'tis the season...for animal-print...

Another occasion to get into the holiday spirit…

I was invited to attend a Christmas party by a

fabulous lady I met recently at the

Madigral Feaste (seen here).

It was a beautiful evening

 and I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful women.

And…nothing says Christmas like animal-print?!
(and apparently...big hair!?)

I love animals…both in life and print…

and purchased this skirt a few weeks ago…

hoping for the chance to wear it.
It's only one of many leopard/cheetah prints in my closet.

It worked out well…

The lady’s home was decorated not only for the holidays…

but splashes of animal-print throughout…

including some pieces she shared hanging in her closet!

Ahhh…a fellow cheetah-girl!!

I also love jewelry…

and used this as an opportunity to display some of my

recent jewelry creations. 

I hope everyone is getting into the holiday spirit…

either in festive red and green…

or your favorite "Christmas" prints!!

Coat…B.Moss

Sweater…JCPenney

Skirt…JCPenney

Belt…Ebay

Tights…Apt.9 (Kohls)

Boots…Apostrophe (Sears)

Bag…House of Dereon (TJMaxx)

Jewelry…self-designed bracelet & earrings,

 Target ring

green...is...good...

I’m definitely having a green moment…

always a lover of all shades of green…

but for some reason…army green is my current love.

I paired it along with my short, frilly skirt obsession…

And I was feeeelin’ fine…

For a night out…

with my husband’s parents??

Actually…

the only thing difficulty for me that night was the weather…

I would’ve preferred to be wearing my black booties with this outfit…

but the recent snowfall left very little footwear options.

As I look out the window…

it appears that you’ll be seeing me in boots for awhile…

oh…and I’m sure more army green!

Blazer…NY&CO

Cowlneck sweater…unsure

Belt…The Limited

Skirt…Charlotte Russe

Tights…Apt.9 (Kohls)

Boots…Curations (HSN)

Bag…Steve Madden

Jewelry…bracelet (gift from friend),

Modcloth earrings, Target ring

seasonably casual....

To help put me in the holiday spirit…

I accepted an invitation to attend

the Madigral Feaste at a local university

 with eleven fabulous ladies.

(It was dark & snowy...so we stayed indoors...
Bianca didn't miss the opportunity!)

It was a magnificent event filled with song, improv, and delicious food

 put on by the university’s theatre and music departments. 

Originally…I had planned a Jester-inspired dress…

as the evening was to be full of medieval-style entertainment...

then I re-read the invite shortly before leaving…

it read “seasonably casual”??

Knowing where I live and what that meant…

I thought “I don’t own a jingle bell sweater?!”

And was at an absolute loss of what

 “seasonably casual” would be in my closet??

Plus…I relish any opportunity I receive to put on a dress

 and feel all glamorous!?

I settled on this red and black plaid skirt…seasonably…check!

Added a denim jacket…casual...check! 

Christmas bulb-like necklace...totally seasonably...check!

Headed out the door…after kissing the “kids.”

Happy Holidays!!

Also...I was so happy I dug out the floral pins...they prompted a conversation

with a young lady that recently moved out here...she and her

sister enjoy designing stockings, pins, and hairbands.

I hope to feature their fabulous pieces on my blog!

Turtleneck sweater…Kohls

Denim jacket…Levis

Plaid skirt…small boutique in Florida(?)

Tights…Apt. 9 (Kohls)

Boots…Apostrophe (Sears)

Bag…vintage

Jewelry… Jus Jewelry necklace,

Target ring, NY&CO watch

currently obsessing over...short, frilly skirts

Inspired by a couple of my favorite bloggers…

my latest obsession has become

short, frilly skirts.

Formerly…I had a career in banking…

so I was accustomed to wearing skirts.

Typically…knee-length accompanied by a matching blazer.

 (Yawn…)

Don’t doubt that I tried to mix it up as often as possible

 with a brightly-colored cardigan and camisole…

much to my boss’ dismay.

Til now…I had not found a suitable, comfortable option

that would work within my new lifestyle…

until now!!

Along with the denim mini seen (here)…

My latest purchases have been short, frilly, floral skirts…

(even though it’s almost winter?!)

That I pair with layered tights (for extra warmth)…

wooly sweaters…comfy (snow-friendly) boots…

and I feel at ease…warm…yet chic!

Sweater vest…Forever 21

Turtleneck sweater…Kohls

Belt…The Limited

Skirt…Charlotte Russe

Tights…Apt.9 (Kohls)

Boots…Curations (HSN)

Bag…Kathy Van Zeeland

Jewelry…XOXO watch, Modcloth earrings,

Daisy Fuentes? (Kohls) bracelet, Target ring

(these earrings from Modcloth are an OCD moment as well)

sunday...casual sunday...

Every Sunday...my husband takes me to breakfast
 before beginning his day on the farm.

Prior to beginning this blog...I made a smaller attempt
to make myself "presentable" to the breakfast crowd...
well...for the most part...

casual for me...still entails big hair...

too-much eyeliner...and full-on jewelry.

But...now that I have you to dress for...
I thought I should take it up a notch...
so I returned to the part of my closet that I had
abandoned since moving out here...skirts!

I want to thank those of you that do check in on me and my blog…

leaving such nice comments…
and to those that inspire me through your own blogs...

you don’t know how much it means to me…
(and to my closet)

THANKS SO MUCH!!

 

Denim jacket…Levi

Scarf...The Limited

Skirt…thrifted

Boots…Apostrophe (Sears)*

Clutch…Jessica Simpson

Jewelry…XOXO watch,

Daisy Fuentes (Kohls) bracelets,

& Target ring

*Correction: boots are from Sears, not JCPenneys.