Author: Sara
Five Things About Me
Mother daughter matching leather jackets. Roo outgrew this coat and I had it sitting waiting for Merle to grow into it. It’s a little big but she likes to match me so she wears it. The matching phase doesn’t last long so I am going to embrace it while I can 🙂
After my boyfriend jeans Banana Republic debacle (so ridiculously large on me and not at all flattering) I have had several other boyfriend jean failures. I was ready to give up and stick with my tried and true skinnies but thought I would give it one mire chance. Last week I brought the girls to the mall because I want to go to Gap to try on some jeans. I pulled the exact style up on my phone so I could ask a salesperson since the last time I was in there I was rushing and couldn’t find what I was looking for. She showed me to them and asked what size I needed and when I told her she suggested I try a couple of sizes smaller. I was skeptical since I haven’t worn that size in years but was willing to trust her thoughts. They didn’t have that size in the wash I wanted so she offered me a different wash to try so I could test the size and they surprisingly fit. So with that in mind I decided I would order them online because she didn’t guarantee that they would restock that size soon. When I ordered them a few days later I saw that they were on sale for $36 cheaper which made it easier to submit the purchase. They should be here this week.
I thought I would start something new. Not necessarily a new blog series but something occasionally that reveals a bit about myself and maybe answer some questions that people may have and send in my direction. Continue Reading
What to Wear on an Alaskan Cruise
Outfit 1 – Pullover | Jeans | Knit Hat | Sunglasses | Tote | Sneakers
Outfit 2 – Silk Cami | Culottes | Striped Cardi | Tote | Booties
Outfit 3 – Blouse | Black Pants | Hat | Scarf | Clutch | Sneakers
Outfit 4 – White T-shirt | Jeans | Jacket | Tote | Booties
Outfit 5 – Dress | Clutch | Heels
Outfit 6 – Peasant Top | Culottes | Hat | Sunglasses | Tote | Sneakers
Outfit 7 – Striped Top | Black Pants | Tote | Booties
Outfit 8 – Silk Cami | Jeans | Black Cardigan | Knit Hat | Clutch | Sneakers
Outfit 9 – Dress | Leggings | Knit Hat | Jacket | Sneakers
Outfit 10 – White T-shirt | Culottes | Sunglasses | Tote | Sneakers
What to Pack for an Alaskan Cruise
Silk Cami • Everlane | White Tee • J. Crew | Striped Long Sleeve • J. Crew |
Peasant Top • Madewell | Blouse • H&M | Pullover • Madewell | Casual Cardigan • Madewell |
Black Cardigan • Madewell | Fleece • L.L. Bean | Culottes • River Island | Black Pants • Mango |
Denim • Citizen’s of Humanity | Black dress • H&M | Light Coat • Dex | Hat • Nordstrom |
Knit Hat • Converse | Scarf • Vera Bradley | Leggings • Madewell | Sunglasses • Tory Burch |
Bathing Suit • J. Crew | Tote • Sole Society | Clutch • One Kings Lane Vintage |
Booties • Sam Edelman | Sneakers • Nike| Heels • Zappos
This packing list is by request, and I’ll admit that it was one of the tougher ones. There are so many variables regarding weather, and activities that make deciding what to bring hard. This list is for August, and starts with flying from Edmonton, Alberta to Seattle for a couple of days before embarking on an 8 day cruise. Most cruise ships come equipped with an enclosed pool so don’t forget to pack a bathing suit if your boat has one. Continue Reading
My Year Long Capsule Wardrobe
Building a Capsule Wardrobe
Row 1: White T-shirt • H&M | V-neck • H&M | Blouse • H&M (similar) | Pullover • H&M old (similar) | Light Blouse • H&M old (similar)
Row 2: Kimono • H&M old (similar) | Plaid Shirt • Zara old (similar) | Light Denim • Zara old (similar) | Mid Denim • H&M | Distressed Denim • H&M
Row 3: Dark Denim • Zara old (similar) | Kimono Jacket • Madewell old (similar, similar) | Floral Maxi • H&M old (similar) | Animal Print Cardi • H&M (similar) | Oversized Cardi • Mango old (similar)
Row 4: Grey T-shirt • Zara | Oversized Sweatshirt • Zara | Grey Long sleeve • H&M old (similar) | Striped Tank • Banana Republic | Black Denim • H&M
Row 5: Black Tank • H&M old (similar) | Black T-shirt • Madewell | Band T-shirt • Urban Outfitters (similar) | Graphic T-shirt – H&M old (similar) | Black Sweater • Zara
Row 6: Boyfriend Blazer • H&M old | Dressy Blazer • H&M old (similar) | Leather Jacket • Zara (similar) | Swing Top • Asos | Black Blouse • Express
Row 7: Midi dress • H&M old (similar) | T-shirt Dress • Asos | Maxi dress • Zara | Pencil Skirt • Le Chateau old (similar) | Print Skirt • Zara | Maxi Skirt • old (similar) | Black Pants • H&M
Shoes: Rainboots • Hunter | Booties • old | Sneakers • Converse | Slip-ons • Vans | Dress Booties • old (similar) | Sandals • Etsy
| Moto Boots • Frye Engineer | Flats • old (similar)
*I’m in the process of updating as many of these links as I can. When a post is older some links become dead while other items are sold out, and they need to be updated with new items.
Continue ReadingNew Leather Jacket and a Capsule Wardrobe Update
Dark Denim | Plaid Shirt | Grey T-shirt | Maxi Dress | Pencil Skirt | Leather Jacket
Oh boy, I am really trying to get a handle on this building a wardrobe thing. I took the plunge and removed absolutely everything to of my closet and threw it on the bed a few days ago. Once I did it I immediately regretted it but I figured now or never. I tried on each individual piece to see how I really felt about everything. I tried it on with my back to the mirror, made sure to wear it the way I normally would with shoes, and/or other items so I could make a really judgement call then I turned around and went with my first thought. There were some surprise outcomes that’s for sure. Like the maxi dress I loved last summer seemed to look different this year. I don’t know if it’s because it’s getting worn, is stretched out from hanging up all year, my tastes have changed or if I have gained a little weight (gulp) but whatever the reason I folded it up and placed it in the donate bag without thinking twice. I actually thought it was going to transition to my final wardrobe list but it just didn’t make me feel that good wearing it. Continue Reading
