Saturday, March 23, 2013

Begone Winter And The Horse You Rode in on



Today is the 3rd day of spring.  Some of you lucky ladies are already sporting some of your spring style while this Indiana girl was just debating on wearing a fur or tweed vest.  Something is way wrong with this picture.  I'm cold and want to wear my coral skinnies!  Oh, whah, whah......what's a blogger to do?  Well this blogger decided to go for the equestrian/lumberjack/country look.  

I love my new riding boots and try to wear them as much as possible before the weather finally turns.  I had my eye on them since late fall when they were $189.00.  Now, those of you that know me realize that the possibility of me spending that kind of money on a pair of boots is about as close as me heading off to an afternoon Zumba class!  I stalked those boots.  Read all of the reviews and waited and waited......Finally they were down to $89.00 plus 20% off.  I scooped in like a wild woman and, click they were mine.  I guess in a way they were a good job getting a new job when you are 55 and using a cane present!  I have a feeling these will be my close buddies for many winters to come.

Lately I haven't had the energy or motivation to blog.  This time of years is kind of depressing.  I'm sick of winter clothes and really want to bust out in some color but, this year the elements just don't want to cooperate.  I started a spring Pinterest board and can't wait to start assembling some of the outfits.  So for the time being I will just click over to Pinterest when I need some spring love.  The standard of dress at my new job is even worse than my old one.  I have to be careful not to dress to nice and I still get comments.  I refuse to give in to the sweatshirt and jeans routine. No way, no how!  This casual, mostly thrifted, outfit would in their minds be considered "to nice".  I don't get it and I don't think I ever will.  That just rolled out of bed look just doesn't work for me!  And if the truth be known it doesn't work for them either!  

I haven't taken an outfit shot in quite a while.  This look appeals to me.  After returning to work after 5 months off then 4 weeks later starting a new job I think I may have lost a few stress lbs.
I guess a little stress is good for the thighs!!

One last thing.  Last week I was interviewed by Debbie at I Love my Lemonade Life.  Debbie and I became friends a couple of years ago when we both started blogging.  If you have a minute check out the article about my jewelry by clicking here Silverstyle Jewelry.  Thank you Debbie!!!





18 comments:

  1. Tammy, the boots look great! I think everyone's in the same boat right now...ready for it to start feeling like Spring.

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  2. I really like this outfit! Very chic.

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  3. I know it has been a tough winter for some of you...but let me tell YOU that YOU are looking amazing! I love this look...the boots are great!

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  4. You are very welcome, Tammy! I'm really glad we got to know each other through blogging. I've always enjoyed reading your blog. You're down to earth and have a great sense of humor that comes through in your writing. Good luck on the jewelry site...I love your stuff! Debbie @ ilovemylemonadelife.com

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  5. Those boots make you look about 11 ft tall Tammy! I'm glad they were finally reduced to a price you were comfortable with because they are beeeyoutiful (I love when they actually go up to the knee and not this several inches below business). I'm sorry your work environment isn't more conducive to how you like to dress. Though I find that sometimes, after a while, you kind of become that 'fun person' who dresses up more than the others and it's not because they think they're better it's just because it's so much a part of them, and it kind of becomes 'your thing'.

    I totally hear ya about the weather not cooperating with seasonal outfits!! I've had the blog blahs too. C'MON spring!!

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  6. I'm an a*#$% for not commenting on the no-cane!! Go Tammy!!

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  7. So glad to see you back blogging and I am so with you GF on the depression thing! I have been feeling the same way; soooo sick of winter, and not very enthusiastic about my posts. lets hope some warm weather is around the corner.

    Hey, you look great BTW!

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  8. I LOVE this look, Tammy!
    So glad you got the boots at such a good deal cuz they're awesome! I have one similar and love them!
    Here's to hoping for spring to come your way real soon!!

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  9. I love your "lumberjack chic" look!!
    The boots are stunning and definitely you deserved them after what you've been through the last few months!!
    I'm with ya on sick of winter blues. It's SNOWING again today in Maryland!!
    I'm gonna skin that stupid Groundhog and make a vest outta him

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  10. Love the boots! You sure look great in a vest.
    I can feel a touch of spring in the air and I'm thrilled!

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  11. Love those boots and vest - and I hope warmers temperatures are coming soon for you, Tammy! Thanks for sharing your great look with Visible Monday : >

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  12. hi Tammy! Ya, the feeling is very mutual, if you know what I mean. Cold here in Utah still. Nice in the sunshine but too cool in the shade still. Hope we all get our Spring fever soon.

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  13. Casual cute and glam does trump jeans and sweat shirt! I should be getting my camera back in a couple of weeks, they said. I'll be showing off my new jewelry then ;) Debbie @ ilovemylemonadelife.com

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  14. Just dropping by to say howdy, Tammy. Miss seeing your face. Hope all is well with hip, hubs, fam and you! Pop by when time permits...
    Hugs if you like them,
    Jan

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  15. Hi Tammy,
    Love your blog-looking forward to seeing more!
    Hugs
    Reva

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  16. You look very cute in this outfit.

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