Three Years

leggings: c/o dots // boots: ugg australia // scarf & tunic: target // 

denim jacket: jc penney (similar, on sale)

Grabbing that denim jacket out of the back of the closet again!  Truthfully, it is normally a last resort, a not too cold day option last seen here, but I need to reach for it more.  I love the cropped style, but I really do wish that it was a darker wash.  Maybe one of these days I will throw it in the washer with a RIT denim kit and try to get a more indigo denim look.

That's a big maybe.

I realized the other day (11-17-13) that I have been blogging at the lovely Matters of Merrymaking for THREE merry years! It is pretty much beyond embarrassing to read some of my first posts (Save yourself the headache and take my word for it.)  Not to say that I am nearing perfection (sheesh!) in any manner, but I definitely think I found my rhythm by the second year.  I love blogging for that reason! I have this great little documentation of my growth as a person, in so many ways.  2013 has by far been the most challenging.  But, let's not get in to the end of the year reflection posts yet, we have to get through next week first.  Pass the egg nog & holler back.

**This is kind of a lackluster blogiversary post, which is okay because its silly to celebrate yourself writing about yourself, right? WRONG! Keep your eyes peeled for an exciting upcoming celebration giveaway :)

seeing red + bad boots

 {blazer: thrifted | top: LB | leggings: target | belt: dots | boots: nine west | necklace: gift}

Love my red blazer, wish I could wear it more often.  It's not that it is particularly hard to style, but 1 out of every 4 outfits makes me feel like a frumpy dumpy in it.  I am glad that this tunic allowed me to make the red in it POP by adding the blazer.
Now, these boots were a glorious purchase, but after wearing them for the first few days they made my right foot ache.  Like I am talking about shooting pain in the arch of my right foot.  So, they are solely saved for short trips, until I invest in some inserts or something. YIKES!I am all for suffering for beauty/fashion/a date with Ryan Gosling, but come on... it's not worth tendonitis or anything.Anyone had a similar experience?Hope you all are having the most glorious day... I will- once I change it to the comfy pillow that is my Ugg boots. Hollllerrrrr.