In Between

Today I'm wearing an in between outfit due to our in between weather:

It's not cold, per se, but it's raining.  And it's not warm, but they've turned on the air conditioning in the office, I guess because it was warm yesterday?  I don't even know.


All I know is that somehow a maxi with sleeves and ankle boots, with bare legs but with a scarf, makes perfect sense.


Even my booties fit the in between theme:

The color and the perforations make them seasonally appropriate, but they still help keep my feet kind of warm.

Dress: v. old Nordstrom Rack (similar sleeved, similar sleeveless)
Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn Skipjack Cowl  Booties: Vince Camuto "Campina"

Because on these in between days, I don't need to be kept warm-warm, just kind of warm.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

So Cowl Me Maybe

Cowls are great.  And double cowls are doubly great.

See?  Doubly great cowl-ness.



Of course, as much as I love the sweater, it's really the scarf that makes this look.  It's just so darned cool:

Skipjack Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn

I layered the two cowl pieces over a black midi dress and added some fringed boots:

Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweater: v. old thrifted (similar)
Dress: Gap (similar)  Boots: Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply (similar)  Earrings: vintage (similar)

All in all, I think all of the pieces made for a look that was both interesting and comfortable.  And, for my money, those are the best kinds of looks.


Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

One Cowl to Rule Them All

Last year for my birthday, I bought a Skipjack Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn.  This year for my birthday, I bought a Snowdrop Cowl from Victory Garden Yarn:

And it is the best cowl ever.  One cowl to rule them all, if you will.  Or, heck, even if you won't.  Because I will.  But, you should.  Because this is a great scarf.


I wanted to get something more suited for the Pennsylvania winter this time around and this cowl is perfect for layering over cozy sweaters:

Cowl: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweater: Free People
Leggings: Macy's  Boots: Michael Michael Kors (similar)

I ordered the scarf in the charcoal and garnet combination, but Victory Garden Yarn offers 25 color choices and you can order the cowl in any combination of any two colors.


But, I really, really recommend pairing garnet with charcoal; it's fabulous:

Earrings: Modcloth

And perfect for winter without being drab:

Perfect.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Skipjack Weather

I have a lot of scarves.  No, really.  I mean a noticeably large amount of scarves.  But, my very favorite scarf is my skipjack cowl:

I love it for a lot of reasons.  One, because it's made right here in the Pacific Northwest by a Seattle knitter.  I love that and love the fact that I actually had the opportunity to meet the woman who makes them; her name is Anna and she has an Etsy shop called Victory Garden Yarn.  Anna is really, really nice and she makes beautiful scarves.  Like this skipjack cowl scarf:

Scarf: Victory Garden Yarn  Sweatshirt: thrifted  Jeans: Old Navy  Boots: Born (similar)

I also love it because the rust color is so perfect for fall.  And perfect for me given my love of orange. And love it because it's warm but not too hot, so, once again, perfect for fall.  Last, but not least, I love it because it looks cool.  And I need all the cool I can get in my wardrobe.

As you can see, I am super, super excited that it's finally skipjack weather here in Oregon. I think I'm going to celebrate by wearing the heck out of this scarf.

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Foxier Than Ever

Hello, Dearest Most Darling Reader Friends!  As you can see, I am back!  And I'm foxier than ever.

Well, at least my sweatshirt is:

I know this is a pretty neutral outfit for me, but I just love that little sleeping fox and that scarf is, well, the best thing ever.

Don't worry though, I didn't give color up completely during my month off.  In fact, I'll be wearing some tomorrow for my Literary Stylings Link Party.

Yes.  That's right.  It's happening.  I apologize for the late notice, but I do hope you all can join me!

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Shop the Look

Sleeping fox sweatshirt, eBay exact

Old Navy Mid-Rise Rockstar Jeans

Similar Born Boots

Exact amazing scarf

Inspiration Monday: My Favorite Gift

I'm linking up today with Two Birds, for Inspiration Monday.

Our inspiration today is our favorite gift from the holiday season.  My favorite gift from this holiday season is actually a birthday gift (I'm a December baby) from my dad.  He didn't personally pick it out but he provided the money to purchase it and I couldn't be happier.

So, what is it?  It's a Victory Garden Yarn Skipjack cowl:

This is the scarf that I've been stalking on Etsy forever. When I found out that Anna and her amazing cowls were coming to Portland for Crafty Wonderland, I knew I had to go and get one.

And you guys? I LOVE this scarf.  It's even more amazing in person.  It's soft and cuddly and the yarn has all sorts of variations in it that make it really beautiful.  I chose the cowl in Spice and it's beyond perfect.  I honestly couldn't be any happier.  I wore it for about three days straight after getting it and truly believe it goes with everything.

Like my sweater dress that I also can't stop wearing:

So, yeah, definitely my favorite gift.  Thanks, Dad!


And thank you, Two Birds, for hosting!

Happy Monday, All!

Gracey