Shimmer

Do you have items in your closet that you only wear once or twice a year? I hate having stuff like that, because it feels kind of wasteful - but this skirt fits firmly in that category.

Something Unexpected

I tend to wear a lot of outfits over and over again. Not surprisingly, I don't have a massive wardrobe - and it's all about having items that can be worn multiple times.

Test Shots

This is just a simple, comfy outfit for kicking around the house, running a couple of errands and working on a few Christmas gifts.

Oversized

I bought this cardigan a few years ago from our local Giant Tiger. It was a "cheap and cheerful" add to my winter wardrobe and has held up amazingly well.
 

Tucked

Whenever we visit my in-laws we try to go and attend my husband's family church as well. We like to say that they're the "Grandma's House" of churches - our home away from home if you will.

Comfor-tea

I try my best to dress "well" most days. Left to my own devices, and no blog to be responsible to I would probably live in sweat-pants. And if that's your life- no shame, but I know me, and I know that if I allow myself to start by not dressing well, then I won't shower, won't take care of myself, etc etc. So, most days I dress as a way to get myself going.

That said - there are times when you just need to be comfortable. We had some early snow here in South Ontario and November is typically grey and cold day in and day out so when the weather really affects your mood like it does me I had a day where I needed to stay home, drink tea, play my piano, and just be comfortable.

And please believe me when I tell you - it isn't easy to post an entire post with these pics. Hair in a ponytail? No makeup? Yikes! But this is what comfortable looks like!

I love these "studded" leggings I got from Torrid last year. They're soooo comfortable, but they don't look sloppy like some of my sweats do. My socks are from Muskoka BearWear, which is a great Canadian owned/operated/manufactured company out of Gravenhurst and Bracebridge in North Ontario and just a cozy cardi and a super soft tee made for the perfect "outfit" to wear around my house for a day of self-care and quiet.

Hopefully I'll have less "grey days" and more comfort-Tea days instead.

What's your go-to for pure comfort when you need some self-care time?

High Tea

I am blessed to be very close with my sisters and our Mum. We travel together, and try to do some fun outings on a regular basis.

Photo Ready

I admit it. I am one of those super irritating moms that picks out coordinating outfits for their family members, makes them trudge out into the local park, in the snow, take off their warm winter coats and pose while I set up the camera and take a few dozen shots.

Practically Perfect

I'm a sucker for a good dress.

All together ooky

They're creepy and they're kooky
Mysterious and spooky
They're all together ooky
The Addams family
Their house is a museum
Where people come to see 'em
They really are a scream
The Addams family
Neat

Sweet
Petite

So get a witches shawl on

A broomstick you can crawl on

We're gonna pay a call on

The Addams family

This is it! My Hallowe'en costume for the year - Morticia Addams!

A Fake Smile

Hey friends,
This week totally got away from me and I didn't have an outfit post to share with you. I was just going to let it slide and get back into the swing of things with a regular post on Tuesday. But then I woke up this morning to a DM on my Instagram that said:

Blue Suede Booties

Have you ever looked at an item of clothing or a pair of shoes on someone else - and loved it... but then every time you try them on you think "Oh man! I look like a dork!" ?

Hallow Hallow Hallowe'en

If you hang around my blog or fb or instagram for any length of time, you'll eventually find out the truth.

I. Love. Halloween.

Thankful

Our Thanksgiving weekend was pretty darn good.

Tie one on

Do you have any items in your closet that you can never let go of? This sweater is one of those things for me. It belonged to my Mum, and is probably older than I am. 

Sweater Weather

For the  most part I don't buy into the whole "basic b*tch" ness of fall-love. I don't like Pumpkin Spice Lattes (sorry, but if it's gonna have the spices, it has to have the pumpkin - and also, preferably, actually be a baked good), I don't wear ugg boots and yoga pants out in public (I don't even OWN ugg boots) and if I wear a flannel shirt I'm more likely to look like I misplaced my axe than anything that can be described as "cute".

Guest List

The stage of my life where you're at a wedding practically every weekend is (thankfully) over. Now, when we're invited to attend a wedding it's a rare (and therefore, more special) occasion.

So 90s

I pretty much always adhere to the rule "If you wore it the first time, you shouldn't wear it the second time" and since stirrup pant leggings, empire waist/spaghetti strap dresses and wild patterns were SO my jam in the 90s, I do try to avoid them when they make a resurgance in the stores.... mostly.

Traditions

I am lucky to have a very close relationship with my sisters.
It wasn't until I was an adult and began talking to other people that I realized just how "abnormal" our close relationships were. My sisters are 3 and 6 years younger than me, respectively, but are absolutely some of my closest friends. We talk very regularly, see each other often and have several sister traditions - one of which, is apple picking.

Timeless

I've worn this dress several times already - I'm pretty sure I've even posted it here on the blog, and every time I think "I should style this differently" and then, I just.... don't.

Naturally blurry

I have had the WORST luck photographing this dress. In fact, I've worn this exact outfit 3 or 4 times this summer/early fall and every single time the pictures come out ever-so-slightly blurry. Maybe I'm just not mean to share these mint/grey chevrons with you!

Fall in

 

Fly Me to the Moon

I do love a good graphic tee - but I don't wear one very often. Honestly, I find I'm drawn to solid brights, a funky pattern or even just a neutral (hello - how many black tee-shirts does one girl need?). But a couple of years ago we were in Florida on a family vacation and visited Kennedy Space station - and when I saw this tee, I had. to. have. it.

Red skirt

So - the other day I was wearing this hot-pink skort thing that I've had for ages - but it just wasn't comfortable. It's weird, because I've worn it many many times with no issues - but after only about an hour it was driving me bonkers - having been a low-laundry day I rummaged through my closet and grabbed this stretchy red skirt that I haven't worn in a long time.

A Good Find

I love getting new clothes as much as the next girl, but clothes are expensive. I will freely admit to "window shopping" (or windows shopping, lol) through Torrid's website or a variety of other online retailers that cater to the plus-size figure.

Garden Party

Recently I attended a "garden party" themed bridal shower for a family friend.

The decor was lovely and it was nice to see ladies in a lot of flowy, floral dresses.

Summer Sunnin

I bought this "dress" probably 2 years ago from one of my fave low-cost stores here in Ontario - Giant Tiger. It said "dress" on the tag, but I have never EVER worn it without leggings underneath.

Lucky Number 13

Sometimes it feels like a lifetime, and also yesterday.

Play it again, Kid!

So, obviously a staple of the Mom wardrobe is items that can be worn many times over with many different pieces. I wouldn't even REMOTELY say that I have a minimalist wardrobe, but I definitely have a lot of mix and match items.

That's why the fancy leggings are back - and I've worn them with my grey asymmetrical tee from Torrid. I love love love this tee. It's so funky and different, and yet it's so. freaking. comfortable, it's legitimately like walking around wearing pajamas in public - but, you know, without the weird stares and judging and stuff.

I was at my big kid's ultimate frisbee tournament all day when I wore this, so I definitely needed pockets (to put my phone and all the other random things my kid hands me during the day), so I topped it with my acid-wash denim vest... which always makes me think of the 90s. But in a good way.

Super comfortable sandles, curly hair and a dark lip for some drama (cause you KNOW Mama lives for the Drama, lol).

Expect to see any/all of these pieces over and over again!

This is where I link up!