Shades Of Gray & Pleats Please!

Werdi Ekim 22, 2022

If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that like a lot of people, I love cold weather dressing and think it’s so fun. Throw on a gazillion pieces and call it layering - FUN! Best part is there is no one size fits all approach to it, so be you, be original, style away. The cozy feeling from layering is also totally unmatched.

It just so happens that I live in Cali and we play outside all year long and I don’t mean building snow men. Sorry residents of Alaska, North Dakota and Minnesota but a little rubbing in don’t hurt. So the slightest sign of a chill, is an opportunity to suit up. Even if I end up a little warm under the layers, hehe.

Gray is not a color I wear a lot. I own only a handful of gray pieces. Wonder how I ended up almost all gray’d out then? I think the weather. I might have stared at her gray skies long enough the color or should I say 'no color' got stuck in my head and inspired my look, hehe. You’d think I’d break out a bright color to neutralize the gray right?

I paired my gray coat with a pleated skirt. The school girl signature has become a very prevalent fashion trend and I love my folds in all different sizes. My fierce mannish combatant boots, a scarf and a fedora completed the look while a red clutch added a pop of color. I love my gray street look, your thoughts?

So it is Thanksgiving day! Time truly zips by. It seems just like yesterday when I was cooking up a storm in thanksgiving for any and every thing. The day is not complete without the sometimes rhetorical question ‘what are you thankful for’? Personally, I take a moment of everyday to offer thanks to God and truly reflect on all the wonderful graces that He so graciously pours into my life.

For the family oh so beautiful that I am blessed with. For health which we oftentimes take for granted until we have a scare like the major one I had last year. For great friends new and old. For wonderful and eye opening life lessons learned as I evolve into the complete person I am intended to be.

As I sit here at 3:40a.m writing this post, my <<drum roll>>… 50th! For my new adventure in life aka blogging. For the wonderful support from all over the world in countries far and near and places I didn’t know existed. Truly makes my heart yearn for a squeeze of the hand. Thank you for the very warm reception world!

For all the amazing people that are a blessing to me and the wonderful people I am a blessing to. For a day job so fulfilling, for the love of shoes, all things purple and all things pretty I am so thankful. For truly priceless moments and memories shared with friends and family, my heart sings.

Psalm 23 which I never fail to pray on a daily basis resonates so much with me. Honestly I feel like it was written with me in mind. Every single word, every single verse. I am thankful for that. In the words of 2 Corinthians 9:15 I say ‘Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gifts’. Happy Turkey Day America...