Capsule Wardrobe: Day 7

Levi's Jacket (here); Thrifted Vintage Tee (similar); Handmade Skirt (similar); Steve Madden Flats (similar)

Oooo, legit outfit photos! So here's the story: over 2 years ago (really, probably more like 3...), my husband dropped our camera and the auto-focus on our short lens broke. After trying to fix it ourselves, and finally taking it in to get looked at, we discovered that it would cost as much to fix it as it would be to buy a brand new lens. And so, the lens sat. And sat. And sat, as we muddled through with our long zoom lens. Which takes great pictures, by the way, it's just much more difficult to work with. 

Because of all this, I have had a hard time taking outfit photos of myself. If I can't get outside, it just doesn't happen, simply because we don't have a room large enough in our 1000 square foot house to make the long lens work. 

Fast forward to two weeks ago when I finally broke down and ordered a new short lens for cheap from China. It came, I rejoiced, and am now back in business.

And now we have legit outfit photos again.

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Sweet Style {4.15.15}

Vintage Tee (similar); Levi's Jacket; Stitch Fix Skirt; Kohl's Flats (similar)

I gushed earlier this week about this skirt from Stitch Fix, and I happily debuted it at church this past Sunday. My only gripe is that it's so flowy, I just about had a Marilyn moment with my skirt a-flying.

I'm writing this post out during our TV night. That's Tuesday. We don't watch much TV, but on Tuesdays we settle in and watch Agents of Shield and Person of Interest. I'm not a huge fan of the latter, but J loves it, so we just make a night of it.

Do you have a TV night?

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Here and There

Oh hiiiii internet. I've been working a lot of long days at my new job, and it's been insanely cold out lately, so outfit photos just haven't been happening. Here's a few things I've worn recently though, courtesy of my bathroom mirror.

Gap Top (here) and Jeans (here); Famous Footwear Boots (similar) Glasses c/o Firmoo

I wore this out for girls lunch and grocery shopping with my sister last week!

Old Navy Tee (here); Thrifted Cardigan (similar); Gap Jeans (here); Famout Footwear Boots (similar)

Worn to work. I just love this tee, it reminds me of the Mighty Mac.

How has February been treating you?

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Sweet Style {2.11.15}

Old Navy Dress (similar from ON); Stitch Fix Cardigan (similar); Famous Footwear Boots (similar)

This is always the time of year where I start to get cranky. You know the feeling - when it's been winter for 3.5 months already, you've hardly seen the sun since October, and you're just plain tired of being cold. The only redeeming thing about February is that you're one month closer to spring.

 

A few things I've really been enjoying this month are strawberry and pomegranate tea, walks with the dog on sunny days, and keeping with a routine. It helps the days go by quicker and spring come a little bit faster.

 

How do you fight the winter blues?

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Sweet Style {2.9.15}

Cents of Style Scarf (similar); Thrifted Sweatshirt (similar); Gap Jeans; Modcloth Boots (similar)

One of the primary goals of this blog from the beginning has been remixing my clothes. I have gotten really, really bad at this this winter. I'll get something new, wear it like crazy for a few weeks, then feel like I have nothing to wear. Wash, rinse, repeat. This sweatshirt is a great example. I thrifted it last fall, wore it nonstop then, but probably haven't touched it since October. 

The fact is, I have plenty of clothes. Most of the time I end up wearing a dozen or so things over and over until I get bored and start feeling like I have nothing. I really need to re-learn how to wear all my clothes, all the time. 

One thing I've been trying to do is move things I haven't worn for a while to the front of my closet. If I don't wear it within a month, it goes. I know this is an old trick, but it works.

What tricks do you use to get the most out of your closet?

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Sweet Style {2.6.15}

Stitch Fix Cardi; Old Navy Tee; Gap Jeans; Famous Footwear Boots

When you're diabetic, you end up going through all kinds of tests on a regular basis. I see my doctor every few months, get a pile of blood tests done, and have my eyes checked annually.

This past week I paid a visit to the eye doctor. It was a little nerve wracking, since last year they found a micro-aneurysm in my right eye. This is one of those things where it could be a blip on the radar, or it could mean things are starting to get bad. Thankfully, this year the aneurysm was gone and my eyes have been declared healthy once again. Which lead to a huge sign of relief, and prayer of thanks, and the knowledge that I'm doing something right.

Sometimes you put in a lot of work for what feels like nothing. And sometimes it pays off. I love when it pays off.

Now excuse me while I go pick out some new frames. :-)

Shop it:

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Sweet Style {2.4.15}

Thrifted Beanie; Kohl's Scarf; Swapped Sweater; Gap Factory Jeans; Modcloth Boots

So we finally got some real snow around here. I can't really complain, it's been a pretty mild winter so far with only one other major storm (and that was back in November). This latest one managed to dump a foot of snow on us in 24 hours, which was pretty impressive. 

I wore this for a grocery run with my sister. It was warm, cozy, and allowed me to feel somewhat put together after 5 days of being sick. I'm a big advocate of letting your body heal itself and medicating minimally, but I finally broke down and bought some NyQuill today. My quality of sleep through this cold has been in the toilet, so tonight we change that.

Happy Wednesday.

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Sweet Style: 1.25.15

Gap Scarf (similar), Top (here) and Jeans (similar)
Famous Footwear Boots (similar)

Totally didn't realize I was wearing basically all Gap until I was putting together this post. I suppose it shouldn't be too surprising, pretty much all my clothes that aren't from thrift stores are from Gap.

This was my really easy Saturday outfit. This top just came in the mail and it's my new favorite. Gap had an awesome winter sale a few weeks back and I snagged this for a mere $3. Can't beat it.

