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I'm scarce on the forum these days, and that's likely to continue for a while. We're putting most of our energy into finishing our house so we can move in!

I'm still mostly following Ingunn's February calendar, but interpreting the themes rather loosely. I enjoy having the prompt to get me inspired to get dressed. In March, I'm likely to repeat January's, or make another calendar for myself (unless you make a March one, Ingunn. In that case, please share )

Here's a few outfits that I managed to snap pics of.

#1 skirted leggings and turtleneck with a long sweater.
#2 statement shoes
#3 gray-scale (I think it was on the day that "all black" was on the calendar, ha).
#4 gingham, white and silver with what currently fit me like wide-leg jeans (they say "skinny straight", but look wide-leg to me). And a pink coat.
#5 Sunday's outfit without the coat.
#6 Wore the same thing Saturday to a baby shower
Yep - my favorites are on repeat, I guess
#7 Pop of color (gray with a "pop" of teal) worn in the new house. Floors are done! This pic shows the pale maple of the second story floors
#8 the living room floor - hickory, stained and finished. We are going for the "old bar" type floor - trying to add character back in to the 1890's house we gutted.

All feedback and suggestions welcome

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9 years ago

Dimity

Active Member

I love your pink coat especially! What nice outfits. The floor looks terrific too, what an achievement.

Nebraskim

Veteran

I love that knit shirt with the gray body and dark sleeves. It is a sweatshirt or sweater? Did you get it here? I've been eyeing a similar at Eddie Bauer. The floors in your house are divine. You guys are making such good progress on such a long-term project.

amiable

Thanks Nebraskim - That shirt is a sweater - Old Navy Cashmere that I picked up from Goodwill (so I'm sure it's not from a recent season). I've been wearing it super often - it's soft and warm!.

rachylou

The pink and gingham is a big springtime wow

Great floor. Do y'all have a decor scheme in mind yet?

Decor Schemes: (at least what we have thought of so far)

2nd floor: theme is light and airy. Floors are light maple, walls are likely to end up light turquoises and greens. I want the tree-tops and sky feeling up there. It's a tall house, and the second story really is in the tree tops. The second story will house my office, a guest room, a library and a bathroom.

1st floor: Theme is creating character, preferably in a calm way (no busy patterns). Hubby is installing craftsman-style trim. Colors are going to be a mix of pale neutrals for everything but the dark-ish floor (and probably dark-ish countertops too). Kitchen cabinets are creamy white - and there's going to be color-matched cabinets on one wall in living room too, for our homeschool stuff. Trim will be white, I think, and walls will be gray if I can figure out a gray that goes with cream cabinets and white trim. It may have a smidge of blue in it to counteract the warmth of the cream - I'm not sure, but need to get sure soon, because we paint Saturday. Floors are gray/brown mix - the wood you see in the pic in the living room, and a stone-look linoleum with nearly identical tones in kitchen and bathroom.

The couch is blue (almost navy), and I'm thinking that blue will turn into the accent color - it's likely that everything will be neutrals (mix of warm and cool, and pale wherever practical) except for what's blue.

Basement: All our bedrooms will be in the basement. (It'll be cool in the summer, and warm in the winter due to the heated floor we installed). Kids have each picked a color for their walls, and common space is, I hope, going to be home to a giant mural or two. I haven't figured out what in the world to do the the master bedroom, except that I think I want teal as a color in it - maybe for the doors, or an accent wall?

We're leaving a large attic unfinished - whew, no decor decisions to make there

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Beautiful floors.

Don't you look fab in #4 - one of your very best, and k-word worthy.

Daria

amiable - I agree with everybody that #4 is great. You look so put together. Will also look great with a cardi or blazer of the same color, instead of a coat.
Floors are beautiful.

Suz

The house sounds amazing and the floors look great! Love you especially in that incredibly fun pink coat. That definitely qualifies as pop of colour.

Firecracker (Sharan)

Ooh, 4 and 7 are my favorites here! I love your intentional "pop of color" outfit and the pink is also a nice pop of color on you. The floor is gorgeous, and the house project sounds so neat.

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