days 10 & 11: our house

days 10 & 11: our house

I love our house — which is, by the way, a 24′ rv.  I live here with my two dogs, on the beach in SW Washingon.  And, although I spend a lot of time in Portland, where my daughter lives, this is our house.

I look at it as trading REAL estate for WHEEL estate.  Made the full time move in 2018, and haven’t regretted a moment.

 Living in our house does have some constraints… mostly space.  Which is why the #100daydresschallenge is perfect.

For those of you just joining…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with my residential choice.

What’s in store this week:

It’s been a busy couple of days. I drove the 100+ miles back home and settled in back at the beach. Still doing the Bodhran drum challenge at 9 am every morning, just finished day 6 out of 7. (I’ll be sorry to have it end — but have learned a LOT… and realize that I have tons to learn.  This is part of my personal goal to keep learning new things.  So last month, and now this month, I have been doing the Bodhran, and took up spindle drop spinning.  This upcoming week, I’ll be starting the Appalachian Flatfooting and Clogging class.  Super excited about that one.  And I am still working on sweater #2 for the 12 sweater goal I have this year.  Whew.

And I am still trying to blog daily, and show people how to make money from home.

Here is the fabulous skirt that I got from  DARN GOOD YARN!  I have decided that I will only buy clothes that are recycled, or sustainably made, natural fibers.

The fine folks at DGY create and sell products that are good for our planet (reducing impact on the environment and empowering hard-working people.) They also sell yarn to allow their customers to create their own environmentally-friendly crafts.

Woman-owned, thoughtfully sourced and
earth & human friendly. That’s important to me.  Plus, I like supporting small businesses, don’t you?

Use this coupon through February to get 15% off: TRACY15

But first, let’s get caught up with day 10!

Here’s the look that I put together to carry me through a hectic Friday:

 

our house

The Details:

Dog Definitely a part of the look… dog hair, not so much. And it was the main reason I did not get the dress in black.

Boots are my trusty Hunter MuckBoots.  They will probably outlast me.

our house

LAYERS: skivvies, leggings, Woolamina, Button down shirt, Sweater, and Carhart vest (above) and boots.   Makes for a warm and comfortable day. Ready for anything.

our house

The little white appliance you see near the couch is a de-humidifier.  It is a necessity if you live full-time in an RV… even in a dry state.

No one wants a mold bloom.  These also work in sticks-and-bricks homes.

More here for RV Hacks…

our house

Charter Club, 100% cotton blouse.  I found this at a thrift store, and just love the pattern and the feel of it. 

The pullover is chenille, also found at a thrift store.  (I go weekly with Number 1….it’s our “thing”)

 

 

our house

On day 11, I wore my recycled sari skirt from Darn Good Yarn!

our house

Dog Definitely a part of the look… dog hair, not so much. And it was the main reason I did not get the dress in black.

Boots are my trusty Hunter MuckBoots.  They will probably outlast me.

our house

LAYERS: skivvies, leggings, Woolamina, DGY silk skirt, Banana Republic black denim shirt, and  Hunter boots.   And Bracelet.

our house

I’ve tried to clear up some of the clutter, make for a better photo.  I’t is tough with such little space, but I have come up with some good storage hacks for all types of living:

Read more here …

our house

This is a close up of both layers of the skirt.  Watch the video above to see how the different layers work.  I requested neutral colors, and was thrilled that the otherside was pink and purples!”

Bracelet was picked up from a street vendor in Los Algodones, Mexico on a trip to the Dentist.

 

 

our house

That’s it for now.  Hope you enjoyed the outfits and a glimpse of our house!

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our house

More Tomorrow!

– tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more
day 9 – poncho and lefty

day 9 – poncho and lefty

Who doesn’t love a fabulous poncho??T I love, love, love this one.  It was a gift from a great friend.   But, unfortunately, I have been remiss.  I changed out of my fancy dressup clothes and into traveling clothes just before the drive to the coast. And I lefty both the lovely poncho and Ann Taylor Loft beaded sweater in Portland… where I will be more likely to wear them.

But that leaves me with my sketchy memory about where everything came from.  But I will try my best!  

 

I think I may have well “lefty” my brain back in Portland, too!

For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.

Today’s goal:

  • Let’s get dressed up a bit

 

What’s in store for today:

It’s another busy one!! It’s day 4 of the Bodhran drum challenge at 9 am, and then Advance Rhythm after that.  Oh, and business call at 8am.

Then, run a few errands, and off to the coast.

poncho

I just adore this poncho.  Soft and colorful.  My favorite.

I found these never worn Danskos — or rather Number 1 found them  — at Goodwill!! Score!! 

 

poncho

Ok.. so the look: poncho over sweater over Woolamina.  Paired with black sheer-ish tights, and.. my dress up shoes!

poncho

Little beaded sweater is from Ann Taylor Loft. Little bit of luxery that I found… ok Number 1 found at Goodwiil.

poncho

Did I mention that mention that I live at the beach??

