Refuse 2 dress my age

What this Blog is all about!

2013-05-01T19:56:00.001-07:00

While at the Syracuse Crunch hockey game playoffs they won. I spotted a fellow fan wearing a very familiar outfit and kudos to her because it looked great. Her she is @keepcalmbunnyon love it. She worked the whole look ballet flats and sparkly eyeliner.

My look on the other hand was just the same top and bright skinnys. I tried just wasn't feeling the makeup.

Its late in coming, but here it is.

2013-03-11T15:04:00.000-07:00

On the week I went home to say goodbye to my Tamarlane, I got an email from Nancy Redd from the HuffPost about participating in a web discussion about not dressing my age. Being almost 46 and still wearing hoodies and converse I was in! Unfortunately Tamarlane and time had other ideas so I missed the discussion opportunity but they gave me a shout out. Thanks and take a look. Huffpost Nancy Redd

I miss you Tamerlane, and love you so much.

Hmmm kind of cool!

2013-02-13T18:08:00.001-08:00

I got a Facebook message from Nancy Redd of the Huffington Post to interview me about dressing youthfully. Hopefully she will realize its not in a tacky way but cool and cute.

2012-12-05T17:27:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile since I've posted anything in here but my staff and I are back so here goes. We've been working on 25days of Christmas, in which I am giving in some form for 25days. I am tracking my progress on my Facebook page Yolanda Alejandre but I will also post on here to. Most importantly if you purchase from my Avon site and use the code Giving I will donate 15% of my profits to St. Baldricks Team Craig Reinhardt Crusaders here is the link Avon to buy away!

I found this on Pintrest Quick cleaning of the house I love it

2012-08-27T19:28:00.000-07:00

Tips and pix

40 Bags Love this Idea found it on Little Lucy Lu: 40 bags (continued)

2012-08-27T18:38:00.001-07:00

Little Lucy Lu: 40 bags (continued): Did you catch my 40 bags in 40 days challenge? Go HERE to read about it, if not. And just in case you doubted that I actually had a list...

Garden Wedding Ideas / Nina 'Melaney' Ribbon & Cluster Bib Necklace |...

2012-08-27T18:31:00.001-07:00

Garden Wedding Ideas / Nina 'Melaney' Ribbon & Cluster Bib Necklace |... (clipped to polyvore.com)

Prettily Independent

2012-08-26T23:37:00.001-07:00

Prettily Independent by yolainc featuring grey heels

T By Alexander Wang ribbed tank top
boutique1.com

Lightweight jacket
delias.com

Band of Outsiders stripe skirt
barneys.com

Grey heels
shopruche.com

Proenza Schouler genuine leather handbag
kirnazabete.com

Vintage wedding jewelry
amazon.com

Diamond collar necklace
barneys.com

Yuh Okano grey shawl
boticca.com

Pretty Independent

2012-08-26T23:35:00.001-07:00

Pretty Independent by yolainc featuring a stripe skirt

T By Alexander Wang ribbed tank top
boutique1.com

Lightweight jacket
delias.com

Band of Outsiders stripe skirt
barneys.com

Grey heels
shopruche.com

Proenza Schouler genuine leather handbag
kirnazabete.com

Diamond collar necklace
barneys.com

Vintage wedding jewelry
amazon.com

Yuh Okano grey shawl
boticca.com

end of summer

2012-08-26T10:21:00.001-07:00

end of summer by yolainc featuring turquoise jewelry

A P C pullover shirt
$390 - apc.fr

Mango denim shorts
mango.com

Baci & Abbracci flat boots
yoox.com

Messenger bag
$47 - chaoticclothing.co.uk

Turquoise jewelry
sheplers.com

Johns, Flag
roomandboard.com

Bed Stu Vail Black Belt
bedstu.com

a photography weekend

2012-08-26T10:07:00.001-07:00

a photography weekend by yolainc featuring denim shorts

Printed shirt
supre.com.au

Pull&Bear denim shorts
$36 - pullandbear.com

Converse sneaker
$67 - bankfashion.co.uk

Canvas tote
etsy.com

The Start of something new

2012-08-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

Yes, I'm going back to school. Attending Syracuse University, I will be an Orangeman. I am looking forward to it but also very nervous it's been about 7years since I last attended. My major is Geography and I will be attending part time so send me lots of love and positive energy as I embark on this big new adventure.

and lately I have been doing a lot of this, walking the Chocolate Bear i.e. dog. For the past 3weeks I have been taking the dog for a 20-40minute walk depending on the night. It's been great for me, it's funny but true you change one thing in your life and watch all the other things change. All I did was start walking the dog so I could better fit into my dress for my upcoming convention cause I didn't have the energy to do anything else.

