March 30 - April 5, 2015

Did I actually get dressed up for General Conference? Of course not. But, if I was that industrious, this would have been a fun outfit to try out. I kept things pretty casual this week. Spring Break is here, hurrah!!

January 25-31, 2015

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Is it purple? Is it burgundy? It's hard to tell with both this sweater and this skirt. However, they are the perfect match to wear together with some styling Hue tights on the bottom. I added the d'Anjo Liberty shirt to achieve hopefully something like the look for the model (no bare legs, though--too cold!)
Halogen Seamed Pencil Skirt in Purple Nectar, Nordstrom; Charter Club Long Sleeve Crewneck Cashmere Sweater in Black Cherry, Macy's*; Hue Tights in Blackberry; Liberty Print Perfect Shirt in d'Anjo; J.Crew; Jewelry, Chicos.

*Pill report on this super bargain cashmere -- after one day of wearing, a fair amount under the arms, but nowhere else. I can live with that. It's the chest pilling that drives me up the wall.

Friday, December 12, 2014

It's Friday!! Today just felt like a corduroy day; there is a change in the weather that might mean snow or rain leading to a bit of dreariness. I felt like the pattern play in this outfit fought back against the doldrums. (And everything blue looks smashing right now with that blue streak in my hair!)
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Dotted Audrey Sweater in Navy/Burgundy, Talbots; Macbeth Plaid Puffer Vest, Talbots; Jewelry, eBay.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Today I went with this colorblock tee and my burgundy pants. This just always feels comfy on, and the weather has been SO cold lately, that staying warm is the main thing on my mind.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Secret Silk Tank in Daiquiri, Chicos; Colorblock Boatneck Top, J. Crew; Jewelry, USF and Designed by Denée.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Today I went with comfort, wearing burgundy boyfriend cords and a comfortable plaid shirt. The necklace in this polyvore actually looks a little different than it does now, seen below, because I painted all the the gray stones a bright blue using fingernail polish -- I like it much better now. This wasn't the best outfit to wear for a trip to the dermatologist (too many buttons for a situation that required removing a shirt), but I am happy I got all my moles checked out.

Burgundy Boyfriend Cords, Eddie Bauer; Garnet Flame Plaid Flannel Shirt, J.Crew; Jewelry Talbots and eBay.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

What do you wear on your busiest day of the week? Well, for me today it was comfortable corduroys and a silk shirt.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Travelers Tank in Burgundy, Coldwater Creek; Silk Pullover, Coldwater Creek; Jewelry, Coldwater Creek.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

I work a 70% contract, and I used to work in the afternoon. My first class wasn't until noon, but I worked until 4 PM. Now my schedule is almost the opposite. My first class is at 8:15 AM, and I'm generally done at noon or a little after (sometimes at 11 AM!). I don't usually have time to snap a picture first thing in the morning. Today I decided to try it because I was going to be so rushed in the afternoon due to my night class. To make a long story short, that's why the lighting is a little funky in this shot.
Autumn Cashmere Cardigan Sweater, Talbots; Ruffle Back Flannel Skirt in Cocoa; Talbots; Hue Ribbed Tights in Cocoa, Macy's; Jewelry, Ily Couture and Chicos.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Today I am wearing flannel with corduroy. What could be more cozy than that? I thought I had missed out on this garnet flame shirt, but then I found one for a very reasonable price on eBay. It did not disappoint -- it's very cute in real life. I wore a navy belt with the pants that didn't make it into the picture.
I need to be comfortable because the next few days of teaching will be hectic -- no aid until they hire a new one, and state testing to boot.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer, Garnet Flame Plaid Shirt; J. Crew via eBay; Jewelry, Chicos.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

This had to be the quickest of shots, as someone was ringing my doorbell just as I took it. I'm basing my outfit on the inspiration shot on the right. I added a matching tank for the extra coverage I need on my shoulders.
Keaton Plaid Pants; Talbots; Colorblock Boatneck Top, J. Crew; Secret Silk Tank in Daiquiri, Chicos; Genuine Coral Jewelry, Talbots.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

You know how you sometimes feel uninspired by your clothing choices? This was one of those days. I've had this sweater set for forever, so I thought I'd wear it today, but...bleh. No love here for me.
Seed Pearl Sweater Set in Burgundy, Dress Barn; Platinum Denim Jeans in Mushroom, Chicos; Jewelry, Cookie Lee.