What are your favorite clothes lately?

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Revamped

Thrifted Top; Gap Jeans; Swapped Boots

I thrifted this top a few weeks ago, but the sleeves were really wide and odd. I quickly took them in to make them more fitted and now I have a snazzy and festive striped top. 

I wore this for our Christmas photo. We haven't taken a Christmas photo for a few years, so it was nice to finally have an updated shot to send our families. We even tried to get the dogs in a act...they weren't impressed.

So yeah... Merry Christmas and all that.

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The Wait is Over

Modcloth Cardigan (here); Target Jeggings; Modcloth Boots (similar)

J bought this cardigan for me for my birthday almost a month ago. Unfortunately it was the wrong size so we had to send it back. A few days ago the new size came and I'm so happy with it! This top is insanely comfortable and looks great either zipped or unzipped. I can't wait to wear it to death this winter.

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Escape

Levi's Jacket; Kohl's Scarf (similar); Old Navy Dress; Swapped Boots (similar)

Sometimes J and I just take a random weekend and skip town. It's so good for our mental health; we really need to do it more often. This past weekend we headed 2 hours north to Houghton Lake, Michigan. The fall colors were gorgeous, and although it was freezing, we had a great time.

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Classic.

Thrifted Top (similar)
Scarf c/o Daily Charms
Gap Jeans (here, on sale!)
Swapped Boots (similar)

This outfit is such a fall classic. Stripes and a scarf with easy jeans. My favorite.

Mid-October is peak color time in mid-Michigan, so we've been really enjoying the beauty of fall this week. My camera and I are happy, and so are my boots. How are the colors where you are?

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Impulse Buy

Vintage Top (similar from Old Navy - $3!)
Gap Jeans (here)
Thrifted Flats (similar)
Handmade Necklace via Antique Market (buy on Etsy)

I almost didn't buy these jeans. I went to Gap over Labor Day weekend specifically to buy a pair of dark wash skinny jeans. I grabbed those, and my sister pointed out that they had a few pairs of jeans on the clearance rack. These were sitting there, in my size, for just $14. I'm not usually one for ripped jeans, but for $14? They've turned out to be a great buy. In fact, I've worn them more times than the dark wash jeans I actually set out to get.

What are your favorite impulse buys?

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Oh Hey Fall!

Thrifted Tunic (similar); Gap Jeans (here); Swapped Boots (similar)

Oh hey unexpected 2 week blogging break!

Life kind of dissolved into madness these last few weeks. The family I've been nannying for told me they wouldn't be needing me anymore, we're desperately trying to wrap up a mortgage so we can get on with our lives, and our poor dogs have fleas. Fun stuff.

Good news is the dogs are feeling better, the end of the mortgage is finally in sight, and I have a few good job leads. Nothing solid yet after a few interviews, but something's sure to turn up, right?

How's fall treating you so far?

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Back

Vintage Tee (similar), Belt and Skirt (similar); Levi's Jacket; Payless Booties (similar)

Oh hi internet! I'm glad to be back after a crazy weekend. We had a freak storm roll through our little town on Friday night. It took town dozens of trees, power lines, and basically shut things done for a few days. We were without power until Monday afternoon and without internet until Tuesday. The devastation was crazy and things are just now starting to get back to normal.

This skirt is one of those pieces that I can't seem to get rid of. I adore the print, but I hardly ever wear it for the same reason. What do you pair with a bold floral print on a beige background? Denim and lace usually works.

BTW, we're super close to being able to apply for our adoption if you'd still like to donate!

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Last of Summer

Gap Shirtdress (similar); Scarf via Daily Charms (giveaway win); Thrifted Flats (similar)

Summer just keeps hanging on. The weekend is promising fall-like weather, but for now, it's warm. I can still drink tea and pumpkin spice lattes though, right?

Happy Thursday.

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Summer Rundown

Self-Made Skirt (similar)
Thrifted Everything Else (jacket here, similar shoes)

Oh hey there little blog. Nice to see you.

I haven't worn this skirt all summer because for some reason I thought it was too short. How wrong was I. Maybe too short to wear to an office, but perfect for a casual day of church and thrifting.

Here's a rundown of life lately:

1. I painted my kitchen yellow. It's bright and happy and I love it.
2. I joined Vinted. No, this is not sponsored, I'm just addicted.
3. My poor ankles have not been digging the humidity. See exhibit A: the above photo full of swelling.
4. Today I'm starting on a gluten-free experiment that will last 2 weeks. I've had a lot of vague symptoms over the last 6ish months and it's time to start seeing about feeling better.

How's your summer been?

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LWD and VBS

Thrifted Dress and Belt (similar)
Thrifted Levi's Jacket (here)
Map Necklace via Antique Market (here)
Kohl's Flats (similar)

I wore this last week and completely forgot we took pictures! So here you go.

I had a busy week full of VBS. We had over 100 kids there and it was cah-razy. I came home exhausted everyday, but it was so fun. Kids are silly.

How was your week?

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Old Junk

Thrifted Top (similar style)
Walmart Scarf (similar)
Gap Jeans (similar)
Payless Flats (similar)

I wore this to do some antiquing earlier this week. We didn't realize until recently that one of the towns a mere 20 minutes from us has some serious antiquing. Like...there's 9 shops there. NINE. It's insane and we spent a very happy afternoon perusing old junk, coffee in hand. And we will definitely be going back.

Happy Friday.

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Short Legs, Don't Care

Thrifted Levi's Jacket (here)
Tunic via thredUP (similar)
Target Jeggings (here)
Gap Flats (similar)

This is one of those looks where you just throw the proportions to the wind and let comfort reign. I know this makes me look short. I don't care.

Happy weekend.

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