Weekly Reads and Finds

A white background with 24 items that I think would make great gifts, or would work well this holiday season.

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I am finding lately that I am staying up later and later and drinking more and more coffee every day which is the complete opposite of what I want to be doing. It’s crazy.

It’s like things are taking me longer to complete each day. I almost feel like I am going to reverse my days and nights. It’s exhausting.

Merle’s birthday is on Tuesday and I need to finish up her presents.

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How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe on a Budget Winter 2022

Budget Capsule Wardrobe

A white background with 26 pieces for a winter capsule wardrobe on a Budget laid out in rows.

T-shirt | Bodysuit | Button-up | Blouse | Sweatshirt | Oversized Sweater | Grey Sweater | Black Sweater | Cardigan | Blazer | Denim | Leather Pants | Trousers | Knit Pants | Sweater Dress | Coat | Quilted Jacket | Knit Hat | Earrings | Purse | Handbag | Winter Boots | Heeled Boots | Chunky Boots | Loafers | Sneakers

This time of year is tough because the holidays always tend to be a financially tight time for most people, even if you plan way ahead. It is also the time of year where you are expected to spend the most.

This means that there is little to no money left in the budget for refreshing your winter wardrobe, and winter tends to be the most expensive season to dress for.

Budget isn’t the dirty or shameful word that many people feel it is.

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Weekly Reads and Finds

A white background with 24 items that I think would make great gifts, or would work well this holiday season.

One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven | Eight | Nine | Ten | Eleven | Twelve | Thirteen | Fourteen | Fifteen | Sixteen | Seventeen | Eighteen | Nineteen | Twenty | Twenty-one | Twenty-two | Twenty-three | Twenty-four

Well, happy Friday! Merle got her first dose of covid vaccine today and it is like a weight lifted off my shoulders. She was excited, and I was excited. So far she feels fine, just a minor sore arm.

I submitted my final assignment for school this semester and I am just waiting back to hear what my final grade is. I’m doing pretty well and I think I might pull off a perfect grade for this one class.

I’ve got a headache and I am sooo tired tonight.

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How to Build a Winter Capsule Wardrobe 2022

Winter Capsule Wardrobe

A white background with 26 pieces for a winter capsule wardrobe laid out in rows.

T-shirt | Turtleneck | Button Up | Wrap Shirt | Sweatshirt | Oversized Sweater | Grey Sweater | Cashmere Sweater | Cardigan | Blazer | Denim | Leather Pants | Brown Trousers | Grey Trousers | Sweater Dress | Brown Coat | Grey Coat | Earrings | Necklace | Black Purse | Tote | Heeled Boots | Chunky Sole Boots | Converse | Flat Boots | Sneakers

This is my first winter capsule wardrobe for the season because even though it is technically still autumn, it’s the beginning of December, Christmas is creeping faster than I can wrap my head around, and the weather is something different every time I look out the window.

Welcome to winter.

Which most people hate, but I actually really love. Maybe not the stab you in the face ice winds, but when the wind is calm and the day is cold, I truly love it.

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