Getting ready to pack for my upcoming book tour for THE WEEKENDERS means lots of pre-planning. I’ll be on the road, with only a few days at home, for six weeks off and on. But it’s more fun this year, because I’ve recently lost over thirty pounds. Which means basically I’ve “been forced” to buy a whole new wardrobe–including smaller bras and Spanx. Hooray! When I’m home alone, slogging away on the next book, you’ll usually find me in my wardrobe of black yoga pants and tee shirt. But in public, especially when I’m on book tour, I try to look a little more presentable and put together–even if I’m only standing in the security line at the airport, or eating breakfast at my hotel.
That’s why I was so thrilled when my friend Rhoda at Southern Hospitality reached out to let me know about all the fun casual options available from Glamour Farms Boutique. Working with the fun crew over there, Rhoda asked them to send me some cute, packable outfits suitable for weekending and beyond. I was overwhelmed by all the choices–and the range of sizes available. Nothing is more frustrating than finding an outfit you love, online or in a shop, just to discover it’s only offered in sizes extra small to super skinny.
When that big shipping box from Glamour Farms arrived, it was like Christmas morning. Rhoda came over to my house this week and graciously helped me put together three different looks–although we could easily have chosen half a dozen or more outifts.
We had such a tough time deciding which looked best, we decided to poll her readers and mine. Please feast your eyes on all the options posted here, and vote for the one you thinks looks best on me. And as a reward for your assistance, we’ve got a fun giveaway–on Thurs. May 12 we’ll pick a commenter at random–and she’ll receive a $50 Glamour Farms gift certificate. But wait, there’s more! That same winner will also receive a gift bag of MKA’s favorite things, including a first edition copy of my new novel, THE WEEKENDERS, plus a bottle of OPI Strawberry Margarita nail polish, a Red Currant aromatherapy candle, a leather embossed WEEKENDERS luggage tag, and a DVD of BRIDESMAIDS, one of my fave chick flicks perfect for weekend viewing. But wait–we’re not done yet! My friend Lucy, at LucysInspired, who makes gorgeous hand-crafted jewelry from vintage prisms and architectural salvage, has offered to give away one of her beautiful necklaces, like the one I’m wearing with the Pretty Please tunic, to our lucky winner.
I’m wearing the Keep the Faith tunic in coral. Â How great does it look on Rhoda in blue?
The Pretty Please tunic has all my favorite colors. Cute, right?
The final look is the English Garden top in ivory and teal. What do you think?
One more awesome thing before you go…Don’t you just LOVE the Glamour Farms clothing? Guess what? They have been kind enough to offer $10 off your order by using the Promo Code  RHODA3. (Offer excludes sale items) So click here to go over to their website and buy yourself something special.
Love #1but they are all great ! You look great Mary Kay
Love look #1!!!
The first one! Keep the Faith makes you look tiny and the coral color is great on you! Fun give-away!
Outfit #1 it screams Summer and the color looks so good on you. Congrats on your new book.
You look beautiful in all 3 . My favorite is #1!
I love look number number 1!!! Love your books!
Love your books. ANd yes the outfits are gorgeous..
I this you look great in 1. Beautiful!!!
I think you look fantastic in the Keep the Faith tunic in coral. That is such a great color on you.
I really need to check out Glamour Farms. The clothes look incredible.
Thirty pounds! Wow! Wonderful. I like all the outfits, but if have to choose, I will pick # 1.
Love #1, the strawberry tunic! It’s your color – and mine!
I really like all the tops. The coral is lovely on you! Can’t wait to read the new book!
Love the #1 outfit – the cobalt blue is gorgeous!
I love #2, Pretty Please. I think the colors and pattern are modern and trendy. It looks comfortable as well! I can’t wait to read the new book! I love taking them on my beach trip each summer!
Love outfit #2! Thanks for the giveaway!
Number 1 is my favorite, what a lovely color.
#2
Love your books Mary Kay! Congratulations on the weight loss, I am slowly losing some weight and know how hard it is. I love #1, that coral top is gorgeous on you!,
I like the pretty please… looking forward to reading your new book every year..keep it up.
Holly
Such pretty spring colors! My vote is for outfit #1.
I think you look great in #1 – the Keep the Faith tunic in coral. The color suits you and the style is lovely.
Love the Keep the Faith top in Coral on you! That’s my fav. You look fabulous!
All are really lovely but Keep The Faith is my favorite!
#1 love the color. looks so bright and springy
My favorite is the “Pretty Please” tunic, # 2, but they all look great. I love your books and am looking forward to reading THE WEEKENDERS. Its been on my Amazon list in anticipation of its release!
I like the Pretty Please I want my butt covered LOL and love the tunic styles.
My favorite is #2!
I vote for #2. You look great wearing each one. Congrats on losing those 30 pounds!
They are all flattering, however, I like #3. Congrats on the weight loss! I am, once again, trying WW. Who knows, maybe this time will be the charm?
Outfit #1
Congrats on the weight loss! I choose number one, Coral “Keep the Faith.” Love all your books too! P-L-E-A-S-E PICK ME!!! I especially want the autographed first edition book “The Weekenders.” You look wonderful….
I love #1. The top is such a pretty color.
DEFINITELY KEEP THE FAITH in Coral. It just pops out and you look so gorgeous in it!
love #2 🙂
I’m so excited about the new book! They’re always so popular at the store I work at.
And I have to say the first outfit is my favorite.
I love outfit #1. You look great! Very pretty.
I love #2 the best but they are all very attractive.
They all look nice..but #1 looks amazing on you!
Love them all, but my favorite is #1, because I love the saturated color. Coral or blue, who can choose? So get both!
My pick is the “Keep the Faith” coral top. It’s You! Love all your books and all of your extra curricular activities. Where do you get your energy?!!
Love number 1 and you! So looking forward to your new book. Why don’t you wonder over to Huntsville, Al on your tour too?
I’m all about some color too so I say #2 for you! And you look fab-u-lus?
A must have for summer!!,
Number one is my favorite.
Love the color of #1 on you.
All are great but #2 pops with color!
Keep the faith, #1, is my favorite outfit. You look fabulous! I want your book too. Can’t wait to read it.
My vote is for #1 . I can’t wait to read your new book.
Outfit #1 looks gorgeous! Coral is most definitely your color.
#2…so pretty…looking forward to the new book!
I just want to say I love your books! They are great southern reads. 🙂 Also I love all the outfits, but #1 is my favorite. Great job on the weight loss. That is a tough struggle. I start a new diet every Monday and by Tuesday I have fallen off the wagon. haha. Maybe one of these days I stick with it. Keep the books coming! You look amazing in your new clothes!! Yea Glamour Farms for the great size selection and beautiful clothes.
The coral is beautiful so my vote is #1. You look wonderful in all 3 outfits! They look so comfy!
MKA looks fabulous in the coral (#1) and fun & funky in #2!
My favorite outfit is #3 – English Garden. But most important, you look great! Enjoy the tour – I’ll see you in Manteo, NC!
I love #3, The weekend garden top. Looks great on you.
I love #3, The English Garden top. Looks great on you.
Outfit #2
My favorite is outfit #1. Congrats on the weight loss! I am your neighbor in Lake Claire – it’s fun to know my favorite author is so close!
I love the English Garden top!!
Pretty Please tunic, is pretty & bright, matches your wonderful personality..
It can go dressy or casual, really very pretty.
Sue Smith