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What I Wore This Week

July 11, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

This Saturday was my 12th wedding anniversary. It feels like we just celebrated our 11th. I always thought it was a cliché when I was younger, but time really does go by fast as you get older. I think we both almost forgot about it too, though neither has admitted it. I had to go back and check my Facebook posts from last year so I could remember the date. For some reason I always think it is the 10th when it is the 9th. Then I think my anniversary Facebook post prompted Tom to remember (he was at work and posted after I did). We aren’t huge celebration people but I got dressed up for a bit which I will probably post on Instagram this week because I forgot to on Saturday.

I was able to show some versatility of my Asos dress above by wearing it as a shirt on one of the days. It easily knots and can be worn as an oversize tee. Someone on Instagram left a comment about how she bought it but it was too short so be warned if you do. I am 5’3″ and it fits well on me but perhaps I have a short torso and it falls longer. It’s really hard to tell sometimes until you try something on which is a risk your take when shopping online. That’s why I always try to buy from places with excellent returns for shipping (although I hate returning things).

Our car lease was up soon and this past Friday we traded it in for a new car. This time we got a SUV and man is it different. Our old car was a very basic bottom of the line model, because we were broke and needed and inexpensive vehicle. It did the job for 5 years (a few hiccups along the way like a break-in and vandalism that led to needing a new motor but all in all it did the job). With all my excitement you would think we got a luxury vehicle, but it’s just Hyundai Tucson although it feels like a dream after the last one (it even has a panoramic sunroof).

We have had a few good Value Village hauls the last couple of weekends. I think I am going to put together a thrifting haul post sometime this week because I love finding a good deal and fun little treasures. I am also working on a 7 days in Stockholm packing list that will be coming up soon.

If you thrift how often do you hit the thrift stores?
We try to go weekly because of the constant changeover, we don’t want to miss anything. Now that we have a car with a big trunk space we can actually donate all the huge shit that has been hanging around and cluttering the condo. Good-bye giant coffee table and Tom’s hideous frat boy style chair.

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What I Wore This Week

July 4, 2016Sara 4 Comments

Somehow or another I fell back a week in the what I wore posts. This week is actually more like a week and a half ago when there were some brutally hot days mixed in there. Mostly t-shirts and jeans, nothing fancy as usual 😉

For the past few weeks I have noticed some hair breakage around the crown of my head. At first I thought it was from harsh over the counter hair dyes, but as I was getting ready for bed a few nights ago I clued in that it was from my frequent messy buns. I have routinely coiled my hair up into a bun every single night for years. It is my go-to lazy hairdo, especially in summer. It never even crossed my mind that, that was the cause of it, so now I have to find a new bed time hair-do that will keep my hair off my face that doesn’t involve an elastic around my crown.

Is it just me or is it really f*ing difficult to save for a vacation? We are trying to save for a Christmas in Europe vacation for this year and it’s like $100 into savings and $300 out sort of deal. There seems like there are so many expenses that keep creeping up. Our car lease is up really soon and we have to get another which will be an increase in monthly payments, and we have to pay the mileage overage on our current car because we drove the shit out of it when Tom had to travel for work a couple of years ago. We always seem like we are playing catch up with the bills and there never seems like there is anything left over for savings. It doesn’t help that we live in one of the most expensive cities in the country either because this increases rent/mortgages, food (which is super expensive in this country to begin with), and pretty much every other expense you can think of. Such is life. I guess it will make us appreciate it more when we get there.

Disclaimer: This is my self-pitying post of the month 😉

Do you have any tips on how to successfully save for holidays?

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What to Pack for a Business Trip

June 29, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

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Building My Wardrobe Update

June 27, 2016Sara 3 Comments

Year Long Capsule Wardrobe Update Building my wardrobe #capsule #capsulewardrobe #wardrobe

Row 1: White T-shirt • H&M old (similar) | V-neck • H&M | Blouse • H&M old (similar) | Pullover • H&M old (similar) | Light Blouse • H&M old (similar)

Row 3: Dark Denim • Zara | Kimono Jacket • Madewell old (similar) | Floral Maxi • H&M old (similar, similar) | Animal Print Cardi • H&M (similar) | Oversized Cardi • Mango (similar)

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What I Wore This Week

June 24, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

Actually this is what I wore last week since this week isn’t finished yet. I decided that I don’t really like my white t-shirt that I have. It has this funny pocket on the chest that never lays flat and it annoys me so I am looking for a nice, quality white tee. I saw one from Everlane that is linen with a slight looser fit that I liked but my size is sold out. It’s not a rush, and since I haven’t actually bought anything new this month It think I can justify a shirt purchase if I come across one that I like.

