tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734162275501621002024-03-13T19:46:54.232-07:00Je Ne Sais QuoiLife in Okinawa, Japan: Fashion, Lifestyle, and Everything In Between
Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-5705084317981841492023-11-26T21:19:00.000-08:002023-11-26T21:21:14.198-08:00It's 2023, Do People Even Read Blogs Anymore?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbtzM_34vaXSPxjKy5jbxv8Codm7Ey3DFQrDRPbwppI-eKNPQ4LmbMSu990ozV9aajZpB_ZAAlE1cud87Xi5NCcOAek5azNim8Pb_ddFXG48cduu2B4LNyQgDLz4AaKVJ28Dlg2cIvwT9Nrcgst9SrqZBb_Jrdtc0DqhyAGKQt75nNvjKMoR-DRMZ19UO/s1472/CD58A734-94AB-4FEA-ABA2-148097DAF9B2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="828" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbtzM_34vaXSPxjKy5jbxv8Codm7Ey3DFQrDRPbwppI-eKNPQ4LmbMSu990ozV9aajZpB_ZAAlE1cud87Xi5NCcOAek5azNim8Pb_ddFXG48cduu2B4LNyQgDLz4AaKVJ28Dlg2cIvwT9Nrcgst9SrqZBb_Jrdtc0DqhyAGKQt75nNvjKMoR-DRMZ19UO/s16000/CD58A734-94AB-4FEA-ABA2-148097DAF9B2.JPG" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, I've had this blog for what seems like a million years, but every year I just slowly stopped posting blog posts because...I don't know it just seemed weird.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And nowadays, everyone's attention span is like 2 seconds and people scroll through Instagram and Tik Tok anyway, does anyone actually READ blog posts anymore?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And I feel like I'm not really sharing or contributing some kind of ground breaking information or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">showing you how to do something spectacular, but then again there are 10 year olds making millions from just making videos of themselves playing with toys...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SIGH....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not saying I started a blog 10 plus years ago to make millions of dollars but it's so weird</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how random people doing stupid shit end up making a ton of money from doing so...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways, maybe I should just start doing something really random and post a video...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then I'll be that random idiot doing random idiot stuff...but I'll be a rich random idiot...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok, enough rambling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2023 is almost done--it's already the end of November.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Time is just going by waaaaay too fast and I don't know if it's a good or bad thing...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2023 was a good year, but I feel like every year is a good year, and that's not me being an optimist that's me just loving my life and not taking it for granted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to end this post, the only one I did in 2023, I will say maybe just maybe I will attempt to write more than 1 post next year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want to be nosy and see what I post on a regular basis, I live on Instagram.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(1.jenesaisquoi.1) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The picture I posted here are some random outfit selfie pics, (yes I still post some outfit stuff every once in awhile)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you on Instagram, happy stalking... :/ :/ :/ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp7Q74-kjcN66fqvo9Vjo5i7_4b44MEEWHdH8MEhGTN2pXPupuOZCVjY3wRU4-RU5zLCBJ2ymZi5Ptir9oR7odAwgvuOFmO-OSOxQ60DTulHkvvkCuwSva02ZQv718tDEJZbGiBqQQa_5LSQf8D49o0Ux3sHNTp0C-4ylP857UIwpmb0ev-Z58dvX7LFoF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="200" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp7Q74-kjcN66fqvo9Vjo5i7_4b44MEEWHdH8MEhGTN2pXPupuOZCVjY3wRU4-RU5zLCBJ2ymZi5Ptir9oR7odAwgvuOFmO-OSOxQ60DTulHkvvkCuwSva02ZQv718tDEJZbGiBqQQa_5LSQf8D49o0Ux3sHNTp0C-4ylP857UIwpmb0ev-Z58dvX7LFoF" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-24040788748159501632022-10-24T17:12:00.001-07:002022-10-24T17:12:37.353-07:00And Just Like That, I Did Not Blog in 2022...<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd8vQTHf6bCDG8Ko8Hk5z2GZMZQ1EWSsPmnr5AnnHFPu2ToSV2g6VGbEdfJTkrYiASSX_HMUHTf1NhV4eMVAjreT-cHeWHb3TYnO3YktsL-RI2FTMlZw6Y00VX1yO_Ka2QEO6dfkr0roZQCZrzFl9je41GtrxHXrnpPfwgCz2j8H8vcJiJ-j-LwHFWg/s4032/IMG_6686.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCd8vQTHf6bCDG8Ko8Hk5z2GZMZQ1EWSsPmnr5AnnHFPu2ToSV2g6VGbEdfJTkrYiASSX_HMUHTf1NhV4eMVAjreT-cHeWHb3TYnO3YktsL-RI2FTMlZw6Y00VX1yO_Ka2QEO6dfkr0roZQCZrzFl9je41GtrxHXrnpPfwgCz2j8H8vcJiJ-j-LwHFWg/s16000/IMG_6686.JPG" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p>Wow. </p><p>My last blog post was in January of 2021.</p><p>I really, really, really, neglected my blog this year, but I suppose with good reason. There was a lot going on this year: around summer of 2021, our time in Okinawa was coming to an end, and we thought we were gonna have to pack up and leave for the US...then it turned out we were able to stay in Okinawa after all...indefinitely. We moved off base and everything worked out. I feel like the first half of the year was superrrr stressful due to the fact that we did not know what was coming; now things have calmed down a bit so we are now able to truly ENJOY life now. :) </p><p>Oh you know how I am always vague about things around here, but it's because I don't/can't go into too much details. :) If you follow me on Instagram, you'll see I'm much more active on there...does anyone even read blog posts anymore anyways?? 😂</p><p>**********************************************************************************</p><p>2022 has been a good year. 😌</p><p>We went on a family trip to Tokyo during Memorial Day weekend and just recently we went back to the states to see family in Florida! 7 years since we did a real visit to see family and do fun stuff! </p><p>I will leave you all with a lovely selfie I took at a Target dressing room 😮 maybe I'm easily impressed, but I don't remember Target dressing rooms being that fancy....😂 hey it was the first time being back after 7 years...! </p><p>Hopefully I will put out another post before the year ends!! 💞 </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTM5eh8hH0/WMZUC78BdqI/AAAAAAAAEQU/1Byov2jK-iYEeRDDdAz9Ugz_5SK8Z68yQCLcB/s200/blog%2Bsignature.jpg" style="text-align: center;" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-7053820154723382932021-01-24T20:27:00.001-08:002021-01-24T20:27:57.620-08:00How To Wear Animal Prints When You Hate Animal Prints<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ih7igqAorxU/YA5BebxJx5I/AAAAAAAAFs0/If5YmneTtC8VXbH6KGUzYXljXjAQgiksACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1633.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ih7igqAorxU/YA5BebxJx5I/AAAAAAAAFs0/If5YmneTtC8VXbH6KGUzYXljXjAQgiksACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1633.JPG" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sweater and Jeans: Old Navy // Boots: Fashion Nova </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bag and Hat: Forever 21 </span></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">"But why would you wear animal prints if you HATE it?!"</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></b></div><div>This really seems like a no-brainer right? </div><div>Even if you really hate animal prints, I think everyone can find a certain 'type' of animal print that they like...you just have to find it.</div><div>I hate the 'obnoxious' kind, or the reallllly crazy looking animal printed stuff...</div><div>I'm not too fond of most animal prints but I do have a 2 sweaters, a skirt and a couple of shoes in animal print...I like them in small doses.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">So how do you wear it if you hate it?!</span></i></b></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Wear it in small doses. </div><div>2. Don't wear more than 1 piece at a time.</div><div>3. Try to keep the rest of your outfit simple or classic looking.</div><div>4. Try to find animal prints in the colors that you like. </div><div>5. Try to find animal prints in unique colors...I have a pink sweater that has animal print and it's one of my favorites...</div><div><br /></div><div>I wore this outfit on a day that was supposed to be cold here on island, but it ended up being 70 degrees so I sweated my butt off! It was still a nice day where I took the kids out to the mall, ate lunch outside,</div><div>did some socially distanced window-shopping, and enjoyed my favorite golden bubble milk tea!