Coral in Pale Winter

I'm starting to get a little more comfortable with selfies now, but I play around a lot with angles- trying to find the best one.  I didn't even change the lighting on the last pic; I'm really that pale! And stressing here out loud that I'm over winter!  You'd think since I wear sleeves all year 'round (at the office) and own tons of black, I'd be most happy layered up, but the cold is just a mood killer for me.  I'm wearing a thick knit sleeveless dress with pockets (the best thing), a black cardigan, my all black tights and sub-zero temp surviving boots, a magnetic pearl necklace, a jeweled cuff, and a pretty sparrow ring with a little bling on it.  The ring is kind of my favorite, and sadly I don't even remember where I got it.  I cleaned off a cabinet and have my tea time essentials handy; my big panda mug and my little tea mug from a dear tea-lover, with a big bamboo box of teas.  So many teas!  These things help me survive Mondays, aside from lots-o-coffee.

Pearly and Plaid

I'm back to this plaid skirt because plaid and winter and layers are the best.  My bright pink cardigan pops over a black button-up shirt (my favorite v-neck button-ups are from Express; they fit so well).  A skinny silver belt, an ornate black ring, a metallic bead bracelet, and this lovely pink pearly statement necklace are my accessories today and you definitely will find them often.  I am more of a black and accessorizing person vs. a tan/brown/cream coordinating.  Maybe it's my skin tone that turns me off those palettes?  I'll try harder this year.  I purchased the little Alice in Wonderland quote canvas painting from a college student.  It's simple but I love it and am supporting a budding artist so why not?  My post-lunch necessities are lip gloss, a mascara touch-up, and this mirror from the dollar store from like 10 years back. Yeah, we go way back.