Pearls and Pandemonium: 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015

Friday, December 25, 2015

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Monday, December 21, 2015

Sweater: Maggie by Masaschoni; Scarf: Rising Tide; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Friday, December 18, 2015

Sweater: Limited; Necklace: Vintage; Jeans: Habitual; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Monday, December 14, 2015

BFF's baby is due today, but nothing is happening yet, so I guess her little girl is planning on being late!

Sweater: Evelyn Grace Cashmere; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Ugg

Friday, December 11, 2015

The sunrise was so beautiful this morning I had to take a picture.

Sweater: Polo; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Monday, December 7, 2015

Sweater: Limited; Poncho: Ellen Tracy; Necklace: Target; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Friday, December 4, 2015

Shirt: Jacques's Girlfriend; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Sweater: Fiona; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Monday, November 30, 2015

*sigh* Babygirl asked me this morning if she can go to a different school next year. I have not exactly been thrilled with the new school as a parent, but Babygirl has been doing really well, and until this morning I thought she was relatively happy at the new school. I told her that if she wants we can look into a new school for next year.

Having talked to the other moms from Babygirl's old school most of them (and they feel a large number of their children) are also unhappy with their current schools. That is what happens when you get to be at the "too good to be true" school. If only they would have been able to stay open, I (and the other moms) would have a perfect solution to the "I'm not happy with the new school" dilemma. Being that the school has closed, and (in spite of previous rumors) does not seem to be planning to reopen, I don't have any easy or great solution for Babygirl. Even our second choice school (another private school) is rumored to be closing. There just aren't many options around here for private schools. Many of our public schools are really good around here (hence the problem with private schools closing--many parents don't see any need to pay for a "better" education when their children are already going to a good school) but have gotten to be really big. We had hoped to allow Babygirl a smaller school with a more personalized education.

I told Babygirl it would probably take a couple of weeks to start looking at new schools. I want to make sure that this isn't just a bad week, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it isn't. I think I may be headed back to the proverbial drawing board.

Sweater: Gap; Scarf: Rising Tide; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Thursday Thoughts

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Sweater: Maggie by Masaschoni; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Monday, November 23, 2015

Sweater: Banana Republic; Necklace: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Friday, November 20, 2015

Happy Friday!!

Sweater: Polo; Scarf: Nicole Miller; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Thursday Thoughts

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Sweater: Gap; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: BCBG

Monday, November 16, 2015

Sweater: Target; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Friday, November 13, 2015

Found this Paris print at an estate sale this morning. Not sure where I am going to put it, but I sure do like it!

Sweater: Sonoma; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Thursday Thoughts

Monday, November 9, 2015

Today's outfit is not very inspired, but it is cozy and comfortable. For the last couple of weeks I have been rather depressed, and this outfit is rather reflective of my recent moods. Thankfully today I finally feel as if the fog may be starting to lift. I'm crossing my fingers that it is and that I can return to my normal(ish) self.

Shirt: Gap; Poncho:Banana Republic; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Ben Sherman; Belt: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Vera Wang

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Thursday Thoughts

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Shirt: Polo; Capelet: knit by me; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Monday, November 2, 2015

Sweater: Polo; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Bracelet: J Crew; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Cole Haan

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween! Thought I would share this year's pumpkins. Babygirl and Hubby did a MONSTER pumpkin (you need to say MONSTER really loud) and I did a tree that did not turn out quite as well as I would have liked (bonus points for not being able to find a LED flashlight, which is the best way I have found to light pumpkins carved like this!)

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Thursday Thoughts

Sweater: Land's End; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Boots: Kickers

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Blast from the past! I bought this poncho when I was in college, which was the last time they were in about ten years ago. I hung on to it (and another one that is beige cashmere), because it was nice to sometimes have a "wearable blanket" for around the house on cold days. Proof that if you hang on to things they do a lot of times come back!

Shirt: Gap; Poncho: BCBG; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Limited

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Sweater: Daniel Bishop; Bracelets (top to bottom): J Crew; Banana Republic; Jeans: Lucky; Boots: BCBG

Monday, October 26, 2015

Sweater: Banana Republic; Necklaces (top to bottom): my own, Megan Goldkamp; Jeans: Lucky; Belt: Calvin Klein; Shoes: Limited

Friday, October 23, 2015

I've worn this capelet that my mom knit for me before, but I received so many compliments on it today! I had several errands to run, and at almost every place I went at least one person told me how much they liked it! Must be the influence of the current cape trend!