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm trying to find more joy in the little things, as I'm sure everyone is during this global pandemic...</div><div>Things here just got more strict with cases going up, so our outings might be a little different and a lot less frequent, but maybe hopefully that means I can spend more time trying to create more blog posts! </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RORm_pPxxKs/YA5B7KnJBFI/AAAAAAAAFtI/8BtYJtpC9BEYNxSghXoAAjApoqFOkyXIACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1629.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RORm_pPxxKs/YA5B7KnJBFI/AAAAAAAAFtI/8BtYJtpC9BEYNxSghXoAAjApoqFOkyXIACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1629.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azf_a0SBnR0/YA5CHKMYY7I/AAAAAAAAFtM/zNEliWhf5Q0bMYyrbyA0iD4f6tMJZncgACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1628.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-azf_a0SBnR0/YA5CHKMYY7I/AAAAAAAAFtM/zNEliWhf5Q0bMYyrbyA0iD4f6tMJZncgACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1628.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ6EH94eCMc/YA5CRepy5-I/AAAAAAAAFtU/iFdRyAHiCpocTTUd6-j05vYSGfJwUJ_twCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1604.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ6EH94eCMc/YA5CRepy5-I/AAAAAAAAFtU/iFdRyAHiCpocTTUd6-j05vYSGfJwUJ_twCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1604.JPG" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3AaVoiUK3k/YA5CYzlz6rI/AAAAAAAAFtc/P18vbbGLyhYSg_LFnAzonzSar9AIJbGLACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1616.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S3AaVoiUK3k/YA5CYzlz6rI/AAAAAAAAFtc/P18vbbGLyhYSg_LFnAzonzSar9AIJbGLACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/IMG_1616.JPG" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for checking out my post! I'm linking up with: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.notdressedaslamb.com/2021/01/belated-christmas-day-outfit-post.html">Not Dressed As Lamb</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTM5eh8hH0/WMZUC78BdqI/AAAAAAAAEQU/1Byov2jK-iYEeRDDdAz9Ugz_5SK8Z68yQCLcB/s200/blog%2Bsignature.jpg" /></div><br /><br /></div>Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-91952459646538088062021-01-04T19:37:00.003-08:002021-01-04T19:40:13.244-08:00...And Just Like That, It's 2021...<div class="separator"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6NB5L2UfW8/X_KasMIXRqI/AAAAAAAAFp8/dyeiMaiVd84nbovHYU3U61vfqcRFd_O3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/22556207-34D6-402E-AA34-6414FC5D7C18.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6NB5L2UfW8/X_KasMIXRqI/AAAAAAAAFp8/dyeiMaiVd84nbovHYU3U61vfqcRFd_O3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/22556207-34D6-402E-AA34-6414FC5D7C18.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i>Well, what can you say about a year like 2020?</i></span> Besides the obvious? I would say it was rough for all in one or many ways...we had several restrictions here, but I will not complain about them. Yeah, maybe at the time I complained a little, (especially about not being able to go see my hair lady, to color my grays!) but as time went on, I realized what a fool I was...</p><p>Not being able to go out to eat at restaurants or traveling to certain places is nothing when people are losing their jobs, losing their homes, and going hungry. We are still the fortunate ones because we still eat, we still have a roof over our heads and my husband still works...the restrictions are put in place so that, gee I dunno, maybe one day life will be back to "normal" again...??</p><p>It sucks but I'll do what it takes. I wish others thought/will do the same...</p><p><br /></p><p>With that being said, we were still fortunate enough to go out and explore in Okinawa this year. I wanted to share my best 9 images from Instagram for 2020...(if you follow my on Instagram, you've already seen these) but I wanted to also write a little description for each photo...</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GkGOsGn4wms/X_KaRNwDLfI/AAAAAAAAFpw/p9O3w38Jt9cMh8yBvxrlRKT1tqd1odF8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s768/IMG_1391.WEBP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="720" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GkGOsGn4wms/X_KaRNwDLfI/AAAAAAAAFpw/p9O3w38Jt9cMh8yBvxrlRKT1tqd1odF8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w720-h720/IMG_1391.WEBP" width="720" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">From counterclockwise: </span></b><p></p><p>1.) Squatting with the peace sign: This was up north in the Kunigami area, a place called "Ie No Hama". It's a beautiful beach area with the most iconic Jurassic Park-like rock formations...one of my favorite places I found this year...</p><p>2.) Yellow dress and castle stairs: It was the perfect day to go back to visit one of my favorite castle ruins: Katsuren Castle. It was one of those, sunny, blue sky-perfect white cloud days, and the best part was seeing the beautiful view from the top of the ruins...</p><p>3.) Wild pink flowers: I enjoy going for walks outdoors for cardio, and I will always stop and snap a photo if I see flowers!! This day happened to be a gorgeous day out and these wild pink flowers were just begging to be photographed! (Or shall I say iphone-photographed) lmao </p><p>4. and 5.) I guess everyone really loved the photos taken at Ie No Hama! </p><p>6.) This was from the new aquarium that opened alongside a mall, DMM Kariyushi in Tomigusuku, down south. It was a beautiful aquarium, but very $$$$$ admission for us (there's 5 of us)...</p><p>7.) For the Fourth of July weekend, we took a ferry to Tokashiki Island, and spent a couple hours at Aharen Beach...probably the bluest, and clearest waters I've seen in Okinawa that rivals my favorite beach, Okuma Beach...the kids loved it. </p><p>8.) This waterfall photo was actually a throwback, not from 2020 but still a good reminder how awesome this waterfall is...Giiza Banta in Yaese, a not-so-secret waterfall here...</p><p>9.) Another shot from Katsuren Castle. </p><p>So that was my best 9 from 2020. Hopefully 2021 will be full of (safe) adventures.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really hope people do their part so we can live our lives without restriction again. It's crazy how people are selfish, and still attend large gatherings or not wear masks, or still think this whole thing is a hoax...CRAZY. INSANE. People who think their personal freedoms matter more than human lives...I don't even know what to think anymore...</p><p><br /></p><p>We can only hope for the best. I can only hope for the best. That's all. </p><p><br /></p><p>PS. Instead of a "brand new blog" I decided to just purchase my own domain and remain on Blogger.</p><p>I am no longer a blogspot.com, but now I am itsjenesaisquoi.com ! </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTM5eh8hH0/WMZUC78BdqI/AAAAAAAAEQU/1Byov2jK-iYEeRDDdAz9Ugz_5SK8Z68yQCLcB/s200/blog%2Bsignature.jpg" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-65238006473182454852020-09-23T20:46:00.003-07:002020-09-23T21:08:49.526-07:00Life Update AND New Blog Coming Soon <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7-tjwPlwHk/X2wBy15cBSI/AAAAAAAAFkA/PR4bjrUkukgk2CTIar3sq2WXx-JHq5THgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/A8BA7D87-84A5-4D3B-894B-B0F1DF8D64E5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X7-tjwPlwHk/X2wBy15cBSI/AAAAAAAAFkA/PR4bjrUkukgk2CTIar3sq2WXx-JHq5THgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/A8BA7D87-84A5-4D3B-894B-B0F1DF8D64E5.JPG" /></a></div><br /><span><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></span><p></p><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><i style="font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold;">So....it's been awhile! </i>It's been more than a few months since my last post, (5 MONTHS to be exact!) and you know, we're living through a devastating, historic time now...a full blown pandemic...so I know this year has been hard for EVERYONE. Life is already hard as it is, and then you throw in this scary virus situation...then life becomes a 1000 times more challenging...</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>But here's a short list of what's happened since I last posted:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>* My kids finished their last school year online, because they closed down the schools back in late March. They just recently reopened and they went back to real school.