What to Wear

 I haven't illustrated a "What to Wear" in a long time. I am still struggling with having time to create art. Working 8 hour days is so limiting than to working 4 hour days. But I am not giving up, no many how many times I start only to stop again.

No Clothes Buying Failed!

So if you wondered what happened to my No Clothes Buying and Book Buying, they were both a  FAIL. I started buying a top here, a dress there, a good book deal, and I just had to have it for my bookshelf. I have not gone crazy, but I cannot say that I haven't made any purchases. Check out my cute top.

No Clothes Buying Update

I came across this wonderful website called Style We I love their clothes, they are so me. The shorter dresses would have to be worn as a shirt but I love them. If I could buy something from them right now I would splurge on the green coat which is vintage and modern.

What to Wear: Casual

Dress

 I have still been faithful to my challenge to see how long I can go without purchasing new clothes. The drawing is of what I wore for a casual day. I love this vintage jacket.
I spotted this dress and housecoat that I would have purchased if I could shop.

House coat

Daily Face: November 3rd

Where did fall go? Today in the south it was really hot. I want to feel the chill in the air and wear my fall clothes. Put on my favorite boots. Sometimes I just wear my clothes despite the heat. Whenever I go out I laugh because real southerners have on shorts and tank tops. I'm originally from the north and in November I want a brisk chill.

Sunday Face & What to Wear

Today is the Lord's Day. My family and I always go to Morning and Evening Service on Sundays. This is a page from my Sunday Journal Page. I was a little drowsy I must admit. I'm attempting to start my What to Wear illustrations, let' see how long I can last this time. I think once a week should be enough.

Fashion Friday: Orla Kiely & What to Wear

Today is my Fashion Friday. I'm trying to add continuity to my blog. Friday's I hopefully will post a illustrated  fashion. I wish I had more time to draw something in the back ground. This is another Orla Kiely Design.

What to Wear

I wore this ensemble Feb. 5 to worship service. I very seldom wear the blue Worthington jacket, but it turned out quite nice with my linen skirt. I have to show you a picture of my non-conservative shoes. They are so funky I couldn't resist buying them. They are denim and blue cheetah print.

Inspire Me Thursday: Success, Failure, Courage



Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts



  Just A little inspiration to keep focused.

What to Wear
My daughters did not think my ensemble was fashion forward. They said I looked like Little House on the Prairie. Oh well it was comfortable and I felt great. Gray wool dress with splits on the side, cashmere sweater, gray socks that I scrounged down and patent-leather combat boots.



Froggy Chronicles

Two Froggy sisters, so different from each other.

What to Wear

I saw these socks and couldn't resist buying them. I couldn't think why I was so drawn to them. Then later I was thinking they look so yummy, like the Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches I would buy at the corner store. The ice cream was in a square block and they would make it to order and place it in between 2 waffle bread slices. I haven't had one in years. I don't know if they still make them up north where I'm originally from. I've never seen one in the south. I based my outfit of the day on these socks. Pink sweater, brown tank top, beige pants. 

CED- Night

Walking in the night forest. I have a lot of ideas for night, but I am not always good at putting it on paper. The white birch trees help to light up the forest at night.

What to Wear

Once again I used a dress as my top. At first I had on a straight leg pant that was fitted, but it look like I was trying to look too young. So I switched to a wide legged pant with a medium heel patent leather boot. ( I purchased the boots for my daughter who was not with me at the time, I thought she would like them. NOT! So I kept them for myself). That was my daytime look. Then for Bible study I change to my red leather high boot. These boots make me feel rich, because it is cooler at night I added the black flyaway sweater. 

I find as I get older I don't want to cross the line of looking like I'm trying to be twenty but I do still want to be stylish.

What to Wear

This is what I wore to work. I love this green top from Old Navy. I wore it with green tank because it is low cut, black pants with slinder green stripes, and black low heel boots.

Setting myself free with Watercolor

More water color painting. Yes that is a big insect on her head. I'm embracing painting into my sketchbook with watercolor and not sticking to any color rules just letting go.

WHAT to WEAR

This what I wore to work on Monday, Jan. 30th. It looks alot better on paper. My brown denim jeans are fading, the top which I just purchase is tighter than what I would like (this is what happens when you don't try it on in store). My peachy orange sweater and my Clark clogs were just right.

WHAT TO WEAR - Sunday



 Sunday is the Lord's day, My family and I worship regularly. This outfit is my Sunday's Best. Black jacket from Talbot's, gray Old Navy long skirt, Banana Republic cashmere sweater, black high heel boots, Coach purse, and pearl necklace my husband brought me for Christmas. I don't think people use the phrase Sundays Best anymore.
My grandparents always use this term. It relates back to a time when people didn't have many clothes and their best clothing was saved for Sundays. I also remember having school clothes and play clothes, when my sisters and I would get home from school we would have to change clothes.