The Issue is ME...

2012-07-18T22:16:00.001-07:00


Beautiful Ugly, Santa Ana River at LaPalma & Kramer Anaheim CA. After rain. One of my very favorite photos as its nature in concrete and a surprise of a rainbow.

I've seem to have lost something, myself. I have the feeling that I am living someone else's dream.

My dream is to photograph and travel. Live out of my suitcase and always have my camera on hand. Knowing who I am and how I wanted to live my life has been essential in moving to New York. How do I come back to it and start living my dream my life the way I dreamt it?

It's never been about making money, it's about being true to myself. It's not about watching my shows or eating chicken wings. It's about watching the sunset and photographing it.

First would be change my attitude, change my energy level, focus my free time on my goals and dreams.

I want to be Yolanda cool photographer chick who drives a porsche 914, hikes 5 miles, watches the sunrise, wears a big turquoise bracelet, has hair that is inappropriately long for her age and always over dresses for the occasion, shoots tequila with a smile, is sort of just like her Mom w/out the ocd, adores her son, loves her man, craves Mexican food but can eat Chinese everyday, is passionate about fashion and reads National Geographic religiously, keeps trying to not be negative but sometimes can't help it, loves the smell of cheese but wont eat it, works hard and vacations harder, believes that true happiness is found on a roadtrip but sometimes it can be found on the screen of a blackberry when you become mayor or get that greasy spoon badge, and knows that experiences are more important then stuff. All I need is love and a camera, but occasionally a good book is nice too.


Tome New Mexico, arroyo, I love the shock of natural color within the brown of a New Mexico winter.

Working on the Spring/Summer accessories

2012-05-14T19:10:00.000-07:00

Me, sometimes I feel like I'm having a good hair day and lip day so I snap a pic of me. Then I saw the photo and thought well I guess I wasn't but I will post it anyway cause I love those Target sunnies.

This years Spring/Summer accessories are all about Gold, well the purse is tan. (close enough) I decided mid-winter that I was going to base my Spring/Summer 2012 wardrobe around lots of Gold. Which is crazy because all my jewelry is silver not crazy because it just meant the Shop is on! The purse is Target, as well as the earrings, the bracelets and necklace w/circles are Lane Bryant and the other necklace is Touchstone Crystal.

what I'm loving right now!!

2012-02-27T20:13:00.000-08:00

This past week, I survived a very crazy busy work week, a home party and 3 friends home parties. In spite of my busy work schedule I've been even more social then usual. As a treat for surviving my week I treated myself to these 3 items. 2 flats purchased from Target both on clearance 12.48 each 1 mustard yellow and the other patent red. Clearly not work wear but super cute and I can change into them when I'm done. The bag is the Market tote from Initials in Botanicals that I bought from my fellow direct seller Jean Dewey this company does free monograms. My bag has an @ and ? in orange. I think I'm ready for spring well that is till I see something else I must have.

What I've been up to...

2012-02-20T18:27:00.000-08:00

It's been a while, a long while. I have been busy decorating my home and working. My business has exploded which has caused me to neglect some areas of my life mainly blogging and fashion. Well we all know me and the fashion will come back like it always does and in some ways decorating is a form of fashion expression. Here goes this is what my living room looks like wish I would've taken some before.

End table knick knacks

Other side end table


View when you walk


Loveseat in front of picture window. I wanted end tables w/lamps and the couch is too long for it so used the loveseat. I'm not a fan of oversized sofas but the BF had these before I moved in and they are fairly new so I had to make due.

Then in my bedroom I added this, which I love

Detail of my favorite shelf.

