Winter Wardrobe Additions

When the weather changes from cool to hot or from hot to cool,

I usually add a few things (or sometimes a lot of things!)

to my collection of clothes and accessories.

I typically sell the things that no longer strike my fancy 

to a consignment shop or on eBay. 

I then use the money to purchase other things.

Here are some things I've bought recently!

Blouse from Ann Taylor LOFT, 

which I saw while returning something in store.

I love the little lovebird print!

AND THIS DARLING TIE BACK!!!

I think that blouse is going to be my Christmas Eve outfit

along with this skirt.

What do you think - the burgundy velvet or the black?

Here's the black, but please ignore this not-so-great pose by this model!

I was originally thinking burgundy, but looking at them together, I think I like the black.

With black tights and my velvet stacked heels, maybe?

Hair elastic with velvet bow from J. Crew.

obviously not my hair!

T-shirt from H&M, which I saw here first.

Check out the little embroidered hearts on the ends of the sleeves!

This pioneer blouse,

which was on clearance at my local Target (less than $9!)

I love the ruffle and the small geometric floral print.

This light pink argyle sweater from Target

AND RIGHT NOW IT'S ON SALE FOR $10!!!

This light pink dotted blouse, also from Target:

Target was the source for my wonderful soft flowy comfortable sophisticated pajamas this winter, too!  I love the animal-print ones I got for Christmas last year so much that I bought two pairs of these similar ones this year.  They're PERFECT!   

I also sold a few pair of earrings I didn't wear anymore and bought a nice dainty pair

that goes with everything (Etsy, vintage - browse Etsy or eBay for similar).  

They dangle, but they are small and delicate.

I've been alternating these with my other favorite pair that I got from my parents when I was 19 or 20.

That pair are three thin feminine hoops hooked onto each other.  They're gorgeous and I will never get rid of them because they have so much sentimental value to me.

Once a week or so, I wear some special hoops that a friend brought back from India last winter.

They are very pretty, as well, and add some ethnic flair to my jewelry collection.

One of these days, I will do a jewelry inventory for you - I enjoy looking at other people's style as expressed through their jewelry, and it would be fun to document my own.

And Greg bought me this lovely bag for my birthday!!!

I love these cat bags!  They are the perfect size and they bring me happiness 

every time I see them or use them.

Thanks, my sweet, for the thoughtful gift (and all the other ones!)

And last, this negligee!

Don't tell Greg . . . this is a surprise for Christmas!