fashion files & more random thoughts..

 

Happy Tuesday, friends! I'm talking about more things I'm saying yes to this week. I'm also linking up with Amy for the weekly Fashion Files and Joanne for Tuesday Talk. I'll jump right in!

I didn't take any outfit pics while I was in Colorado last week! This was the first one I took all week, on Saturday, when I met my mom and Trish for lunch and errands. I have had these jeans forever; I think they're the Westbound brand that I loved from Dillard's that are a few years old. I like how they flare out a little at the bottom! It was cold on this day, so I paired these with a sweatshirt. 

 

And this was my outfit from yesterday. I'm loving the fall like weather! 

I will say that I have recently bought a few things; I needed some more jeans, and I needed some more leggings in different colors. Here's what I bought!

I love these leggings! I love the faux leather strip that runs down the outside of each leg, and I love the colors I picked: wine and this taupe color.

Here are the tried and true jeans that I love so much. All of these things are from Halara! I think it's good to size down one size, because most of their pants grow with wear.

I also recently ordered this cardigan! I love it and I'm contemplating ordering it in more colors. I love it with a fitted tank top and leggings! 

Same leggings and tank top, and the denim shirt/jacket I bought from Old Navy on Saturday! I love it unbuttoned with this tank, but I could also wear it open with a graphic tee that's fitted underneath. 

Lastly, I ordered this sweatshirt from Shein last year, and I thought I was buying it in black; imagine my surprise when it showed up in hunter's orange. Chris loved this shirt, y'all, and it works out well since Wednesday is kindness day and we're all dressing in orange. His favorite color was orange! I hate this color, but it's fun and bright and says, "happy to see your face". The students love it as well, which is what it's all about! 

I ordered a few more tops from Amazon yesterday, but stay tuned for those on next week's post.

And now for today's random thoughts...

It's hard to write blog posts everyday! This may be the first and last time I challenge myself to one post each day of the month. What are your thoughts on this? Have you enjoyed the extra posts, or do you just feel kind of meh about it all? You can be honest.

Anonymous needs to take a hike. I'm so over the rude comments on my blog and on your blogs. I kind of told her off yesterday, when she piped in on me having a date this weekend. I'm not asking for thoughts and opinions on that, and she was quick to chime in. Imagine that! 🤣

Kind of on that thought...I forgot I'd come up with a word of the year for 2026. I don't remember if I ever talked about it here, honestly, because it wasn't something I'd expected to do since it's been ages since I've done that. I still love the thought of it, I just stopped doing it along the way. I'm adding a link to this blog post, because it turns out that I did write about this. I got chills when I read this! Here's the link if you want to check it out. Back to why I'm sharing this again...my word for the year was allow. I need to remember to be choosy about what I actually allow in my life, and rude comments from someone too chicken to hide behind no name and a computer screen is right up at the top! I don't have to allow meanness, unkindness, or anything less than encouraging. I'm all for blocking certain people on my phone as well, and have one blocked at this moment due to belligerence and argumentativeness. I'm sure you can fill in the blanks on this one. 

On a lighter note, I've been watching the OG Different World on Netflix. I remember watching this as a teenager and still love this show with Lisa Monet. 

Y'all. It's 8:34 and I'm exhausted. Monday was a rough re-entry into reality! I wrote this last night as I watched TV. 

What about you? Do you have any random thoughts you need to share? I'd love to hear them! Thanks for reading my blog, friends. Love to all!

xoxo,

Jen