Sonnets of Style

Today I’m writing this in my new home in New Market, MD. If I’m being honest, I had no idea this season would turn out quite like it has the past few months, but I’m learning to be resilient.

Lately, I’ve been on a quest to find the easiest, most delciious recipes and ones I’ve tried over the past few weeks are: Sloppy Joes, Chicken Tortilla Soup and even slow cooker roast with Russian Dressing! Being married has shaped me in several ways. Namely, I’ve become more flexible when it comes to meals, using ingredients I’ve used from a previous recipe, and adapting as each day goes by, reusing my chicken stock, whipping cream and making multiple meals with chicken and ground beef.

I’ve truthfully learned and grown so much over the past eight months being married. I’ve learned lessons in decision making, especially as my husband and I purchased a home, moved from VA to MD, and the past month I’ve been driving for 3 hours a day on my commute to and from my job in DC.

It’s taught me that life doesn’t always go the way you planned. Some days prove to be mountain peak moments. When we toured our new home and moved in the first day I was on cloud nine, imagining off white curtains festooning the windows and plants filling up empty spaces with their welcoming greenery.

I’ve loved hosting family here and I’m hoping one day friends can come to visit and can experience the same cozy feeling I’ve had while sitting by the flickering fireplace or gripping a warm coffee mug and sipping coffee on a cold winter day as the snow drifts lazily in the distance.

I’ve also been working on writing a story again. I’ve started and stopped, but I’m determined to at least write for a few minutes a day this year. We shall see how that goes.

I’m also excited to rework my old work clothes into new outfits. Especially since funds are tighter this year with our mortgage, I’m learning to improvise and find new ways of wearing my old clothes, rather than buying new ones I can’t afford. I would rather wait a few month for a pretty floral JCrew cardigan to go on sale than to buy a cheaper alternative only for it to pill and fall apart in a few months.

But more importantly, I’m learning that stuff isn’t everything and neither does it make me happy like I once had thought. There is so much more to my life than purchasing new clothes and purses just to look fashionable.

One outfit I’m excited to rework is a gingham Ann Taylor tiered skirt I purchased five years ago for work. Once steamed, I plan on pairing it with black heels, a pink blouse and possibly a black sweater or blazer.

If I’m being honest, I still prefer wearing sweaters, but at the moment most of my sweaters are stretched out. I’m keeping my eye on sales at Ann Taylor and White House Black Market. Hopefully, once the spring sales burst onto the scene in a month or so I can rework some of my old dresses with some smart sweaters and light scarves.

In the coming weeks, I’m hoping to share more recipes I’ve used and more outfit combos I’ve tried on for my office job. Trying to make the best of my crazy busy life now that I’ve returned to the office. 🙂

Love,

Aimee