A Stall and a Fall: Hello, Friends

Top: Nine West, Kohl's; Skirt: TJ Maxx

Rainbow necklace: Mixit, JCPenney

Fiery foliage.

Bag: Dancing Days by Banned Apparel, ModCloth

Top: A. Buyer, Boscov's; Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Yellow flower power.

Sunglasses: Target; Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Necklace: Banana Republic Factory 

Skirt: Vanilla Star, Macy's; Top: Madden Girl, Kohl's; Boots: So, Kohl's

Deck the Hearts Necklace

My favorite tree in the yard.

Bag: Olivia Miller, JCPenney

If you would've told me that I'd go three months between posts, then I wouldn't have believed you.  Yet here we are.  And I have nothing to say for myself except life -- and Instagram -- got in the way.  But I'm here now with some fall fits.  Autumn and I haven't always gotten along, but I'm willing to work on us if she is.

The same can be said for this blog.  Because it's cathartic to write in more than captions -- and to connect with all of you.  So until next time -- which may be next week or next month or next year -- keep on keeping on and I'll do the same. 🌈🍁😁   

Yacht Rock at the Dock: Lint Balls Before Squalls

Sunglasses: A New Day, Target

Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft

Necklace: Amrita Singh, Zulily

Oranges to ward off scurvy and a banana to make them smile.

Bag: Sugar Thrillz, Dolls Kill

Skirt: Marshalls

Charlotte's bath boats.

Bag: INC, Macy's

Sweater: Nautica, Amazon

Shoes: Katy Perry Collection

Sweater: Delia's, Dolls Kill

Shoes: Madden Girl, Kohl's

Bag: Olivia Miller, JCPenney

Skirt: Trixxi, Kohl's

Sweater: Banned Apparel, ModCloth

Bag: Liz Claiborne, JCPenney

Skirt: Almost Famous, Kohl's

Rainbow Glow Necklace

Sailing.

Bag: Royal Monk, ModCloth

Sweater: Nautica, Amazon

Shoes: Jessica Simpson Collection, Amazon

Headband: Scunci, CVS

What better way to enjoy a cozy, nautical-themed sweater than on a boat ride?  Picture it.  The wind in your hair, salt spray in the air, and seagulls circling overhead.  But before I wax too J. Peterman poetic, I should point out that you're downing a Dramamine with warm ginger ale and sporting an armload of motion sickness bracelets like an uncool Cyndi Lauper.

That said, I skipped the boat and wore my skipper-esque sweaters on the safety of solid ground.

Because the only Poseidon Adventure I need is keeping the drain -- and boat toys -- clean. 

Red, Yellow, and Blue: The Core Color Crew

Sweater: Forever and Ever, Kohl's

Shoes: Chase & Chloe, Zulily

Mom's lemon bars.

Dress: ModCloth

Bag: Dancing Days by Banned Apparel, ModCloth

Top: Nine West, Kohl's

The husband's tools of the trade.

Shoes: Nine West, Zulily

Headband: Goody, Target

Flame Game Necklace

Bag: Mellow World, Kohl's

Top: ModCloth

It seems like it's always time for the primaries.  But before you can say, "Tote Trove Lady, are you crazy?  You can't make jokes like that in today's political climate!," I'll say this: I'm only crazy about color, especially red, yellow, and blue -- the trio, triumvirate, and trifecta that give way to every other hue in the rainbow.

I love how primary colors mix to make everything from green trees to purple grapes to orange sunsets.  Also, how they morph into Snow White, Wonder Woman, and Wonder Bread with a whirl of the gown, cape, or circusy circles.

And that's why I wear them so often and am wearing them today.

Magical, memorable, and, dare I say, matriarchal.

That's the power of primaries.

Even if I was tempted to say the power of Pine-Sol instead.

When it was Still Gold, Before it Got Cold

Skirt: Wild Fable, Target

Top: So, Kohl's

Bag: Skinnydip London, Macy's

Scarf: A New Day, Target; Sunglasses: Party City

Mixed Brag Necklace

Top: Wild Fable, Target; Jeans: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Michaels

Top and jeans: So, Kohl's; Bag: Dancing Days by Banned Apparel, Modcloth

Michaels

Scrunchie: Ella and Elly, Zulily; Dark necklace: Cloud Nine, Ocean City; Light necklace: Sonoma, Kohl's

In case you can't tell, these pics were taken in the milder, mellower time known as September.  Bare legs and short sleeves were still a thing, and (big!) jeans were just moving in.  Fast forward to today when I went out to get the mail huddled in my velour sweats and corduroy coat.  "You look like you're in pain," commented the husband as I came back inside.  Um, yeah.  Old Man Winter is not welcome here!

Tonight, when we go out to dinner, you can bet I'll be wearing one of my full-length faux furs.  Photographic evidence to follow.  At some point. 😏