can think of about 100 other places I’d rather be.
Typically in the Summer I have all the time in the world to devote to the blog; I post more, respond to most all of the comments and spend hours perusing my friends’ blogs. That’s not the case this year. I’ve been simply getting done what I can get done because as we all know, real life always comes first and the blog gets what is left over. I apologize and hope that you’ll all bear with me.
And of course months from now when this is all a distant memory, I will share the general process of will administration with you guys because it’s something that most of us know absolutely nothing about, but unfortunately might have to deal with. Believe me, it’s kind of like being totally lost in a foreign country without a road map. My bestie is a few months ahead of me in the process and has provided me with invaluable information and support so I haven’t felt quite as lost. That’s why when it’s all said and done I’ll share my knowledge with you in the hopes it’s helps at least one person find their way through unfamiliar and scary terrain.
THE OUTFIT
When Kellyann chose “How To Beat The Heat” as our July Ageless Style Link Up theme I was definitely on board. In the past, my go to has always been denim shorts. While I do still wear them a lot, I have find that sundress and loose flowy skirts actually are a much breezier alternative, especially once the scorching heat of July hits.
Not surprisingly I suppose, I have quite a collection of sundresses. I wear them all year long and simply add layers once the weather cools off. In the Summer though, I keep things simple and just add pretty accessories and sandals like I did here, here and here. The floral print dress that I’m wearing today I recently happened upon at JCPenney’s. I love the dark moodiness of it; the floral print really pops on the black background.
Since air conditioning can be an issue, I always have a top layer with me because I tend to get chilly easily. The simplest way to add a top layer to a sundress or other other Summer outfit is my old friend the kimono. Since the floral print dress I’m wearing today has burgundy and pink in the floral print, I went with my pink lace kimono. It was the perfect cover up while I was inside having coffee with my posse.
THE TIP
One of the easiest ways to stay cool in the Summer while still looking like you made an effort is a sundress. The nice thing about dresses are that they require minimal work…just throw it on and go.
THE LINK UPS
Check out the weekly link ups I participate in for even more fashion and style ideas… BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN AND LINK UP WITH MYSELF AND MY LOVELY CO-HOSTS FOR THIS MONTHS AGELESS STYLE LINK UP!!
Dress: JCPenney; Kimono: TJ Maxx (Similar); Sandals: JCPenney (Similar)
Daenel ~ Living Outside The Stacks blog, instagram, pinterest, twitter
Debbie ~ Fashion Fairy Dust bloglovin, blog, instagram, pinterest, facebook, twitter
Jennie ~ A Pocketful of Polka Dots blog, instagram, facebook, pinterest, twitter, bloglovin
Jodie ~ Jodie’s Touch of Style blog, facebook, instagram, pinterest, bloglovin, twitter
Jonet ~ Fabulously Chic Over 50 blog, facebook, , instagram, pinterest, twitter
Kellyann ~ This Blonde’s Shopping Bag blog, instagram, bloglovin, twitter
Lisa ~ Coast to Coast blog, facebook, instagram, twitter, pinterest
Paula ~ Dimples on my What blog, facebook, pinterest, instagram, twitter
Shelly ~ The Queen in Between blog, instagram, bloglovin, pinterest, facebook
This month’s guest co-host for the Ageless Style Link Up is Cheryl from Northwest Mountain Living. I make no secret of the fact I love a good kimono and this palm print beauty that Cheryl is wearing is no exception! This is the perfect hot weather combo. Follow along with Cheryl on Pinterest, Bloglovin’ and Instagram!
