East Fork breakfast bowls in Big Sky – I’m such a fan of East Fork pottery. The pieces are thoughtfully designed and have a pleasant weight to them. I had been eyeing up the seasonal glaze Big Sky since it’s autumn debut and finally sprung for a set of six breakfast bowls before the color goes back into retirement to make way for spring glazes. It’s such a beautiful periwinkle shade that I’m thrilled to have in my slowly growing collection. (P.S. For new East Fork customers, you can take $20 off an order of $40 or more with my referral link. Their signature mug is a great first piece.)

Sezane ‘Marzia’ shirt – Last year’s summer uniform was an oversized button down with shorts and it seems that this year won’t be much different now that I added this shirt to my wardrobe. It’s the perfect shade of green in a linen-cotton blend with embroidered insets to make it far more interesting than a typical shirt. Plan to go down a size or two as it runs large.

Braised by Jenny Goycochea-Marker – Jenny’s coconut braised beef recipe is one of our absolute favorites. It’s genuinely restaurant-quality and I daydream about it more often than I should. Since it’s been such a hit, I wanted to support her by purchasing her cookbook. Everything looks amazing, so I’ll be cooking my way through it this year.

Tuckernuck ‘Nina’ flats in oxblood – If you’ve been around here for awhile, you know how much I love a ballet flat. The higher, almond-shaped vamp on these give them an updated silhouette. They run true to size, but I did have to add a heel pad like this to keep them from slipping.

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Diane von Furstenberg ‘Didi’ wrap dress – I’ve always been fond of DVF dresses due to their figure-flattering shapes and vibrant patterns, but they’ve been missing from my closet over the past few years. Looking back, I’m sure that has a lot to do with the pandemic when I lost touch with my personal style. I’ve been rediscovering my love of getting dressed again, which has left me feeling lackluster about my existing wardrobe — especially in terms of workwear. On my search for fit-and-flare jersey dresses, I came across the “Didi” dress on The Outnet and immediately ordered it. It’s a shirtdress-meets-wrap style so you still have the waist-cinching (and size accommodating) benefit of a wrap, but it eliminates the worry of the top gaping open. I love it so much that I wanted another one and saw the pattern above on the DVF site — which was on sale, but sold out online before I was able to buy it. Fortunately, an incredibly helpful sales associate at the New York flagship store was able to locate one and ship it to me.

Schoolhouse ‘Owen’ side table – I actually purchased this side table right before Christmas during Schoolhouse’s generous holiday sale. I found myself coming back to it over and over to admire the industrial-inspired design and saturated enameled colors. Beyond that, I feel like small moveable tables are always useful to have around. The table comes flat-packed for self-assembly. The center tube has two channels that steel rods go through to connect the base to the top, so it ends up being really sturdy.

Amazon chunky gold hoops – I’ve been debating this pair of Mejuri earrings for a few months now, but I don’t really need another pair of chunky earrings. I talked myself out of them, only to come across this $10 pair on Amazon that are a decent dupe. The dimensions are almost identical and the Amazon pair claims to be sterling silver (which I have doubts about). The gold plating is pretty light and they look more silver than gold sometimes.

Margaux ‘The Demi’ in silver – When my favorite ballet flats were on sale, how could I say no to the silver version that I had been eyeing up? This color does run a bit smaller than my other pairs. I’m not sure if they’ll stretch out as much with additional wear. I’ll report back.

Danner ‘Arctic 600’ winter boots – If you’re in need of a truly practical winter boot, look no further. These are supremely comfortable, waterproof, and have excellent traction. Obviously, you’d want to buy a taller boot if you think you’ll be traipsing through deep snow, but for less accumulation or shoveled surfaces, these are well worth the money.

