Daily Ritual Jacket + February Update

Based on last week's post when I talked about my white t-shirt being my favorite wardrobe piece, I have a suspicion that today a few of you might say, "I could never keep that color of jacket clean!" Well never fear, it comes in three other (darker colors): Olive, charcoal and black! As for me, I wanted this cream version for a few reasons. The main one being that I have a decent jacket collection as it is and this is the one color I don't already have in a similar jacket! While I do like all of the colors I didn't want a redundant piece, so this was the best choice for me.

Jacket (c/o) | Tee | Jeans | Necklace | Earrings | Similar Boots | Handbag (c/o) 

Second, I also really liked the spring vibe this color gave the outfit. Official Spring is just a few weeks away and after the dreary winter we've had, I wanted something light and bright! You all probably know by now that I'm a big fan of the Daily Ritual line at Amazon and this jacket and t-shirt are two perfect examples of why I love it. Reasonably priced items (the jacket is $39 and the tee is $20) that are well made, comfortable, and practical for my casual lifestyle. I am always trying to keep tabs on their newest releases because there's a good chance I'll want it! Ha! Plus the line has really gained popularity among bloggers and sizes tend to go quickly, so when in doubt, I order it now, make final decisions later. I hate returns but they're free with this line and about as easy as it can get.

Jacket (c/o) | Tee | Jeans | Necklace | Earrings | Similar Boots | Handbag (c/o) 

A couple of notes on sizing: First, the jacket comes in numeric sizing: 2-16. Is it just me or is that a little more of a guessing game than XS-XL for anyone else? I ordered a 2 (which is usually what I order in blazers at Express) and thankfully that worked out well. For reference it's a little bit roomier than similar cargo jackets I have from Express or Old Navy in size XS, but it does have a drawstring at the waist to help give it more shape and make it look more tailored. The sleeves were also borderline long for me, but if you're taller than my 5'4" or have longer limbs you'll probably appreciate that. I have the sleeve on my left hand cuffed in the second photo and I thought it looked fine that way too so that's an option for us shorter ladies. My t-shirt and jeans were true to size, so no special challenges or sizing notes required there.

Today I'm joining What's Up Wednesday for an end of the month, behind-the-blog life update. You can view the prompt questions for this post here, or just read on to find out what's been going on around here lately!

What I'm eating: Earlier this month I bought a bag of Pirate's Booty after not buying it for years and I forgot how good it is! It's addictive and easy to eat an entire bag in one sitting since it's not filling. It's so fluffy it doesn't seem like it should have calories but somehow it does.

What I'm loving: The weather! We've had lots of much-needed rain this winter, but this week it's been nice and sunny again and I appreciate it more after so much gloominess. Of course, I just got a rain-friendly trenchcoat that I'll be sharing on Friday and now there's no rain in the forecast! Figures! Oh well, it will eventually rain again and now I'm well prepared with outerwear.

What I've been up to: Here's what I wrote for this question last month: Work, blogging, domestic tasks, taking kids to a zillion doctor appointments (there's always something!) plus all of their extra-curricular activities and lessons on evenings and weekends. And I try to squeeze in some date nights with my husband on the weekend. That's pretty much my routine and I just lather, rinse repeat. Honestly, I could answer this question the exact same way this month. Not much has changed, but that's just the stage of life we're in and I'm content with it!

What I'm dreading: Getting an oil change on Friday. It needs to be done, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it. Actually, I just dread the part when I pay and they make other mechanical recommendations for me and I look at them like a deer in headlights. I always feel like Charlie Brown listening to his teacher in class!

What I'm working on: Getting back into the swing of taking everyday outfit selfies. I fell out of the habit for a few months but I'm trying to get going again. I shared a round-up of some outfits on Monday and am planning to make those posts like that a regular thing again.

What I'm reading: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne. It's pretty cute and enjoyable but so far (35% into it) I'm not at the "loving it" level or even liking it as much as The Hating Game by the same author.

What I'm listening to: A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea on Audible. Also not quite loving it. I'm over halfway through and at this point I'd say A Thousand Miles to Freedom (another memoir by a former North Korean) was much more engaging.

What I'm doing this weekend: My kids have a full load of weekend activities, which means I have a full time chauffeur gig. From practices to performances it's going to be non-stop.

What I'm looking forward to next month: My mom and sisters are coming to visit! You can see us all in this post from the last time they came to town.

That's the latest from here! I'll see you back on Friday!

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