I'm not tying to be a party pooper here, but WOW do I feel like I have nothing to say here. You know those social media "experts" that lecture you to find what makes you unique and showcase that? I've felt for a while, years really, that I have no idea what that is when it comes to me and this blog, but right now when the world is literally and figuratively on fire, I find it extra hard to remember why I do this.

I don't feel like writing paragraphs on Instagram and maybe that does make me appear aloof or mysterious, but it's more that I just prefer to keep my inner angst and battles private, and let those with stronger and more relevant voices speak more.

So instead here are the second set of sunflower photos from last month, that involved me getting half naked in a field in Maryland while my friend Tanya kept an eye out for other photographers hahaha. Oh and these pants from Zara? I'm actually super sad I bought them near the end of the season, cause even though they were on sale I love them and wish I could have grabbed the other color. I'm officially at that point in life where avoiding swamp ass is more important than "flattering"....

It's an interesting conundrum, that whole fashion thing. One of my wishlist items in 2018 was a teddy bear coat, and after much hemming and hawing (and trying and failing), this Zara bomber came out on top. I loved the collar, fit, color, etc., but almost from the get go I haven't felt as awesome wearing it as I would have liked.  Chatting with a friend who also bought it, I think we're both suffering a bit from feeling too over-the-top for DC. I don't mind sticking out a little, but feeling totally out of place? Not nearly as fun. I'm determined to wear this coat enough to be able to make a reasonable decision about whether it deserves a place in my closet or not though, so here's to one outfit and hopefully many more to come.

Despite the fact that no one responded to my Instagram poll and I only got one message about my question (Hi Kitsey!), never say I don't give the people what they want ;) lol.

It's still depressingly cold in DC (I'm over winter, I don't care that summer is a swamp hell) so instead of any dresses I went the "cute but comfortable" route in some of my favorite buys of 2017. These thrifted booties and LOFT blazer tie together by the latter's subtle burgundy stripe in the plaid, and with the heattech turtleneck underneath I didn't freeze - too much - taking these pictures.

I hope you're enjoying something baked and tasty today, because other than fun cards that's about the only other thing I like about this holiday.

The implied 'if it kills me' is very applicable here. Also, I promise these jeans are in fact different than my other GAP jeans. They might not look it, but they are. I pinky promise.