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The Short Days

Here in the middle of December, daylight hours are at a premium. In the summer at 5 p.m. it would feel like the night was young, and now, if I'm not in my pajamas by 5, I start to get cranky. The sunsets, brilliant as they may be, are brief, and then the question of how one can convince themselves to be productive after the last bit of daylight fades away arises. 


I don't feel like I can properly color correct my photos in the artificial light, so editing gets delayed. Then as the evening progresses, my ability to string sentences together diminishes. So I'm left with drafting posts (everything but the copy) which then sit and linger as drafts, since the days fly by and before I know it, another week has gone by.  


Which is why photos taken the first week of November are just appearing now, and I will continue to tell myself that somehow I will learn how to function through the rest of these short winter days.



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Black Denim Jacket Gap Factory
Black Tee Gap
Faux Suede Wide Leg Pants Ann Taylor
Leopard Hair Calf Mules Nine West via TJMaxx
Bucket Bag Danse Lente
Loop Earrings Mejuri
Coin Necklace SHASHI via TJMaxx
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx

P.S. This is not productive

Looking through every page of housewares on Anthropoligie's website... then deciding everything is too expensive and going to H&M instead.

Pinning elaborate recipes I know I'm never going to make.

Taking everything out of my closet thinking I'm going to do a clean out, only to get stressed and put it all back in.

Telling myself I'm only going on Instagram for five minutes.

Going on a Target run when there is nothing I actually need. (Hello new mules.)

Hope your Wednesday is more productive than mine!

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Rust Orange Mock Neck Sweater Madewell similar
Velvet Pants Banana Republic similar
Leopard Loafers Franco Sarto via TJMaxx similar
Suede Accordion Bag Banana Republic similar
Pave Hexagon Earrings Thrifted similar
Thin Gold Ring Etsy via Ellyn Blue Jewelry
Nail Color "Twill Seeker" Essie




Linking up with Shopping My Closet Style Me Wednesday
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Style on the Daily

Over the Knee Boots with a Skirt

This week I'm collaborating with the fabulous trio of J's Touch of Style, Jodie, her mother Charlotte, and step mother Nancy. Today we are showing four different ways to style over the knee boots with skirts.

Since temps have been steadily dropping, I've finally had to pull out all my boots, and I must say that I love my over the knee boots paired with a skirt. They are like having a secret weapon in my mission to avoid wearing tights. The extra few inches of leather do make a difference in overall warmth, plus tall, thick socks can be worn underneath.

While the combo isn't something I'd wear for the office, it's perfect for my weekend wandering.

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White Sweater 89th & Madison via Marshalls similar
 Suede Mini Skirt Thrifted similar
Over the Knee Boots Marc Fisher similar
Suede Accordion Bag Banana Republic similar
Hexagon Threader Earrings c/o Metrix Jewelry
Gold Hammered Ring Thrifted
Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar
Sunglasses "Meteor" Ray-Ban c/o TJMaxx




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Fall-ter

Mornings and evenings have been downright chilly, and there is nothing like waking up to 58° to make me want to pull out the suede culottes, which in combination with a punchy floral, rust mules, and a straw bag toe the line between summer and fall.

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Floral Blouse Equipment via Roundabout similar
Suede Culottes Old Navy similar
Mules Madewell similar
Round Rattan Bag Etsy
Wood Watch "Frankie" c/o JORD
Carine Earrings Gorjana via Rocksbox
Candice Shimmer Ring Gorjana via Rocksbox
(Use code lydiaxoxo for a free month of Rocksbox!)
Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar
Sunglasses "Cinque Terre" Kam Dhillon c/o Coastal




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In Progress

"I see endless opportunities before me."

As the first signs of spring show and the weather improves, little bits of optimism are creeping into my mind. Having just celebrated another birthday, I'm once again reminded that I'm not yet where I want to be, and it's time to put forth the energy to try and get there. 

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White Tee Loft similar
Draped Suede Jacket c/o Boscov's similar
Flared Denim Gap similar
Studded Booties Guess via TJMaxx similar
Tilly Tote Matine
Tanner Toggle Lariat Necklace Gorjana similar
Stacked Rings Gorjana via TJMaxx similar
Sunglasses c/o Sicky




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Monday night out

I like to listen to NPR. I blame my father, for if you drive with him it's all you will listen to, and I logged a good many hours as a passenger in his car. At the time I didn't love it, but eventually it grew on me, and now, especially since NPR has a very convenient app, I listen to my favorite shows on demand.

Sean and I were listening to Ask Me Another on Sunday and at the beginning of the show they announced that the next live recording would be featuring Dennis Quaid, Christian Cooke, and Cary Elwes! It would be at the Bell House theater in Brooklyn New York, and it would be on November 14th (which was tomorrow, at the time, and I had a mini freak out at the idea of being in the same room as Cary Elwes).

It was a very last minute plan, and normally heading into the city for a late night on a Monday would not thrill me, but we had such a great time at the show, it was hilarious, the space was small and intimate, I laughed and relaxed and forgot about needing to go to work today.

I must also mention that if you are a Princess Bride fan and you are in New York, or at least New York adjacent, Cary Elwes will be at a book signing and a screening of the Princess Bride this week - check out his twitter for the details.

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Shawl Surplice Blouse Tracy Reese via Roundabout
Black Suede Mini Skirt Thrifted
Boots "Jabine" Adrienne Vittadini
Leopard Clutch Clare Vc/o Shopbop
Gold Hoop Earrings Amazon
Necklace Old
Naomi Druzy Ring c/o Kendra Scott
Gold Herkimer Diamond Ring c/o Lumo
Chevron Ring Etsy via Silver Canyon Jewelry

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