Chaletmomma

Since last year when I started my health journey I’ve lost 22lbs. I also started working part-time for an Architectural Interior Design Firm in the fall and I’m going to an office a few days a week and while no one is dressy these days I wanted to get a few new things that fit and look cute!

I popped into J.Crew Factory and I’m so excited I had to share what I bought.

I came home with these 6 pieces. I ordered additional pieces which have all arrived and fit wonderfully.

I did go a bit much with pants… but, friends I am down an entire size and I haven’t been so excited to go shopping in gosh I can’t even remember when!

I purchased from left to right clockwise: The Essential Straight Jean in all-day Stretch, The High Rise Girlfriend Chino Pant, The Drapey Wide-Leg Trouser Jean, The Kallie Straight Leg Pant in Black, The Wide-Leg Crop Jean in all-day Stretch, The Kallie Straight Leg Pant in Navy - I am a true size 10 / 30 waist and all these pants fit me well. I never purchased highwaisted pants before but I have to admit they’re comfortable.

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I own a few blazers in size 12 I’ll still be able to get away with wearing because I have broad shoulders - but I loved this Original Schoolboy Blazer it’s a wool mixed fabric. The camel color will be super with the rest of my wardrobe. My size 10 fits to a T.

I have never meet a stripe I didn’t like friends… I own too many striped t-shirts and Breton shirts to count. When I saw the Striped Teddie Sweater in all cotton I knew it was coming home with me. I swooned when I saw this dark Chambray Shirt - which has a good sleeve length. And of course the Striped Girlfriend Crewneck Tee was an immediate yes!

I also recently ordered a dress from Tuckernuck for an event in June. I’ll share more about the dress and it’s details in a future post! Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram in my stories. Take care!

Daffodils (plural noun): any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially: one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet

It’s starting friends… the ground is showing the first signs. This beautiful bunch was purchased at Trader Joes a few weeks ago. I can’t wait to cut my very own. I have a few varieties here are the Chalet. I’ve purchased all from White Flower Farm through their catalog.

Arkle (Large Trumpet unscented)
Sun Discs (Small Double Yellow unscented)
Acropolis (White with Orange center - amazing scent)
Thalia (White with sweet scent)
Le Torch (Yellow with Orange center)

Out of the varieties I’ve planted - the Acropolis this large white is my favorite. It has a delightful scent that is not overly sweet. I’d love this in a perfume.

Daffodils have a sap that leach from their stalk - therefore they don’t play well with other flowers. I came across this method of burning the ends to stop the sap on Instagram. I haven’t tried it. But, I did try to find this method listed anywhere on the Internet - I looked and looked and could not locate a source. I believe its from a florist in Michigan.

But, interestingly enough a good friend, floral designer and gardener Sandy Devaney of The Collected Garden (who I interviewed here) saw me talking about this method and told me the following:

“The only thing you need to do for daffodils is – Give them a fresh cut, leave them in their own vase for 24 hours so all the sap seeps and then they can get placed in with other flowers after a day just don't re-cut the ends.”

Are you a lover of Daffodils? Do you grow your own or are you grabbing them from your local market or florist? However you enjoy them I hope you do… this season lets us know Spring is here! Life is renewing!