Susan's Picks

I tried something new on the blog this week. From the emails I received, you enjoyed Susan's Picks very much. I am so glad! Even when the weather is bad, or we don't do anything more interesting than helping someone move, I can still share something with you.

I was very casual yesterday because we did indeed help Mr. Mickey's daughter, Regina, move. Congratulations Regina! We hope you will spend many happy years in your new home.

Into The Snow Storm

We committed to attending a fundraiser on Wednesday evening, so even though the snow was coming down hard, we bundled up and attended the event.

I wore my warmest boiled wool vest with faux leather trim from Chico's. The black long sleeve tee is from Kohl's. The knit pants are by Tahari from Ross. The Franco Sarto low heeled boots worked nicely with the pants' shape and served me well while walking on snow and ice.

I added a black belt with pewter details near the buckle, large silver hoops, and a big silver and gold dome ring as accessories. The black trench coat over my arm is from Fabrizio Gianni. 

Checks For Spring

Many of the fashion trend reports for spring are showing checks. Ah, spring... will it ever arrive?

We still have several inches of snow, with more on the way, so we are showing you these lovely blouses from the comfort of my kitchen.

These beautiful blouses were sent to me by Foxcroft.

This elegant black and white check blouse is so light and airy it will be comfortable to wear all summer long.

Tabs keep the sleeves in place when you turn them up. I love this feature!

Belted

For many years, I didn't own even one belt.

In the past year, I purchased several different widths and styles, and I have started to enjoy wearing them often.

I have three boiled wool coats that are a bit too large for me, but I have discovered that they can still be worn if I belt them.

I found this cobalt blue jacket at the Chico's Outlet a couple of years ago.

The animal print belt and the black jeggings are also from Chico's. The black long sleeve tee is from Kohl's. The black boots are old from Madden Girl.

Closet Tour

Several have asked to see my closet and storage systems again. Since I am stuck here in the "Siberian" part of Tennessee, where it is barely above minus one, I thought it would be a good day to give you a tour.

This video shows the master suite closet, which is located just beyond my bathroom.

I keep most of my shoes on racks in the finished room over the garage. I found both these shoe racks at Bed Bath & Beyond.

I plan to turn this room into an actual closet designed to fit my needs. In the future, For now, it is used to store shoes and some extra items for the home that I am not using at the moment. 

There is always room for more shoes! My mother and all of the women who work with me in my company also wear my shoe size. They love getting the ones that don't work out for me.

I hope this blog post gives you some tips for organizing your own closet and storage systems.

Hopefully, the frigid weather will leave us soon, and we can return to date nights and fun-filled weekends.