Fall has finally arrived in Central Texas and the weather is cooling down. I’ve settled into a uniform for the coming months, and I thought I’d share a few of my recent everyday outfits. As always, they are essentially the same items, mixed together in different, basic pairings.
(Ready for a rainy day of pumpkin choosing.)
You’ve already seen my first official fall outfit, which I wore for our rainy day adventure last weekend. I paired an old Anthropologie top with my homemade boyfriend jeans and my new booties, which are now my favorite pair of shoes. I added a sparkly necklace for a bit of interest, and this look inspired my new fall uniform.
(A striped blouse, sparkly necklace, boyfriend jeans, and my favorite booties.)
Here’s the exact same outfit with the very same Anthropologie top in a different colorway. I bought these blouses last year in several different colors, and they are still holding up well. I tend to wear my clothes until they wear out, so I get a lot of use from older pieces. I wore this outfit to drop off the boys at school, take the car in for maintenance, and have lunch with Ryan.
(A striped blouse with boyfriend jeans.)
Same song, third verse. I wore this outfit to drive James back and forth from gymnastics, and since it was so warm, I threw on a pair of black flats in place of the boots.
(The same style tee, a lace skirt, and my trusty booties.)
And just to mix things up a little, I wore the same top in yet another colorway with an ivory lace skirt and booties to get pizza with Ryan’s family. Instead of the sparkly necklace, I wore a new bracelet my mom gave me, which is hard to see, but also really shiny. This outfit is a remix of one I wore to Alt Summit in January, and the skirt is probably six years old now. I love how versatile it is, and the boots look a little unexpected with the lacy skirt.
I basically wear the same exact thing every single day, but I switch out the key pieces to keep things fun and interesting. For warmth, I can add a cardigan, longer pants, and socks (or tights with the skirt) as the weather gets colder.
(Fall flowers.)
This weekend was really wonderful. I love Ryan and the boys, but sometimes it’s nice to have a little peace and quiet for myself, and that’s exactly what I got. We drove James and Rhys down to stay with my parents for the weekend, and Ryan was busy attending a local beer festival and preparing for his new job. I came down with a bit of cedar fever, so I spent both days snuggled on the couch, reading, watching new episodes of Say Yes to the Dress on Netflix, browsing the internet, drinking tons of tea, and just relaxing. My kind of perfect weekend.
This week we’ll start adjusting to Ryan’s new work schedule and the boys will be busy with their school activities. I’m feeling more rested than I’ve felt in months, despite my scratchy throat, and I’m ready to tackle the days ahead.
I try to remember to take time for myself each day, and Ryan is awesome about sharing parenting duties and chores. But sometimes, it’s nice to have an entire weekend to yourself with no responsibilities or demands.
I thoroughly enjoyed mine! How was your weekend?
(The view from Wildseed Farms, Fredericksburg, Texas.)
Wow, this week flew by as we prepared for a big transition next week. Ryan will start his new job and do some traveling soon, too. We had a ton of rain and cooler weather has finally arrived, so it’s feeling like fall in Austin. Here are a few things that caught my eye this week.
“A Husband Lost, A Daughter Found.” A beautiful story about finding love in unexpected places.
Anthony Hopkins is Breaking Bad’s biggest fan, but not in a creepy way.
More from Banksy in New York City.
Lena Dunham is coming to South by Southwest next year!!!
The Glamorous Housewife is always fabulous, and her haunted house is no exception.
And last but not least, the Texas Aggies are selling grass. This is not a joke, I swear!
Have a wonderful weekend!
