Blame it on the beach!

I know I'm crazy to mix colors like this, but all I can say is :
"Blame it on the beach!"
The beach, the sun,
the water and the fun.... made me go haywire with colors!

Living in the mid west and knowing that there is no beach near by, makes me crave for beaches even more.
Thanks to artificial beaches on the banks of the Lake Michigan in Chicago! At least I do not have to catch a plane, just a drive of 3 hours and voila, I'm there amidst the deep blue waters, the sand and the sun!

This is what I wore to the beach while in Chicago, last week. Of course I had my swimsuit underneath and remember no fancy accessories or watch when you plan to play in the water. This bag is just the perfect one for a day on the beach- big enough to carry my beach towel, an extra set of clothes, sunscreen and everything else needed for the beach. Moreover,  it is a material which only looks like straw and is waterproof too. Purpose well- served!
And, oh, yes, let me tell you, this pair of shorts were on sale in LOFT for approx $15.00, but when the lady at the check out saw it, she took a look at a sheet of paper and said " Your total is $4.88 plus tax." !!!!!
Purpose very well-served!

Today I'm linking up with  Small Town, Big Wardrobe  and  Coming Unstitched  for the Monday Link-up.

                                                                           What I Am Wearing: 
                                                                      cotton shorts- LOFT    cotton blouse- Calvin Klein    beach bag- BASS
                                                                      sandals- from India    sunnies- Kenneth Cole    straw fedora- Maurices

                                        Thanking you                                                                          Yours fashionably
                                                                                                                                          Juneli

Why buy a cow, when milk is so cheap?

Our vacation started with a trip to a water park in Wisconsin Dells and ended with a visit to Chicago. I've lost count how many times I've been to Chicago, till date, but still every time it is as exciting as the very first time.
I still remember the day when I first stepped on to this country, and of course, it was Chicago where my flight landed. It was the first day of Spring but still the city was covered in snow.  I remember how elated I was to see the snow! Our hotel room was on the ground floor, and in the middle of the night I just opened the porch door and ran out in my sleepwear, without a coat, just to get the feel of the falling snow! Man, how did I even do that??
Anyway, coming back to the present,do I look tired? Hell yeah, I was dead tired! We walked a marathon that day and by the time we reached the hotel it was 2 am and yes, we slept like logs!

This dress is a no hassle dress- jersey material, easy to wash, no ironing required, no zipper, no buttons, just an easy onesie! The flats that I was originally wearing was my favorite pair of black glitter flats from Forever 21 which served me incessantly for the last two years and withstood many a tough days, but it finally gave in that day to the rigorous walking and I had to run to H&M and grab this pair of comfy flats.

I've always had the notion that good shoes are the branded, expensive ones. Well, this pair of flats proved me wrong.They were bought for $10 and served me two years, not a bad statistics, huh?

Someone so aptly said :  Why buy a cow, when milk is so cheap?

Today I'm linking up with  Two Thirt y-Five Designs  for Casual Friday.

                                                                          What I Am Wearing:
                                                                         dress- Dressbarn    bag- Steve Madden    flats- H&M    watch- Guess
                                                                         bracelets- Charlotte Russe, Forever21

                   

                                                  Thanking you                                                                          Yours Fashionably
                                                                                                                                        Juneli                                                                                                                                       

Car full of fun...

Our vacation mostly comprised of road trips and honestly, it was a car full of fun, every time the engine roared and the wheels rolled!!

We drove down to St. Louis, Missouri, on the 3rd of July and by the time we reached there and started exploring the city, it was almost dark. Good that we managed to click a few pics before we started off.
St. Louis, at night, was even more beautiful. The only disappointment was that I was seriously hoping to see the arch all lit up in the night as seen in the pictures.But alas, it was not as picturesque in reality, but upfront it is gigantic and the tallest man-made monument in the United States of America.
The small downtown has everything one can ask for- scenic parks, a stadium, a huge man made monument and a tourist attraction, historic and architecturally rich buildings, great eateries and happening pubs and cafes and so much more! And guess what, my friend told that it is actually legal to drink on the streets of St. Louis, and we were literally exploring the city with a glass of wine in our hands!
It was a fun evening spent with friends and I'm so looking forward to visit this incredible city again.

Today I'm linking up with The Pleated Poppy  for What I Wore Wednesday and  Rolled Up Pretty  for Whatever Whenever Wednesday and  The Tiny Heart   for her What To Wear?- Backyard Barbecue.
Don't forget to check out what other bloggers are wearing!

                                                                        What I Am Wearing:
                                                                         shorts- Old Navy( buy it here)    shirt- The Limited    bag- Steve Madden  
                                                                         watch and sunnies- Guess    necklace- ebay    bracelets- Buckle    
                                                                         flats- Kenneth Cole      belt- Forever21

                                             Thanking you                                                                            Yours fashionably
                                                                                                                                      Juneli 

Lewis from St. Louis...

Hello everyone,
So I'm back now, back from a wonderful week-long vacation!
Sorry for disappearing like that but now I'm so glad to be back to blogging!
Hope you all had a great week. Can't wait to hear all that I missed and share my travel experiences too.

                                                Can you spot the famous arch in the background?

It was a vacation filled with beach, water, water parks and road trips.
On the 4th of July we were at St Louis, Missouri, a beautiful city with architecturally rich buildings , nestled on the banks of the Mississippi river.
The very mention of St. Louis reminds me of Lewis from St. Louis from the movie Sex and the City. I do not know how many times I've watched every episode of Sex and the City over the years. I've always been a die hard fan of the show- the fashion, the city and the events in the life of the four friends never failed to impress me and the first movie was like an icing on the cake. Right now, I wish I had an assistant  like Lewis from St. Louis (Jennifer Hudson), who would help me finish all my pending household chores and catch up on the blogging part and also hook me up with a place which rents expensive bags like her patchwork Louis Vuitton!

Though, I originally planned to wear something in red, white and blue, on the 4th of July, I ended up wearing this comfy, cotton, chevron-striped dress as the temperature was a freaking 102 degrees and the heat and humidity was simply intolerable. In case you are thinking 'What? no red, blue and white on the 4th of July?', my sweet friend was smart enough to collect these red, white and blue bead strands from the parade downtown, and suggested I wear them to bring in the color scheme of the day!!

Tell me, did you wear red, white and blue on America's Independence Day?
How did you celebrate the 4th of July?

                                                                          What I Am Wearing:
                                                                   dress- Maurices    bag- Steve Madden    flats- Kenneth Cole    
                                                                   watch and sunnies- Guess    bracelets- Buckle, Forever21

                                               Thanking you                                                                          Yours faithfully
                                                                                                                                      Juneli 
P.S. My absence for a week has put me behind with all the blogging work and I'm trying to catch up with all your comments and posts. It will take some time but I promise I will visit you all soon. Thanks for all your lovely words in my previous posts!