</span></div><div><span>*Okinawa went through a series of lockdown/shutdown/quarantine etc whatever you wanna call it, since April I think, on and off. Depending on what military branch you are associated with, the restrictions varied. We went through a time where you couldn't go anywhere except to go buy groceries and other essentials. It sucked but at the same time, I didn't mind because I wanted to do whatever it took for the situation here in Okinawa to get better again. </span></div><div><span>*I finally passed my certification to be a personal trainer. After 11 years of thinking about it! I will definitely do another blog post about that.</span></div><div><span>*...and I turned 40 in September. It kinda sucks trying to celebrate a milestone birthday during a pandemic because I couldn't really celebrate the way I wanted to: with an epic trip somewhere exotic, where I can sip on a pretty tropical drink...</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>So that's what was going on around here for me...I'm thankful the family and I all have our health, and we were still able to enjoy life outside our house when we were able to, and although things suck sometimes, I try my best to maintain a positive attitude as much as possible...anyone who knows me well will know that I sometimes get a bad case of the "grumpies" but I can usually feel better by eating dessert, getting some exercise, listening to music or singing karaoke...</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>Also:</span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div>I mentioned a new blog coming. I'm not sure exactly when this will happen since I'm still working it, but hopefully it will be a new and improved space! I've had this blog since 2012, and I figure it's time to move on from 'blogger' or "blogspot" I'm finally going to get my own ".com" hahaha! I figure it's the grown up thing to do right? When I finally move over, I will definitely make one last post here announcing the move...</div><div><br /></div><div>In the meantime, here are some of my favorite shots from the past few months... </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu4p2bv_G0A/X2wKg2eLdoI/AAAAAAAAFkM/L32K9uXPxroX4v_YwkN3xOalN5JnPVGXACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/94A00C4E-22E0-4194-B21A-4441B5B2B757.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu4p2bv_G0A/X2wKg2eLdoI/AAAAAAAAFkM/L32K9uXPxroX4v_YwkN3xOalN5JnPVGXACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/94A00C4E-22E0-4194-B21A-4441B5B2B757.JPG" /></a></div><div>I feel like this outfit best describes my true style...</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJjglvwVPZY/X2wKlY6douI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/wsD0TnbBVFQC7cDMD4gY-nYOt_TV7rqRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/16A52160-3B16-4F0E-9934-487D964D28D7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZJjglvwVPZY/X2wKlY6douI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/wsD0TnbBVFQC7cDMD4gY-nYOt_TV7rqRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/16A52160-3B16-4F0E-9934-487D964D28D7.JPG" /></a></div><div>...and at the same time, I love to wear summer dresses every now and then...</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2KeOd2l20s/X2wKpHLwhiI/AAAAAAAAFkU/6RhgS71yhkoUOve-PGwCPOXKV5nEFWwGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/71D330FF-3893-4CB9-A07D-17ACD2D78B66.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b2KeOd2l20s/X2wKpHLwhiI/AAAAAAAAFkU/6RhgS71yhkoUOve-PGwCPOXKV5nEFWwGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/71D330FF-3893-4CB9-A07D-17ACD2D78B66.JPG" /></a></div><div>...one day, I swear I will get used to wearing just regular swim bottoms without wearing shorts over them! I just never felt comfortable letting my cheeks hang out! HA! </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nna8KyrjwI8/X2wKuJ-5RSI/AAAAAAAAFkY/Gbs6Ewwe45ozBbnr_V6EmIr-wJeXxAMJACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/788E9A0C-D125-4EFF-BCFE-9E6E65AB611E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nna8KyrjwI8/X2wKuJ-5RSI/AAAAAAAAFkY/Gbs6Ewwe45ozBbnr_V6EmIr-wJeXxAMJACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/788E9A0C-D125-4EFF-BCFE-9E6E65AB611E.JPG" /></a></div>...probably my favorite summer dress, but I didn't realize how high I was lifting my dress for this photo and revealing SO MUCH leg! 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I also don't believe wearing a MASK while working out is safe at all...<div>this leads to the conclusion that right now, the only way to safely train someone is virtually or online...and this is not the easiest thing in the world to do...so right now I'm not going to actively pursue employment at any gyms or fitness center anytime soon (as a trainer) because of all the limitations... one thing I considered is coming up with online programs or even expanding my expertise by becoming an instructor...I first want to narrow down and find a fitness niche first though...there's so many things to think about! There are also many family changes coming soon as well, so I may have to make a shift in a different direction again as far as employment is concerned! Again...I will definitely do another blog post about this for those who want to know more about my "Journey on becoming a personal trainer" haha :) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading, for all those loyal people who still reads my posts after all these years! :) </div><div>Until then, you can find me on Instagram <b>@1.jenesaisquoi.1</b>, where I am MUCH more active these days. I actually have more than 1000 followers now, haha! My Instagram grew much more than this blog here which is funny to me. I know I don't post as much on the blog as I did in the past, it's still my hobby, and more than anything it's fun. I mean, I started this blog back in 2012 for fun, and pretty much as an outfit diary, trying to inspire other women to get "dressed up." Nothing crazy original but it was fun. It still is. I never really made any money from it (although that would be nice) but sharing my photos, stories and experiences is something I just genuinely enjoy doing. :) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Until then...here's to hoping my new blog is in fact "new and improved"...stay tuned! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QSTM5eh8hH0/WMZUC78BdqI/AAAAAAAAEQU/1Byov2jK-iYEeRDDdAz9Ugz_5SK8Z68yQCLcB/s200/blog%2Bsignature.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Linkup:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.notdressedaslamb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/iwillwearwhatilike-banner-2019-W800-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Not Dressed As Lamb #iwillwearwhatilike link up" border="0" height="56" src="https://www.notdressedaslamb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/iwillwearwhatilike-banner-2019-W800-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /></div></div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-67821770487496950342020-04-02T21:12:00.000-07:002020-04-02T21:59:17.496-07:00A Classic, Casual-Dressy Outfit <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">...And just like that it's April...</span></i></b>I must say it every year, but I always have every intention of blogging more often, but it just doesn't seem to happen no matter what...life and etc. etc. is always what it is...<br />
I've also been working on something really important to me right now, and I'm still working on it so...I can share what it is when I'm finished with it! ...it's also a scary time in the world right now, so that doesn't help much... :(<br />
...as much as I like having this blog, it seems to always be pushed down to my lowest priorities...maybe because over the years I've lost a few followers or it just doesn't seem like anyone "really" reads my stuff...*shrugs* I don't know but it's kinda discouraging...I guess more than anything, I keep this blog and post for myself, to help myself, and maybe, just maybe, it can somehow help others too...you might ask "help others in what way?" Well, I started this blog mostly because of my love for style, fashion and outfits, and the importance of "getting dressed"...it might seem shallow for some, but I really believe it's an important part of life. Taking care of yourself and putting clothes on that makes you feel good about yourself is life changing...it gives you confidence you never knew you had...when you don't know what to say, you can always say it with fashion...<br />
