I almost forgot to do an outfit post for what I wore on our Woodstock weekend in October! I just had to wear my new Mickey pumpkin cardigan for the occasion. I love that it is kind of subtle. Someone in a store asked me "Is that actually Mickey or just accidental placement" and I replied "It's Mickey! *laugh*" and he responded "That's amazing!" 

It was so hard waiting to wear this after I got it in August, but so worth the buy! As mentioned in my wardrobe update that month, I actually bought the children's version of the sweater because I liked the silhouette better than the adult version AND I wanted to save $10 if it would fit, ha ha.  In case you missed that post, here's the story again: I ordered 3 different sizes because I wanted to see if I could fit in a kid's size and got an adult as backup. I tried a Kid's XL Plus, Kid's 2XL and Adult PS. The 2XL ended up being the best fit, but they were all very close in size. I prefer the kids sleeves and the fact that the center pumpkin is not cut in half like on the adult size. When I ordered I had a $20 off of $50 purchase so I also grabbed some tees and a tank to save me $60 on the purchase. Then I returned the 2 other sweaters and ended up spending $38.11 on 4 items when just the cardigan would have been $39.99 ($49.99 if I got the adult size.) Now that's shopping smart!

Anyway, back to the outfit! We had a perfect weather weekend so I was super comfortable and not too hot or cold in the sweater. I knew we would be doing a lot of walking so I wore my comfortable Franco Sarto loafers that are stylish yet surprisingly comfortable. 

Sweater: Old Navy x Disney Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Cardigan (I bought the children's 2XL)

Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne' (Shopbop)

Sunglasses: Gucci Aviators (bought in Rome) 

Shoes: Sam Edelman Kyana Loafer in Plum Wine Suede (DSW)

I did a quick outfit change for dinner into a cozy purple sweater, corduroy skirt I have had for YEARS and one of my favorite pairs of fall boots that I've had since 2008-ish! I had to have them fixed last year because the heel caps both fell off and now they're good for another 15 years.

Sweater: Rachel Zoe (Marshalls) 

Skirt: Old Navy (VERY old but I did find some on eBay and a few other similars, linked below)

Boots: vintage White Mountain (eBay)

Bag: Chloé Alphabet Mini Saddle Bag in Red and Brown leather (ebay) 

The next day we had our King Arthur baking class so I wanted to have a layer I could take off for the class and something comfortable to bake in. I opted for a sweater tank with a cardigan on top. Funnily enough, this brown cardigan is a similar silhouette to my Mickey pumpkin cardigan. Guess I have a type! I also wore sneakers, even though they don't go with the look because I didn't want to get nice shoes covered with flour. Ha ha.

Cardigan: Marled Half Milano Button Front Cardigan in Chicory Coffee (Marshalls)

Sweater Tank: Old Navy Sleeveless Open Stitch Sweater in Gingerspice

Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne' (Shopbop)

Shoes: HOKA Arahi 6 Running Shoe in Grape Wine/Beautyberry

Christian and I don't usually go crazy for Valentine's Day, especially on the actual day. Normally I just make one of our favorite dinners and a fun dessert and then we might go out for a fancier than normal dinner on the weekend. Since Valentine's Day was on Saturday this year we went out for a lunch date in Mystic. 

Before we get to the activities of the day, let's talk about my outfit! I decided to pile on some of my favorite jewelry from Aurate. They have everything from dainty diamond necklaces and gold rings to pearls, gemstones and more! There's something in every price range and style. My favorites are their earrings. 90% of the time I'm wearing a pair of Aurate earrings, I wear them in the shower, to sleep, everything! 

For those of you that are new to Aurate, here's a quick intro. Their mission is to offer sustainable, ethical handmade jewelry at affordable prices. They use recycled gold, ethically-sourced diamonds, and sustainably harvested pearls. The pieces are handmade by artisans, not a machine churning out hundreds a day. I've been a fan since 2018 so I have amassed quite the collection and gifted pieces to family members as well!  

It's still very cold around here so my coat was the major part of my outfit, ha ha. I wore my Burberry coat since it is bright red, perfect for Valentine's Day (and Christmas.) Normally I'll wear some form of red as part of my outfit to be festive but this year I just wore a comfy sweater, jeans and loafers since my coat took care of the red. I got these shoes for Christmas and haven't really had a chance to wear them because of all the snow and slush.

On our day date we headed to Mystic, one of the cutest towns in Connecticut. We decided to try a new restaurant this time and headed to The Port of Call. But before lunch we took a stroll around Old Mistick Village, there are so many cute shops we love to stop in - especially the olive oil & honey store, Sticky Situations. We made it out without spending any money in that store but we did walk away with donuts from Deviant Donuts. 

Sweater: Rachel Zoe (Marshalls) 

Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne' (Shopbop)

Bag: Chanel Classic 2.55 Double Flap (Madison Avenue Couture)  

Shoes: Sam Edelman Kyana Loafer in Plum Wine Suede (DSW)

Coat: Burberry Brit Wool Minstead Duffle Coat In Military Red via Marijane Boutique 

Jewelry c/o Aurate: Crossover Ring, Pearl & Gold Bar Stud Earring, Pearl Stud Earring, Simple Pearl Bracelet, Medium Paperclip Chain Bracelet, Toi et Moi Gemstone Mini Heirloom Ring with Citrine & Amethyst, and Pearl Lariat Necklace (no longer available)

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Happy end of December and end of 2025. Let us hope that 2026 is a better year. 

In the meantime, I got a couple new items of clothing for Christmas! A purple cardigan top and some purple loafers!