What I Wore… Merry and Bright
What I Wore… Granny Glasses
What I Wore… Crazy for Pendleton
Are you a fan of Pendleton Woolen Mills? Pendleton has been making 100% wool clothing and blankets for over 140 years. Pendleton is known for its intricate patterns of Native American blankets that are inspired by ancient designs and legends.
What I Wore… Because I was Helping to Raise Funds
How many times do you wear a pair of jeans before putting them in the wash? When you find a style of jeans that fits great, do you stock up? I’ve noticed that I often write about the same 2 brands of jeans over and over. While I will wear a pair 2 or 3 times before washing, let it be known that I’m not wearing the same exact pair over and over again. 
I have at least 3 pairs of toothpick jeans from the J. Crew outlet and several more pairs of jeans from Madewell. At just under 5’4, it’s difficult to find jeans with a short inseam. I’m too lazy and cheap to get my jeans hemmed. J. Crew’s cropped toothpick jeans work perfectly with flats and they’re fitted enough to tuck into my boots. Madwell’s jeans are affordable and certain styles are available in shorter lengths. Maybe some day I’ll venture into the world of designer jeans and tailoring, but for now I’m ok with repeating my current favorites.
What I Wore… Pop of Color
My first instinct was to reach for a khaki skirt to complete this outfit. But with a striped shirt and black cardigan, it would’ve been bland and boring. I thought the bright yellow skirt added a fun pop of color to liven up my outfit. Do you like to add splashes of color to give life to your outfits?
What I Wore… Summer Dreaming
Do you attach memories to specific items of clothing? I purchased this cardigan during a vacation on Nantucket this summer. As soon as I put it on, I remembered bike rides around the island, lazy afternoons at Cisco Brewery, blooming hydrangeas, and strolling along cobblestone streets. Oh no, now I’m homesick for summer!
What I Wore… Happy Thanksgiving!
What I Wore… Flowers and Stripes
I’m often scared to mix patterns I’m always afraid I’ll get it wrong and look like a crazy lady. I decided that by wearing a green and black striped shirt with a pink and green floral scarf, the dark green color in both pieces pull the outfit come together.
Stripes and polka dots? Florals and plaids? Do you like to mix patterns? Let me know some of your styling tips! 
A little bit of a baby step towards a completely home cooked meal! I’m very glad that my mom was home to help with my chicken dinner.
I purchased lemon pepper chicken from Whole Foods and followed the baking directions on the package. I baked sliced zucchini and squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper and I also made a box of pearl couscous.
My mom helped by creating her signature salad: spinach, goat cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
The folks at home were pleased with the meal, even though they did give me some grief for buying pre-seasoned chicken rather than doing the work myself. I didn’t argue with them because the lemon pepper chicken was MUCH more expensive than plain chicken pieces and a jar of seasoning.
It was a winning chicken dinner. Mmmm!
I still have grand ambitions of cooking dinner for my family. But for dinner #2, it was so easy being green. I simply boiled 2 pouches of Spinach Florentine Raviolis and created a green salad with spinach, green peppers, yellow peppers, and croutons.
I splashed some olive oil on the ravioli and dinner was served. Yum!