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This outfit is probably my favorite type of outfit: It's classic, it's casual and a little dressy at the same time...<br />
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<b><i>I meant to put this out on the last day of December 2019.</i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The last year of the decade has come and gone just like that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I might do another post about all the craziness that is my life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">from 2010 till now...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But back to why I am here right now is this lovely collection of photos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On one of my recent posts on Instagram, I talk about how I've been on Instagram</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(If you don't know already, I post more on Instagram regularly than on here and you can follow me @1.jenesaisquoi.1)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Top left photo: This "Ryukyu Dancing" wall is at Kokusai Street in Naha, where you can find many many cool walls...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Top middle photo:</span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Night time at American Village </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Top right photo: Inside Vongo & Anchor cafe in American Village</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Middle Left photo: I was driving and I saw this pretty storage crate decorated with the Japanese characters for "Okinawa" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Middle middle photo: A beautiful blue sky day with clouds at "Happy Cliff"/Kafuu Banta</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bottom right photo: A random outfit photo trying to match with the flowers at </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peace Prayer Park in Itoman...</span></div>
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Top: gojane.com// Jeans, Bag: Old Navy // Hat, Belt, Bracelet, Shoes: F21 // Necklace: JCrew Factory </div>
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<b><i>*Disclaimer: I tried to push this post out back in December before 2020, but I didn't make it. Haha!! </i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">*And another disclaimer: this pink establishment is one of my favorite places to pose in front of! I actually have never been inside this bar/coffee shop because it is always closed and when it was open, it was TOO quiet...(insert LMAO emoji, yes I love emojis...) But if you scroll down, I will show you 2 of my favorite cafes in American Village in Okinawa...and you can also check out other bell sleeve tops under $100...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On this day, I went to eat lunch at Vongo & Anchor, and dessert at Timeless Chocolate Bar. Here is what part of American Village looks like...this is over by the ocean side...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I love Vongo & Anchor because they have delicious salads, sandwiches and variety plates. They did raise their prices a bit though, which kinda made me sad.... :( </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'd have to say one of my favorite parts of this cafe is the dried eucalyptus hung on the walls...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That fragrant scent is like no other! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The chocolate AROMA!!!</span></div>
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If you've been following along for awhile, you will already know that I am obsessed with graphic tees, especially when they are rock band tees! I am totally unapologetic for this, and I will probably wear them forever, even as an old granny. I've proooobably said this a million times in my blog already, but I have no shame. (Insert LMAO emoji)<br />
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Funny thing is, rock band tees seem to be "TRENDY" again right around now. I see all the young millenials wearing them on Instagram, and I kinda laugh because I'm pretty sure they have no idea who "Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, or Led Zeppelin" is...they probably don't even know any of their music or songs...and SOME of them who are 'old souls' might actually know...I just like to poke fun at young people, don't mind me.... :D This younger girl on Instagram commented on my photo of me wearing my Rolling Stones shirt, and she said it was a sign that she "needed it because she kept seeing it around on Instagram" ....HA!<br />
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What I LOVE about this Beatles T-shirt, is that it is written in Japanese characters making it unique. </div>
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Honestly, this shirt is probably about 10 years old. I bought it online at Forever 21 when I used to live in California. </div>
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10 years ago, I was eating McDonald's and spilled sauce on this shirt and the stain never came off. </div>
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When I wore this shirt again in these pictures, I ate McDonald's and </div>
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AGAIN I spilled sauce on the shirt around the first stain. </div>
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I found this HILARIOUS.</div>
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Thanks for reading, and as always here are some cute band shirts</div>
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I thought it was PUNNY.</div>
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Bwahahahahhaaa.</div>
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You're here for my crazy orange pants maybe?</div>
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I call this my crazy clown pants because they ARE rather huge.</div>
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And orange.</div>
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But I kinda love them. </div>
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And they were on sale.</div>
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I don't think I've ever owned a pair of orange striped pants</div>
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and just hearing that makes me think "EW"</div>
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but again...I tried these on and I was like "OH!"</div>
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And I actually liked it.</div>
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I also tried on a pair of rainbow striped pants, and </div>
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although I did like it too,</div>
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I thought those were pushing it just a little too much...haha! </div>
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And PS. There is no such thing as FALL on a island like Okinawa.</div>
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You know I HAD to take a selfie with these dried flowers in the bathroom of this burger cafe!</div>
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This place called "Boasorte" had some REALLY yummy, juicy burgers.</div>
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The beef was of really good quality.</div>
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The inside of this place was just vintage heaven!</div>
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the outside usually looks like this.</div>
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and lately I've been obsessing over striped pants. </div>
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The material of these pants feel like pajama pants.</div>
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I love getting away with wearing pants like this in public.</div>
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I will probably wear these pants on a regular basis which is kind of a big deal.</div>
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I wear jeans mostly, </div>
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Change is good right? </div>
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Don't get me wrong, I will probably be wearing distressed denim </div>
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A while ago, I purchased these black platform flip flops</div>
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that's sooooooo 90's or early 2000's or whatever time it was popular...</div>
