Weekend WIWarrior
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| Beginning to look like Autumn round the old homestead… |
Les weekends are about Getting Stuff Done. Grocery shopping, laundry, cleaning, gardening, grooming dogs, planning and writing blog posts, and keeping jeune monsieur* entertained. Of all of these the last is the most difficult, and often mentally and physically draining. (Just last night he suddenly changed his mind about taking a shower, and broke the shower door.) J.M. needs constant feedback, and as part of his current behavior therapy we have to be sure we’re constantly reinforcing the good stuff. Le monsieur and I often tag team, otherwise we’d never get anything else accomplished! So my weekend outfits need to be simple, versatile, comfortable (and washable!) as well as pulled together.
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| Alas, poor Yorick… |
The sweater is the Eileen Fisher wool mesh I picked up a couple of months ago, and have been wearing several times a week since. Worn over a silk tank, it’s a great top when temperatures are fluctuating, as it breathes or insulates as needed. Similar shape in Merino wool here.
The scarf is from J.Crew. I found this one in the store, similar colors available online. I fell in love with the colors, which really pop against a darker top, and the abstract floral pattern mixes easily with stripes and other small prints. Especially when I’m on the go, I prefer to arrange scarves so they stay put and require no fiddling. This is a great tie to reduce the bulk of a bigger scarf, and stays in place beautifully.
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| 1. Loop once around the neck with ends hanging in front. 2. Take one of the ends, pass it downward through the loop. Repeat. 3. Do the same with the other end. 4. Voilà! |
Lastly, to channel the Dos Equis dude (if he were moonlighting in an emo band), I don’t always wear nail polish, but when I do I go for the drama.
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| Essie “Material Girl” |
Hope your week is off to a great start! I’m linking up with Patti’s Visible Monday at Not Dead Yet Style.
*”Petit” monsieur no longer seems apt; he’s as tall as I am now!
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love the new look blog and everything about this post!
Tinme to switch to le Jeune Homme :-)..
Eileen Fisher items have also become a big part of my go to wardrobe.
I enjoyed seeing your blooming Salvia Leucantha in the background. Ours in Texas is blooming also and will be beautiful until we have a freeze. I just hope we HAVE a freeze this winter!
Gorgeous! I have about three similar style black shirt that I wear all the time! I love how you wore your scarf….looks fantastic!
Have a great week!
You look fabulous — kudos on working to keep the weekends organised so they run as smoothly as possible throughout the challenges.
Our autumn weather has been lovely, hasn’t it? I’m so grateful you turned me on to Eileen Fisher – I’m really enjoying the four pieces I got since I started reading your blog.
You look wonderful – love that nail color. and best wishes to Le Jeune Monsieur – sounds like he is growing up.
Your scarf is lovely, those shades are cool and refreshing and that purple flower in the background compliments the scarf!
You must be very good at multitasking to find time to turn out such a fabulous blog, work full time, keep yourself looking so stylish as well as raising your family. Not an easy task as any mother knows.
You face your family challenges with such grace, Une Femme. And you look fabulous in that EF sweater – a staple for certain! I am borrowing your scarf technique today as I have a similarly shaped colorful scarf. Thanks so much for sharing with Visible Monday!
You my dear are an organizing inspiration…and look ever so chic doing so!
Love the photos, love the sweater, and as always – you are the “It” girl when it comes to les foulards.
Truly!
As always, your posts inspire. While my Great-nephew struggles with issues, at 13, we are optimistic. We all know it is a full time job for several people. He has become more aware of his actions in the last year or so, he calls me Auntie Babycakes. I don’t know where that came from but it is so special to me. It took a while to get there. All the best to you and yours, many understand.
That you are able to do as much as you do is amazing. I have a scarf similar to the one you show here and I don’t quite know what to do with it. Through your demonstrations, however, I have learned to wear the scarves I picked up in Paris and Rome. They had little use before. I will give this a try, thank you so much!
