Seeing Red

The red pants are back! As much as I love the color, and love the way these fit me in the morning, they stretch out WAY too much and by the middle of the day, they look frumpy. I wish they just stayed the way they fit in the morning. This is why I wear leggings….. because they keep their shape. By the time I took pictures, the sag had begun. Story of a big girls life.

From my Instagram (follow me @maymaylew)

Mixed patterns! Woo-hoo!

Cardi: Lane Bryant hand-me-down; Pants: Lane Bryant $50; Tank: Lane Bryant $20; Heels: Rue21 $2; Bangles: Goodwill $10; Sunglasses: Goodwill $4; Passion Tea: Starbucks $4 (One of my indulgences for summer… had to include it!)

Experiment

I’ve had this idea in my head to wear a woven button-up underneath a strapless dress for a long time. I had to improvise a little bit because it was so hot! I feel very retro army-ish. Let me know what you think.

I wore the dress right under my chest because I wanted to show the pockets of the shirt.

This outfit made me very body-conscious and face and expose a few of my body “issues”.

Top: Goodwill $4.99; Convertible Dress: Lane Bryant $60; Wedges: Shoedazzle $39.95; Bracelet: Icing $2; Earrings: Gifted

First Soft-Serve of the Summer!

It may not be Summer Solstice just yet (it’s June 20th in case you’re wondering) but summer is officially here in my book. I base it all on the day being so hot that you MUST have a cool, sweet, delicious, celebratory soft-serve ice cream. My girl, Thalia, and I went to Waterfront Park in the evening to rejoice in the gorgeous air. We snapped some pics at the same time. I have glowing eye syndrome in one, but you get the idea of my look.

Two lines, backed up to the main road. It was worth the wait.

Do you know how awkward it is to pose for pictures in front of 100 ice cream-hungry people?

After a 30-minute wait, the moment of ecstasy had arrived. Mine: Chocolate & vanilla twist with rainbow sprinkles (my go-to flavor I will never forsake). Thal’s: Chocolate with chocolate sprinkles. 

Thal trying to show me up with her natural beauty. I say she’s winning.

I love this pic, not of me, but of the gorgeous background. Although I don’t live in a metropolitan area, which I prefer, I do live in a beautiful area where scenes like this are the norm.

Yes, I’m in desperate need of a pedi.

Smock Dress: Old Navy $20; Leggings: Lane Bryant $26.50; Braided Belt: Lane Bryant $30; Espadrilles: Kate Spade via Goodwill $7.99 (not a typo: never-worn Kate Spade’s for $7.99); Earrings: Goodwill $1; Handmade Seed Bracelet (yes, those are giant seeds): gifted by my other BFF Rae.

New & Improved

Hello everyone!

So I guess I wasn’t as alienated from all of you this week as I had originally thought. I just want you to know that I made some tweaks to the blog and would like your input. I may or may not change things around, this is why I need your help!

Changes:

-Woah! A new template! Unfortunately, I’m not a coding expert, and the last template I had was very difficult for me to customize according to what I wanted out of the blog. 

-ANYONE (including many of my non-Tumblr followers) can now make comments on each of my posts through Disqus! YAY!

-New linkage. All social networks, blog networks, etc. are clearly visible on my sidebar to access me easier, including my email!

-New top border. I’m still iffy about this one. I may change up the pics as the blog progresses. 

Well, let me know what you think and have a great weekend!

Adieu, my loves.

FOLLOW ME!

I figured because I’m not making any outfit posts during my recovery, I’d be sure you all knew that I’m on a number of social outlets and update them frequently. If you want to keep up-to-date with me and my freshness, or just want to chat it up, find & follow me here:

Instagram Name: @maymaylew

You may also email me at aimeemdlewis@gmail.com! 

Adieu, my loves!

To My Followers

I will not be following through with any posts this week as I am so very sick. Not sure if it’s mono or a regular viral infection but it’s certainly one of the two. I’m still available to talk, tho, if you’d like to message me here or tweet me @maymaylew
Adieu, my loves!

Montréal Musings

I spent the weekend in my family’s homeland of Montréal for an assembly. Some of you don’t know that my faith is everything to me. It isn’t just something I do, it’s my lifestyle. The assembly I attended this weekend was centered around that and glorifying God’s name. Although I was sicker than a dog the whole time, it was still an amazing weekend that has left me spiritually invigorated and motivated. Here are some of the pictures from this weekend:

Our Assembly Hall. There have been some renovations taking place and the latest is the stage. It’s now much more modern and pleasing to the eye. There are also large monitors on each side of the stage now to be able to watch the baptisms.  

Me in front of one of the beautiful, un-gaudy stained glass murals in the assembly hall. I wore this dress from ASOS I bought on sale for $39.95, a lace top from Urban Outfitters I found for $6 last year, and my favorite wedges from Gap that I bought when I worked there for $10. 

My other BFF, Thalia, looking classic & chic, as always. 

Matching Shoedazzle pumps!

Found these enameled, gold, and mother of pearl bracelets at Goodwill Friday for .99 cents a piece and they were a hit.

“Pearl” and “gold” necklace found at Goodwill for $5. 

Dinner! Delicious French cuisine. 

Nola and Chris… just married last weekend!

Most people who know me know that I hold luxury sports cars close to my heart. I had the honor of following this Aston Martin DB9 for a few miles on the way home. It was the small cherry on top of a fantastic, awe-inspiring weekend.