KEEPING YOUR FEET DRY IN THE SNOW
So this morning, out of the clear blue, Joe asks me about a tiny house. I am sitting there looking at him thinking what in the world is he talking about. He then throws the bombshell that he wants to build a tiny house for us and he wants it to be between 400 and 800 square feet. ? Does the man not know who he is married too??? I could use a closet that size just by myself. Lol!!! He then starts talking about being minimalistic and downsizing. My idea of downsizing is to get rid of anything that I haven’t worn in three years not limiting myself to three of everything.
He wants me to start looking for plans and then he came up with a brilliant idea. He wants me to ask YOU gurls. He said there is power in numbers and that surely one of you have a cute tiny house (cabin, over the garage, MIL suite) that you might have a plan for. Finally, I asked him WHERE he intended to build this tiny house. I was trying to figure out if he was wanting to sell everything we own and live in a 20×20 house. I like togetherness but that might be a little excessive. So, I am humoring him for the moment and hoping he gets over this phase, but if you have a good plan or website for one please let me know. I can always use it as another closet. LOL!!!
If I was going to describe my outfit in one word I would say, colorful. I bought this dark teal cardigan earlier in the fall but I have never worn it. I had it laid out but nothing ever seemed to be what I was looking for. However, I was moving some things around in my closet and I happened upon this wonderfully thick sweater by Louis Dell’Olio. It is a gorgeous color called, Port, but it comes in several other colors. I like the fact that it is a longer version than what I have gotten in the past. I loved the two colors together so I decided to see if I could come up with an outfit. Here is where I wore this sweater the last time and it was one of my favorite looks.
I started looking through my jewelry first to see if I had some things that would tie the two colors together. The Aspen earrings caught my eye first. These light blue babies are a 2″ drop and they have an antiqued look to them that I really like. I put the Idina bracelet on and took these pictures. But, when I checked out the pictures in the house I went and changed to the Wanda bracelet instead. I didn’t like the Idina colors with this look and the Wanda was just plain silver which went with my collection of Alex and Ani bracelets. 
Did you notice in some of the pictures it looked like I had small bleach stains on my outfit? That was snow flurries that were flying around. It snowed about 3 or 4 inches and I wanted to keep my feet dry. I put on some thick wool socks and then pulled on my gorgeous tiffany blue Hunter Boots. These babies were a Christmas present from Joe one year and he had to look high and low to find them. I, of course, picked out a color that was as rare as hen’s teeth. These boots will probably get a lot of wear once the spring rains start up.
Back to my cardigan or duster, it was from Cato Fashions but they never keep there clothing up very long. I looked and it is no longer available. I have actually quit going there because I can’t get it on the blog fast enough for you to be able to purchase the item. I did find some (similar) ones that I will link to below.
In case you are wondering about the scarf, it was a present many many years ago from a young lady who was working at the lumber company. She went on a trip to London and she brought me back this scarf. I love it and I try to wear it at least once or twice a year.
It is time for me to start trying to get my “tan” on. We are supposed to go to Orlando the last of this month for a trade show and I hope to get to take Emersyn and Beckham to Disney at least one day. I am so pasty white from the winter that I wouldn’t put on a pair of shorts if you paid me right now. I have been trying to use my body moisturizer with a few drops of the Active Hydration Serum in it on all of my body. The winter has really made my skin even drier than it normally is, which is terrible. As a Valentine gift from me, from now until midnight on February 14th I will be gifting a body moisturizing lotion or a sunless tanner to EVERY order placed as a Preferred Customer. So, if you would like R+F as YOUR valentine present then you need to tell your hubby to get in touch with me. Or, do what I do and order it for yourself and tell the hubby not to worry. Believe it or not, he will be relieved!!! Go to www.tstephens5.myrandf.com and hit the shop button. Once you go to checkout it will prompt you to login or sign up as a Preferred Customer or a Retail Customer. Remember, become a PC and get the free gift mailed to you from me.