Happy New Year & my favorite things this week.

2012-01-02T11:09:00.000-08:00


Yes, Angry Birds but more importantly my Kindle Fire but its more for games for me as I discovered I much prefer to hold a real book in my hands.


My Morning pages journal, my quest is to do morning pages every morning this month.


My new 2012 calendar I had the same one last year, Dayrunner Monthly Planing it fits in all my purses shows me the whole month and is pretty too.

My new favorite sweater, from Bass Pro Shops (my secret favorite place) I like to say I'm girly in an LL Bean sort of way Dark gray w/fair Isle sleeves I just love fair isle when it's done right and tastfully.


OMG! I love my plastic tote made from recycled materials. I picked this up at the Getty when I went back home for Christmas. Love it so much hopefully it will inspire me to photograph more

Happy New Year to everyone!!

2011-11-27T21:30:00.000-08:00

My Avon site special for Cyber Monday 20% off

Click on the link above for Cyber Monday shopping, lots of specials if you love Avon now is the time. I'm only running this special for Cyber Monday so have at it. the regular web address is www.youravon.com/yalejandre if you click on eparties use the code cyber20 for the discount code. Happy shopping!!

what i'm obsessing about right now!! Well not much to be honest...

2011-11-04T21:18:00.000-07:00

Bean's Kingfield Sweater

I love this sweater, it's a very traditional and conservative look for me but that doesn't mean I have to wear it that way.

Roaman's Fair Isle Tunic

this is not so conservative and I love this tunic modern twist on a classic Fair Isle.

Beans Waterproof Snow Sneaker
When the weather turns cold I tend to dress very outdoorsy conservative i,e, LLBean and Ralph Lauren becomes my style.

Sorry I couldn't add the photos but I'm still trying to figure out my new operating system. I know it's been a while but I have not felt very fashion inspired as of late. too busy working away and sleeping I guess. Not good excuses but as I've been focusing on paying down my credit cards and trying to figure my life goals and dreams fashion shockingly so has taken a backseat. It's not normal for me but it is what is happening in my life.

What's been going on...

2011-09-02T22:41:00.000-07:00

It's been a very busy summer, full of massages clam bakes, picnics, beach trips girls nights and lots of outfits but mostly very fun. This is my age appropriate JC Penney's outfit and H&M bag and Avon shoes just got done getting a massage and on my way to a my AHLBC Booster club.

My afternoons have been filled with lots of days spent at the Duck Creek.


My neighborhood, summer has been gorg. Lots of walks since most of the days look like this no point in being inside.

So been spending lots of time on this towel, at the beach getting my dosage of Vitamin D.

Southwick State Beach NY last weekend of August. I love the beach soft sand not crowded and beautiful. Summer is not long enough but makes me appreciate it more.


Crossing over Sandy Creek my favorite drive home from the beach.


Sunset at Rainbow Shores Restaurant, great dinner great view great company.

My BF's mom had a party and this is what I wore, Dress Kohl's, Sandals Target last year, Avon purse, hair straightened and used "It's a 10 on it and I am now addicted to it.

Girls night Kareoke, Scarf Target same w/sandals, T-shirt from El Mercado in San Antonio and cargo pants Old Navy, Sunnie's Target.

Had to get a pic of the back of my T-shirt Our Lady of Guadalupe she's got my back.

My Dress for convention dinner and boots both Avon, I will straighten my hair for this. Pondering jewelry for this.

I also experienced for the 1st time Mystery Dinner my son won the grand prize and we had a moment of silence because not all of us can be as smart as Alex. Which by the way he thinks on a regular basis.

The State fair started here in Syracuse and this is the Sand Sculpture a tribute to 9/11.

My current obsession is this polish by Essie called carry on.

I like this pin at Lane Bryant but not sure if I want to wear it.

Yes, I'm still selling Avon I this is the loot I got at my last meeting. I make it a point of always getting free stuff.

I've been spending my time reading about cheese and making cheese and hobby farms and of course yoga which I love and want to do more of.

