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Home » Archives for November 2022

Archives for November 2022

November 2022

Start with Art: A Peasant Woman by Edgar Degas

Start with Art: A Peasant Woman by Edgar Degas

November 30, 2022

 

Why yes, it suits her to a T...

The Confectionary Rep...

She goes to all of those gigantic food conferences - she's responsible for over a dozen of the booths that showcase small chocolate and caramel makers...

She doesn't have to actually be IN the booths - she hires lovely staff for that! But she does get to wander around, offering samples to people, and chatting with customers who seem to be legitimately interested...

She loves dressing in "chocolate and caramel" colors, with a touch of ivory whipped cream!

One company has mentioned that they might started making chocolate-covered cherries!

She sees a beautiful red sweater in her future...

love,

Janice

p.s. ... View the Post

11.30.22 29 Comments

Tags: brown, cool weather, ivory, Six Pack, Start with Art, tan
1 Dress 100 Days - Day 90

1 Dress, 100 Days: Days 89 and 90

November 29, 2022

It's hard to imagine wearing something OTHER than my dress, at this point.

I'm sure I'll manage..

love,

Janice ... View the Post

11.29.22 8 Comments

Tags: 1 Dress 100 Days
ACCESSORIZING! ADDING TO A NAVY, GREEN & YELLOW WARDROBE

Accessorizing! Adding to a Navy, Green & Yellow Wardrobe

November 28, 2022

It has only been a few days - I'm sure you remember the wardrobe that we looked at last Wednesday!

I left that heroine with almost no accessories...

My favorite approach to adding accessories to a wardrobe is to choose a range of outfits, and then accessorize each outfit with what they need. After the 2nd outfit, I find that I can start re-using shoes, at least!

If you can find a lovely pair of shoes in your accent color, consider grabbing them! Some of us don't feel comfortable with accent shoes, but other people look amazing in them:

A seasonal brooch and a dressy bag will make it possible to wear an otherwise "not really dressy" outfit to all kinds of events:

Accent socks! And a scarf ... View the Post

11.28.22 17 Comments

Tags: bags, cool weather, earrings, green, navy, scarves, shoes, socks, yellow
1 Dress 100 Days - Day 88

1 Dress, 100 Days: Days 79 – 88

November 27, 2022

I'm working my way through my scarf drawer; I claimed at the beginning of this project that I would sell or donate any scarf that I didn't wear during the 100 days!

I don't think I'll have any unworn...

love,

Janice ... View the Post

11.27.22 3 Comments

Tags: 1 Dress 100 Days
Japanese 24 Seasons of the Year – Shōsetsu – Small Snow

Japanese 24 Seasons of the Year – Shōsetsu – Small Snow

November 25, 2022

No, you are not getting a Black Friday post from me.

You're not getting a gift guide, nor anything that bosses you around about spending money. 

Let's think about the absolute beauty of snow. One flake at a time, or piled up making everything pristine and lovely...

(I don't drive, nor do I shovel - I have the love of snow that a small child has!)

If you admire the geometric beauty of individual flakes, Alexey Kljatov is your man. Follow him on Instagram for an occasional dose of awe...

Let's bundle up!

I understand that wearing a range of 1 color is quite the "in" thing right now. Have you heard that?

Nordstrom Rack has a ton of really nice cashmere accessories - Portolano is very ... View the Post

11.25.22 28 Comments

Tags: boots, coats, gloves, hats, scarves
Building a Cool Weather Wardrobe 1 Garment at a Time

Building a Cool Weather Wardrobe 1 Garment at a Time

November 23, 2022

This is her favorite outfit, right now. She wants to build a small wardrobe for the upcoming couple of months using this as her starting point:

Normally I would suggest her first garment should be a clean shirt, but that's not going to look much different - her green sweater covers most of her torso so the shirt isn't super visible...

But swapping out sweaters? This will make a big difference in how her outfit looks:

NOW, we find her another top to wear under either sweater. I've chosen a turtleneck because (1) it's wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere and (2) it will show under her green sweater!

