I was out with two old friends and former bosses who were tremendously supportive in my library career. Not pictured: a piece of coconut cream pie to take home.

This is the second of three Maeve Carys sweaters that I own. They are a marvelous jacquard knit that is warm but never itchy. One of the very few garments I have paid full price for three times. I'm wearing the NYDJ coated jeans again, which I thought looked nice against the lilac stripe, and my Mark Fisher buckle boots. My boss always called these my ski boots. The outerwear is my thrifted LL Bean sherpa jacket and an elderly Ann Taylor scarf. My glasses are purple too, but you can't tell. Cheers!