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OOTD #40 – London Edition

August 27, 2014 by robincharmagne 12 Comments

London, t-shirt. London t-shirt

Jacket(Dress Barn) – similar//Jeans(old) similar

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Hello,
We’re half way to a 3 day weekend! Popping in today for a quick OOTD inspired by London. Of course you have to snag a t-shirt when you travel. I flipped my photo image to get my “good side” so I included a close up of my tee so you could see the detail on the t-shirt that depicts London’s major attractions. I got this t-shirt at Camden Market, a totally cool, eclectic, goth, vintage, avant-garde, yeah all these adjectives, market in London. If you’ve visited The A, imagine Little Five Points on major steroids! I got a kick out of all the alternative London fashion options at this market and it was huge. Blocks and blocks of market stalls, stores and restaurants.

The bag is a cute backpack I got at TK Maxx, the UK version of TJ Maxx. It’s made by Partridge a European brand that specializes in fine leather. The bags come with a two-year warranty and a key fob and change purse. It was 59 pounds which is about $100 – not too bad. I don’t own a backpack style handbag so I am loving this baby. The London store has the same vibe as my neighborhood store and full of beautiful merchandise. The layout was a little different with the accessories upstairs and clothing on the second lower level. I did not do a ton of shopping in London but I did get a few pieces like these two, that I will cherish!

Is shopping on your travel agenda?

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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Filed Under: Fashion, Handbags, Travel Tagged With: 50th Birthday, handbags, London, TJ Maxx, TKMaxx

Let’s Go…10 London Bits

August 21, 2014 by robincharmagne 2 Comments

Tower Bridge

Image Source: personal photo – Tower Bridge-London

Hello pretties,
It’s travel day. I’ve had so much fun with this feature on the blog. Travel opens your mind and gives you an appreciation for other cultures, it’s all good. I’m a picture taking fool and I wasn’t going to use the pic above but it’s a good depiction of life in London. A real Londoner going about his day with a backdrop of the Tower Bridge. Alright, Let’s Go, here are 10 bits about travel and about London!

1 – You will need an umbrella, it will rain. Now it’s not a torrential downpour, but you’ll need a brolly
2 – Even in a summer month, the days can be windy and of course rainy, get a lightweight jumper (a jacket) or a cute wrap
3 – Your best friend is the Oyster Card. It’s the golden ticket to all that is London
4 – There are a ton of hotels in London, but do book a spot close to a tube station. You’ll be glad you did
5 – Get some currency before you leave – you’ll have a few pounds and pence to tip your driver
6 – Get up and out upon arrival, it’ll help with jet lag and you’ll get the lay of the land
7 – London is a very walkable town, snag a comfy pair of walking shoes
8 – Eat local. Get out and discover good eats in the neighborhood
9 – Don’t worry about the price of souvenirs, if you like it, buy it. It will be cheaper or not cheaper at the next souvenir stand
10 – Organized tours are the bomb! You’ll see all the major attractions and get great commentary from a London insider

National History Museum

Image Source:personal photo – National History Museum

An update, the packing cubes worked so well, even had room for souvenirs.

I’d love to hear about your travels, where’s everybody been?? Do share?

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Filed Under: Tourism, Travel Tagged With: 50th Birthday, London

Keep Calm And Visit London

August 18, 2014 by robincharmagne 12 Comments

London, travel, vacation

It’s time to go!

Hello pretties!
I’m backkk!! How was your week and weekend?? Can’t believe I was away for a week but vacation was a blast!! London is one cool city, like New York’s first cousin. I’m sharing lots and lots of pics, so divas and dudes please forgive the slow load time!

Hotel K &K George, Oyster card, the tube

Hotel K&K George; Complimentary Wine; Oyster Card;Earl’s Court;Cookies and Coke

London dining, food, foodie

Marsala Zone; Nando’s; Poppies; Gourmet Burger; The Berkley; McDonald’s; Zizzi’s


London

London Divas


London attractions

Big Ben; Tower Bridge; Trafalgar Square

London Eye

London Eye


London, City of London, phone booth

London Sights


Camden Market, Camden Lock henna tattoo

Camden Market


Portobello Road Market

Portobello Road Market

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle


Stonehenge

Stonehenge


Oxford England

Oxford

I have nothing but love for London! The hotel was not only quite nice – but the staff treated us like Divas, very accommodating. We found Londoners to be friendly and helpful. I was a little leery about the food scene, but when I tell you everything we devoured was delicious, I’m soooo serious!!! London is known for huge markets(Camden and Portabello were awesome) and big names like Harrod’s (a shopper’s dream) and Selfridges. My favorite part of London? The tube. Best transportation system I’ve used while traveling!

