Spring Clothes

The spring catalogs are arriving and I'm excited about getting some items to freshen up my wardrobe! I live in jeans and tees, so it's not very glamorous shopping, but I've been having fun picking out some tops. I'll be ordering my standby tees from L.L. Bean in new colors like this elderberry shade. (Photo from L.L. Bean website.)

I've already gotten some new styles and colors from Boden USA during the recent sale (20% off and free shipping/returns was a good deal!). (Following pictures from Boden USA website.) I love this knot front top and would get another one, but it was on clearance and is now sold out. I am on the lookout for the same style from somewhere else.

I seem to be in a mood for green this spring!


This knit top is so comfortable. I tend to like 'v' necks best and I like the crossover effect too. I might have to get it in dark blue too, if there is another sale sometime.

Around Christmas, I actually ordered this velvet top in a clearance sale thinking it would be nice for New Year's. Well, I love the top, but felt too cold to wear it in the winter. I think it will be good for three seasons.

So, I recently ordered it in another color too! It is teal, light blue and dark purple.

Now, I just need the weather to warm up a little so I can start wearing everything!

My Fall 'Look Book' Post

I love the fall fashion mags and catalogs. After the hot summer I am happy to see layers, knits, textured fabrics, shoes, boots, earthy and jewel colors! I do way more looking than shopping, but I do like to get a few new things that I think I will like to use a lot. My look is far more 'practical' than 'fashionista'.

I have a very sore and swollen left arm at the moment for unknown reasons, so I've distracted myself with magazines and picking some things I might like to get. And, I started my shopping with a jewelry purchase!

When I saw this necklace in the September issue of Lucky, I SO coveted it. Jeff said I had to have it! It is very 'me'. I think it is exciting to find a dropped antler on a walk in the woods. Back when I flintknapped, I used antler for tools. I love jewelry influenced by nature.

I also like this beaded necklace which looks quite wintry to me, like Christmas and New Year's parties.

I am looking forward to trying some teal shades of nail polish like the (obnoxiously named) Too Rich for You.

I probably won't get anything very different than usual for makeup.

This fragrance keeps smelling really good to me in one of the mags.

The jacket pictured below from Dillards might be good for everyday and dog walking. Likewise, for daily wear, I need a couple of new fleeces from LL Bean as mine are almost threadbare! I might try a fleece vest in addition to replacing the old jacket with the new version of it: fleece jacket . I think I'd like a new trench coat as I gave mine away to good will awhile back. This one is more traditional: trench coat, but I'm drawn to this and want to see it in person: dark trench coat. A velvet or corduroy blazer would be useful. My favorite corduroy pea coat jacket is sadly all threadbare on the edges after years of wear! I'm not sure which one yet, maybe something like this: blazer or this: pea coat. I need a replacement I like as much as the old one!

I do have a couple of LL Bean parkas that I've kept from year to year, but this parka from Boden caught my eye. Not just because of the dog in the picture!

I think I'll get some henleys for tops and a few long sleeve tees and turtlenecks and a couple of these gathered tops.

A few dressier shirts would be good to have like this velvet trim one, a ruffled one and an entirely velvet shirt.

I have some thin cardigans still from last year, but this one would be a nice addition, in the dark purple shade: sweater

I'll keep on wearing my Gap 'Real Straight' jeans for now and maybe try a pair of the new black true straight pants too.

I'm not sure if I will get any new skirts, but if I do, these are on the short list for now: printed skirt, jean pencil skirt, and corduroy pencil skirt.

I love slip on/off shoes and rocket dog is one of my favorite brands for clogs, not just because of the name!

Dressier shoes that look comfortable too!


I like these boots (in 'ink') but am not sure I could really justify them. We'll see.

I really, really need some good *hole free* rubber boots for gardening.

I've been using some hiking boots as winter boots for years, but am sick of cold, wet feet. I am thinking of these boots (and maybe a pair of the men's for Jeff). The dogs will appreciate our increased tolerance of weather!


Perhaps a hat? This gray leopard one or this more plain one? I've always quite liked fedoras and they are 'in' again this season.

It's kind of interesting to list fashion wants and needs and see what you end up with. My ideas are all over the place, but I think I'll be able to get some things I like that also go together.

Summer Style

Clothes

I've been on a little seasonal shopping spree! Dogs and gardening can be especially hard on clothes and I needed to replace everything for my tees and jeans lifestyle this summer!

A big sun hat for yard work is a must...this one is from Tar-jay. The construction looks like a sturdy ribbon was sewn together in a spiral. I'll blend with all my bright flowers when I'm out in the yard!

I got all new tees from reliable old L. L. Bean in white, cream, black, clover and blue. (L. L. Bean photo)

And jeans from the Gap without trying them on first...eeekkk! But, success! I am so happy with them! I looked at similar ones last fall in the stores, but heading into cold weather, I didn't like the thin fabric. Now, however, it's just right. "Perfect Boot" and "Real Straight"...lengths for heels and flats. (Gap photo)


And shoes...be-ooo-tiful shoes! I'm pretty easy to please with shoes. A couple of new pairs of flip-flops from Tar-jay.

I am eagerly waiting for a shipment with the following two pairs of shoes...stretchy topped sandals by Chinese Laundry (Amazon.com photo)

and BCBG. (Amazon.com photo) Hopefully the size and style of both will work out!

I got these sunglasses a month or so ago, but have been saving them for the official start of summer. They are blue tortoise, how fun is that? (Fossil photo)

Like a bower bird, I bonded with this sparkly, blue, summery necklace. Yay for Tar-jay! I've been wearing it every day since. (Target photo)

Home Decor

It seems like every summer, when I am enjoying the best fruit salad, I wish for pretty compotes to serve it in. I found some simple ones along with a matching server at Target. They are really quite pretty, but also seem like they will be durable, which is important in my kitchen! (Target photo)

I'll have to try making some puddings, fools and trifles too.