'Tis the season

1. Midi Skirt // 2. fingerless mittens // 3. Long trench jacket // 4. shrunken button down // 5.Sherling lined vest // 6. 'tis the season mug // 7. socks // 8. tartan poncho // 9. Blanket Scarf // 10. Tartan loafers // 11. Rugby jacket // 12. Plaid jogger pants // 13. Buffalo check peacoat // 14. Midi Skirt // 15. Plaid checked pants // 16. Minimergency kit // 17. Plaid shorts // 18. Slippers // 19. Vest

Can someone please explain to me how it's already Thanksgiving? I'm pretty sure I was holding a sparkler and wearing something that resembled an American flag just last week. Thanksgiving is a holiday I could do without but Black Friday and Cyber Monday make up my trio of favorite holidays. So, I guess I have to deal with hyped up turkey and sides in order to enjoy my favorite holidays.

If you are a diehard Chiefs fan like myself, you never need an excuse to buy anything that's red and fashionable. It's as if it's become a part of my vocabulary, just like me make an excuse as to why I buy anything black and gold (Go, Tigers). "I mean, it's perfect for a Chiefs game!" "This would be perfect for one of those chilly tailgating Mizzou games, duh." Yes, this is how I talk to myself in my head, just agree to get over it. (Disclaimer: I have been to 3 Mizzou games this year but am fully prepared for another 15 this season.) Imagine my joy when I started to see the trend for this season shifting towards my beloved buffalo plaid, red & black. Hallelujah, Praise Jesus...Let the "Chiefs" shopping commence! 

You don't have to even know who the Chiefs are in order to love this look right now. I rarely wear red but there is something about November & December where I truly believe red looks good on everyone. Not to mention...drum roll please...EVERY SINGLE ITEM I covet above, is on sale from now until Monday night. And, I'm not talking "Save 5% but pay $15 in shipping" Sale, I'm talking 50% off with free 2-day shipping. Get in gear, kids. It's game time.

{Amy}

In the Trenches

2 Tone Trench // Yellow Floral Trench // Beige & Black heart Trench // Pink handwritten Trench // Polka Dotted Bow Trench // Watercolor collar Trench // Lace detailing Trench // High Low Black Trench // Denim Trench // The New Basic Trench

Like I said in my very first post, almost a year ago; I’m not a writer. I’ve never thought of myself as a writer, nor do I believe I am supposed to be a writer. However, I am a thinker, a big one. I’m one big emotional basket case that will say idioms “just cause” and 65% of the time have no idea if I am using it in the correct way or not. Guess it’s my way of thinking that if I use an idiom here and there, I’m a grown up.  (And since I’m expecting my first baby, clearly I’m a grown up.)

However, one idiom I use all too often, and even more so today, is ‘to be in the trenches’.  Not to be confused with “into trenches” which I am also fully on board with as well. And have dedicated this post to my most favorite (and most reasonably priced) trench coats. There’s a whole big world out there that doesn’t involve just Navy and Beige, people!

I am “in the trenches” with the hardest part of my pregnancy, the trenches of a huge layoff throughout my company, the happiest trenches (yeah, it's a thing) of the most exciting sporting event to happen in KC since I moved here 18 years ago. And finally, the trenches of a rather life altering family event. But, like I told one of my closest friends this past weekend as I was catching her up to speed on my life; “I’m uncomfortable if there isn’t chaos.” Chaos has been my life for as long as I can remember. I actually get anxiety if things are going too well, running too smoothly; it’s that feeling of “things are too good to be true, something has to come down.” 

I am on the front line of these events (well, not the Royals going to the World Series but if anyone wants to put me in the front line, feel free.) and I don’t see them letting up any time soon. And that’s ok. I know that through life events, I can handle all of these. There will be good days and bad days, ups and downs, and highs and lows. But, the more I talk to people about being in the front line of all of these life events, the more I realize I’m not the only one. We have all been in the trenches of our own lives and amazingly enough, we’ve all powered through them. 

We all know rain is inevitable; it’s just a matter of when it decides to fall. 

{Amy}