That’s a peek at the vacay/bday trip. It was truly an amazing trip and I’m blessed to have had the opportunity to visit a beautiful city like London. Have an awesome day!

Link parties{here}.

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Filed Under: Personal, Tourism, Travel Tagged With: 50th Birthday, London, vacation

Hello London!

August 10, 2014 by robincharmagne 1 Comment

London, travel, UK, vacation

Image source: Copyright: valery_potapova / 123RF Stock Photo

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Filed Under: Tourism, Travel Tagged With: 50th Birthday, vacation

These Shoes Were Made For Walking Or Sightseeing

August 8, 2014 by robincharmagne 6 Comments

travel shoes, flip-flops, flats, athleisure

flip-flops//sandals//flats//athleisure

Happy Friday y’all,
Tomorrow is vacation, oh yeah, oh yeah! My vacation style is lots and lots of sightseeing – there is no such thing as taking too many pictures. If you’re walking about capturing the sights and sounds of your vacation spot, you’re going to need a good pair of walking shoes. Now your choice really depends on your shoe style and where you are going. I’ve curated 4 good choices.

Walking Shoes

If you’re taking a quick weekend jaunt to the beach, the flip flops are a good idea. Comfy and nice in warmer weather. Taking a staycation in your hometown, sandals are fine for short walks visiting a historic neighborhood. Stylish but still comfortable. Oh, taking a weekend seeing a show in a big city, the flats will work for day or night attire and still be trendy and comfortable. And how about walking the streets in a foreign country, athleisure shoes are comfortable and suitable for the cobblestone or rugged streets you might find in a foreign country.

I’ve mentioned comfort over and over because nothing will ruin a good vacation more than achy or sore feet. My suggestion, forget being cute and get a walking shoe that matches your vacation agenda.

What’s your favorite walking shoe?

I’ll be posting a bit less next week but do stop by and follow me on Instagram for all the sights!

Have an awesome weekend pretties!

Link parties{here}.

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Filed Under: Shoes, Travel Tagged With: 50th Birthday, travel shoes, vacation

Sisterly Friendships

July 30, 2014 by robincharmagne 14 Comments

birthday brunch

Hey pretties!!!
I’m back!!! I’m attempting to write this post without boo-hooing, but the weekend was better than I ever imagined. The theme for the brunch was Mimosas and Maxis. I asked my girls to wear their favorite maxi dress and they delivered. Such fashionistas! The folks at 4th and Swift prepared a beautiful and delicious brunch and never ending mimosas, even creating a personalized menu for the day! If you’re ever in The A, check them out!

birthday, 50th birthday
It was my 50th birthday, but it was really a day to celebrate sisterly friendships because the word sister rang out over and over.
brunch Collage 3

I commissioned these custom bracelets as gifts for the sister friends. The green bead symbolizes life, the purple bead for royalty, since Leos are Queens of the jungle, the dress charm for our fashion theme and the infinity charm for endless friendships. I’m a cookie monster so I also gifted the ladies these custom cookies. So pretty and so good!

bead bracelets, custom cookies
brunch  Collage 5

It is essential that as women we form bonds with other women. These sister friends have stood by my side during the good, the bad, and the ugly that life sometimes brings-they have my back. These sister friends are family, friends, high school classmates, college classmates, sorority sisters, and co-workers, with many relationships 20 years or longer. My sister friends call me sister, lil sister, big sister, friend, confidante, cheerleader, mentor and of course diva…LOL I love them and I feel immensely blessed to have them in my life, thank you God. What a time we had! So happy!

Gearing up now for vacation, more to come on that!

Do you share sisterly bonds with a special group of women? I sure hope so! Have a great day my pretty friends!

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Filed Under: Blogging, Food, Gifts, Personal Tagged With: 50th Birthday

It’s The Big 5-0!

July 27, 2014 by robincharmagne 8 Comments

50th birthday, birthday cake

Hello,
Today is the 50th birthday for me and my twin. I’m so thankful to God for blessing us with this milestone. The road to 50 has been scary, exciting, interesting, challenging, fun and surprising. But an old church hymn says, “I wouldn’t take nothing for my journey” and that’s real talk. We are blessed with loving parents, a crazy baby sibling, lots of family, and loyal friends. What else could we ask for? Absolutely nothing.

