Yesterday was Mother’s Day, but I wasn’t feeling too great, plus the air quality outside was terrible, thanks to Canadian wild fires.
So I lounged a lot, took a long bath, did some stretchy yoga. I played “Life” the board game with my kiddos, and we also watched Mrs. Doubtfire.
Saturday and Friday I was working at our event center in town. There was a women’s expo, and I got to serve wine samples – it was so much fun!
And I didn’t wear loafers after all, I wore perfectly clean white sneakers with a business casual outfit and it was totally fine. Didn’t get any good pictures though – whoops.
Today I wanted to get ready as quickly as possible without much thought. I didn’t feel super cute in this outfit but it was fine enough.
shirt – Time And True small
jeans – Old Navy 6 petite (O.G. highrise straight)
Some days, I feel like I’ve got my life fairly well together … but most days I do things like, drive the wrong direction down a one-way road.
Today was a “wrong direction down a one-way” kinda day apparently. Whoops.
luckily there weren’t too many cars and I got turned around quickly!
Feeling inspired by the bright blue sky, I tried out a mono-tone sorta outfit today
I wasn’t sure if all the blues were working together at first, but yes I did feel pretty cute in this getup…plus a random guy at Target hit on me so, I guess I didn’t look too bad! *wink
Tank Top Loft extra small (tjmaxx clearance)
Button-up Tasha Polizzi for T.P. Saddleblanket CO small (garage sale)
Jeans Old Navy 4petite o.g. high rise straight (thrifted)
Today I found myself with zero motivation to get put together. I I just wasn’t having it.
I did manage to get a bunch of errands done, and had some spare time to putz around in TJmaxx.
While it’s true that I try to only buy second hand/thrifted clothes, I do occasionally buy new clothes if they’re discounted. So I always check the clearance racks.
I tried on some khakis and a white tank top, both were not winners for me. But good opportunity to take an outfit selfie!
……don’t judge my sloppy hair mmmkay?!
Cardigan – Shein small (thrifted)
Tank top – Apt. 9 petite small(kohls, discounted)
Joggers – Rachel Zoe small (Tjmaxx, discounted)
Shoes – Dr. Scholls time off size 8 (ebay)
The Shein cardigan…trust me, I know. I don’t like Shein either. And lately I’m finding their clothes at all the thrifty stores. I try to not buy as much as possible, but this cardigan was thrifted for $2 and I’ve enjoyed wearing it these past few months! However it’s probably time to pass it on to the next owner.
The tank top, I purchased with discount thinking I was investing in a petite sized tank top for spring and summer. It’s been washed once and already looks stretched out and pilly and thin. Big learning lesson!
The joggers were a splurge, I bought them to wear at the airport last month, and it was $20 well spent…they do kind of have a strange smell though. I’m also not convinced they’ll hold up for 20 or more wears but, maybe I’ll be surprised. *fingers crossed*
And lastly, these Dr. Scholls shoes. So cute, so comfy.
BUT they attract dirt and stains like a magnet. Would NOT recommend!! However, I spent $30 on them and I’m determined to get my money’s worth. Even if that means scrubbing with a magic eraser after every wear.
All in all, the outfit is cute and working ok, but the pieces individually would not be worth repurchasing.
I love you and I respect you. You’ve been part of my life for as long as I can remember. And wow have we had some adventures together!
But over time, I’ve noticed that my body doesn’t love you as much as my mouth does. Drinking you means racing heart and anxiety. It means I’m faster to lose my temper. Low quality sleep. Stained teeth. Stained car seats. Stomach aches. Headaches.
I’ve had to finally be honest with myself and realize it’s time we split ways. Maybe we can be friends again in the future? But for now, let’s keep our distance.
And in your absence, I’ve fallen deeply madly in love now with matcha. The subtle buzz and mellow flavor. The vibrant green that makes my heart sing with joy. It’s the best part of my morning (and sometimes afternoon as well.)
My favorite recipe for a homemade matcha is as follows…
Homemade Matcha
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup oat milk
1/2 TBSP matcha powder
1 tsp maple syrup (or honey)
* dash of cinnamon optional
warm both milks together over low heat
add matcha powder, syrup and cinnamon (if using) to your favorite mug, adding a small amount of warmed milk to the mug and mix with a frother or small whisk. Top with rest of warmed milk.
Drink slowly, with gratitude and appreciation. This is self-care at its finest my friend.
It’s been a long, looong time since I’ve worked on a blog, but I’m super excited to get back in to it.
Today is the first day of May, and while you couldn’t tell it from the weather lately, Summer is quickly approaching. Can’t wait to lounge by the lake with my kiddos.
Today’s outfit.
Target brand pants (but I got them from ebay $12) the tank is OMSJ I thiiiink it’s an Amazon brand, it was $1 at my favorite Thrifty shop. The cardigan is Charlotte Russe and was $6 from a consignment store downtown. Side note- this cardigan made me realize how much I love wearing gold! I might try to hunt down another just so I can have a backup when this one wears out, I like it that much.
