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fall 2018 capsule wardrobe

The sunflower bloom is over, the leaves are starting to change and the sun is setting earlier and earlier. Everything is signaling fall here in California – except the weather. It's still sunny and fairly warm here.

Although the leaves are changing and falling, the weather is not. We get anything from mild mid-70s to hot mid-90s weather during fall here, meaning my shorts and sandals get good use until the rain shows up.

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13 Thoughts from 13 Weeks

If you read this title and wondered what the heck I was writing about, let me fill you in: I'm pregnant! Brandon and I announced the pregnancy on Instagram a couple months ago, which is pretty early considering most couples wait until right around now to spill the news. Props to those who wait this long, I was ready to tell basically everyone the moment I found out.

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Camel Sweater + Green Jeans

I read somewhere that limits spark creativity. I think I’ve always heard it in reference to financial limits or time constraints, but I think the idea works with capsule wardrobes, too. 37 items. One season. It basically forces you to get creative!

I got a call last week from a number I didn’t recognize. I usually screen these calls but I’d been on the job hunt and I forced myself to pick up the phone. It was from a possible employer! I set the interview for the next morning.

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