Thursday, April 13, 2023

Cruising thru...



Anyone who knows me, knows how much I enjoy cruising (yes, still stuck on the letter C). My first cruise was in October 1989 with my late husband. It was only a three day cruise on the original Carnival Mardi Gras. Piedmont Airlines and USAir had just merged and the combined frequent flyer points paid for the cruise (wouldn't see that nowadays) and it became a late honeymoon for us.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Colors


Yes, I'm still on the letter C...

As a child, my mother loved to dress me in reds. So much, in fact, that as an adult I avoided red for many years. My favorite color was warm blues. I wore a LOT of blue clothes. One day I found a sale on a red suit. As a professional, I needed suits and when they were on sale, I would grab them.

This was a turning point, I fell in love with red again and that love has lasted over forty years. Blue? Not so much. I now find myself avoiding clothing in blues. I have also discovered I need warm reds, not cool reds. If you've ever dabbled with what season you are, you understand. I am pretty sure I am a warm autumn.

So what are my favorite colors right now? What colors am I using to build a capsule wardrobe in mostly wool? Teals, olive greens, burgundy/mauve, with a dash of neutrals (black, white, gray). Accessory colors are in warm red and coral colors. I even have Allbirds Wool Runner shoes in burgundy and teal!


Yes, I know there are blues in the chart that are good for me, but I'm just not there. Oh, and I do have a short-sleeve merino tee-shirt in a light lavender that isn't on the list, but I love it (and it's a Woolx tee and they are so awesome).

Have you ever had your seasons done (or tried to do them online)? What are your favorite clothing colors?


Monday, April 10, 2023

Cozy Comfortable Cuisine

 
I'm not talking about cooking or the food, I'm talking about the environment. Recently someone reminded me about one of our favorite spots to eat dinner when we lived in Cuenca, Ecuador.