Worn on the Fourth of July

Dress: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Bric-a-brac: Assorted places I can't remember but that probably include Kohl's.

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Purse charm: N by Nina, Kohl's; Hair clips: Piper K, Marshalls

Dress: Rewind, Kohl's; Bag: A New Day, Target; Shoes: Impo, DSW; Bow: Target

When dessert masquerades as other dessert.

I went to Target for Tide and came out with these.  Let the record show that I also got the Tide.

Dress; ELLE, Kohl's; Shoes: Betsey Johnson, DSW

Richman's, Brigantine.

Bag: A New Day, Target

Everyone should advertise with eyelashes.

Barrettes: Made by my sister.

Fun with flag cake.  Thanks, Mom!

Charlotte's dress: Blueberi Blvd., Macy's or Boscov's (gifted); Shoes: Jumping Beans, Kohl's 

I'm always late to the party, and the patriotic party's no different.  But as always, this isn't about the holiday or timeliness.  It's about the outfits.  I was all dressed up with a few places to go, namely my dining room, my parents' BBQ, and Target.  Charlotte was psyched to wear red, white, and blue too, going so far as to proclaim, "I love shoes!"

I'd never been more proud.

Pleased to Make Your Reacquaintance: When Black Magic Checks the Bright Box

Tunic: Marshalls; Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Right on Retro Necklace

Bag: INC, Macy's

Boots: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Hibiscus barrettes: Capelli, ULTA; Other barrettes: Goody, Target

Coat: Madden Girl, Macy's; Skirt: Trixxi, Kohl's

Bag: Current Mood, Dolls Kill

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's; Tights: Isadora, Zulily

Top: So, Kohl's; Skirt: Nine West, Kohl's

Bold to the Bone Necklace

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Barrettes: Wild Fable, Target & Michaels

How is it Friday the 13th again?  We just did this!  You know what I haven't being doing a lot of?  Blogging.  Momlife, the nine-to-five, and, yes, my growing obsession with Instagram have claimed the better part of my brain.  But not today!  Now that the stars or pentagrams or whatever have aligned, it's time to get back into it.  So sit back, relax, and peruse these fun fits and necklaces.  I'll just be curating my next crop of creations.

And liking clothes I can't afford on Insta.

Theme Park Lark

Shoes: Wanted, ModCloth

Awesome Oval Necklace

Sweater: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Sunglasses: Amazon

Scrunchies: Goody, Amazon

Bag: Lily Bloom, JCPenney

Skirt: Arizona Jeans, JCPenney

Top: ModCloth

Bag: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Shoes: Chinese Laundry, Zulily

Sunglasses: Wild Fable, Target

Never too many necklaces.

Dance Hall Ways Necklace

Top: Candie's, Kohl's

Bag: Madden Girl, Macy's

Clip: Amazon

Cameo Appearance Necklace

Dress: ModCloth

Mighty Fine Equine Necklace

Produce: ShopRite 😏

Shoes: Nine West, Marshalls

Bag: Sleepyville Critters, Zulily

Bow: Carole, JCPenney

The lark is that the theme is parked.  No theme, pop culture reference, or common thread today.  Just a lady escaping life -- and her Easter decorations -- for awhile.

Red, Yellow, and Blue: The Core Color Crew

Sweater: Forever and Ever, Kohl's

Shoes: Chase & Chloe, Zulily

Mom's lemon bars.

Dress: ModCloth

Bag: Dancing Days by Banned Apparel, ModCloth

Top: Nine West, Kohl's

The husband's tools of the trade.

Shoes: Nine West, Zulily

Headband: Goody, Target

Flame Game Necklace

Bag: Mellow World, Kohl's

Top: ModCloth

It seems like it's always time for the primaries.  But before you can say, "Tote Trove Lady, are you crazy?  You can't make jokes like that in today's political climate!," I'll say this: I'm only crazy about color, especially red, yellow, and blue -- the trio, triumvirate, and trifecta that give way to every other hue in the rainbow.

I love how primary colors mix to make everything from green trees to purple grapes to orange sunsets.  Also, how they morph into Snow White, Wonder Woman, and Wonder Bread with a whirl of the gown, cape, or circusy circles.

And that's why I wear them so often and am wearing them today.

Magical, memorable, and, dare I say, matriarchal.

That's the power of primaries.

Even if I was tempted to say the power of Pine-Sol instead.