Styling At The Hardware Store

How Daily Life Unfolds

Hello everyone! I'll warn you ahead of time, this is going to be one of those random thought posts where I start thinking about things that make me go, "Hmm..." and before I know it I have a blog post. I'm also looking at the pics I'll share with you and re-evaluating some styling. Including how big these sunglasses look on my face! Yikes!

So, I'm following the Mr. through Lowe's today and I begin wondering to myself if I could add up all of the hours I have spent in hardware stores in my lifetime, I wonder how many hours that would be? And, I have to tell you that after renovating three houses as a couple, with the present renovation still very much in process, I can imagine that those hours would amount to quite a large number! The Mr. refers to Lowe's and Home Depot stores as "toy stores" and believe me I have spent MUCH more time in these stores with him than he has spent in clothing stores with me! LOL!

Our mission today at the toy store was to look at stairway railings to replace the present ones we have in our house. This is a good thing as the present ones are pretty outdated. It also is a good thing because it means we have come to the point in our renovation story where this type of cosmetic touch is ready to be done. The Mr. has been working diligently on strengthening the treads and filling in places with wood filler that need it. This is laborious work and he makes it look easy. Anyway, as we were walking down an aisle I whipped out my phone and asked him to take a picture of me. I mean, why waste an opportunity for a blog photo, right? Don't all bloggers do fashion shoots at Lowe's and Home Depot?! I must tell you that I show this photo with some trepidation. I really thought I had the pattern mixing thing down but, after looking at this photo, I'm thinking, "Maybe not!" I'm doing lots of layering with a brown turtleneck, a thin print blousey top over the turtleneck and then a long cardigan/coat for warmth. I think perhaps the blousey top with the other pieces is too much pattern difference. What do you think? 

This is the style staircase we are planning to do in our house, although our steps will not be carpeted. 

And here is a "blast from the past" picture of what our staircase looks like now. Although, I no longer hang pretty quilts over the bannister since a certain gray tabby came into our lives and likes to climb! You'll notice the baby gates on the steps to keep our kitties from sliding through. This should be eliminated once the new stair design is completed. (Paws and fingers crossed that it will work!) That was a pretty dress I have on in this photo from four years ago. Shoes were cute, too.  I don't own either pieces anymore. Hmm....four years is longer than you think isn't it?!

So, just a few random thoughts on the blog today. Nothing monumental. Hardware stores that are toy stores to some. And the hours I have spent in them over the years. Changes to our stairwell. Changes in my stylings from four years ago. Change....it's the one thing we can count on, right? 

Is anything changing in your life?  And, what would count as your "toy store?"  Do tell me in a comment.  One thing that never changes is that I love hearing from my readers!

Until Next Time,
Debbie