Early on I decided to wear dresses to weigh in for consistency as it worked for every season, as I just peeled off layers like jakets or scarves… 

This morning I woke up thinking, I don’t want to get up and dressed, and then it hit me, “I am a Lifetime Member Now! 

I  could  exercise my right to not weigh in this week, so I could wear PANTS” 

I literally jumped out of that warm bed, where moments before I had been wanting to bury myself in the blankets and go back to sleep.

My newest aquisition is this blue moto jacket from F21, as the only blue jacket I had was jean jackets and sometimes I felt that was just too limiting.   Now this color said it was navy, and in this photo it looks more cobalt. In reality is somewhere in between those two colors …. 

I think this scarf also from F21 has been getting a lot of use lately, but I can’t help it , I love it! 

I love the blues with my burgundy embossed cords. These pants were an online Kohl’s purchase in late summer for a clearance price of about $8, buying online off season is a fantastic trick to saving money and getting ready for the next season early. 

Both my purse and Ann Taylor creme sweater are thrifted! Speaking of thrifting I went to Goodwill and found a great Christmas dress for my 7 year old “niece”  and other items for my friend. I even found a Beatles shirt for my son… I can now say that I am no longer addicted to thrifting and missing a week or more is ok. A good feeling , as I only have so much closet space. 

This side pose is my favorite one and always my last pose when taking the photos… After taking this shot, my young 13 year old son and photographer suggested I change one thing….

He said to put my hand on my hip and after taking this photo and looking at the results, declared, ” Yep!” as he skipped back into the house with the camera in his hands…

Dear Readers, this outift made me think of Jewel tones, Ruby and Saphire and I probably would have named my post that, if I wasn’t so excited about wearing pants to my Weight Watcher meeting…. Do you like jewel tones together and if so what pairings come to mind?  

Gratitude

I am grateful that after writing these gratitudes for over a year now, that I can see a difference in my happiness levels and that they help others as well. Thank you to all of you who have let me know you appreciate this part of my blog!

I am grateful for my WW meeting and the support and laughter that comes with our dear leader! 

I am grateful for a fun trip out with my 3 younger kids to finish some shopping for friends and getting things for my daughters work party tonight. 

I am grateful  my generous friend who bought a dress for my dear friend’s daughter. 

I am grateful to my postman , the UPS men and Fedex men who have been delivering all the packages for this Christmas season. 

I am grateful for my computer which allows me to reach my dear readers and the wonderful blogging world, Pinterest, Facebook, and to shop and pay bills from the comfort of my home!