We took these photos in advance, hoping that I would get around to sharing them before New Year’s and while I’m still feeling under the weather, I did want to get this post up so here they are 🙂 My husband and I decided to go out for a New…
Instagram Round Up: Christmas Version Part 2
In my first Christmas round up I talked about how the fast-approaching holidays create a palpable festive feeling. Now that feeling has come to a crescendo and it’s actually Christmas. I have to admit, celebrating Christmas wasn’t actually a part of my culture when I was growing up, but I’ve come to love and appreciate…
Instagram Round Up: Christmas Version
The holidays are almost here and there’s a definite feeling of celebration in the air. Holiday songs are playing in every store. So many houses are lit up in a very cheerful manner. There are string-lights wrapped around street lights and giant Christmas trees in most malls. All of these things are helping one to…
A Cozy Option for a Holiday Look
There’s no need to be cold for those holiday parties even if you do want to wear a dress. A sweater dress in a festive color (or any color) is the best of both worlds; it’s a dress and it’s very cozy. And it’s perfect for layering with fun options like a faux fur vest,…
Poem: Love’s Shackles
I went into my introduction of why I write poems here so I won’t go into it again and just jump right in. Sharing my first poem (despite how vulnerable it made me feel) turned out to be the right thing to do and the world didn’t end so I figured it was about time I…
How to Style a Statement Maxi Skirt
Sometimes one piece in your outfit does most of the talking, which is the case when you have a statement maxi skirt. A printed maxi skirt may look like a challenging item to style in cold weather, but there’s a really easy way to go about doing this. All you need is a neutral turtleneck…
Monochrome Gold Look
I’ve been reaching for gold tones quite frequently lately and I’ve already shared several looks with gold/yellow colors like here and here. This time my look is monochrome gold. I usually start putting together a monochrome look by pulling out one item in the color family and building the rest of the outfit around it (assuming…
3 Ways to Wear a Dress in Cold Weather
It’s often thought that once summer is over, all those dresses you wore will no longer see the light of day until next spring. But I’ve always thought that there’s no need to put away something you enjoy wearing (assuming you like to wear dresses of course) just because it’s not in season. There are…