Day one of summer break. I’m using this week to Day one of summer break. I’m using this week to ease into our summer routine. Everyone gets to choose when they do their summer reading and their chores. As long as it’s done by the end of the day it’s all good. As for me, I’m working this morning and it looks like our afternoon plans of swimming may not happen with this rain.
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How do you start your summer?  Low and slow or fast and furious?  I’ll pick a winner from the comments for a surprise gift. 
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First day, last day. One my simple joys in May is First day, last day. One my simple joys in May is seeing how everyone’s kids have changed in the last year. This year I see the biggest change in Peyton from first day to last day!!
On Wednesday’s we wear pink! Last night @blaums On Wednesday’s we wear pink!  Last night @blaumshavemorefun and I went to see Mean Girls at the Saenger Theater. Dinner at Domenica and  French 75’s at The Sazerac…. It was so fetch. Thank you again to @broadwayneworleans for bringing all of these amazing shows to the city!  Can’t wait for next season!! 
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#broadwayinneworleans #meangirls #saengertheatre #meangirlsbroadway #theaternight #girlsnight #onwednesdayswewearpink #youcantsitwithus
4.5 days left of school until we are in our #summe 4.5 days left of school until we are in our #summerofyes. We’ve added a few new things to our summer schedule like me trying a three day work week, art and sports camps, homeschool summer curriculum (more on that later) and season passes to the water park. Summer has become one of my favorite seasons with the kids even though it can be hot and miserable. What are your plans for summer? 
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Swimmie is @target. Coverup is @biglove_fonda. Tan is @planetbeach_mandeville. 
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This suit 😍. Y’all know I love a pattern and This suit 😍. Y’all know I love a pattern and this three piece set is just perfect. The skirt is swimmable or you can remove it because it is separate from the bottoms. Liked on @shop.ltk. 
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PS my summer glow is courtesy of @planetbeach_mandeville. 
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@walmart has some great summer finds! I rounded u @walmart has some great summer finds!  I rounded up a few of my favorites on @shop.ltk. Make sure you are following me in their app. 
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You can have a nice day or you can have family pic You can have a nice day or you can have family pictures. 
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#mothersday #family #mom #momlife #familypics #mandeville #mandevilleblogger #louisiananorthshore #northshore #familypictures #familyphotography #lifewithboys
Mother’s Day can be complicated. I’ve spoken m Mother’s Day can be complicated. I’ve spoken many times about my own relationship with the holiday. For a lot of women this day is hard. I want you to know that I see you and I am holding space for you… if you have a child in foster care, if you placed your baby for adoption, if you are trying to have a baby, if you have lost a baby or child, foster parents, if you are waiting to adopt.  Please know that today you are in my heart. XO. 
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#mothersday #fostercare #adoption #infantloss #childloss
What are your Mother’s Day plans this weekend? What are your Mother’s Day plans this weekend?  Justin asked me what I wanted to do and I said two things. First, I don’t want to make any decisions and second, I want a nice picture where everyone is smiling. LOL to the second one. So tell me your perfect Mother’s Day below. 
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Fashion · July 1, 2017

Style Encore – Buying Secondhand Clothing

When Style Encore opened locally I was mostly excited about the opportunity to sell my gently used clothing.  I really didn’t think about them as a place to shop per se.  Well the first or second time I went to sell clothes to them I was able to look around and I was really impressed with the stock that they carry.

The Owners are both skilled in which styles sell well for them and also in noticing issues with the clothing and shoes they are purchasing.  Most of there items are in pristine condition and a lot of them still have the tags on them.  One of the things I think is so great about a place like Style Encore is it gives you the opportunity to buy unique items and also revive old styles sometimes.

There are a few things you should know before shopping though.

  1. Start on the sale rack.  There is always an awesome sales rack.  Why start with the full priced items if you are already wanting to buy something that is second hand just start there.  The items on the sale rack are in just as good of condition as the ones on the regular priced racks they are just items that have been there for a while and they are tying to move the inventory so they can buy more of your things.
  2. Be ready to dig.  Style Encore is HUGE and there racks are full of items for you to look at.  This is not a pop in a browse really quick kind of place.  You definitely want to take your time and make sure to try on items before you purchase.
  3. Don’t forget to look at shoes.  I have gotten some of the most amazing shoes I own from Style Encore.  If you think they are picky about clothes you will be amazed at how picky they are about shoes.  They all look like they are in mint condition.  I have a pair of FRYE boots I bought from them for just around $40 and a pair of Cole Haan wedges that I paid $20 for.
  4. Go with a goal in mind.  If you aren’t a person who likes to spend a lot of time shopping you would do well by deciding what you are looking for before you go.  I’m not just talking about, well I want a dress, be specific of what type of dress or what event you are shopping for.  They have wonderful sales associates who can point you in the right direction.
  5. Check for items with tags.  I will buy both used and unused items but I just feel like I am getting a total deal when I buy something that has tags on it.  Winning!
  6. Use them to buy your next handbag.  They have a wide variety of purses from designer to fashion brands.  I have purchased several mint condition designer bags from them for a fraction of the retail price.  Ladies in this area keep there handbags in pristine condition and it’s obvious by looking at Style Encores inventory.

So my last trip to Style Encore was specifically to look for date night dresses and a dress for a Junior League Open House I was attending in June.  I purchased all three of these dresses for $25.  The biggest deal was the striped Calvin Klein dress that not only still had tags on it but was marked down to $2.25.  Score.

This dress caught my eye because of the lace pattern.  I also loved the sleeves.  I haven’t seen anything like it in stores recently so I thought it was a unique piece.