Monday, January 13, 2014

This was a get dressed quick outfit for yet another Monday morning. This is a pretty intense time, as today is the last day of the term. I went with my new stripe tee, a burgundy red cardigan and a frayed tweed skirt. Easy-Peasy dressing for a hectic day.
Frayed Tweed Skirt in Camel/Coral; J. Crew Factory; Hue Tights in Brick Red, Macy's; Stripe tee in Riding Red/Persimmon, Talbots; Baby Cable Cardigan in Grenadine; Jewelry, Talbots via eBay.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Today I pulled out this colorblock top from last year. Even though it is a linen blend, it always feels rather cozy, especially when I add a tank underneath for extra coverage under that darn boatneck. This made a good, comfortable Saturday outfit for a day spent hanging with my kids at home and my married kids.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Secret Silk Tank in Daiquiri, Chicos; Colorblock Boatneck Top, J. Crew; Jewelry, USF and Designed by Denée.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

The indoor temperature is a subject of much complaint here at the hacienda. Let me just say that I wore the outfit to the right to school today, while here at the house I've added a fleece moto jacket and a scarf, just to be cozy. See, I'm perfectly warm with no need to turn up the thermostat...
Anyway, today was snowy and icy and foggy and felt like a good day for comfortable boyfriend cords and a sweater. This sweater has a beautiful silk flower embellishment on it, so I didn't add any jewelry other than earrings.
On a sad note, my aide just told me that she was interviewing for a new job. I've really enjoyed having her, and if she leaves, I'm going to be very sad. Can I be evil and hope that she doesn't get it? Sigh...
Boyfriend Cords in Driftwood, Eddie Bauer; Travelers Tank in Burgundy, Coldwater Creek; Woven Flower Cardigan in Cassis; Talbots; Fleece Moto Jacket in Gray, Eddie Bauer; Scarf, Talbots; Jewelry, USF.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

This is what I wore to visit my little brother and his family. What I really need to have worn was thicker socks -- they have tile floors, and man, those are cold.
Note to self: Don't wear Harry Mason earrings with a scarf; that little spiral part catches and will drive you crazy!!!!
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Polka Dot Sweater, Talbots; Scarf, Talbots; Jewelry, Harry Mason - Gift from the BHW.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

It's been quite a while since I wore this sweater. I'm not sure why, as it's very pretty on. I went very simple with jewelry, just wearing these new Harry Mason earrings the BHW gifted me for Christmas.
Woven Flower Cardigan in Cassis, Talbots; Stretch Denim Jeans, Coldwater Creek, Travelers Tank in Burgundy, Coldwater Creek; Jewelry, Harry Mason, Gift from the BHW.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

I am trying to branch out a little here and try this jacket with something I've never tried it with before. This tweed actually has a lot of the burgundy color in it, so I wore it with my burgundy cords and added a chambray shirt as a neutral. I thought this turned out very well.
Tweed Pearl Embellished Jacket, Chico's; Chambray Ralph Lauren Shirt, Macy's; Jewelry, Talbots via eBay; Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Brown Double Buckle Belt, Talbots.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Since chunky sweaters are all the rage, I went with this little chunky monkey over some very comfortable cords for my Thanksgiving outfit. This was super comfortable for both the feasting and the festivating afterwords -- we have a tradition of having a board and party game marathon after eating, and today was no exception. 

Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Cable Sweater in Oatmeal, Talbots; Scarf, Talbots.

If you scroll down, you'll see what I spent the morning doing instead of cooking. This is a big deal for me, as last year I was so grinchy, I didn't even put up a tree until the kids made me do it. I haven't completely gotten rid of the grinch, though, as I have boxed up and given away every decoration that didn't make it out this year. 

This year we decided to put up this tree -- the Snow Tree. It has snowmen, Santas, 
reindeer, penguins, two kinds of snowflake ornaments I crafted, two kinds of 
snowflake glass balls, a snowflake garland, and a handmade skirt.

It's a little hard to fit all the stockings on our mini-mantle, but I've managed to do it. 
Once again, these are handmade by me back in my craftier days. That was a lot of work!

I chose this nativity to display out of my collection. This is another handmade item.

This is the first year in quite a while that I've put this up, too. This is another handmade 
item -- our advent calendar. It will be much cuter as the tree fills up with the ornaments
from the pockets.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Today is supposed to be our last unseasonably warm day. Today it is in the 60s, tomorrow will be the 40s. This comfortable mix was a good choice for this in-between day.
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Polka Dot Aubrey Sweater in Navy, Talbots; Plaid Stripe Wool Scarf, Coldwater Creek.

Friday, November 1, 2013

And, just like that, October was over... I've been drawn to soft comfy cord pants now that the weather is getting brisker. Today I thought I'd try these boyfriend cords from Eddie Bauer with this vintage embellished cardigan and tank from Talbots. I added my new tennis shoes from Inkkas. This was a comfortable and functional look for a teaching Friday. (I added a picture of the cords. They look a little brown in the picture, but they are actually a very nice dark burgundy -- filling that hole in my wardrobe nicely.)
Boyfriend Cords in Dark Berry, Eddie Bauer; Palais Floral Cardigan, Talbots; Palais Floral Silk Tank, Talbots; Jewelry, Talbots; Sneakers from Inkkas.