Bare Ankles

Yesterday I attended a blogger event in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, and since it was only ten minutes from this cute spot in Old Weathersfield, I met Meg early so we could take outfit photos.

I really love the old homes in Connecticut, even though a good many have been transformed into businesses, as long as they are preserved I'm happy, and then I feel far less uncomfortable taking photos in front of them. (On the rarest of occasions I've taken photos in front of a single family residence I've come to regret it.) You can't read the year on the plaque in any of these photos, but this home was built in 1767, and I really admire the care and detail that went into it.

Despite having a frigid and windy Saturday, driving away from the shoreline on Sunday gave way to a far more spring-like day. I always struggle with what to wear during transitional weather, will I be too warm or too cold? Should I dare to wear a dress, or resume the safety of jeans and a sweater? Bare ankles and a cozy sweater felt like the safest bet, but it's looking like April will be more welcoming to bare legs and maybe even bare toes if I put that much stock in the ten day forecast!

        

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Cashmere Turtleneck Cynthia Rowley via TJMaxx similar
White Wide Leg Jeans Gap similar
Blush Leather Jacket Athleta similar
Leather Loop Belt J.Crew similar
Springbok Clutch Oliveve c/o Shopbop similar
Nareen Block Heels c/o Vionic
 Pearl Stud Earrings similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Ellyn Blue Jewelry

Gold Herkimer Diamond Ring c/o Lumo

Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry
Nail Color "Bikini So Teeny" Essie

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Spring

Floral Shirtdress

Just a rebel without a coat, determined not to let this dress that I had to buy, hang in my closet for the next six months. I do swear I'll get around to sharing some more seasonal content, mother nature will of course force my hand and it will be all sweaters and boots until April.

I often feel like my biggest gripe with fashion as of late is that it was never intended to make sense. Models walk down runways with eight layers on top and next to nothing on the bottom. There is no weather condition ever that would work for. But even though we are forced to live in the real world, we want to emulate it all the same.

Take a quick scroll through your blog feed and I promise it wont take long before you come across someone wearing a dress like mine but with a blazer or leather jacket draped over the shoulders. If it's cold enough for the jacket, then it probably needs to be actually on, and bare legs are probably not going to work. The next thing you'll probably see is a super warm and cozy sweater or cardigan being worn with half or all shoulders exposed. Such a look serves no function other than esthetics, because if it's cold enough for nubby sweaters, why would you want your shoulders to freeze?

Am I much better, spending half the year dying of cold, trying to take outfit photos without a coat? Probably not, but I swear I want to be different. I want this space to be more than just pandering for page views and trying to sell you something. After all, I bought this dress because I loved it and it was on sale. It's 90% sold out, so if you want it and aren't a 00, you'll have to stalk the page like I did and hope for your size to pop back in.

        

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Floral Dress J.Crew
Pumps "Gennie" Coach thrifted similar
Leopard Clutch Clare V c/o Shopbop
Loyce Earrings Elizabeth Cole c/o Shopbop
Bracelet The Cavernous Jewelry Box
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Ellyn Blue Jewelry

Gold Herkimer Diamond Ring c/o Lumo

Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Fall

Glimpse

Saturday was beautiful as promised, my windows down and sunroof open as I drove to Litchfield, letting the warm air blow in and tousle my hair. The center of Litchfield proved to be charming, pink doors and white windows. After the event at Lulu The Face Company, which I'll talk about tomorrow, I cajoled Ilse, one of the other bloggers, to take photos with me. In heavy foot traffic areas dealing with the tripod is a huge challenge, and we had our fair share of photobombs as it was. One of which happened to be a middle-aged man who just straight up came and put his arm around me. People (men) do the strangest things when they see bloggers taking photos.

         

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Grey Tee c/o ThredUP similar
White Pleated Midi Skirt TJMaxx similar
Nude Pumps "Natalie" Naturalizer
Scalloped Clutch Matine
Loyce Earrings Elizabeth Cole c/o Shopbop
Alphabet Necklace c/o Gorjana similar
Fatima Bracelet c/o Gorjana similar
Bee Ring Kohl's similar
Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Ellyn Blue Jewelry
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx
Nail Color "Princess Charming" Essie

Linking up with Pink Sole's How I Spring

and

Oh To Be A Muse's Lookbook Linkup
and
By Lauren M's Mix it Monday

We wear white

Photos at the yacht club which were once my summer go-to now have become few and far between. But oh, that late evening light in July still can't be beat.

While I picked up this pom pom dress last fall on clearance from Shopbop, this is the first time I'm wearing it without any extra layers, and while I do still wish them hemline were just a few inches shorter, I'm still feeling quite pleased with this dress. It's white, which I love, made from a soft comfy knit, and adorned with whimsical poms and fringe. Next time I'm wearing it with heels though!

         

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Pom Pom Dress Endless Rose c/o Shopbop similar

Espadrilles Soludos x Lemlem similar

Round Rattan Bag Andakasa

Sayulita Fringe Earrings WILDE via Rocksbox (one month free with code lydiaxoxo)

Knot Bracelet Banana Republic similar

Gold Ring Thrifted

Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Nail Color "Fifth Avenue" Essie

Dog Chloe

Pearl Leash Fabuleash

Linking up with I Do deClaire's Confident Twosday

and

Sandy a la Mode's On Trend Tuesday

Grey and Blush

I welcome each new day with a happy heart and a smiling face.

Forgive me for looking so tired in these photos - they were an early morning attempt, foolishly pre-coffee! Outfit photos before the Daylight Savings Time switch always have their challenges, and I have to squeeze them in anyway I can. I'm grateful that Sean is willing to get up early and stand in the cold and help me get photos done. I like to call myself a morning person, but that is kind of a loose interpretation. I'm more like a 9 A.M. morning person. This weekend I'm thinking will call for some serious sleeping in.

The Rundown
Blush Silk Blouse Max Studio similar
Grey Cardigan Banana Republic similar
Yoga Jeans Second Denim via Coco & Vera's Giveaway
Grey Over the Knee Boots Ivanka Trump similar
Micro Perry Satchel Rebecca Minkoff c/o Shopbop
Pearl Earrings Gift similar
Monogram Necklace c/o Get Personalized Jewelry
Pearl and Pave Ring Forever 21
Nail Color "Fishnet Stockings" Essie

Stylin' in St. Louis's Spotlight Linkup

and

Elegance & Mommyhood's Thursday Moda