Thursday Threads - Before The Snow

My little town is now covered in snow. 

The golden glow of fall is gone. 

Replaced by the blues and grays of winter.

And the incredible chill. 

Don't forget that chill. 

My poor pups are practically pupsicles. 

Little miserable frozen pups. 

So, I brought out the heating pads, the sweaters and the little rice packs. 

Today's outfit post is brought to you by fall.

When the leaves were golden, and still falling

And I was a bit warmer.. 

Sweater - Nowistyle

Leggings - Nowistyle

Legwarmers - Selfmade

Boots - Nowistyle

Ring - XOEjewelry 

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Thursday Threads - Golden Strolls and a Product Review

Last weekend we went to the Gluten Free Expo with my mom.

We got loads and loads of samples, free food, and Sterling even got a baking set from the girls at Pilsbury. Which he gave to me.  I think the girls there were flirting with him...

 I mean, how could they not? He is so freaking handsome. 

After the Gluten Free Expo we went to World Market. 

Have you ever been there? I love it.

It's full of decor I would put in my temple room.

When I was describing the store to Sterling I just said, "Temple room decorations."

And he knew exactly what I meant.

I ended up finding the perfect hat.

It took almost an hour before I could decide to buy it. 

I have a very hard time buying things for myself sometimes..

Sterling and I then went down a little neighborhood to get these lovely fall shots. 

I received this beautiful blue dress from Shabby Apple for a product review. 

It matched perfectly with my new hat. 

My review on the dress: 

Oh my gosh. It is amazing. I have a hard time finding dresses that actually fit me. I'm pretty tall, but pretty skinny, so dresses tend to be either too short and perfect everywhere else, or just long enough but baggy in the bust and the hips. This dress fit like a glove! I had the perfect amount of room to move around in, and it was the perfect length. I grew up only being allowed to wear skirts and dresses to the knee, so anything shorter makes me feel slightly uncomfortable... This went right at the knee. So, I was able to walk around all day feeling comfortable, and even warm during the cool fall day. The fabric is a thick jersey style fabric, so it stretched and moved with me. I also loved how versatile the collar was. It's kind of a cowl neck collar, but can be draped down like a little capelet, or flipped up like a mini hood. I would definitely recommend Shabby Apple 's dresses. Great quality, and excellent style.

Sterling kept commenting on how classy I looked all day. How I looked timeless and classic. 

Their dresses are a little bit on the expensive side, at least for me... but these aren't cheaply made dresses like a 20.00 dress you could get at forever21. These are totally worth the price tag. 

Dress - Shabby Apple

Sweater - Nowistyle

Felt Hat - World Market 

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More Than Thursday Threads - Feeling Blue

It's been beautiful here. 

Warm and summery.

We had a breeze today and the sky wept for a little while. 

And so did I.

I've been feeling a bit blue lately and again..

Walls have gone up and I don't even know if I can talk about it. 

I've already been tearing up a bit and can't seem to get words out.

But, I'm trying..

I don't even know how to explain it. 

Other than just feeling blue, and down..

Turning inside myself, and against myself.

It's complicated.

I'm my worst critic, and my worst enemy.

I know it shouldn't be like that.

It's something I'm still learning.

 I know that this is the critical time to talk.

One thing I've learned from depression, 

is that sometimes when you feel a wave coming you can dodge it a bit.

As soon as I start to feel the walls coming up, 

I know it's time to talk before it's too late.

Before the walls are all the way up.

But, it's a hard thing to do...

To talk, and get it out there. 

The hard part is opening back up.. 

The hard part is feeling vulnerable..

The hard part is pointing out your faults, 

and explaining that's why you feel terrible. 

But the hardest part is explaining nothing. 

Sometimes there is nothing that causes it.

And explaining that is the worst part of all. 

But this time, I'm feeling inadequate. 

I'm feeling alone, and invisible, and small.

I'm feeling ugly, fat and unworthy.

I'm feeling pretty despicable. 

I'm feeling not good enough,

and I'm feeling very vulnerable. 

And I'm just getting this out there.

Because this isn't something I can talk to Sterling about.

I don't want to. I don't want to bring up my faults so he will start seeing them too.

So, I push even him away. He's getting good at reading me though.

And I don't want to shout out on the internet for compliments and attention.

I'm really  not looking for that.

I just know that sometimes it needs to get out there.

Like scrubbing a wound and leaving it exposed to heal.

And I really don't have anyone else to talk to other than this blog.

That's how it's been for a while now. 

And I kind of like that.

An old friend.  

Believe it or not, this is meant to be an outfit post. 

But it kind of transformed into this. 

But, at least I'm wearing blue, right?

I promise this isn't a "Pity Post."

This is me trying to heal, trying to get my thoughts out.

Trying to tell you, that if you feel this way too..

You aren't alone, and neither am I.

Blue Dress - Nowistyle

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Thursday Threads - Tree Talker

I call this look "The Tree Talker."

3 reasons:

1. I have one of these photos as my main blog photo.

2. I am wearing a necklace that will be for sale soon in my shop "Tree Talker." 

3. When I was younger I had a tree that I would talk to. 

These photos are taken in and near that very same tree.

I felt a bit like a pixie or an elf playing in that tree in such a pretty and simple dress.

Dress - Nowistyle

Necklace - Not yet released from Tree Talker

Belt - Thrifted 

Cardigan - Thrifted

P.S. There will be an update on Anubis shortly... thank you for all your help and love!! 

We are overwhelmed with gratitude.

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