Pumpkins Scream in the Dead of Night

It should surprise no one that this is my favorite week in my most favorite month.  The annual viewing of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' has commenced.  Next up! The Shining!  I don't know about you but I have movies I view certain times of the year that go well beyond Christmas flicks. I threw this latest outfit together in five seconds.  I just grabbed the closest things in my closet, knowing it was 42 outside and I had a day of working from home and a laundry monster nipping at my heels.  The brown booties I snagged at Target a few weeks back were finally going to see some action and so was my cable knit sweater that I loved so much last year.  It is super soft and very warm.  No jacket needed! … [Read more...]

Style Inspiration: Victoria Beckham

It's clear that I'm a minimalist.  I am currently obsessed with Forever 21 and their minimalist collection and find myself drawn to Victoria Beckham's pre-fall denim collection (already on sale!) with its structured tops, menswear-inspired shoes paired with various denim pants. Take the Japan top from her line. … [Read more...]

Pre-fall Seven to 7 Wedge Bootie

I'm going to fully admit that I'm over this whole shorts and sandals, tanks and swimsuits thing.  I'm ready for distressed denim and boyfriend jeans with sweaters and scarves and all of it!  I want cool, crisp breezes drifting through my windows versus slamming into a wall of humidity but I won't complain anymore than that because I have these cute Rockport Seven to 7 Wedge booties to get me through.  They are totally bringing me out of my funk.   … [Read more...]

Denim Shorts & Peplum

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday Link Up by victoriamason featuring stud earrings ONLY peplum top, $34 / Black flat / Kate Spade stud earrings / Mango retro sunglasses / Essie nail polish / River Island Boys medium wash denim shorts, $17   … [Read more...]

Style Inspiration: Angelina Jolie

Growing up in New England I was pretty traditional in my color choices. Lots of navy, red, white, khaki and a whole lot of black.  Black was my color pick of every occasion, it is classic and never goes out of style.  It worked with my personality and always made me feel comfortable.  It wasn't exciting but it worked.  As I edged out of my twenties and into my thirties I found a friend was pushed my no color boundaries and suddenly I found myself grabbing yellows, greens and aqua, even light pink to wear on a daily basis.  Honestly, it was scary but also a tiny bit freeing.  As the years past my wardrobe glowed with color.  I reveled in it.  … [Read more...]

The Red, White and Blue

It can't be the week of the Fourth of July without showing a little red, white and blue! I picked up these shorts from Target last year and I can't stop wearing them. … [Read more...]

Pure Jill Long Horn Necklace Styled

  Summer is a great time to break out of your style uniform and find a more relaxed or new way to wear what you already own or add something unexpected. For me, this Pure Jill Long Horn necklace is just the thing. … [Read more...]

White on White

We are in the final countdown with school. Two kids are out and one to go! I'm excited to start the summer and have a more relaxed schedule. Yesterday, was the first day I didn't have to do three different drop-offs and pick-ups. The day felt longer, quieter and less rigid. We had space to expand our ideas, learn new things and even eat all together versus in a race to the next destination. Can the rest of summer be like that, please? All that probably means I won't be partaking in the white on white look as much as I would like this summer. I love it. It just says summer to me. Carefree days, cool looks and a real relaxed way no matter what you are wearing. … [Read more...]

Striped Shirt, Two Ways

The last few days had me wearing a whole lot of old clothes. Worn khaki shorts with old t-shirts and speckles of paint over my decade old but trusty J.Crew flip flops. What does all that mean? I was immersed in projects around the house. We have been in our home ten years now. When we moved in we had no kids. We took weeks to paint each room and move ourselves into the house. Three kids, one dog and us and it is a house that is well-lived in and in need of some updates. It's all in good fun, I adore the new kitchen sink and granite countertops. I'm going to be tackling window treatments later this week and our front door has a fresh coat of paint. All work overseen or done by me and that feels pretty good. It doesn't bode well for Whatcha Wearing Wednesday though. I decided to give … [Read more...]

Three Things I Know

This weekend was a bizarre mix of emotions for me. Full of activities, some serious down time and me crying into a plate of eggs. It could have spelled disaster but I was determined, though weary, to not let someone else's bad, ill-timed comments get the best of me, especially on my birthday weekend. All of it, mashed together in its messy mix made me realize that there are three things I know for sure. … [Read more...]