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Power outages seriously mess with blog posting.
Yesterday I arrived home from work to find that our power had gone out. Which meant that I couldn’t do a blog post, but more importantly, I couldn’t work on Sweet Ireland Air like I had been wanting to. (I know, I could have written stuff by hand… well… and by candlelight.) So instead of the normal song-and-verse Sunday post, today’s going to be yesterday’s fashion post. I want to introduce you to some of my favorite fashion bloggers- whose style inspires me, whether it be just by their mix of colors or patterns, or that I really, really want to steal every single item of clothing they own. First…
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New Year, Same Dress || Miss Candyfloss Plaid
This year has been eventful! So far this year I’ve been doing terribly at blogging regularly, haven’t I? The funny thing is, I took a TON of photos in January and a decent amount in February, but I think I got overwhelmed with which content to post first and then it just… never happened. I have had this draft of my favorite Miss Candyfloss dress sitting here in my blog drafts for over a month now. It’s time it gets seen, even if this outfit is a month old! I think there’s this drive a lot of creators have to create NEW content, and we forget that it’s really ok…
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Collectif Tartan in the Snow
It finally snowed here. Our first (and probably last!) snow of the year has been absolutely beautiful and, as I write this, is not over. I will never not take photos in the snow. For me, since we don’t get snow often, there’s something so magical about it! Yesterday I wore this gorgeous plaid Collectif tartan dress, and it’s the perfect weight for all of the cold weather. With a double layer of tights, some warm Maurice’s furry boots, and a cape, I felt quite toasty despite the extreme weather. dress, Collectif here or similar here || cape, old (similar) || brooch, vintage (similar) || Tights, We Love Colors ||…
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The Collectif Pearl Coat || Kristina’s Coat of Dreams
I first saw the Collectif Pearl Coat on Miss Victory Violet about six years ago. And immediately, I wanted it. As a curvier gal, it’s generally impossible to find true vintage princess cut coats that are my size – not because they don’t exist, but because they get snapped up so fast. And usually, they’re far out of my price range. The Pearl coat was also pretty expensive. At over $200, it wasn’t something I could just get immediately. For a few years I dreamed about buying it, and then the Pearl fell away from my memory as I made-do with other coats I’d gathered along the way. As you all…
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Learning to Let Go
A few days ago, I was feeling especially sad about my weight gain. You see, I had just finally come to terms with the fact that my absolute favorite vintage coat was never going to fit again, and I had listed it for sale. This coat was one I had kept in my closet for six years. I had found it before ever having kids, on one of our first day trips as a married couple. Not only was it nostalgic, it was everything I had ever wanted in a coat. Plaid, princess cut, hooded, basically perfect. But my body has changed and it was time to let go of…