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• Boden ‘Emilia’ cardigan in red – This is one of Boden’s new arrivals and I purchased it as soon as it was available. It arrived earlier this week — just in time to wear it for the holidays. (Plus, the University of Wisconsin’s colors are cardinal and white, so it’s basically workwear.) I went a size up so that I could wear it buttoned up without a layer underneath without worrying about any gaps at the placket.
• Margaux “The Demi” in red – I already have these ballet flats in two colors and have been really happy with how comfortable they are and how well they wear. They’re a splurge, but they’re my go-to work shoe.
• Undo Hairware No. 2 Claw Clip (red and brown) – I bought a couple of these back in July and use them frequently enough that I figured I’d get use out two more colors in rotation. They’re such nice quality.
• Lands’ End oxford stripe sheets (navy) – I was sick last month and coughing a lot at night. I didn’t want to keep Dave up, so I slept in the guest room. The guest bed had a set of Ralph Lauren cotton sheets I bought on sale over a decade ago when we had a queen bed. I had planned to use them on our bed at the time, but we upgraded to a king before I ever had the chance. After one night’s sleep on the queen bed, I hated how stiff and scratchy the sheets were and immediately placed an order for these oxford sheets that we also have on our bed. They get softer with each wear.
• All Modern artificial juniper wreath – This wreath has such a nice mix of different faux foliage that gives it a nice texture and doesn’t look as cheap as some artificial wreaths do.
• Sezane ‘Lauren’ jumper (navy) – This is yet another item that I have in another color and loved enough to buy another. I bought it in grey back in October and wear it all the time. The sweater has a nice heft to it where it feels like it’s high quality, and it doesn’t pill very much. (As with all sweaters, it will pill, but it’s easy to fix with a sweater comb.)
• West Elm offset stripe pillow (camel/red) – I thought this was such a nice way to add some holiday cheer to our living room without being a full-on holiday throw pillow.
• J.Crew rhinestone earrings (crystal) – J.Crew always nails it with their rhinestone holiday earrings. These are incredibly sparkly and lightweight. Plus, the crystal version is only $9.50 right now!
• Quail Ceramics owl salt and pepper shakers – I realize these are so ridiculous, but I couldn’t help myself. They’re quirky and charming! I’m tucking them away to use at a future Thanksgiving table setting.

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Not only has it been the season for barn jackets, it has been Old Navy’s time to shine with its selection this year. If you had asked me a few months ago if I’d buy multiple Old Navy jackets this year, I would have scoffed at the suggestion … and yet here we are with three. I started with the viral canvas barn jacket, then fell in love with this quilted one online (it’s thin, but great as a light layering piece), and then found this one in store which must have been an online return as it was the only one and in my size. Kismet.

Better yet, I bought all of them at 50% off — which is basically what you should pay at Old Navy. I almost returned the canvas one because I’m not keen on the feeling of an unlined jacket and how it catches on the fabric of your top. But it has such a nice hint of stretch to it and looks especially cute with striped long-sleeve t-shirts. For the sale price of $30, it earned a spot in my autumn wardrobe.

I also purchased the green Freja Dress from Sezane last month. I bought the grey one back in August and love how cozy it is (and how it doesn’t get stretched out or pilled during the day). My style has been all over the place after the pandemic, and this dress with a pair of tights and ballet flats made me feel like myself again.

And, finally, my annual day planner. I like going analog with my to-do list (don’t worry, I opt for digital calendar reminders for scheduling). This has been my favorite planner for the past three years largely because it breaks down your tasks by week. For my job, that’s more realistic than assigning to-dos to each day.

LINKS

• Sugar Paper – 2025 Planner
• Old Navy – Canvas Barn Jacket
• Old Navy – Quilted Barn Jacket
• Old Navy – Quilted Long Jacket
• Sezane – Freja Dress

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• Sezane ‘Lauren’ sweater – This sweater has already become one of my favorites for autumn. I was a little concerned about yak wool being too itchy, but it’s softer than anticipated. And, it hasn’t pilled yet! The shape of the sweater is a bit oversized and fits similar to how it does in this image with the hem falling right above the hip and slight bracelet sleeves. If you want it to fit like it does in the photo above, then you’ll need to go up a size. I love it so much that I’m likely to purchase the other two colors before the season ends.
• M&S ridged small hoop earrings – I’ve been into sculptural silver jewelry this season and bought these while I was in London. They remind me of this pair by Jennifer Zeuner.
• Amazon chunky hoop earrings – These are a great way to dabble in the silver trend if you’re on the fence about moving away from gold jewelry this season. I bought the 25mm size. They look great in person and are lightweight for all-day wear.
• Madewell sling crossbody bag – You may recall that I bought this bag in straw earlier this year. It’s such a great size to hold all of your essentials (including a case for sunglasses and a backup phone charger). I wore the straw one in Barcelona when I didn’t have my DSLR in tow. Given how much use I got out of it, I bought the all-leather version in advance of our trip to London and have been using it every day since.
• Adidas ‘Samba’ sneakers – I bought these in the “wonder taupe” colorway. It’s a fantastic neutral color. I find that Adidas runs true to size.
• Gap ‘CashSoft’ crewneck sweater – While red isn’t my favorite color, I can appreciate the “unexpected red” theory for home and wardrobe. Plus, now I work at the University of Wisconsin with its red-and-white brand colors, so it’s basically workwear. The sweater runs true to size.
• Leather Hole Puncher (not pictured) – My beloved Paravel travel backpack always hung down too low on my back and I finally bought a leather hole puncher to fix that. This set has multiple hole sizes to choose from. It punched through cleanly and it looks more professional than just using an awl.

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