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handy dandy

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haha, i should turn this into one of those posters that says “i hate mondays.” though even with my bedhead and snuggie, i think garfield might still be a better representative of that sentiment! anyway, my mom gave me this vintage blanket cape for christmas along with another one in a brown hounds-tooth. i have to say, they certainly come in handy on those days when you would prefer to just stay in bed all day! i feel perfectly self-sufficient in this: invite me over to watch a movie, and i come with my own blanket, ready to curl up on the couch!

and why am i so tired, you might ask? well, i have been having the worst trouble getting to sleep these days. i find myself still awake with my mind racing a mile-a-minute at 3:30am. i have to force myself to lay down in bed and try to calm my mind. i think my brain is in overdrive with this whole new year ahead of me. what will come next? life feels so unpredictable sometimes. we never really know what lies ahead, even with all of our goals and hopes and aspirations. but i will say, that i am very excited about a lot of what’s in store. calivintage has been growing and changing and there are tons of new collaborations, promos, and events coming up! plenty to look forward to.

oh, and one last thing about my little outfit today: i decided to balance out the laid-back feel of the cape with some nice designer duds from steven alan. a sophisticated wool herringbone pencil skirt with a pretty little ascot blouse. i find it always helps to temper something casual with something a bit more structured. too bad i forgot to get a picture of it!


wearing:
vintage blanket cape, thrifted gift from mom
blouse and skirt, steven alan courtesy of gilt groupe
merino wool tights, wolford
platform ankle boots, payless

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  4. Woah! I need to get myself a blanket cape. So cute and cosy.

    ..It can possibly wait until the temperature here has dropped form it's equivalent of 115 degree fahrenheit.

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  5. I feel like this is a hard look to pull off, but you do it with ease! So chic. And p.s., I'm wearing Steven Alan today too!

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  6. I can see where you get your exquisite taste from. Your mom really outdid herself at Christmas and got you some great stuff!

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  8. i love the colour palette and the relaxed look.

    maybe some milk/ something warm before bed or some walking every day in the evening?

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  9. I've been having similar sleeping issues lately. Reading always helps me to get sleepy and drift off though (which won't work out well when I'm up late trying to study…)

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  10. Definitely looks warm and cozy! You totally wear it so well! Those boots look awesome. I love how they're from Payless.

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  11. I bought something like that the other day, except it's red and navy plaid. I wore it around for a few days straight. So comfy!

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  16. Lovely poncho! I feel like I could wear one every day this time of year, unfortunately my job won't allow it.
    I am in the same boat as Jessica, a little bedtime reading diffuses my train of thought so I can drift off, everyone is different though, good luck!

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  22. adorable! and i love the boots.

    as for the sleeping…if you'd like a natural sleep aid, try calms forte…i love it. doesn't leave you feeling groggy in the morning like other sleep aids. you can find it at whole foods. :)

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  24. love the poncho. love the bed head. love your blog. we bay area kids gotta stick together :)

    thriftycakes.blogspot.com

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  27. i love the cape! i can completely relate with you, i can never get to sleep at night! and then i only wake up at about 12 and half the day's gone!

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  28. What a fabulous cape!

    Try valarian root tea for sleep. I'm an insomniac by nature, but this stuff does the trick for me everytime.

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