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and platform flip flops was on the list of course.</div>
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I don't care what anyone says...</div>
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I will never stop wearing them.</div>
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I LOVE THEM.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>It sounds so old to me but at the same time it doesn't.</i></span></b></div>
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JLo/Jennifer Lopez turned 50, and that's old.</div>
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I'm not really fond of her, </div>
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The older I get, the more I realize how life and time is precious.</div>
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speaking literally and figuratively.</div>
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In my 39 years, I feel like I've tried to "do it all" </div>
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I got married in my early 20's and had all 3 kids in my 20's.</div>
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I wanted to be a "working mom" so in between us moving every 3 years</div>
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(military life) I tried to stay "employed" as much as I could. </div>
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It didn't work out the way I wanted sometimes,</div>
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and I worked all types of jobs. </div>
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a "career" established. I do have a Bachelor of Science degree in</div>
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Computer Studies, but I never really gained a "career" from it. </div>
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The only job I ever had that was sort of related to my degree was when I worked</div>
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at an Internet Cafe as a supervisor. </div>
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So in my 39th year, I plan on going after a dream</div>
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I've dreamed of for almost 10 years.</div>
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I will actually be "all action". </div>
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Maybe once I have achieved this dream, I will mention what it is.</div>
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What I learned at 39?</div>
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and dreams no matter how old you are.</div>
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No, it's not too late.</div>
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No, you're not too old.</div>
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Oh, and stop comparing yourself to other people!</div>
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Their story is NOT your story.</div>
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on your own life and choose to be inspired</div>
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My goals in life are rather simple:</div>
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Continue raising our kids to be good people.</div>
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Spend time with loved ones.</div>
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Travel. </div>
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Enjoy Life. </div>
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I had brunch and booze, because what's better than that?!</div>
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On my actual birthday, my sister and I went to eat what else but TACOS?! </div>
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The tacos here were really tiny, and $$$ but they were delish.</div>
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and I have a tiny hand! hahahahahaa</div>
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What can I say? Simple things like brunch, booze and tacos make me happy.</div>
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And of course spending time with loved ones. </div>
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Remember to enjoy life and do what makes you happy!</div>
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I kept my outfits rather simple but also fun, nothing too crazy. :)</div>
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I actually ordered this skirt back in March online, and it kinda became the summer "it" item. I started seeing many fashion bloggers and people on the gram' wearing it...oh well. Haha! I say "oh well" since I don't really LOVE wearing those "super trendy" or hyped up "it" items... I actually don't really like leopard print in large doses, but I bought this skirt to wear something other than jeans with my graphic tees. Although I'm pretty sure you could easily wear this skirt as a dressed up outfit, I'd rather dress it down, and use it for casual looks.<br />
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I plan on also wearing this when the weather gets cooler...maybe with a sweater and some boots. I love using clothing for all seasons, so I will make it work. I guess the leopard print craze isn't going away anytime soon! I believe everyone now is obsessed with camo print and snake prints now! :D I wonder if cow prints will ever be trendy??<br />
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I kid, I kid. Kinda. Not really.<br />
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In other news, I also had an awesome brunch and dessert on this day.<br />
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This was both from the Aeon Rycom Mall in Okinawa, Japan. Brunch was at Lanai Cafe, and this lovely strawberry treat was from Godiva inside the mall.<br />
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As I write this blog post, I'm a bit sad that summer is coming to an end. It all just went by so quickly and I realize that time in general, goes by too fast. I'm trying to make every effort to spend time with loved ones and do everything I've always wanted to do and avoid drama and anything toxic to my mental health. I just want to enjoy life, and I'm trying my very best to do so.<br />
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Are you into leopard print skirts? Are you sad that summer is coming to an end? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for reading. :)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>My beautiful island that is Okinawa</i></span></b>...I can claim this place because I was born and raised here, so don't scoff at me...HAHA!<br />
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If you have visited/lived in Okinawa, you will know exactly what I'm talking about...the beauty here is unreal. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks so...according to a Japan Times article, Okinawa had more tourist visits in 2017 than in Hawaii...that's a pretty big deal especially if you've been to Hawaii and know of its tourist reputation and its beauty as well...<br />
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Tourism is big business here in Okinawa, and while it's good for Okinawa, money and economy wise, I still worry about Okinawa completely "selling out" sometimes. While all the modern, insta-worthy places are awesome and cute, I'd honestly rather see more historical and authentically Okinawan places and things that share more about Okinawa's rich and unique history, culture and language.<br />
I know there is Okinawa World, Ryukyu Mura, and the Peace Prayer Memorial Park, etc., but I think we need more of these types of places. When I want to remember the Okinawa I knew as a child, I walk through little older neighborhoods to experience the nostalgic sights, sounds and smells...<br />
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Ironically enough though, my outfit looks like one a tourist would wear...palm trees and all especially the hat. I believe I did this on purpose because I just like the irony...<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">I. am. not. a. tourist. but. dressed. like. one.</span></i></b></div>
A high percentage of people look at me and assume I am anyways so oh well! I don't mind one bit.<br />
I've been confusing people my whole life so nothing surprises me. :)<br />
