Hello, My Name Is Robyn and I Am Addicted to Denim
You all know how I love my jeans, especially my Hudsons. I recently replaced nearly my entire jean stash after dropping two sizes this summer (yay!). I sold most of my designer pairs on eBay or at my local consignment shop, but since I couldn't afford an entire denim wardrobe of new Hudsons, I branched out a little and have some new faves to share. (Old Navy's Diva Skinny Jeans are still a staple -- I have them in three colors!)
* Paige Premium Denim: I only owned one pair of Paige jeans before recently, but I am addicted now! eBay has some amazing deals, and I've scooped up two pairs of black skinnies (they're different, trust me!) and an orange (!) pair, all in the Skyline cut. They are sooooo soft and comfortable. I've also seen them at TJ Maxx and Loehmann's, just never in my size sadly.
* Gap Girls Skinny Jeans: I recently discovered that I can wear Gap girls' jeans in a size 16-18, which is so cool since those sizes are often on clearance. I'd say the 16 runs between a 2 and 4 and the 18 runs between a 4 and 6 depending on the cut. I scored a gorgeous pair of plum stretch skinny jeans for $14 and a cute studded pair for $16. Warning ... the length varies dramatically. The studded jeans fit my 5'2" height perfectly (with enough length to wear with boots) while the plum pair was about 4" too long.
* Rock & Republic: I adore the giant embroidered "R"s on the back pockets (mine have them in red; pink and silver are on my wish list) and this is another brand that's easy to score at the discount stores and on eBay. Very chic.
I've only bought one new pair -- these Frye Billy Shorts in Taupe that P and I scored at Loehmann's for half the regular price. They are so comfortable and add a certain sauciness to any outfit. I confess that I am loving the new over-the-knee styles, but I haven't been brave enough to try them yet. For now, I am searching for the perfect gray boots -- I'm thinking charcoal suede with a heel ....
Finally ... Food!
Fall food is probably my favorite. I love soups, stews, squash ... Thanksgiving dinner is pretty much the highlight of my culinary year. So I am excited to share a delicious chili recipe that I made for P last night. We both ate WAY too much because it was so, so good. And it's versatile too -- P has some weird kidney bean aversion, so I left those out. I'm making it for the kids this week and I'll skip the bell pepper for them as Lulu tends to view anything green skeptically. Seriously, go make this tonight -- it's super easy and fast and did I mention GOOD?
Recipe: Beef Chili from Smitten Kitchen ... Yum!
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