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Blankest Year

It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since this pandemic started, and even more unsettling is the fact that the normal we left a year ago still feels so far out of reach.

 

I'll freely admit that I've had many years which felt stagnant, with life seeming to not move in any direction, but this last year was worse, because things went backwards. Every good habit I'd built up - going to the gym twice a week, eating less sugar, getting more regular dog walk clients, spending more time on the blog and engaging in person with other bloggers -- everything just went in reverse, and now a year later, getting back even a silver of what I had feels so impossibly hard. 

 

A year later and I still feel like all I can do is just get through the days.

 

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Camel Sweater Dress Banana Republic
Zebra Coat Tahari via Nordstrom Rack
Black Croc Boots Aquatalia
Bag Kate Spade
Belt Anthropologie
Pearl Necklace S.V. Decker

Can't Change My Stripes

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Brown Satin Bodysuit Abercrombie
Zebra Cardigan Banana Republic similar
Flared Jeans Gap similar
Sock Booties"Neola" Naturalizer similar
Quinn Circle Necklace Gorjana via TJMaxx
Coin Necklace TJMaxx
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Sweater Blazer

This sweater blazer was long overdue for an outing, and it really is a great piece for adding a bit of structure to a look while maintaining the comfort of a cozy knit; and I think we all can agree, comfort has been taking precedence these days.

 

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Camel Sweater Blazer J.Crew
Brown Turtleneck Sweater Ann Taylor similar
Distressed Jeans Gap similar
Cream Booties Aerosoles
Bag "Abbot" Kate Spade
 Tiger Haircalf Belt Ann Taylor similar
Twist Hoop Earrings S.V. Decker
Thin Gold Ring Etsy
Twist Ring Etsy
Sunglasses "State Street" Ray-Ban

Velvet Bomber

I've been notably quite in this space, mostly for a lack of anything to say, and I'm still trying to get through posting photos taken back in November.  

 

Life has gotten smaller this last year, in every possible way, and rather than trying to fight it by staying virtually connected to friends, family, workout buddies, and fellow bloggers, I've let myself become even more distant and disconnected. 

 

Even if the world does regain some normalcy this year, I fear the bad habits I've created over these last 11 months will not easily be undone.

 

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Velvet Bomber Jacket Vince via Coco's
Floral Wrap Bodysuit Banana Republic
Curvy Mid-Rise Skinny Jean Banana Republic
Brown Croc Bootie "Ragon" Marc Fisher similar
Green Mini Trunk Bag c/o Italic
Paperclip Chain Necklace Serefina via TJMaxx
Earrings S.V. Decker
Blue Topaz Stacking Ring Hirajule via TJMaxx
Thin Gold Ring Etsy
Gold Croissant Ring Etsy
San Marco Twist Ring Golden Cleff via TJMaxx
Signet Ring Sashi
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

Big Love for Small Business



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Popcorn Knit Sweater J.Crew
Wide Leg Faux Leather Pants Ann Taylor
Zip Teddy Coat J.Crew via eBay
Leopard Print Booties Franco Sarto via TJMaxx
Round Crossbody Bag Mark Cross thrifted similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy

Investment Pieces Without the Investment

I love a good sale, I hunt them down with fervor (I've been stalking the Anthropologie Tag Sale for the past week and hoping the pieces I bought work out!) but no matter how deep the clearance cuts are, typically my best deals are found shopping secondhand. 

 

Earlier this winter I spotted a faux leather blazer at Abercrombie with a less than palatable price tag of $140 (and while the light brown is sold out, there are a handful of sizes still left in black clearanced to $67). However, I'd much rather have a genuine leather blazer, at half that clearance price, so I turned to eBay. 


eBay has been a long standing favorite of mine, the search refinements make it easy to narrow down the results, buy it now options eliminate the stress of the auction format, and when buying from the average person just hoping to clear out their closet, amazing deals can be found. (The resellers are their own breed, and I have mixed feelings about them.) 


If a leather blazer happens to be calling to you, avoid retail, and take a look at this option for under $30, or this one under $40, or 'splurge' on a vintage piece, this one listed at $60 and another at $80.



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Knit Top Mango
Giraffe Print Silk Pants J.Crew
Leather Blazer Isabella Bird thrifted via eBay
Brown Croc Pumps "Everly" Naturalizer
Green Mini Trunk Bag c/o Italic
14k Gold Hoop Earrings thrifted via Shopgoodwill.com similar
Paperclip Chain Necklace Serefina via TJMaxx
Maya Bracelet Gorjana via TJMaxx
Blue Topaz Stacking Ring Hirajule via TJMaxx
Thin Gold Ring Etsy
Gold Croissant Ring Etsy
Sunglasses "State Street" Ray-Ban