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On another note, I will not stop wearing this hat this summer. It makes every outfit so full of<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>SUMMER! :) </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The Yohena Ajisai-en, (or Yohena Hydrangea Garden) is a beautiful must-see for all flower and nature lovers. It is located in northern Okinawa, in Motobu.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The garden is over 9000 square meters and it was once filled with tangerine trees.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>This garden was created by a lovely lady named Uto Yohena,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>who unfortunately passed away last year at 100 years old. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Her family however,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> has kept up with all the work in her garden, </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>and her hydrangeas still live on... </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The best time to visit these hydrangeas in mid to full bloom</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b> are end of May till mid-June, and this all depends on rain,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>(if it rained a lot, then they would be in bloom earlier, etc)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>The entrance fee is 400 yen and 200 or 300 for kids. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>There is free parking and it's open daily from 9am to 6pm</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>until June 30. </b></span></div>
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It's already rainy season here in Okinawa, and the humidity has come earlier than usual...</div>
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Here is a quick, fun, easy and effortless summer outfit.</div>
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I could NOT resist this tres chic tshirt...</div>
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The fit is kinda weird, where it's not too tight but it's still roomy in a strange way...</div>
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and I'm not a fan of the neckline where it's loose and looks like it's been worn 100 times </div>
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even though this was my first time wearing it...</div>
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Not exactly boxy, but I wish the shirt fit better...</div>
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I say this because I did not try it on before I bought it...</div>
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If you are picky about your tshirt's fit, TRY IT ON!</div>
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...with that being said though, I still love this shirt because I love the yellow lettering of the 'tres chic' words, so I can forgive the fit I guess...</div>
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I love this new skirt that I ordered online from Banana Republic Factory because it fit perfectly and</div>
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the material is very stretchy and comfortable!</div>
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I'm well aware of the fact that a shorter skirt would probably flatter me since my legs are short, </div>
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but I prefer this length because I don't want to flash my butt to anyone...haha.</div>
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....and don't forget the finishing touches! I wore these new pineapple earrings from Forever 21 and I love them! So cute for summer. The bag was the "it bag" from last year, and my lace-up sandals </div>
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are one of my favorites to wear with any type of outfit.</div>
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I hope you liked my easy summer outfit!</div>
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Well hello there. It's been awhile. Well, about 5 months...you know, when something called "life" happens...hahahaa...<br />
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My life seems like a constant roller coaster. Ups and downs, laughter and fear and every feeling in between. The rush of excitement and the anticipation of the bumpy parts of the ride...<br />
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Back in December, I finally got a part-time job after not working for almost exactly 4 years...<br />
A job that had the perfect schedule and hours, and the highest paying job I've acquired so far...<br />
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After not working for 4 years, I struggled at first with what to wear since I had to wear "business casual" clothes, and nothing too crazy...For the first couple of months, I just went through my closet and found a few pieces I used to wear four years ago and I mixed it in with other newer items that were okay to wear for my "business casual" outfits...<br />
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(In the photo above, is it sad that all the flower tops and cardigans, except the green one are all from Forever 21?!?! What can I say? Once upon a time, they used to sell a lot of cute flower tops like that...and they don't really sell them anymore...)<br />
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*If you are looking for good work pants, I suggest Gap and J Crew Factory. Also Old Navy.<br />
They are reasonably priced, fit well and true to size and they are of good quality. (In my experience)<br />
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I wanted to share some work outfits to give people more ideas about business casual outfits because I know some people have a hard time nailing that look down...<br />
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As you know, I do not go into much detail about my life so I'm not going to about my job...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I realize I made this post very late this year, and it's because our Ball is going to be later than usual...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">the Marine Corps Ball is held usually around the actual Marine Corps Birthday/Veteran's Day, but some units do their Balls later...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anyways, back to the dresses. I forgot to mention the fact that all these dresses here are under $188.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I refuse to spend more than $200 for a dress that I'm going to wear once for only a few hours.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With that being said, if I was stateside, I would definitely use renttherunway.com because you just "borrow" the dress, and send it back. Since I am overseas, I can't use that service, so I try my best to find nice dresses that ship to FPO/AP military addresses...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The dresses I chose above are the perfect modern choices for 2018, for all personalities and styles. Some are glamorous with lots of sequin and bling, some are more softer and romantic, with ruffles and softer colors, and the rest are a few "classics" like the red and navy dresses...</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Let's start with the DON'TS:</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1.) <b>Don't. Wear. A. Short. Dress.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Short dresses are NOT formal dresses. I don't understand why some women don't understand this.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cocktail dresses are NOT formal dresses. Formal dresses are LONG dresses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2.) <b>Don't Wear A "Club" Dress.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please. Don't. In case you don't know what a club dress is, it's a dress you wear to the club.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Usually short, revealing and sometimes downright skanky. There is a time and place for</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">skankiness and the Marine Corps Ball is NOT one of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3.) <b>Please Hide Your Boobs And Your Legs. Or At Least Limit The Exposure. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Especially if you have gargantuan boobs. More than likely, everyone already knows you have them and this is NOT the time to show them off. Same with legs. I know many dresses have deep slits, but it's fine as long as you don't constantly stick your bare leg or legs out...the look we're going for is classy, not trashy...