One of my friends posted two magazine articles featuring the daily breakdown of what Candace Cameron Bure and Tiffani Thiessen eat in a day. We were shocked (or not so shocked) how low their daily calorie intake was and the magazines were promoting it like it was a healthy standard to follow. I have been known to eat that many calories in one dinner time which obviously isn’t healthy either, but it shows how easy it is to indulge in a lot of calories when you are not measuring and monitoring every little thing that goes in your mouth. Kudos to them because it seems to work well, but I like to eat and can’t imagine having to stop and think of whether it fits into my daily calorie number every time I want to eat something. It would take the joy out of eating for me. And who am I kidding? Eating gives me an immense amount of joy. One thing I noted was that Tiffani Thiessen drinks ginger beer and I LOVE ginger beer (Who would have thought that I have something in common with Kelly Kapowski). I have tried lots and my favourite by far (so far) is Grace Islands Soda Ginger Beer. If you aren’t prepared and take a huge swig of it, it burns your nasal cavity like a mother fucker. That shit has bite.

Are you a calorie counter or a “screw it” type of eater? 😉 (although it’s totally none of my business)

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Back to School Wardrobe for over 35 +

June 17, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

When you hit a certain age or point in life you sometimes start to question your clothing and wonder if you should start abiding by the “what not to wear over….” articles that seem to flood your Facebook newsfeed.

I hate those. Hate them.

I’m not going to post a link to any because they can make you feel like shit and I don’t want to do that.

I think it is normal to question fashion choices. I did after the birth of my first child and I was only 25. I thought, I am a mom now and should start to abide by what society believes moms should dress like.

Where that brainwashed thought came from I can only blame on the feeling of failing in every aspect of my life and if I dressed like society believed a mom should dress than people would at least think I was a good mom.

I also equate those feelings to having undiagnosed postpartum depression but that is another post.

A blog post titled 24 Things Women Over 30 Should Wear passed through my new feed a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. It voiced my mantra of “wear whatever the fuck you want”.

That’s the only fashion rule I follow and the only fashion rule I think anyone needs.

This post comes as a request via Australia. I received an email several weeks back (I have a little backlog) asking for some help.

The request is actually twofold with a couple of parts to it. First she is a 40-year-old woman and is going back to school (congratulations! That is huge, and I might be a little envious) and wanted some clothing ideas that would keep her on trend but not too young, and on a budget.

Second, she is also going on a trip to Italy in October and was looking for ideas on what she could bring to cover the exploration/sightseeing aspect with some dressier dinners.

I am going to try to tackle this over a couple of posts with the first being the 35+ back to school wardrobe.

I picked the pieces based on her favourites colour palettes and her style of French Classic, mixed with some boho, a bit of Rock Chic, and eclectic. I find that I am partial to each of these styles and they filter through many of my clothing choices as well.

It’s hard to pick things for others because you never know if you are going to hit the mark or be way off from what they envisioned, and I try to remind people that the items I pick are only suggestions.

You can interpret those anyway that you want with any colours or prints that you choose, because it’s basically like a list of generic things with some visual guidance to help out.

This is like a capsule wardrobe that will cover back to school, as well as most other situations (except you may need a pair of heels added).

I want to say to Andrea who made the request, I know that you think that jeans aren’t the most comfortable for all occasions but I have an uncontrollable impulse to include them 😉

I find if you stick to a style with spandex or elastane in them they are quite comfortable (I know, I know but it is hard for me to choose a wardrobe without them) please bear with me.

Also, many of these pieces or something similar might already exist in your wardrobe, therefore, making it easier for you to plan out.

I am going to take some of the selections from this post and turn them into a packing list for Italy in another post also with some outfit ideas to give you a better visual of how to wear them for different occasions.

I tried to pick as many items in this list that run from sizes 8-18 and higher as I could. I also realize that the coral dress doesn’t seem very schoolish but I think that it could be very versatile.

It has a 1930’s vibe to me and I can picture it being worn with a messy undo and scarf tied around your head in retro fashion.

Everyone has their own fashion rules, stick to yours.

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