Jeans...OOTD

If we are talking about our favourite clothes
and we are today
I have a confession...

My all time favourite OOTD to wear is a white Tee or shirt and pair of great fitting jeans.
They can be worn with diamonds, gold or pearls...
a Hermes silk scarf, a pashmina, a thrifted woolen wrap,
they can be worn with heels, ballet flats, boots or flip flops...
a Chanel tweed, a leather Moto jacket or a soft well worn hoodie.

If I only could choose one outfit for the rest of my days.....
jeans would figure prominently in the equation.

It might sound silly coming from a grown woman who is just a few weeks away from 60
I am here to confess that  "I DO LOVE JEANS!"

I've worn jeans for decades and think I always will...
they are on my "desert island list"
after sunscreen, moisturizer, mascara and lip balm.

My tatty 2 year old g21 skinny jeans have worn out their welcome,
but it's not surprising with so many wearings and washings....
so they have been donated to the charity shop.
At $10, the cost per wearing must be less than 5 cents by now.

I've seen and heard of NYDJ jeans but have never actually tried a pair on until recently...
they are available in Petite which is wonderful because I really hate shortening jeans.
I didn't go looking for them, they rather fell off the hanger as I was perusing the racks at The Hudson's Bay store.
A woman of a certain age mentioned that she had several pairs of NYDJ and thought they made the best of a "woman's assets" Hmmm...
I thought I'd give them a try...

I'm not sure if I should be raving publicly about these jeans

(they may fall into that shadowy category referred to as "Mom jeans!")

Are the Fashion Police on duty?

I do like how they fit...

(I am a Mother and a Grand Mother)

A great fitting pair of jeans can take you most places...

not the red carpet, a funeral or a wedding

not in my crowd

BUT

they are on my "desert island list." 

I have worn jeans since I was a teenager

plan to wear them forever

they have no expiration date...

and are so versatile in how you can style them.

I have put together a few jean OOTD options.

Vintage beaded wool sweater ~ Pelican Cove

jeans ~ NYDJ

gumball pearls which IMO

compliment and elevate a simple Tee and jeans

Tank top ~ Lands' End

beaded cardigan ~ Spanner

pearls

jeans ~ NYDJ

tank top ~ Lands' End

cashmere cardigan ~ Lands' End

jeans ~ NYDJ

remember to have fun and be creative with accessories

think of yourself as a painter and take risks

put you own personal stamp on things

Why Not?

black top ~ Jeanne Beker

jeans ~ NYDJ

shoes ~ Amalfi

I love these shoes...they make me feel so happy when I wear them.

Tweed jacket ~ Jeremy Spenser

jeans ~ NYDJ

shoes ~ Stuart Weitzman

love the bows on the toes...

this vintage baroque pearl pin is a perfect pairing with the jacket

(thank you darling daughter I adore this gift and wear it often)

I'm feeling the Paris vibe with this OOTD

striped top ~ Gap

jeans ~ NYDJ

ballet flats ~ Lands' End

sterling stack of bangles...

Tiffany and Co.

mingle with artisan designed silver bracelets

I've had fun putting these together and I have oodles more options in my closet...

Do you wear jeans?

What brand of jeans are your favourite?

BTW 

if you like to watch British dramas...

Mr. HB and I have just finished watching Last Tango in Halifax 

 and now are binge watching Happy Valley on Netflix...

Sally Wainright writes entertaining and engaging TV.

Downton Abbey is not the only show in town.

Take care

XO

Espadrilles, books, and blue skies...

The skies are looking very blue today...
such a welcome change from the grey and gloomy February weather that has hung around for the past few weeks.
Living in the Pacific Northwest one gets used to these weather patterns but I never quite embrace them!
It's the clear blue skies and the sun that make my heart go pitter patter.

Blue Skies = Happiness

Oh there are many more things that make me joyful

but waking up to a sunny day does wonders for my mood.

the house lights up when the sun is shining

whites seem clearer and crisper

I love the glow of The Humble Bungalow when it is bathed in warmth.

this crystal hangs in the living room window

causing

prisms of light to dance on the walls

I picked up a couple of new books

that sound interesting.

I am filling up the book nook so I have some decent reading at the ready.

It gives me comfort to know that I have a stash of books nearby.

Heaven forbid that I should be at sea with nothing to read!

I know that summer is on the distant horizon 

but when I spied these espadrilles I just had to say yes.

they are so very comfy

it's like walking on pillows

and the leather is buttery soft

Andre Assous is a Spanish Company

when I googled them I found out that he is considered the King of the Espadrilles!

Who knew?

If foot comfort is any reason why he has been crowned the King 

I understand!

Life is too short to wear uncomfortable shoes.

Have yourself a lovely day

I hope that you've got something fun on the agenda and that the sun is shining where you live.

~ ~ ~

Are you going to be tuning in The Oscars this Sunday?

I know that I will!

I love seeing all the red carpet gowns and gems.

Mr. HB is outside pruning the roses as I finish up this post...

he is the "King of Pruning" here in The Humble Bungalow!

I think everyone should be appreciated for a superior talent and this is just one of his many gifts.

 (I am one lucky woman)

Clean sheets are folded ready to be put away

and newly laundered pillows are in the dryer...

radio CBC 2 Drive is playing in the back ground and I am about to pop the kettle on for a pot of tea.

I have some reading to do for work this week and all I really want to do is to stick my nose into a new novel.

What's happening in your house?

Take care

Hostess

Tulips two ways....

Lovely daughter came over and cooked Mr. HB and I
Thai prawns and coconut curry the other evening.
As usual it was splendiferous, tasty and such a pleasure not to have to cook on a weeknight.
(thank you lovely J!)

She wandered in after pausing at the porch
capturing a tulip moment...

She took this stunning image with her IPhone

 crisp

beautiful

soft

organic

I am thinking

this image would be so lovely

printed and framed and hung in our bungalow.

many petals make a great tulip

 IPhone version

taken today by the Hostess

frilly frothy

simple 

but not quite as exquisite

as lovely daughter's

two IPhones

two tulips

two ways

just

two days

apart...

 Native BC Dogwood in bloom.

Nature and beauty bring out the poetic

as they conspire to inspire 

me

 to put pen to paper 

and write...

thoughts

and

musings

of

life

plodding along

weaving

bouncing

hovering on the edge

brushing up against the sides of reality

negotiating a highway

steering a true course

forward

as it should be...

Lovely daughter and I are watching Real Housewives of Vancouver

far from our reality

it's a guilty pleasure

and we are fascinated by these women and their lifestyles

I can't keep wondering if the show is scripted or not

as they are not very kind to each other

I know very few women that behave in this way...

Are you watching and if so 

what do you think?

The weekend is nudging near

fingers crossed it will be a good one.

Tell me what you fabulous followers will be doing to amuse yourselves...

Hostess

XO