I have already worn this dress on a date with Big Daddy but I am thinking about wearing it again for the 4th of July.  The pattern reminds me of fireworks and I kind of think it would be the perfect summer evening dress.

This dress was a total score.  Calvin Klein.  Still have the tags on it.  Marked down to $2.25.  I had to buy it just on principal.

Style Encore is located at 4244 Highway 22 in Mandeville.  You can follow them on facebook here.

Enjoy your 4th of July weekend!

XO,

Tippy

 

 

 

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Day one of summer break. I’m using this week to Day one of summer break. I’m using this week to ease into our summer routine. Everyone gets to choose when they do their summer reading and their chores. As long as it’s done by the end of the day it’s all good. As for me, I’m working this morning and it looks like our afternoon plans of swimming may not happen with this rain.
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How do you start your summer?  Low and slow or fast and furious?  I’ll pick a winner from the comments for a surprise gift. 
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#swimmingfun #swimday #swimming_pool #summersports #swimforlife #swimtrunks #swim #swimming #swimmingtime #pool #swimmingpooltime #kids #kidscrafts #summersoff #epicadventures #almostbacktoschool #summersofficialpage #outsideisbetter #summeradventure #changeofscenery #freshairandfreedom #familyfuntime #memorymaking #summerbreak #summervibes #longweekend #bringonsummer #funinthesun
First day, last day. One my simple joys in May is First day, last day. One my simple joys in May is seeing how everyone’s kids have changed in the last year. This year I see the biggest change in Peyton from first day to last day!!
On Wednesday’s we wear pink! Last night @blaums On Wednesday’s we wear pink!  Last night @blaumshavemorefun and I went to see Mean Girls at the Saenger Theater. Dinner at Domenica and  French 75’s at The Sazerac…. It was so fetch. Thank you again to @broadwayneworleans for bringing all of these amazing shows to the city!  Can’t wait for next season!! 
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#broadwayinneworleans #meangirls #saengertheatre #meangirlsbroadway #theaternight #girlsnight #onwednesdayswewearpink #youcantsitwithus
4.5 days left of school until we are in our #summe 4.5 days left of school until we are in our #summerofyes. We’ve added a few new things to our summer schedule like me trying a three day work week, art and sports camps, homeschool summer curriculum (more on that later) and season passes to the water park. Summer has become one of my favorite seasons with the kids even though it can be hot and miserable. What are your plans for summer? 
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Swimmie is @target. Coverup is @biglove_fonda. Tan is @planetbeach_mandeville. 
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#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
This suit 😍. Y’all know I love a pattern and This suit 😍. Y’all know I love a pattern and this three piece set is just perfect. The skirt is swimmable or you can remove it because it is separate from the bottoms. Liked on @shop.ltk. 
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PS my summer glow is courtesy of @planetbeach_mandeville. 
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#brightswimwear #swimsuitshoot #newbikinis #poolfloats #onepieceswimwear #newbikini #swimwear #outfitinspiration #styleoftheday #fashionpost #beachfashion #twopiece #bathingsuits #bikinioftheday #lifeisbetterinabikini #bikini #swimsuit #plussizeswim #boldcurvyfashionista #embracemycurves #plussizeswimsuits #swimsuitsforall #plussizebikini #curvygirlstyle #embraceyourcurves #celebratemycurves #plussizeswimwear
@walmart has some great summer finds! I rounded u @walmart has some great summer finds!  I rounded up a few of my favorites on @shop.ltk. Make sure you are following me in their app. 
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#welovestyle #runwaylook #fashionbloggerlife #fashionmusthave #womensfashionblog #styleandcurve #fashionplus #plussizebloggersunite #fashionforallsizes #plussizeblogger #plussizefashion #plussizegirls #curvesarebeautiful #plussizebloggers #fashionista #plusclothing #boldcurvyfashionista #curvyfashionstyle #curvestyle #plussizeinfluencer #curvygirlfashion #curvyfashion #curvyfashionista #curvychic #fashioncurvy #boldandcurvy #fashionblogger #ootd #womensstyle #personalstyle
You can have a nice day or you can have family pic You can have a nice day or you can have family pictures. 
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#mothersday #family #mom #momlife #familypics #mandeville #mandevilleblogger #louisiananorthshore #northshore #familypictures #familyphotography #lifewithboys
Mother’s Day can be complicated. I’ve spoken m Mother’s Day can be complicated. I’ve spoken many times about my own relationship with the holiday. For a lot of women this day is hard. I want you to know that I see you and I am holding space for you… if you have a child in foster care, if you placed your baby for adoption, if you are trying to have a baby, if you have lost a baby or child, foster parents, if you are waiting to adopt.  Please know that today you are in my heart. XO. 
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#mothersday #fostercare #adoption #infantloss #childloss
What are your Mother’s Day plans this weekend? What are your Mother’s Day plans this weekend?  Justin asked me what I wanted to do and I said two things. First, I don’t want to make any decisions and second, I want a nice picture where everyone is smiling. LOL to the second one. So tell me your perfect Mother’s Day below. 
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#welovestyle #runwaylook #fashionbloggerlife #fashionmusthave #womensfashionblog #styleandcurve #fashionplus #plussizebloggersunite #fashionforallsizes #plussizeblogger #plussizefashion #plussizegirls #curvesarebeautiful #plussizebloggers #fashionista #plusclothing #boldcurvyfashionista #curvyfashionstyle #curvestyle #plussizeinfluencer #curvygirlfashion #curvyfashion #curvyfashionista #curvychic #fashioncurvy #boldandcurvy #fashionblogger #ootd #womensstyle #personalstyle
May the 4th be with you. . . #throwback #maythe4t May the 4th be with you.
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