Materfamilias Writes

Transition Outfits-of-the-Day, Or, “Changing my Clout ’til May Is Out”

Transition Outfits-of-the-Day, Or, “Changing my Clout ’til May Is Out”

Honestly, the weather we’re having now makes it hard to believe that two weeks ago, I wore a jacket (Smythe, almost 8 years old) over that upcycled old cashmere V-neck, jeans, and the favourite loafers…

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Hello! Happy Friday! (Or: One Way to Wear a White Cotton Skirt)

Hello! Happy Friday! (Or: One Way to Wear a White Cotton Skirt)

 Much as I love spending time with you here at “the Blog,” my manuscript is demanding five hundred words from me this morning, and if I don’t prioritize those, there will never be a book.…

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Navy Cashmere Pull, Classic. . . but with a Twist. . .

Navy Cashmere Pull, Classic. . . but with a Twist. . .

 Six years ago, I wrote a post about a navy cashmere pullover I’d bought in Paris that spring. The lightweight sweater had quickly become a star piece in my wardrobe, and I’m sure I wore…

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What I Wore, Transition Into Spring Sunshine . . .

What I Wore, Transition Into Spring Sunshine . . .

 Earlier this month, still rainy and grey outside but (barely) warm enough to move the mason beecocoons out of the fridge (then immediately worry we’d been premature) . . . I made the first tentative…

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What I Wore, Suddenly too Sombre For the Not-Yet-Spring. . .

What I Wore, Suddenly too Sombre For the Not-Yet-Spring. . .

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments congratulating us on our new grandson and welcoming him into the world. It’s been a while since I’ve pressed “Publish” on a What I Wore post, so…

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