Back from a break

After a two-week unintentional blog break, I'm back! My absence was due to many causes: absurdly cold weather that made me unable to put any effort into my outfits, a lack of interest in my blog (I've heard that's pretty typical for bloggers when the new year hits), and a wrist injury that forced me to stop doing anything involving repetitive movements (like typing and clicking on the computer).

I think I wore this exact outfit four or five times during the past two weeks, just switching out the sweater under the cardigan. I've been obsessed with jeans, sweaters and boots this winter. I love these boots, which I bought with some Christmas money. They have a slight heel (because I just can't get enough of my heels), but they're comfortable enough to walk all over the city in. Some people think suede shoes are impractical for someone who lives in rainy Oregon, but as long as it's not pouring outside, they'll hold up just fine.

Cardigan: Cynthia Rowley from TJ Maxx

Coat and scarf: Marks and Spencer

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: DV by Dolce Vita from Piperlime

Necklace: Forever 21

Belt: thrifted

Re-worn

This was the outfit I wore on Thanksgiving, but since we didn't get any photos of it then, I re-wore it yesterday to go bowling with my parents and youngest brother.

Tunic: American Apparel, thrifted from Crossroads Trading Co.

Cardigan: Cynthia Rowley from TJ Maxx

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: Aldo

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Necklace: Dress Barn

Belt: thrifted

Bracelet: In Pink

Up in the air

Last Saturday Josh and I rode the Portland Aerial Tram that runs from the south waterfront to OHSU, the teaching hospital up on the hill. It was rainy and foggy, so we didn't get to see any of the mountains, but it was still a cool experience. If you're in Portland, this would make for a fun afternoon, especially if you go on a clear day while the leaves are still changing colors.

I've already worn this outfit several times this fall, even though this was the first time it was photographed. It's perfect for cold and rainy days.

Striped cardigan: Cynthia Rowley from TJ Maxx

Jeans: Levi's

Boots: Jessica Simpson from Macy's

Earrings: free from my aunt

Belt: thrifted

This last photo is blurry, but I love it anyway because it still captures the beauty of Portland...

Frolicking

Josh and I spent Saturday frolicking around in fields, in case you couldn't tell from these photos. Okay, not really, but we did walk out into a field and take some photos at his sister's farm. They have fifty acres of grassy fields, blackberry bushes (yum!), a barn, a lake, an old overgrown train track, and lots of little kids who think we're super cool. We like going there :)

It's hard to see, but in these photos I'm wearing the Jeffrey Campbell boots from this post. Everyone always looks at me like I'm crazy when I say any of my shoes with heels are comfortable, but I swear: these are so comfortable. I tramped around for an hour in their fields in these four inch heels, and my feet were just fine the whole time. (So were my boots - it hasn't rained here for like two months, so there wasn't any mud.)

My handsome husband!

Orange shirt: Target

Brown striped sweater: Cynthia Rowley from TJ Maxx

Brown leather skirt: thrifted from Goodwill (Target brand)

Beige boots: Jeffrey Campbell (Rumble boots) from Urban Outfitters

Sunglasses: Oscar de la Renta from TJ Maxx

Gold necklace: Evidence Jewelry

Brown belt: thrifted

Bracelet: gift from my mom, from Belize