& lastly I had to post this, it's a mother daughter dressed alike and neither is under 35 so I thought it fit my blog perfectly they both were in great shape but being that it's not the west it seemed sort of costumey in Syracuse. Oh heck rock it if you got it.

Hey who cut the cheese? I did! Hey, I don't even eat cheese.

2011-08-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

The Beginning, warming the milk whole milk that is that is not ultrapasturized. Need it to heat to a temp of 175F.

It's curdled, the beginnings of curds and whey.

Separating the curds from the whey straining thru cheese clothe.

Tying it off while it continues to strain out the curds and whey.

Hanging around and turning into cheese 30minutes and its done unless you want it to set longer.

After the 30minutes isn't it cute it looks and tastes like cheese but it still needs salt unless you like unsalted cheese.

Into the salt it goes

Salt is mixed in and reshaped back into the ball in the cheese cloth and sitting in the small glass bowl in the fridge over night.


done and half eaten, Rich liked it with crackers, he ate half. I even tried it and liked it. It's a lot like cream cheese spreadable but not as smooth (no chemicals) but really good I'm going to try it w/olive oil and pepper yummy. Cheese anyone?

Here is the website that I got the info from How to make cheese it was easy and yummy and I'm going to do it again.

Sometimes its just not about the clothes and I can't believe I just wrote that!

2011-07-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I posted and I realize it because I've been so busy working and my work is physically demanding and wears me out so when I get home I'm usually done for the day and since I don't dress up to work styling has taken a slight back seat which means so has blogging. But alas styling isn't just about clothes it's a creative outlet and since I also love to organize and my bathroom linen closet was getting out of hand I had a spark of genius Friday night and did this. I love it but yes it does make it hard to open and close that door but that is the price we pay for style right.

And since it's been about everything else lately, I have been spending as much time as possible here.

Southwick Beach Lake Ontario NY.

Enjoying the sun and sand, wearing my blinged out Payless sunnies and my Avon orange beach bag in the back ground that thing is huge and awesome and folds into a 6in square. I had to throw that in remember I drank the kool-aid and you should too it's yummy! Since I've been trying to get in as much beach and relaxing time in since I've been working like a fiend I also include this activity in my downtime.

Yo's pineapple & rum concoction along w/my favorite Joan Rivers sunnies. A girl has got to have multiple pairs of sunglasses, otherwise what is the point of being a girl.

I had joined my neighbor that evening to watch the car cruise across the street.

I like what I saw these cars are gorgeous and really makes me think how style is all around us not just what we wear. Oh and I was thinking I really want one of these.

Maybe for my 45th birthday!!

& well lets face I have to throw in something about fashion and styling, because when I see something I own in a magazine I bought it first I have to share because it just validates my fantastic taste and yes I know I'm being vain but hey sometimes it's okay.

My Mark it's a long story dress.

Week in Review & the Mexican's invaded NY!w

2011-07-03T10:55:00.000-07:00

My family at the Boxing Hall of Fame, my dad loved it all of us girls well we looked at the gift shop and were pretty ready to leave after 5minutes. Here is the roll call top row left, Nephew Wesley, Son Alex, Brother Joe, Dad and his wife Maria, back to me Yolanda next to me my Mom, cousin Rita her daughter Maya and in front her son Bear. All 10 of us traveled in a group 2 cars required. Everyone arrived for my son's high school graduation My mom, brother and nephew came from Southern California and my Cousin from New Mexico and my Dad and his wife from Colorado. It was like a mini family reunion we are loud, eat a lot and were ready to conquer Central New York.

At Sylvan Beach Maya and Alex joined the show, Alex jumped into the cup and Maya rang the gong! Applause!!!

Welsey giving Alex a lift.

GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!! 1st goal Alex Graduated and the Mexican fans cheered.

720 graduating Seniors and they did it in less that 2hours quite impressive and even more impressive was my Dad's calculations that it would be under 2hours and that it was 2seconds on each kid. Yes my dad is a nerd.

Dad and his favorite Goddaughter Rita "Suck it Bonsie"

Finally Alex and I, HS graduated Check!

Alex and Grandma, so happy!

Grandparents and Alex he's annoyed too many pictures and waiting way too long Grandma and Wesley got losed.