You rock it effortlessly, unlike poor Yorick. I love the colors in the scarf what a spirit brightener against the black and chick pullover.
You have been an inspiration to me as well. As you know, we have a very young grandson with special needs. We are going to take care of him and his older (three year old) brother for this upcoming long weekend so that his parents (especially his mother our wonderful dil) have a well deserved break. It will take both my husband and me to take care of them! Neither of us could do it alone. Reading your blog has helped me deal with fears and trepidation over the last two years.
Gorgeous photos, lovely scarf, lovely nails. We spent Sunday tidying the flat & now I’m feeling very virtuous!
I have friends with special children and I know it is exhausting…which makes me admire all that you do. Thank you for teaching us how to tie the scarf!! Love it and it looks perfect with the top. One of my wardrobe goals is to find a way to include Eileen Fisher!!
Susan, I agree with Kathy, you look really beautiful in this and other recent posts and seem comfortable in front of the camera.
Jeune monsieur is lucky to have dedicated and inspired parents like you and le monsieur surrounding him with love and the latest behavior techniques.
You’re looking exceptionally beautiful and glowing in your last few posts. And very comfortable in front of the camera too. Will try the scarf tying trick after some more coffee – most of my scarves are rectangular like that one, and I love the way that looks. Yours has beautiful colors too. I always like Eileen Fisher on others, and have never really tried it on me, because I still associate it with older women, which although since I’m 60, I certainly qualify, but I need to take that leap. I’m so glad the weather seems to be cooling down here ~ bet you are too!
You look terrific. I’m getting that polish color. I don’t wear it often, but it will look great on my toes. Thanks.
You look wonderful in this outfit. I love how you tied the scarf.
What you do for your family is to be admired. You always look so calm and collected no matter what challenges you face.
JM is a lucky boy, with loads of love and even a “mum most beautifullest” as mine once said of a friend’s mother.
The Dos Equis dude is my boyfriend in my head.
I admire you for your honesty. Sometimes life just sucks. And mostly there is so little we can do about it.
Life is not always fair. Sharing the bad times with friends you trust, is a relief at times.
I for one, now understand you in a different way than before.
Blogging and thus keeping contact with your friends must be a great relief at stressful times.
Weekends might be even more exhausting than days at work. Yet you seem to control both fine. How you manage it, remains a wonder.
Have an interesting, peaceful week : ).
My hat goes out to you, facing with and dealing with family challenges and maintaining your own space and style. Thank you for sharing
Newest follower here! I found you through the Monday Link up! Cute blog, I love your style. Super cute outfit 🙂
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I suspect that “poor Yorick” is blissfully unaware (is there any other way for a pumpkin to be?) of the carving knife that you are hiding behind your back in that photo.
I believe you to be a wonderful mother.
here’s hoping no one was hurt when the shower door broke. You look amazingly put together in spite of the challenges. I have an Eileen Fisher tunic in a dark brown I hope to wear soon.
How old is petit monsieur?
You make the whole outfit pop up with the scarf.
I am using Essie nail polish too, and it seems to last longer.
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Can I just say “thank you” for your honesty in stating the product disclosure line at the bottom of your blog.
Many of the so called blogs out there that purport to advise us on make-up, clothes, what the Parisiennes are wearing, reading etc., etc., have these links, and , not one of them has ever stated that they receive commissions when a reader clicks on these links.
I have no problem with people earning money from the work they put into these blogs, but I wish they were honest about what their “suggestions” to their readers implied…
What a fantastic scarf trick: simple, practical, and lovely. I will be using this one a lot.
Loving the scarf and how you tied it. The purple flowers in the background are a beautiful contrast to the colors in the scarf.
I admire how you manage the challenges of your life and how you share responsibilities with your partner. Truly inspiring!
The scarf colors are very flattering with your complexion. You are une femme of many talents and quiet accomplishments.
Lovely post, Susan – rich in both honesty and grace. The shape and weight of your sweater are wonderful, as is your scarf and your (desperately-needed!) helpful how-to.