Friday, December 20, 2013

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Sweater: Target; Necklace: Vintage; Bracelets: Ralph Lauren; Belt: Ralph Lauren; Jeans: Lucky; Boots: Vintage Lucchese

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Sweater: Sophia Milano; Necklace: J Crew; Belt: Nine West, Jeans: Lucky; Boots: Ugg

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Sweater: Gap; Camisole: Target; Jeans: Lucky; Necklaces (top to bottom): vintage, Megan Goldkamp; Ring: antique; Belt: Nine West; Boots: Ugg

Monday, December 16, 2013

Sweater: Dana Buchman; Jeans: Lucky; Scarf: Frank Lloyd Wright Collection; Belt: Ralph Lauren; Boot Cuffs: made by me; Boots: White Mountain

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Had to get dressed for the christmas party for Hubby's Gram at the old folks home.  It was great...  A lady in lame singing christmas songs complete with the history of each song!  (I won't even talk about what she did during "Santa Baby"...)

Well, Babygirl and Gram loved it anyway...  Not my cup of tea, but Gram was thrilled that so many of us showed up (Hubby and I were really surprised at the lack of other families there) so it was worth sitting through. :) 

Sweater: Ralph Lauren; Jeans: Pepe; Earrings: pearl studs; Bracelets (top to bottom): made by me, J Crew; Ring: antique; Belt: Nine West; Boots: Ugg

Friday, Decmber 13, 2013: Radiant Orchid

Sweater: Old Navy; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own design, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Boots: Ugg

I love this color.  I bought this sweater a couple of weeks ago at the Old Navy outlet for about $20.  Mostly I bought it because I loved the color and it is big and comfy.  Big plans to wear it with leggings on days I don't leave the house.

Anyway, I really love that Pantone has declared radiant orchid the color of the year.  It is a beautiful color, and a nice pop of color for just about anything. 

This room is one of my favorite examples using the color I have seen yet.  I just love the way the color pops against the white trim.  I would definitely do this if my house had more character.  Alas, it does not.  Maybe next house.

I actually almost did my front room in purple when I re-did it three years ago.  I use a lot of neutrals, but like to have some color in each room.  The carpet is neutral, so I wasn't replacing it, but the walls got painted a pale greige (it is actually the background for most of my outfit pictures) and I have teal drapes and teal throw pillows with gold accents.  I have been looking for some pink throw pillows to punch it up (my house is always a work in progress--it never stops!) but haven't found anything I'm willing to live with.  Anyway, the drapes are what decided to go with the teal over the purple.  I just thought the purple would be too formal for my house.  Definitely want to have a purple room in the next house though, and all the great radiant orchid pictures I am seeing lately are helping to inspire me!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013: Baby its Cold Outside!

Its been really cold lately here in the Southeastern corner of Wisconsin.  I guess we have broke some records for getting cold this early in winter.  It was -11 the other night when I went to bed, and Hubby said it was even colder when he checked later!

All this means staying in when possible (it hasn't been lately) and dressing warm when you have to go out.  Since daytime temperatures have been in the mid teens, I haven't broke out the long underwear yet, but I did make Babygirl wear tights under her jeans today when we headed out to the grocery store...

Ratty Old Warm Sweater: Pure Cashmere; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Nine West; Hat: Filippo Catarzi; Keeping My Toes Warm: Ugg Boots

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Sweater: Maggie by Magaschoni; Scarf: Oscar de la Renta; Bracelet: Pandora; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Nine West; Shoes: Ugg

Monday, December 9, 2013

Sweater: Lands End; Bracelet: made by me; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Nine West; Boots: Ugg

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Sweater: Mercer & Madison; Necklace: Target; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Ralph Lauren; Boots: Croft & Barrow

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Cardigan: Gap; Camisole: Target; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own design, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Nine West; Boots: Ugg

Monday, December 2, 2013

Top: Kenar; Tank Top: Gap; Necklace: Megan Goldkamp; Bracelets: souvenirs of Florence, Italy; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Nine West; Boots: Ugg