Goodbye, old sport.

I have been super busy this summer. It is really flying by! I cannot believe that it is the middle of August! With that said, I have been lagging on the things I have been up to, so I will be doing a series of posts about my summer.

In the beginning of the summer, one of my best friends Jordyn and her soul mate Gena had a going away party. The two love birds moved to Arizona due to an AMAZING opportunity Gena landed which also lead Jordyn to a wonderful new career path. The two decided to have a Great Gatsby themed party at their friend's studio.

Jordyn and I Sailor Moon style.

The love birds, Gena and Jordyn.

Bobby, Jordyn's gracious friend that hosted the party and made those awesome hair pieces!

Here are some behind the scene shots:

 

We miss you Jordyn & Gena! Good luck to you both and all your endeavors! 

Peace, love, & sandy feet.

I cannot believe that it is the middle of July already. It seems like the summer is really flying by. I really love any place by the water. It is so soothing and peaceful. Jared and I plan on moving somewhere by the water in a few years which makes me really excited. I mean, who doesn't want to live a bike ride away from the beach? Any chance I get, I make a day trip. Here are a few pictures of my beach adventures.

c'est la vie,

Samantha Jole

She was an American Girl.

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday! I had a wonderful time at my friend's BBQ. I decided to heck with it and that I would wear my American Flag shorts. Thank goodness I did because it got hot out there!

I did many things such as hulahoop, grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for the first time, and learned that people that drank Corona originally put a lime slice on the top of their bottle to keep the flies out of their beer! 

As you can see, I had some awesome American Flag peace sign sunglasses to pull the outfit together. I thought, how cool would it be to make EVERYONE wear them? My friend Stacy agreed and made everyone wear them, which turned out to be a great way to get pictures of everyone at the party!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

I am hoping everyone is taking part of fun Memorial Day festivities this weekend! It is oddly cold in Philly, but a lot of people still went down the Shore. I wish it were me, sigh. I will however be going to my dear friend Stacy's house for a little BBQ'n, music, and good conversation. It will be 70*F tomorrow, so I am hoping to be able to bust out these bad boys...

shorts//debshops

What are your plans for the holiday? Please enjoy it and be safe!

Dip Dye

How do you all feel about the dip dye trend going on? I made my dip dye shorts two summers ago when I saw a DIY on a fellow bloggers post. They are fairly easy to make.

Here is how I styled them on a night on the town (photo courtesy of Fame Lust) 

A lot of retail chains out there are selling dip dye items fairly cheap, but if you love being creative and want to make your own custom pair, check out this video I found on You Tube:

If you make something using the dip dye technique, upload it or send me a picture at outskirtsofthecity@gmail.com!

c'est la vie,

Samantha Jole

Clutter, clutter, clutter!

If you had read my last post (or two?) you know that my Mom, Aunts, and I had gone through my grandmother's house to clean it out before they put it up for sale. There was so much stuff, you could not imagine. Right then and there I thought, I will NEVER make my family have to go through a whole bunch of CRAP when I am gone. Don't get me wrong, there were some good finds and great memories, but there was also a lot of tension and a few arguments.

I also feel that your home is a reflection of how you feel and how your life is going at the time. I think that my house is showing EXACTLY how I feel-- A MESS! Ever since I have graduated school, I feel like I have been in a constant struggle to find myself; who I am, what I want to do, my aspirations, my dreams. As of right now, I feel like I am in a fog and I can not see what I want. With that and the major clean out at my grandmothers, I have decided to let go and to clean out the house!

Here are a few examples of what we have going on:

Holy crap right!? All this stuff is a mix of Jared's grandmother's items and home improvements/things we have tried for the house that did not quite work out. Here is my plan:

1. Separate things in the basement we are going to keep, throw away, or sell. (Are you visualizing the girls in Sex and the City with their post-its?)

2. Go through room by room and do the same type of sorting as the basement.

3. Have a yard sale!

4. Use the money from the yard sale to better organize the left overs (tubs, shelves).

5. Sit back, relax, and enjoy my new organized home!

Look out for more posts as I de-cluttrer my space! I will live and learn, then hopefully give you great ideas and tips to de-clutter your home!

c'est la vie,
Samantha Jole

Unforgettable, that's what you are.

Hello everyone!

 I have not posted in over a year! It is incredible. Life has been a whirlwind since I have started my new job. I have been working a lot and I can barely find any time to do anything! My photog, Stephanie, got a new camera so there may be model posts later. For right now, I just want to talk fashion, food, and fun.

This passed October, my beautiful grandmother passed away at age 77. She was like a second mother to me. When I was in 5th grade, she took me in for a year, then again when I was 15. She practically raised me and I give her a lot of credit for the person I am today. She was a wonderful woman and will always be missed.

Even when she was alive, I LOVED going through her old photos. It was the 1950's when she was in her twenties and she had impeccable style. I went through pictures of her for the funeral and found some really wonderful pictures that I would love to share with you all.

 

My aunt and I found her wedding dress late last night, so I am wonder what kind of condition it is in. I think she is bringing it down sometime today, so if she puts it out I will definitely take some pictures! I love that it is so classic-- I would definitely wear it today. She said almost EVERYTHING she ever owned-- I wish she would have saved her clothes from when she was younger! UGH!!!

Anna M. Costello

August 23rd, 1935-October 16th, 2012