So, I’m writing this morning from home. On a workday. Because my car battery is dead. I’ve known for some time that it was on its last legs but I was waiting for my tax refund to come in to get a new one. It was very cold overnight and is still well before freezing this morning and the car just said nope, I’m done. Ironically, the tax refund hit my bank account last night. Isn’t that always the way??

I could have put it on the emergency credit card, but I just got that paid off and I really didn’t want to put anything back on it already. In hindsight, that was an unfortunate decision as it is now costing me a personal day from work and those are precious. At least I’m all up and dressed and ready for business so I can be productive here at home while I wait for some sort of rescue. At the very least, when Mr. Landlord gets home this evening he can jump me then I can go straight to Batteries R Us for a new one.

On a lighter note, I got OUT this weekend (seems like it’s been ages!) and met a friend in a neighboring town for a little gallery visit, photo shoot and a cup of hot tea at a new coffee shop.

I’m doing the double denim thing here, which I know many Do Not Like, but I think mixing traditional blue denim with white denim is a good way to tone down the “Canadian Tuxedo” look.  And the cozy blue cardigan softens it up even more.

I’m so happy to finally have a denim shirt I can button (thank you, retailers, for finally starting to sell larger sizes!), which you’ve seen before here and here. And of course, you’ve seen the white Gloria Vanderbilt jeans a MILLION times. But it’s been awhile since I’ve shared this cozy blue Michael Kors cardigan.

Before my feet started hating me and putting on tights became, truly, the bane of my existence, one of my favorite winter outfits was this Alice and You dress with navy tights, taupe booties and this blue cardigan. It’s so swingy and loose and easy but still cozy at the same time.

Actually, I’m surprised to see I never did a dedicated post about that outfit. I thought I had, but it turns out I only ever shared this look with this dress (which I love, but not as much as the sweater outfit).

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Oh, I miss wearing dresses! Warm (aka bare leg) weather can’t come soon enough! Boy, my mind is going in a zillion directions this morning! Where was I? Oh yeah, double denim!

What do you think about wearing “denim on denim”? Hardly one of life’s great philosophical debates, but….

What I Wore:

Photos by She Who Shall Remain Nameless. Thank you!!!

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