There’s one thing we all noticed right away upon arrival to Ecuador: its murals. This country has murals everywhere, and they are so remarkable! Just click on this Google search to see what I mean. This mural is very near to our home. If we head into Quito, we pass this Ecuadorian mural each time.Continue reading Ecuador and Its Murals
Aww! We are traveling again!! It feels so good–I mean that’s why we do what we do for almost 25 years now. We became international teachers back in 1997 and have stayed with this career for many reason, but one of them is travel. With flights not really being a feasible way to travel theseContinue reading Road Trip to Baños
This is going to sound like a random desire, but I’ve always imagined what it would be like to join the ladies who lunch. This is an expat term used in various parts of the world where I’ve lived. I don’t even know if it’s a Stateside expression. Maybe it’s a description used only forContinue reading Ladies Who Lunch
This may come across as unbelievable, but this is my favorite high school sweater. Yes, I received this sweater for Christmas from my mom in 1987 during my freshmen year. I wore it at least once a week–most likely during all four years. I loved it so much. It was and still is like aContinue reading My Favorite High School Sweater
What’s your cozy? We all have cozy comforts. One of mine is sitting by a fire reading a book. This is especially my favorite cozy comfort for when it’s cold outside.Continue reading What’s Your Cozy?
Forever 21 has a shop here in Quito! I feel so lucky to have this store back in my life. I know this sounds overly melodramatic, but I love Forever 21. As silly as that may sound coming from a 49 year old, it is very true. I can enter and look around for hours–likeContinue reading Playground Color Blocking
Rico has arrived to Quito! He’s here!! Goodness, the hard work and many, many hours that Kevin has put into getting Rico in Quito has been intense. Add to that stress, the many, many cancelled flights to get him from Hong Kong to Seattle. Well, let’s just say it’s all been like another job forContinue reading Rico in Quito
This is my very first post from Quito, Ecuador! I thought it would be fitting to shoot from our terrace that looks out to three majestic mountains–on a clear day. Clear day? That doesn’t happen so much! The weather here is intense, ever changing, and very, very cold! Puffer coats are going to be myContinue reading Puffy Clouds and Puffer Coats
For some reason, I think about this outfit often. The shirt is so cute and super comfortable. I’ve had the jeans forever–I mean, like for a really, really long time! Perhaps this ensemble was the first outfit I created for August’s box; perhaps that might be why it stands out. You see, I was fastidiousContinue reading A Total Change in Wardrobe
While wearing these jeans the other day, Kevin asked me the funniest question: Whatever happened to skinny jeans? I had to laugh out loud. For one, it obviously takes him a bit to catch on, but also his sense of sadness with those jeans no longer being a part of my jean collection was comical.Continue reading Whatever Happened to Skinny Jeans?
Wait! Before you go to get rid of something, ask yourself: Could I rework this another way? For example, I felt a bit finished with this plaid pantsuit. It’s hard to describe what was wrong with it because nothing was. I just wasn’t wearing it as much. But, recently, I had started seeing suits withContinue reading Upcycled Suit
There’s this color combo that I can never say no to: yep, it’s black and white and red all over! The moment I saw this jacket in the store window at H&M, I went hunting. I couldn’t find it anywhere. Then, in the changing room, there was one sitting there discarded. I aksed, Can IContinue reading The Color Combo I Can’t Say No To