Culottes seem like they are going to be big for Fall/Winter 

worn with knee high boots, so these are the only bottoms I’ve added for the season.

Mine are by Kate & Mallory found here , on clearance and almost sold out. 

They also have another option found here. 

These definitely have to be worn with wedges or heels, at least for us petites. 

It was fun to pair them as soon as they arrived today with a 

sequined tank and blingy vest for their first outing.  

The best part about a black and white outfit is being able to pair it 

with whatever purse color and getting a lot of use from my

Joy & Iman purple one brings me joy.  

This purse comes in a variety of wonderful colors.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/8514686770932335/

Here is a sample with boots for Winter

My apologies for no standing frontal view of today’s look..

My young photographer went outside barefoot and was hopping around on the hot sidewalk, 

which made for blurry photos, lol

I usually check them before going inside, but not always and today was a busy day cooking a full

turkey dinner to use up the one in the freezer before the kids start heading back to college. 

For other ways to style culottes check out this Pinterest Link

Gratitude

I am grateful for all my children pitching in to make the dinner and the fun of all of us in the kitchen together. 

I am grateful for the fun reaction when my husband came home as I was writing this  blog post and exclaimed with joy at seeing all the dinner fixings awaiting him.   He was on the phone at the time and had to explain his reaction, lol! 

I am grateful for the fun my daughter had doing facial peels with her brothers tonight.  I love the relationships my children share with each other.  

I am grateful for my oldest insisting when he was 14 and they youngest was a baby, that my husband and I go out for weekly date nights. It resulted in my foursome having harmless fun adventures with no parents and creating a bond that is so special.  I don’t take this for granted especially since each child is about 4 and a half years apart.