WEAR | Six Dollar Browns & a Little Bit of Black

Sweater Top // LOFT (sale $4)    Skirt // Thrifted ($2)

 Belt // LOFT (similar)   Shoes // Urban Outfitters (old)

I like to brag that this outfit cost six dollars. Minus the shoes and belt, which I have lost track of the cost of those since they are oldies. See, thrift stores aren't scary, they provide work attire when you are willing to dig.

This weekend my best friend was supposed to visit. And when your best friend from age three is planning to visit, you can only really think of slumber parties, laughing ti'l it hurts, and the best time ever. But then Frontier cancelled all of their flights, because someone decided to be violent at LAX. So no more girls weekend. But even more tragic, lives lost today in Los Angeles. So sad. I am still giddy for our reunion, though, which will hopefully happen in the next few months. So now, a fancy gala tonight and a wide open weekend. Maybe we will go to the mountains for some skiing and snowboarding? 

Oh, and happy November!

Color Translation: A Cozy Space.

Color Translation. Pinks, Print, and Cheery Cozy:

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This week I have spent more hours in my covers and sheets, sprawled out on the couch, and buried in pillows and kleenex than I have in ten years. You can read more about that HERE. It is only suiting that my wanderings on Pinterest lately have been heavily weighted in browsing photographs of cozy spaces. In my last post on color translation HERE, I mentioned that I often find myself translating home decor items, photographs, and well loved outfits into home design color palettes and aesthetic. Although the feel of Pink, Pattern and Cheery is far from Brown, Plaid, and Equestrian {and visa versa}, both design aesthetics in this collection derive from the utmost in comfy, cozy, curl up with a good book, take a cat nap, and rest your soul necessities. These beautiful spaces could have also been inspired & translated from these vintage {meets modern} home decor and style items. One thing is for certain,  with a cup of tea and book in hand, all of these rooms fit well with the wise words of C.S. Lewis "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."

Color Translation. Brown, Plaid, and Equestrian Cozy:

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{All Home Design Photographs can be referenced HERE, unless otherwise noted}