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My husband and I downsized, not as small as Joe wants too tho. It was the best thing we ever done!
I don’t see us downsizing to live in but he is looking for a getaway place.
I like the outfit. Love the boots. I don’t mind pairing down stuff but I don’t think my hubs would be willing to part with his “stuff”. He has so much he had a garage built with a second floor just for a “man cave”. He has a rule, never sell your toys. After 22years I finally get to park inside!
Linda, men and their garages. Lol! Joe has a huge one too that he is all the time threatening me with. He doesn’t want me putting my stuff out there. I catch him gone and load it up. Lol!
I absolutely adore the boots! It’s snowing here now so boots are on my mind. The teal color really works in the sweater with your hair and complexion. I don’t have any plans to share…we downsized two years ago but not that drastic! Tell Joe you will miss him but will look forward to his visits!
Kathy, I had to tell him that! He said, “Not funny!” Hahaha!
You can be a somewhat minimalist in a larger home . Just get rid of the crap you don’t use . Those tiny houses are ridiculous ! What are you going to do when people come over ? No haha
Maybe that was his plan, Donna. No room for company. Lol!!!
Yikes! I’m all for downsizing but not that small! Mind you, I had thought of my husband living in one on the property. I think that would be a great compromise! You might get your extra closet space in your house then. Love the colours in your outfit today. Every time I see the boots I think wow!
Janet, I think he just likes to “talk” about it more than actually do it. Lol! I might be surprised though, you never know.
Love the color combination. I’ve been going to Cato’s some. I always like your clothes from them. I’ve got to have some rain boots! I sent my daughter oof to college with a pair a few years ago. You always get me thinking outside my box.
Kim, I love Cato’s, they have such affordable clothing that is always in style. But, because of people wanting me to style more clothing that they can purchase it is hard to buy from there.
I am always trying to convince my husband that we need a huge house! We live in a very small house, 1300 sq. Ft. It is almost always messy, which contributes to my mood! LOL. I don’t even have a closet now because my 8 year old daughter took it over. She “lets” me store a few things in her closet, but my clothes are laying everywhere and hanging everywhere. It is certainly not ideal, but it is what it is these days. I would love 3-4,000 sq. ft., but the hubs is no way. He bought this house New in 1993, and he plans to stay here forever.?. Maybe you can convince Joe to put it in your backyard or someplace for a vacation home. Good luck!?
Gina, he is talking more like as a getaway for us than a real home. He was thinking in the mountains or at the beach. Just a small cabin/condo style house. When you have small kids around you need space but now that it is just us, we can get by on much less.
Love the outfit! The scarf ties it altogether. I wanted know where you got the scarf as I have one almost identical to that….My niece brought it from Spain!
I’m addicted to watching tiny house on TV.. They are so cute and efficient but then reality sets in. Where would I put my clothes, shoes, knitting supplies, much less 4 cats! And it is too much togetherness all the time!
I know what you mean! It is funny though, we use the same few coffee cups, the same cooking pots and pans, etc. But, I have loads and loads of extras of them both.
? i told My husband I needed a Tiny house as a dressing room but only if it is connected to the house with a glass corridor like the ones in Minneapolis in between buildings. What is it with men of a certain age that suddenly become “clutter” crazy?! The other alternative is for them to move to one…by themselves! Love tha sweater by LD and have it in 3 colors…there you go, more clutter! Thanks for the laugh this morning!
He may be using this as an excuse to get me to clean out some of our rooms. Lol! He knows that I am a clutter queen.
Oh Tania….not a tiny house!! Have you watched any of the tiny house programs on HGTV? I could never do it…like getting up in the night, climb out of your bed that is a mattress in a loft, and climb down the stairs to go to the bathroom? Nothing about them looks comfortable. At our age, who wants to be inconvenienced? Downsizing yes, tiny house no!!
He isn’t talking about one like that. Lol! That was my first thought too. He is talking more like a small cabin or condo.