How to Wear Full Skirts

I love pencil skirts but who can resist the flirty appeal of the full skirt. Sure it adds volume but there is no reason to shy away from this piece even for those with a not so flat mid section, as long as you watch out for a few nuances. 
I prefer skirts that starts flat and then volumes out. The skirts where pleats start at the top of the skirt adds unnecessary volume. The length is key and I like ones where the skirt ends right at the knees. A fitted top balances out the volume and flare. Style can inspire, but as always chose the bag and shoes based on your needs. Don't forget to add your tip on wearing a full skirt and have a great week ahead. Happy Monday!!!

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Cookies Anyone?

Its been one long monotonous week. I was so out of inspiration until my housekeeper came in and cleaned up my entire kitchen. Its a delight to cook in a clean kitchen with no dirty dishes in the sink and I am a much better person in a cleaner house. Does that make any sense to you?
We (as in my husband and I) have been working long hours (actually stressful than long) for a while now.  We took a day off to simply reconnect and recharge. I made some oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch for an afternoon snack. I followed Smitten Kitchen's recipe.

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Sweater Dress

The days of boots, sweater dresses and layering are almost over. I am ready to welcome long bike rides, Spring break and gardening. The trends I am looking forward to this Spring are -
Flare Jeans
Florals 
Earthy Rust Colors
These are pretty obvious choices and nothing on this list takes me off my comfort zone. Here are a few that I would think twice before pursuing. 

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A Day in My Weekend

Some weekends are crazier than others and its weekends like this that reminds me of the good old times of lazying around, getting bored and desperately looking for activities to keep myself busy. Life lesson - Enjoy your current phase in life, as the wise say this will pass too. So here I am enjoying my super mommy-hood.
9 AM - On days like this where I pick up the first shift of chauffeuring the kids around, breakfast is eihter cereal or scrambled eggs. That certainly gives me time to change and not head out in yoga pants.

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Business Lunch

Business lunches are fun (especially if you are the client) and are easy to dress up for than dinners. I doubt if I would ever get to the other side of the table. There is hardly an ounce of salesmanship inside me. A dark wash trouser jeans paired with nude peek toes is my go to piece when I am not trying too hard.
Forget business lunches, I hear casual meetings at Starbucks is the in-thing now, with more people working from home. This one is taken at the end of the day and I do look drained out. Vacation, where are you?

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Love Thy Salad

The snow and ice kept us home the whole of last week. Schools were out for 4 days in a row. By Sunday the Sun was up and the weather was gorgeous for the game. We stayed home and watched the Super bowl. The go to food was Chilli, salad and cookies made from scratch. My husband and daughter picked the team to root for.

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