Want to talk about three things that are on my mind this morning?
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1. Office attire. Until three months ago my wardrobe was not equipped for working in an office. Things have since changed. However, I am still a minimalist, so I have remedied my clothing deficiency by purchasing a few key pieces in solids that can be mixed, matched, worn 2-3 times in the same week, etc.
Here are some of the most versatile items in my work wardrobe (I know very little about fashion, so take this with a grain of salt!):
Minnie pant from J.Crew. I have these in black and red and I wear them probably 3 times a week. They are an office pant in a stretchy and comfortable fabric with skinny-pant silhouette. Basically they are the best things ever.
Crewneck sweaters from Urban Outfitters. I don’t believe you have to spend a ton for a great crewneck sweater, and honestly I have been dissappointed with the quality and poor fit at some “high-end” retailers. These sweaters from UO fit well, keep their shape, and come in pretty colors. I have the above black/white and a purple one.
Scarves, from anywhere. I think scarves are the secret to not spending a lot of money when building a work wardrobe. I can wear the same outfit (literally, the same outfit) two days in a given week, but with a different scarf it becomes a completely different ensemble! I have been a scarf fan for a long time, so I haven’t bought many new ones, but I love the ones on Nordstrom’s site. Maybe when they get marked down in a few months I can snag one!
I hope that gives you a picture of how I have tackled the ohsh!twhatdoIweartotheofficenightmare that many of us face daily. My trick has been to buy a few basic, good quality pieces and wear the crap out of them. Working ladies – what is your “strategy” for a working wardrobe?
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Moving on to #2 on our “agenda”…
2. Spaghetti squash. I tried my very first spaghetti squash this weekend. I followed some internet instructions and roasted it in the oven with Earth Balance. I was very underwhelmed. I had to add a lot more Earth Balance, salt, pepper, and garam masala to give it some kind of flavor.
I get that it’s cool you can eat a whole squash versus eating a whole box of pasta, but the satisfaction was so low for me that I ate this an hour later…
…so what does that really say?
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3. I am doing another diet reboot. It’s a bit different from my previous one, but the goal of feeling better is still the same.
For the past few months, I’ve mentioned that vegetable consumption has been lacking. Honestly, I think I still eat a pretty darn healthy diet, but I know that getting my green on a bit more would certainly improve things. The problem is that I haven’t been planning my meals for the week and that means I don’t buy vegetables when I go shopping because I worry that they will go bad before I use them. At the end of the work day I am a slave to convenience, and for some reason my messed up brain thinks that vegetables are just too much of an effort (yet I have time to roast beef). Obviously this is false.
So there are two rules for the next week (the appointed time for my diet reboot):
A. Eat at least 4-5 servings of fruit/vegetables each day.
B. No cereal for 3 days.
The last rule requires some explanation. Cereal has been my crutch for the last couple of months when it comes to easy meals. Cereal for dinner can be a wonderful thing (especially when it is this variety), but not when it happens four times a week. So no more for three days. The reason for the abbreviated ban is that I think there is a line between self-preservation and deprivation, and a whole week is just too long!
Keep your fingers crossed that I can get some creativity and enthusiasm working in the kitchen this week!
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Wow, that was a long post! And I now feel incredibly ego-centric. Thanks for reading my random thoughts and have a happy Monday!
Jam of the day: Glen Hansard “This Gift”
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