Hearts Are Floating For...Skinny Jeans and Flowy Blouses

Banana Republic Tessa Printed Blouse & Indigo Skinny Ankle Jean

When shopping for clothes, I really do try to aim for a variety of styles and colors with my purchases. Lately though, I've noticed a very distinct trend - skinny jeans/pants and soft, flowy blouses often with a floral pattern. Wide-leg and boot cut silhouettes always  feel overwhelming on my 5'2 frame so a tighter fit feels more proportionate. To balance out the look, a loose top is a must. My collection of patterned blouses is growing quite fast but I expect this easy look to take me through to fall. 

Hearts Are Floating For...The Cellar Rat

We drink a lot of wine. I don't think that is any secret. However, we don't really know much about what we are drinking outside of - it's good or not. In an attempt to learn more, we took a two hour wine class at the Cellar Rat. Our instructor was an encyclopedia of knowledge...not one question stumped him. As we tried each wine, we were encouraged to identify the various smells and tastes. Apparently this is not something I've gotten the hang of seeing that another class member was able to pick out the smell of petroleum in Riesling. (And yes, that was correct.) I can't say that I am much of an expert after our lesson but the one bit of advice that I retained is: "If you only drink red wine (yes that's me), then you are missing out on half the fun." 

Murphy-Goode Sauvignon Blanc, Cuvaison Chardonnay, Fess Parker Riesling

Heron Pinot Noir, Tangley Oaks Merlot, Angeline Cabernet Sauvignon, Morse Code Shiraz

Failed our class: two bottles of red purchased. I guess we're still missing out on half the fun.