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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Joe is crazy. I think a small house would be a fast track to divorce court. I do not know any women who would be happy with that much togetherness, no matter how much in love. I firmly believe we need places to be separate and pursue our own interests. I love your cardigan although on my iPad it reads a royal blue in your photos but teal in the ones from wherever you got it. Regardless, it looks nice and the scarf is perfect,
Love the colors in this outfit. Small house? Hmm. I think your closet idea is the best one. Don’t tell Joe…
I was startled when you said “Tiny House” I’ve never even met you and I know you better than that! Lol
I will tell you that about 11 years ago, after John and I got married, we decided we were going to build a house, but needed to get somewhere in the meantime, so we built a big 40×60 shop that John wanted anyway. We built an apartment in it and lived there for 18 months, 4 days and 3 hours. No, seriously, it was my idea to build this. I said I would do this, but I had to have a closet of my own & a utility room with a pantry. It is 650 sq’ We had a huge building to store things though. I like to watch the Tiny House shows, but there is NO way that I could live in one. Some people have to pick up their floor to store things (yUCK) I would go nuts wearing the same three shirts over and over again bc you don’t have space for clothes, forget jewelry or shoes, or anything. Tell Joe, I said NO, NO, NO. If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! Where would you put your precious grandchildren? On the dinner table?
I told my husband I could live in a tiny house…..and he could put his tiny house right next to mine????
Girl, that tiny house idea is nuts! But…buy some land in the mountains or near a beach and put a tiny house there! Your wknd getaway! Can’t wait to see your Orlando pics!
We downsized 8 years ago after our youngest went off to college. Went from a large house on a lake in Montana to a sailboat in the Caribbean. We are in the British Virgins Islands right now! I don’t ever want a big house again. I feel so light and free island hopping, scuba diving, hiking, etc! I very much enjoy reading your blog! Blessings to you and Joe!
Wow! Just, wow!!!
I always love reading your posts, and I enjoy your outfit inspirations! Your outfit this morning inspired me to pair my navy cardigan with some colors I would not have worn with navy before. But pairing different colors with a scarf can really bring an outfit together. Thanks for getting me out of my “safe” little rut to try something new!
In your photo the sweater does not look teal but blue. But I love the colorful combo! I’d take a tiny house but only to place it on a patch of land overlooking a lake surrounded by white pines. A quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle. Let him build it, you know downsizing “ain’t gonna happen”!
Thank you I was thinking that was just my computer or my eyes. It looks more blue than teal to me.
Tania, I shopped at Cato when we lived in a small town in New Mexico because that was pretty much all there was. When we moved back to Texas I hardly ever went! But when I started following your blog and you wore numerous articles from Cato I went back to the Cato here in our town. It is true that often they sell out with a particular item quickly. The advice I have for people is when they see something they like they should get it! Who hasn’t thought about an item, gone home, and come back only to find it gone? So aggravating. I picked up a darling ruana (navy with great embroidery) that will get a lot of use!