Weekly Reads and Finds

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Well, what seems like the inevitable finally happened. Covid finally hit out home. Not me or the girls yet, just Tom who is sequestered away in the bedroom for the last I don’t even know how many days now.

I’ve been sleeping in the bed of my youngest and she is on the couch.

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A Spring Capsule Wardrobe on a Budget

A white background with 28 items including clothes, shoes and accessories from A Budget Capsule Wardrobe for Spring.

Tank Top | T-shirt | Long Sleeve | Wrap Shirt | Button Up | Leather Shirt | Green Sweater | Black Sweater | Vest | Denim Overshirt | Blazer | Jeans | Black Trousers | Tan Trousers | Grey Trousers | Slip Skirt | Dress | Rain Coat | Trench Coat | Sunglasses | Green Bag | Black Bag | Brown Bag | Boots | Black Flats | Green Flats | Slides | Sneakers

The budget capsule wardrobe series I do each season is always one of my favourite wardrobes to put together. I look forward to it each season because it helps to sharpen my skills.

I like the challenge of building an entire wardrobe that not only works together but also is made from pieces that work for a budget. I also like to show that it is 100% possible to build a great wardrobe without having to have a ton of disposable income.

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Weekly Reads and Finds

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I found some men’s secondhand Levi’s 501s this week and I really liked the fit and the wash so I bought them. The part I didn’t like is that they had patches sewn to the knees that were decorative, not actually covering a hole.

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A Romantic Capsule Wardrobe for Spring

A white background with 30 items including clothes, shoes and accessories from A Romantic Capsule Wardrobe for Spring.

T-shirt | Pink Button Up | Black Long Sleeve | Bow Blouse | Tunic | Sweater Set (Cardigan, and Cami) | Oversized Sweater | Off the Shoulder Sweater | Bouclé Jacket | Blazer | Blue Jeans | Grey Jeans | Grey Trousers | Black Trousers | Skirt | Dress | Trench | Pink Coat | Earrings | Sunglasses | Rose Brooch | Beret | Clutch | Red Purse | Tote | Boots | Ballet Flats | Red Flats | Loafers | Sneakers

I am not a very romantic dresser. I may gravitate to certain romantic style elements like lace, flowers, silk, and cashmere and incorporate them into my wardrobe but dressing with a romantic style is a struggle for me.

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