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Asos T-shirt Dress

Asos Kimono Shirt

T-shirt Dress • Asos | Hat • H&M similar (my kid sat on it and crushed it so I need a new one) |
Sandals • Esty | Purse • Urban Outfitters | Kimono Top • Asos | Jeans • H&M |
Booties • DSW (similar)

I realized that I never reported back with the two pieces that I bought from ASOS that I included in my year-long capsule. I included them without actually having tried them on yet but I had faith in their worthiness 😉 They arrived in the mail about a week and a half ago and I tried them and took a couple of quick pictures. The T-shirt dress is the perfect length for me since I am short. I was worried that it was going to be to big and baggy on my frame but it works out nice. The kimono top is light, breezy and drapes well. They are good purchases that will get a lot of use so I am happy. They both look good with my leather jacket as well which is a necessary criteria for me.

  1. I am looking for an online Astronomy course that I can take with my 11-year-old. I am more interested in the classical astronomy of the study of stars because I think it will be more interesting for her at this time since she likes ancient Greeks. I am also looking for a decent but not super expensive telescope as well so if you have any suggestions for either I would greatly appreciate to hear it.
  2. I am also looking for a smoking slipper possibly in a leopard print. I am open to other cool prints/colours, but I am having no luck with something that doesn’t cost $500+ that I actually like. I am looking for a pair like thisthis, or this minus the hefty price tag (they remind me of 18th century Marie Antoinette fashion which I kind of love). I actually like these ones too since I am a sucker for yellow and the price isn’t super atrocious although I would rather not have to pay it 😉
  3. I have stayed up way too late lately reading every night. I drag my ass during the day but night-time seems to give me a second wind. I wish that I could switch this around though because I need to amplify my day-to-day productivity. This means I need to go to bed earlier which means that it will cut in to my quiet reading time which gives me the sads. The book that has kept me up for the last week chronicles the history of hygiene and is called The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History by Katherine Ashenburg . I’ve actually read it before but it was a long time ago so it is like reading it for the first time. I am all over the place in my book tastes but I really like being immersed in another time (preferably medieval) either fiction or no fiction where you can almost smell what it would have been like. Gross but I enjoy that much descriptive detail.
  4. When I posted My Year Long Capsule Wardrobe list, it was for as it stands at the moment. I admitted that there were some holes that need filling and would be filled as I found the pieces. One of those holes was for a striped long sleeve. I wanted one that was looser fit than the usual ones that I see and came across this boxy one at Everlane. I ordered it last week and it should arrive some time this week (if the customs people cooperate). I plan on updating my capsule collage as I get new pieces.
  5. I don’t know if you have paid attention to the issues I have had with finding a pair of boyfriend jeans. I posted my issues on Instagram and the responses I got made me realize that a lot of us are having these same issues. “The struggle is REAL” is a common response that I got. I found a pair (and they are currently on sale for $47) from Gap that actually worked that I will be taking some pictures of today or tomorrow. They are a slimmer girlfriend style but that seems to work better on my body than the baggier boyfriend cut. I will make a post about them soon.

Does anyone else have a love/hate relationship with boyfriend jeans?

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What to Wear in Budapest Hungary

What to Wear in Budapest Hungary #travellight #packinglight #travel #traveltips

Outfit 1 – White T-shirt | Long Cardigan | Denim | Tote | Flats
Outfit 2 – Black Tank | Black Pants | Hat | Sunglasses | Crossbody | Sandals
Outfit 3 – Maxi Dress | Scarf | Tote | Sandals
Outfit 4 – Black Shirt | Denim | Crossbody | Flats
Outfit 5 – White T-shirt | Blazer | Black Pants | Crossbody | Sandals
Outfit 6 – Maxi Dress | Long Cardigan | Hat | Flats
Outfit 7 – Black Tank | Denim | Sunglasses | Tote | Flats
Outfit 8 – Black Shirt | Black Pants | Crossbody | Sandals
Outfit 9 – Maxi Dress | Bathing Suit | Hat | Scarf | Sunglasses | Tote | Sandals
Outfit 10 – White T-shirt | Blazer | Denim | Crossbody | Flats

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What to Pack for Budapest Hungary

Pack Light Budapest Packing Light List for June #travellight #packinglight #traveltips #travel #budapest

Dressy Tank • Madewell | Boxy T-shirt • Madewell | White T-shirt • Banana Republic |
Blazer • Mango | Maxi Dress • Madewell | Long Cardigan • Mango | Denim • Rag & Bone |
Black Pants • H&M | Bathing Suit • Onia | Hat • Nordstrom | Scarf • H&M |
Sunglasses • Karen Walker | Tote • Street Level | Crossbody • Sole Society |
Flats • Soludos | Sandals • Steve Madden

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Five Things About Me

Mother daughter

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

What to Wear on an Alaskan Cruise Outfits 1-10 #travellight #packinglight #traveltips #travel

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

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