50 isn’t scary to me at all. I feel a sense of having lead a good life, not always the life I planned, but I’m not the one in control and I’m glad He has guided me down this path to 50. In my 20’s, I climbed the Corporate Ladder, honing my skills leading to a successful career in HR. In my 30’s, I married and unmarried, the end. I have struggled with being painfully shy, not really talking, not speaking my mind, letting my grades and other life accomplishments speak for me. In my 40’s, something happened. I turned a corner and gave myself permission to say what I felt. This was extremely freeing and way overdue. At 50, I’m comfortable with Me, feeling like I am enough. This life has been the best, we are blessed and favored in ways we can not measure. I can’t wait to see what this next half holds.

Have a super Sunday!

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Image credit: Pinterest via Etsy

Filed Under: Blogging, Personal Tagged With: 50th Birthday

Leo Season!

July 26, 2014 by robincharmagne Leave a Comment

leo, lion, astrology
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Filed Under: Blogging, Personal Tagged With: 50th Birthday, Leo

50th Birthday Gifts

July 25, 2014 by robincharmagne 6 Comments

gag gifts, gifts for over 50, birthday

one//two//three//four//five

Hello and Happy Friday,
Woot Woot! Gosh, I’m stillll not at 100% but thank God for getting me through this week! Well in two days, I’ll be turning 50 and what’s a birthday without gifts. These are pretty tongue in cheek 50th birthday gifts, I mean except the tiara, I want that. I’m just happy to have lived this long and the best gift is being able to celebrate this milestone with 20 of my closest girlfriends on Sunday. Big Fun! I’ll be semi-away from the blog for a couple of days but do stop by and follow me on Instagram for all the fun!

Have an awesome weekend pretties!

Link parties{here}.

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Filed Under: Gifts, Personal Tagged With: 50th Birthday

50 Things…

July 23, 2014 by robincharmagne 8 Comments

50 Things
1.God first
2.Family second
3.It’s better to chase my passion than to chase the money
4.Education is the ticket up
5.Good grammar matters
6.Being on time shows the other person respect
7.It’s OK to have standards, I set the bar where I am comfortable
8.Home is where the heart is, my home is my sanctuary
9.Good friends are priceless
10.Loyalty is underrated
11.Books are the gateway to endless possibilities, read often
12.Travel as much as possible – it has broadened my horizons
13.I need to own my “stuff”, sometimes it is Me
14.Forgiveness is for Me
15.See people for who they are, not what I want them to be
16.Written goals give me something nice to look forward to
17.Saying I love you to the people that matter most isn’t always easy
18.Please, Thank You, Yes Sir, and Yes Ma’am, go a long way
19.Dress not to impress, but to make an impression
20.Matchy-matchy isn’t all bad
21.A good shoe is not broken in, it just feels good
22.A good handbag and wallet are an investment
23.A little black dress comes in handy – interview, funeral, cocktail party…
24.A handwritten thank you note, beats an e-card any day
25.Responding to an RSVP is much appreciated by the Host or Hostess
26.Cooking is a skill I should have acquired, still hate it
27.Piano lessons weren’t so bad, should have stuck with it
28.Learning to drive was freeing
29.Store brands work really well and cost less
30.Recess was for my own good, still hated it
31.Being teacher’s pet wasn’t the best situation
32.Being in a sorority has been invaluable
33.Traveling solo was less scary than I imagined
34.Setting up automatic savings deposits was a good thing
35.Thankful for swimming lessons, should be a life skill
36.Exercise is not a chore, it’s a necessity
37.My Fitness Pal and meal prep make a huge difference
38.Flossing makes a big impact on overall health
39.Don’t be embarrassed to ask the doctor anything
40.Tip 20%, the math is easier
41.Learning to us the right knife and fork in a formal table setting is very cool-outside to inside
42.It’s OK to be the first one in and the last one to leave, but not every day
43.If a job doesn’t exist, create it – it’s OK to be the first one to do something
44.If I don’t know, I don’t know – but then I go find out
45.Shy, Introverts can be successful
46.When people show you who they are the first time, believe them – Thanks Maya
47.Give the gift of Goodbye – Thanks TD Jakes
48.God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself – Thanks Oprah
49.I have loved and lost, but I still love
50.I wish I had done this at 21, 25, 30, and 40!

What have you learned?

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Filed Under: Blogging, Personal Tagged With: 50th Birthday

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