Who's on 1st, What's on 2nd & I don't know 3rd base. Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame. My mom and son stayed outside they were not interested but the rest of us had a great time. & a moment of silence was had at Tommy Lasorda's jacket, and photos in front of the Angels locker and we were told no spitting or peeing was allowed on any Yankee display. It was concluded that there is not enough of the West even though were are more awesome. Bear is a Toronto fan, Maya and Rockies fan, Rita an Angels fan, my brother an Angels, Dodgers and Ichiro Suzuki fan (me too) I am a Dodger fan. We really like baseball and we don't talk about who my dad likes.

Niagara falls Maid of the Mist, it should be called Maid of the Rain because you are pelted but it's great and beautiful if not really wet mugged and well drippy.

Me and Rita we have almost no pictures of us together walking on the side of the falls.

Everyone say cheese! My brother Joe had to leave Sunday and we all headed to the falls Monday I'm taking the photo. Lots of family time.

Canadian high five as demonstrated by Rita and Maya well since they are Mexican like myself not sure how accurately portrayed that is.

Seagull enjoying lunch it was free for him but not for us.

My Mom and Bear enjoying the view my mom had to save her poncho.

So beautiful now lets take a moment and breathe family visits are only temporary and short.

No comment on fashions or OOTD's on this post just sharing my family visit and son's high school graduation.

Y la Familia!

2011-06-20T19:08:00.000-07:00

A relaxing evening spent fishing at Sunset it was beautiful and I needed that because in 2 days my family will be arriving for my son's high school graduation. 8 people total I think I've gained back all the weight I've lost due to the stress. Yeah I'm stressing big time so fishing at sunset very necessary.

wanted to share this OOTD I wore this to my "Are you an Avonista party?" Well are you? featuring clothes, jewelry, shoes and purses. It was great and I wore all Avon accessories. My son really liked my outfit. The party was a complete bust well if you don't count the 4 other Avon people that showed up. 1 sale that kind of tells you how my week has been going.

They had everything but the kitchen sink they had a bathroom sink instead at the flea market this Sunday I picked up a Warner Bros. Pepsi Cola Kool Cat glass circa 1973 for $3.00 total bargain that I proceeded to break when I washed it. My Boyfriend thought a trip to look at cool old stuff at the flea market would relax me he was right until I broke the glass. I need a little OM time.

Lets talk about Philly and a really cute dress.

2011-06-09T20:27:00.000-07:00

Okay so I finally am going to do a quick post of my short vacay to Philly and the Jersey Shore.

The BF and me at Love Park central Philadelphia.

Liberty Bell from the outside looking in, we arrived Saturday after it was closed but you can peek in from the side. I felt so patriotic!

Independence Hall under construction of course! Always my luck.

Betsy Ross's house it's supposedly haunted I saw it on an episode of Ghost Hunters, kind of lame nothing happened as usual. Not like on that Navy base when the chair moved across the room. Only time that happened on that show ever.

So we took a day and drove to the Jersey Shore, Atlantic City in view. The beach is pretty but wow parking is tight.

The BF and me at the beach my 1st time in the Atlantic Ocean I think we look cute but mostly I think I look thinner. I know that's why I like this photo.

The Boardwalk in Wildwood! You can't see it here but a lot of people sporting the Orange tan. It was very fun.

Had to ride the big wooden roller coaster on the pier it was so awesome shaky and lots of lift.

light house at Cape May simply beautiful I loved this part the most, I heart light houses.

A different view of the lighthouse from the beach which was gorg.

The BF and me another shot on the beach you know sun saltwater sound of waves kind of getting that romantic feeling well that ended as soon as my son said mom.


Cape May NJ beach

The Ben Franklin Bridge on the way back to Philly bend over baby time to pay the tolls!

meanwhile back at the bar, Yes that's Jesse Jackson that's how we roll. He asked to take a photo with us!

So back at the castle, my new Mark dress and purse arrived and well the expression on my face should say it all. I'm going to wear black peep toe booties with it.

I didn't even highlight my outfits, what kind of fashionista am I? Well a lazy one at least. God I really love that dress and really really want to go back to the beach.