Okay, so after a summer of non-stop travel and constant house-hopping, last weekend had to go down-lo and put all tech stuff away. It was rejuvenating, and wonderful, and totally needed. Connected? I was losing touch, for sure.

Saw and bought these lawn chairs at the start of the season, last Friday night and Sunday late afternoon was the first time this body here met up with them, and it’s just about October. Read The New York Times SundayReview, and oddly enough there was an article ‘Stop Googling. Let’s Talk’, by Sherry Turkle. Very good reading, and on-point message.

While recently in Oregon tasting all the great Pinot Noir and more of the Willamette Valley husband actually had to pause and say, and this is a cliché but still, ‘stop and smell the roses’.

So, now, while still getting the work done, we’re also doing what matters: putting the phone away, and the laptop, and the constant connectivity. See you in a little, we’re going out to walk the dogs.

Every day dress, just about October, have we done this yet?

 

 

We’ve been working on moving, into new official office space!, and with that we’ve been slow to the blog and pretty much dressed daily in jeans and a tee. Today we moved rolling racks, chairs, grids, and a super-size mirror. Tomorrow it’s the glass-topped desks, a printer and the router, exciting times.

Jeans and a tee are great, and wore that combination out last Saturday night. Did the tee in leather, nice upgrade, and wore some new boots to boot.

Real clothes are calling our name, a deep grey wool cashmere jacket, a black chiffon sleeve v neck pullover, and a black fringe chiffon slim skirt for starters. Until Thursday, October 1st, when we’re all moved in and official, jeans and a tee it will be.

Every day dress, stay tuned.

Leather Tee | Worth New York

Grover Suede Boot | Isabel Marant at NET – A – PORTER

With gorgeous weather all around and heading into the weekend, we’ll be adding a leather jacket or two and some new boots to our downtime looks.

Last night took the white knit dress that’s been a go-to since last December and paired it with matte grey leather and black suede ankle boots. Outfit felt right, and that’s a good feeling.

Third day hair was just fine, we’ve been busy.

Every day dress, add leather and boots, good to go.

 

First day of fall twenty fifteen and we’re focusing on what we like: feeding those we love and building wardrobes with the women in our lives.

Served up simple pork tenderloin with a rosemary, garlic, olive oil, kosher salt and pepper marinade, roasted butternut squash, again olive oil, kosher salt and pepper both baked off in a 400 degree oven. Blanched haricots vets, then quickly sautéed in butter is love, and dinner done.

As a stylist you’re always thinking of ways to make things better, and if I did it again I’d put the green beans in the middle of the pork and squash, probably a more interesting color contrast.

Fall Winter Resort Trunk Show prep up and running and for the site work dressed in blue jeans, again, a black turtleneck tank, floral cardigan sweater, and new block heel Mary Jane style shoes. Added a vintage Hermès bag, and good to go all day long.

Some simple style notes: sleeveless turtleneck tank under a cardigan keeps you covered and cool. Floral cardigan looks fresh, it’s a few seasons ago, especially paired with the fancy Dolce & Gabbana shoe. Pulled out the vintage bag, was having a moment for the warm tones, especially now that the mums are in, thanks mom and Booie. 🙂

Happy first day of Fall all. Every day dress.

Today being Monday and after being out-of-pocket since last Tuesday did the usual: white shirt, blue jeans, hair back. It was a work day, and we were busy. Even the food was the usual, a big bowl of lettuce, some chicken you don’t see, a hunk of cheese with a glass of wine, and a nice apple crisp to finish things off.

For the runaround brought back the rock studs and the Celine luggage tote, it’s fun to take things out and put them back in rotation. Building a wardrobe takes time and expense, why not wear the good old stuff on an every day Monday. Big news: signed the lease on the new office space today. In lieu of a jacket simply buttoned up the blouse and turned up the collar of the white wash and dry easy shirt.

Every day dress, every day Monday. Wishing everyone a great week ahead.

 

Slipped this little band on the pinkie finger while packing to catch up with the husband in Portland OR.

He went out last week to get to know the Willamette Valley and to taste the Pinot Noir. Need to restock the cellar, now four of our adult children and those in their lives enjoy our wine as well. Second daughter made the trip out with him, she’s developing her appreciation through reading and travel. She and I bookended this trip, she flew back and I flew in, two high school students keep us all centered back home.

Tomorrow Saturday husband and I will celebrate twenty-eight years of marriage, the little emerald and diamond jewel was a gift on our first anniversary. We were heavily pregnant and that band slipped easily on the ring finger.

Now it’s moved on, down the line, to the next finger on the hand. These hands have grown wider while holding children, baking bread, planting gardens.

Three decades brings challenges and things to work out. The love simply gets deeper, and more complex, like the lines on our skin. He likes to travel, so travel I do. Tell him I’ll follow him anywhere.

Let’s keep it moving, dear husband, happy anniversary to us. Love you.

Wishing everyone a good Friday and wonderful weekend. Photos shown from the iPhone while in Dayton OR.

Simple style note: good food and blue nails keep things fun.

Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour | VIBRATO | Limited Edition

After a dozen or so years of working from a home office and dressing women in our dining room, we’re making moves on securing a clear space.

A space with a receptionist, and with a lease agreement, in a suite of offices with other professionals, on a main avenue in downtown Buffalo.

Scary, and perhaps risky? Of course. Have really never known any new thing not to be. The upside is good though– a designated work space to create in and grow.

Knowing this move is close on the horizon has made where we’re at now a little more sacred. It’s been great working from home all these years with young children and young dogs about, we’re just all going through some changes and change entails movement, and cleaning. Honestly we’ve been cleaning every crevice, the drawers and under beds and even hosing down gutters while standing on high ladders. Home maintenance is huge, and moving office space is huge too.

Simply looking for a little clear space, both at home and professionally, all good things.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday, peace.

 

 

 

 

Heat feels like summer, yet we’re working hard to get the fall vibe going. Last weekend out in the country cooked up some steaks, tomatoes, asparagus and salt potatoes for a pool-side dinner, and this week Tuesday did four roast chickens for a somewhat chill back to school feast for eleven.

 

It’s always nice to wear good clothes while cooking for friends and family, Tom Ford says ‘dressing well is a form of good manners’. While he might not be all about plaid over the swimsuit or rips in the jeans with the white lace and silk blouse, we’re always about making things nice, and better.

Whatever your weekend plans, wishing everyone the best. Husband and second daughter out in Portland OR tasting the Pinot Noir, might just have to join them in spirit, for the weekend.

Every day dress, for the weekend. We dress, we cook, we live. Homemade whipped cream always. xo

Two teenaged daughters went back to high school this week, and like many moms we’re feeling stripped, give it your all, end of summer is always time for reflection, new directions, and counting blessings for getting through it all.

Wore a striped dress, sometimes confused with stripped, and studded sandals for meetings, runaround, and checking out new office space. When there’s no time to think, a dress is best. Make it a shirtdress and double points.

Every day dress, get up, get out, make good things happen.

We’re tucked into the country place for a day or two, barely dressed and going nowhere.

Short cut sunflowers in an old canning jar top the dinner table, as usual there are votives scattered about.

Kids are coming and going, they’ve got their city life too, and when they’re here it’s Rosé by the pool and card games on the deck.

Every day dress, last call everyone, love and enjoy. xoxo