Next obvious thing to find is another "bottom." Our heroine assures me that she doesn't want ... View the Post

11.23.22 30 Comments

Tags: cool weather, green, navy, step by step wardrobe
Build a capsule wardrobe starting with a bracelet in brown, green, blue, pink.

Start with a Bracelet: Subtle Lynx Bracelets by Fierce Lynx Designs

November 21, 2022

The Easiest Job Ever...

She arrives at the café as soon as they open - there's always a table by the windows available...

After she orders breakfast, she takes out her fresh new notebook and her favorite pen:

She eats her breakfast, stopping every now and then to note down something that she sees...

Some days, she orders a second cup of coffee, because she's going to be sitting there until about 10 a.m. Second cups of coffee aren't always "the thing" with breakfast, but she doesn't mind being different!

Around 10 or so, she pays for her breakfast, tips generously, and walks back to her hotel room...

She brushes her teeth, refreshes her sunscreen, and gets ready to go out for ... View the Post

11.21.22 48 Comments

Tags: blue, brown, green, pink, Start with a Bracelet, travel capsule wardrobe

A View of the International Headquarters of The Vivienne Files!

November 19, 2022

This is where I sit for hours, drinking coffee out of a big water glass, and working on beautiful things to share with you!

love,

Janice

p.s. Yes, I have a bobble-head doll of my husband... ... View the Post

11.19.22 34 Comments

Start with Art: Le Grand Bois by Auguste Morisot

Start with Art: Le Grand Bois by Auguste Morisot

November 18, 2022

This is where she's going, more or less...

1/4 Mile off the blacktop road... You know when these are the directions, you're going to be off the beaten track!

And that's what she needs - she has writers' block...

Normally, she would go sit in a café and people-watch, but this time she's going to look inside for inspiration, rather than outside.

She's only going for a couple of days. She's got enough coffee and food for breakfast, and maybe lunch. She WILL go into town for dinner...

But she will have no internet connection. No Wi-Fi, no streaming video, no texting... the cabin has a landline, and a television that gets 3 network channels.

Quiet, dark, and trees...

She's a ... View the Post

11.18.22 17 Comments

Tags: cool weather, grey, olive, Six Pack, Start with Art
1 Dress 100 Days - Day 78

1 Dress 100 Days: Days 77 & 78

November 17, 2022

I'm still not bored with my dress - although I am looking forward to wearing jeans in a few weeks!

love,

Janice ... View the Post

11.17.22 5 Comments

Tags: 1 Dress 100 Days
I Love It, But Will I Wear It? Black Tweed Pants

I Love It, But Will I Wear It? Black Tweed Pants

November 16, 2022

Black and white tweed. Pull-on waist (which is delightful is you're among those of us who don't tuck in our tops!). LINED TO THE KNEES!!!

Pretty tempting...

Well yes, if you can use a pair of nice but not formal pants, these would be great...

Of course they're perfect with all of the black sweaters in the world:

If you like pattern mixing, tweed is maybe the easiest pattern to include. It's subtle enough not to glaringly clash with other things...

These pants will go with ANY solid color - bright, muted, pastel, neutral:

If you find yourself attending those kinds of events where NOBODY knows quite how dressy things will be, these pants are a great option:

If you like subtle ... View the Post

11.16.22 31 Comments

Tags: black, cold weather, I Love IT But Will I Wear IT, pants
1 Dress 100 Days - Day 76

1 Dress, 100 Days: Days 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76

November 15, 2022

I'm now beginning to feel like this is my permanent uniform! It's colder at the International Headquarters of The Vivienne Files than it is in the rest of the apartment, so I bundle a bit...

Note that all of the tops except the last are worn OVER my dress - the last top is a long-underwear-ish piece that's under my dress!

love,

Janice ... View the Post

11.15.22 9 Comments

Tags: 1 Dress 100 Days
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