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">(And unfortunately, I've been scrolling through Instagram and all I see are BOOBS and LEGS with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">crazy high slits... *Insert Shrugging Emoji* )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4.) <b>Stay Away From Crazy Colors/Prints...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I say this because I've seen formal dresses in the strangest colors and prints...and while for other</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">occasions they might be great, like a fashion event or something other than a formal event, they are realllllly bad for a formal event like the Marine Corps Ball...anything too crazy and colorful will definitely clash with your husband's dress blues...what I mean by "crazy" colors, I mean neon colors, and crazy, head to toe flower printed dresses...and with that, let's go to the do's...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1.) <b>Wear Pretty Colors. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I know everyone has their own take on what "pretty colors" are, but as far as "pretty colors" for</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Red, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Black, Emerald or Forest Green, Silver, Gold, White, Beige, Gray, and any other pastel or pale color you can think of...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Other colors that are different and nice, but could go wrong depending on the dress and details are:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yellow, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Orange, etc...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are tough color decisions and like I said, I've seen some that are nice, and some that are horrible and tacky. I think the simpler they are for these colors, the better. The less details the better.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you are wanting to find a dress in this color, just choose carefully...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2.) <b>Fix Your Hair, And Your Face. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please. I wish I could say this should go without saying (like most of the do's and don'ts here) but</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">it still HAS to be said.... :(</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I understand more women now like to be "natural" and there's nothing wrong with that...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">except for a formal event, can you at least wear some lipstick? Or lipgloss? Or even just some freakin' lip balm?! Or just a little bit of eyeliner or mascara? Something. Even if it's just one item.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And your hair?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At least do SOMETHING. Don't just brush and go. Curls. Simple up-do. Side swept ponytail. Flat iron straight. Something. Look on pinterest, there's a million ideas for formal hair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Of course this goes without saying if you're actually trying the dress on in person, but this is more for people like me who always buy these dresses online....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When you're looking for a dress, always look at the size guide and details of the dress.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If the dress doesn't offer this information I will look elsewhere, or I might give it a chance if </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I read enough reviews from other people...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The materials of the dress matter because COMFORT! I've been to enough Balls to know that this is important, even if it is only for a few hours...for example, you don't want to be bothered with materials that itch or scratch like for example some sequin gowns, or beaded top areas, etc...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another example is boob area...if you have small boobs like me, you need to make sure that area is taken care of...and that means finding a dress that fits properly in that area. You don't want to be constantly tugging and pulling or adjusting... certain dresses require big boobs and some don't...you just have to choose accordingly...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">And most importantly: PAY ATTENTION TO THE LENGTH OF THE DRESS.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you're average sized like me or shorter, (5'4 1/2) you will most like have to get your dress hemmed/altered because apparently formal dresses are made only for tall people...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I've managed to find some that don't require any alterations by carefully studying the dress size guides with these details...every dress is different so you HAVE to look up the details of the dress if it is provided...if their are details available, I usually try to read the reviews and if there is no info, then I usually just look somewhere else...</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4.)<b> Wear The Right Shoes...</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Again...to me comfort matters. But, even with my altered dresses, I usually have to wear 4 inch heels...and since my dress will be long enough I usually choose platform wedge sandals...not really formal shoes but no one can see it under my dress anyway and it gets the job done...BUT if I wear a dress that shows my feet, I will obviously choose prettier heels...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So to this I say choose wisely: With dresses that show feet, choose the prettiest bling bling heels and get a pedicure...</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With super long dresses that don't show feet...I say choose something that gives you height and can be somewhat more comfy like a wedge or platform heel...or whatever you want because really, no one will see your feet, even when you sit down....well only those weird foot fetish people might be looking but let's just hope they're not around....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">With all of that being said though, </span>sometimes it's actually best to just stick to a basic strappy heel in black, gold, silver or whatever color that will go with your dress...it doesn't HAVE to be a crazy bling bling shoe like I mentioned earlier...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have fun at the Ball. Take lots of pictures. Don't forget to take back pictures if the back of your dress has awesome details. Don't be ashamed to take a million pictures. You'll regret it if you don't. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It's not EVERYDAY you get to get dressed up in a fancy dress with your hubby/boyfriend/girlfriend etc....</span><br />
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<br />Je Ne Sais Quoihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606313460492202532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73416227550162100.post-59215359519842393162018-11-04T19:38:00.001-08:002018-11-28T18:58:34.964-08:00My Marine Corps Ball Dresses FOR SALE! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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YES it's ALREADY that time of year! Marine Corps Ball season! Some units already did their ball early due to scheduled training/exercises, and some units will be doing it kinda later in the season...usually most balls are around the actual Marine Corps Birthday date (November 10) and Veteran's Day...<br />
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Anyways, I am still working on my updated 2018 'What To Wear' to the Marine Corps Ball guide, since my 2 other posts are the MOST popular/most viewed posts on my blog...<br />
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On this post however, I'm listing my dresses for sale just to see if any of my readers are interested before I post them on my local yard sale pages......all dresses were worn just once for a few hours.<br />
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(If you are actually local to Okinawa, we can arrange payment/pickup.)<br />
Willing to ship, but only US addresses.<br />
$5 shipping for US addresses only.<br />
Payments are through Paypal.<br />
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$80, Size Medium<br />
