Settling Into a Mood This outfit is not at all what I thought I would wear for day three of the autumn capsule wardrobe challenge. When I first started putting together the outfit, I had a plaid blazer with this skirt. It is a navy blue, with a muted red being the main accent, and alongside that is a small yellow stripe. In my head, the combination seemed perfect. But when I tried it on it was far too extra for my  mood. I was feeling much more like wearing something that said “I’m wandering the moors in a dramatic dress.” Unfortunately, I don’t have a dramatic dress – but…

This weekend, my mom and I are going away on a little holiday to the ocean. After her doctor ordered her to take a stay in a “tall cement building”, to see if the mold or mildew that’s possibly in my parents’ house could be bothering her allergies, she immediately texted me and said she wanted to take me with her. It’s probably the first time I’ve ever been away from my kids and husband for more than a day… ever. And to say I’m excited is an understatement. I think every mama can relate to needing some time away. Whether it be a few hours for coffee, a day…