No, not FALL. We’ve all heard that enough by now! But right around this time every year, I get so TIRED. And I hear others say the same. I think it’s the shortening of the days, the increased darkness, the slight coolness to the air now. All those things cause animals to start growing their winter coats and loading up on fat to keep them warm through the cold winter ahead. Plants stop putting energy into flowers and start producing seeds and berries instead.

And I just want to SLEEP. Or lay on the sofa and read a book. Or SLEEP. Have you been feeling it, too??

My motivation takes a little siesta while my body adjusts to the time and sunlight shift. So forgive me if my posts and photos have been a little lackluster lately. I’ll get my mojo back soon and things will return to normal.

Also, this is the week of the sugar detox…AND the final week before our big golf fundraiser at work. I’m doing okay no-sugar wise, but I’m definitely feeling a little more tired. And work this week is exhausting me, with all the last minute things to be done and changes to be made. It was definitely poor planning on my part to do the sugar detox this week of all weeks, but it is what it is and I’m powering through. While yawning.

It’s nice to have some no-brainer outfits in your closet. They’re not exciting, but they’re tested, tried and true. Like this black and white striped dress (you saw this dress before here) and black longline cardigan. The dress is super stretchy so I was able to go straight to the sofa after taking pictures and get comfy with a book while there was still daylight to read by. No nasty waistbands or gaping busts or tightness anywhere.

Some leopard slides and the elusive cognac bag would perk the black and white color scheme up a bit, but…those items are not in my closet!

What’s your go-to outfit when you know you’re going to have an exhausting day?

On a totally unrelated note: my sister brought it to my attention that in a recent blog post I referred to myself as an only child. I think it was the post about books, and how I spent so much of my time alone growing up, etc. This is my public apology. I’m aware I have a sister and am not an only child. I’m sorry I made it sound like she does not exist. She exists! She was 14 when I was born, so by the time I have any real memories, she had left for college, met her husband-to-be, they married – and she never came back home. So in my memories of growing up, I was alone. So I did feel like an only child. Is this a crappy apology? Ha. I’m just trying to explain why I would say such a thing when I clearly have a sister. Okay? Okay!

What I’m Wearing

  • Old Navy Sleeveless Plus Size Jersey Swing Dress, size 3x. Also in straight sizes/tall/petite and other colors/prints here.
  • Old Navy BlackLong-Line Plus-Size Open-Front Sweater, size 2x. Exact no longer available. Comparable here.
  • Target British Tan Flats. No longer available. Comparable here and here.

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