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$80, Size 10, fits like a size 8<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hello peeps! If you follow me on Instagram, or you're a friend on Facebook, you've probably already read this but I am putting it here on my blog for those who haven't seen it yet, so please bear with me! :D </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"See the world through rose <span style="margin-left: 0.2ex; margin-right: 0.2ex;"><img alt="🌹" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f339" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f339" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f339" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></span>colored glasses" </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Now I am NOT one of those oblivious people who live in a 'fantasy world bubble', and I am very well aware of all the chaos going around worldwide... ...I choose to be optimistic and I do this to keep myself sane because if I was always my "realist self" it would be bad for my mental health, and I don't need any more extra migraines in my life...<img alt="😫" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f62b" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f62b" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f62b" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I'm just very excited to be a new brand ambassador (possibly maybe one of the first few military spouses, and "maybe" the first to represent all the way from the beautiful island of Okinawa, Japan <img alt="🙌" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f64c" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f64c" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f64c" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" />) for @dazey_la an LA based, independent, female-owned art apparel brand, with clothing made to create conversation, and a mission to empower women.<img alt="👊" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="1f44a" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="1f44a" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/1f44a" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></span></div>
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Okay, okay okay. I know "Fall" doesn't exist here in Okinawa, where I live, but I still like to add small hints or elements of Fall to my wardrobe...I know all the items I have here are neutrals/black and white, but I think it adds to your Fall look but of course at the same time, these are all items that will look good year round...and the bonus of course is that each item is on sale and each under $80...<br />
aaaaand for those of us overseas, or those with military addresses, all items pictured here will ship free to your address!!<br />
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I love the 2 bags I have pictured here because they are NOT black (I have too many black purses) and they are both neutral colors that will go with everything.<br />
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I love the 2 mules I have pictured here because 1.) studs and 2.) animal print with bow! I love mixing the tough girl/cute girl look, hahahaaaaa.<br />
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Now the watch: I'm not even a watch person and haven't worn one for YEARS, but I actually really love watches. I think I'm just too picky about how they look. Surprisingly, I found this one that I liked because it looked "delicate"--thin strap and neutral color.<br />
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As for the sunglasses...I can never have enough, and I love cat eye sunglasses. To me, it's a classic.<br />
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I've been looking for a gold y-necklace like this, and this would be useful to pair with my tshirt-sweater cardigan-and-boots outfits when it gets cooler...<br />
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What can I say about those jeans?! They look like my perfect jeans to me: faded, and destroyed at the knees! They look super comfy too, and are (according to the reviews!) They are also the perfect (sale) price!!<br />
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And finally, the two tops I have pictured here are great Fall basics, that you can layer with as it gets colder...I love the front twist on the cream colored top, and the black tunic blouse is perfect for those legging days when all you want is comfort!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Whew. As I'm FINALLY writing this, the month of August has flown by, kids just went back to school yesterday, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by how FAST summer vacation has come and gone. Once again, I'm feeling disappointed in myself that I didn't accomplish much this summer when I supposedly had "MORE" time with the kids being home...I don't know, I feel like I tried to think of something "fun" to do with them every other day, and keep them entertained...I mean it's 'summer vacation' after all, and they are supposed to do fun things...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Sometimes I wonder if I'm too selfish for thinking "I" need a vacation from summer vacation</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;"> or I need a vacation from mom life...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">I am very well aware that my time-management for doing "mom things" kinda suck,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">but I blame that on my "Okinawa-time attitude", kinda similar to island-time,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">anyone who's from an island knows....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">...So I am STILL working on improving that...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">A N Y W A Y S....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">Let's talk about crazy mouth print/lip print shirts! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">This one that I LOVE so much is from Nasty Gal,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">and what's not to love?! It's pink with sequins.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">I have many other face/lip/mouth/eye shirts and I love </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">the weirdness of these prints. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">There is something about these prints that just makes me love them </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-small;">so much. </span><br />
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They are 100% rayon, and so comfy to wear, they feel like pajama pants.</div>
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Lately I have been obsessed with finding the perfect, simple summer top in bright colors;</div>
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both tank tops and tshirts.</div>
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The only problem is that most tshirts and tanks nowadays are either</div>
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relaxed fit or boyfriend fit...</div>
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Because I've lost a lot of weight from last year,</div>
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all of my tshirts and tops are huge on me, </div>
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and it looks kinda ridiculous...</div>
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when I carried the extra weight, most of my tshirts were in fact </div>
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relaxed or boyfriend fit, but now that I am looking for </div>
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something more "fitted", I'm realizing that type of fit</div>
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Many tight fit tops I've seen are either crop tops or something that is geared towards teens... :/</div>
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Old Navy had some, but they didn't have the exact type of bold, bright colors I wanted, and they sell out extremeeeeely quicky in smaller sizes...</div>
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I looked around many online shops and I finally found what I was looking for!</div>
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Jcrew Factory! </div>
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They have fitted tanks and tshirts of good quality and they are not crazy expensive! </div>
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I have the pink, green and striped one all in size small and I love how comfy they are too.</div>
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You can dress them up and down. :)<br />
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Happy tank and tshirt shopping! :) </div>
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