 

 

ponho

I miss traveling.   But it will come soon.

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poncho

Hasta Luego!

– tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more
day 8: different drum

day 8: different drum

Those of us in the #100daydresschallenge travel to the beat of a different drum. Mostly one that resonates with minimalism, sustainability, and camaraderie.  We are a group moving together, but still separately.  We each have our own agenda and our own start date.

In that vein, I am also doing a 7-day Bodhran challenge and learning to play this amazing Irish drum.  This challenge is graciously put on for free, open to anyone, through the Facebook   Traddrumers Group

It is taught by the amazingly talented and ever-so-patient Aimée Farrell Courtney. I understand that she does private lessons, and I will be seriously looking into that.  The group also hosts jams and play alongs.  So I’m honing my skills privately — but look out once the pandemic is over!!

And Yesterday, I found a used Bodhran at Tradeup Music in Portland!!

So I will indeed,  travel to the beat of a different drum!

different drum
different drum

For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.

Today’s goals:

  • Put together a new outfit — something utilitarian
  • Try out the new Drum

What’s in store for today:

Today is a busy day… it’s day 3 of the Bodhran drum challenge at 9 am, and then Rhythm with my Friend Eje from 10 – 12. 

I’ll be working on another batch of homemade ginger Kombucha, setting up dog vaccinations, food shopping, and stopping my the Brew Shop for more bottles for the Kombucca

different drum

Puffy Lands End vest in pink plaid goes great with Gray.  Ank keep me warm — we had snow yesterday!  

I found these Keen Kaci  on sale, and I love them…  Although my daughter suggested I ditch the socks.

 

different drum

Me and my drum — Ann Taylor Loft sweater over the iron gray Woolamina.

Simple, and the layers keep me warm.

differe drum

In case you were wondering — what is up with the Lip Gloss!!!

I get mine from Ashley aka Momma Starry — and they don’t smear or come off — ever.  And I love the color.  Personally, I layer them. She can show you how.

different drum

And that’s me– hiking up my socks… Just because I wanted to keep it real!!

 

 

different drum

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different drum

Play on!

– tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more

day 7: coming around the mountain

day 7: coming around the mountain

Yes, she’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes.  Because, today is the day that I drive from Long Beach Washington to Portland… around the mountains, along the Columbia River,  over some hills,  and through small sleepy towns.  I make the drive every week, and then back again to my spot at the beach.

It’s the 7th day, and I am feeling the love of the Dress.  Woolamina and I are still in our honeymoon phase — and i wake in the night thinking of her… and how I can make her look beautiful.  I hope that it never ends… or at least lasts for the next 93 days or so.  Then I will feel comfortable enough to callously cast her aside… perhaps for Sierra, or maybe Ellie.  What can I say… the heart wants what the heart wants… or so they say….

For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.

Today’s goals:

  • Put together a new outfit — comfortable enough for travel
  • Pick and choose wisely: Tuesday is Goodwill shopping day.
around the mountain

What’s in store for today:

Today is a busy day… there is day 2 of the Bodhran drum challenge at 9 am and take off for Portland after that (aka coming around the mountain.)  Once I get there, Brooke, aka #1, and I will head out to go shopping at goodwill, then run into Trade-up Music, and then over to Aztec Willie’s for a little happy hour.  Portland is still in lockdown, but they have opened up seating outside.

around the mountain

Green Vest is from Chico’s,  Blue plaid shirt is another LLBean oldie but goodie.   Boots are KEEN – but I think I sprang a leak in the snow. I’ll have too look for cracks…

 

around the mountain

Of course, it was snowing… and  I have had them for years — perhaps I can find the cracks in the soles and plug them with SHOE GOO

around the mountain

These dogs are best buds  — grew up together.  Dakota and the Dude must be about 8 now — came from the same shelter in Arizona. See more about the DOGS HERE!

wear a slip

In case you are wondering what is always in my hand… it’s the Bluetooth clicker that came with my under-$25-tripod — and is how I take my shots!

around the mountain

Make sure to support your local businesses if you want them to be open when this pandemic is over!

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around the mountain

Thanks for stopping in. 

– tracy

“She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes!”

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more

day 6: do you wear a slip?

day 6: do you wear a slip?

My mom asked me, “do you have to wear a slip with that dress?” And I replied, “Only if you want to.”   Well, today, I wanted to.

 

It’s the 6th day, and I am having a lot of fun.  I find my self thinking… what if?  Like What if I wear a slip, what if I put a shirt under Woolamina, what if I wear crazy leggings and a sweatshirt, pearls, and Chuck Taylors??

I am in a Facebook group, hosted by Wool&, and I get so much encouragement and so many ideas from the other participants.  So I am starting to try a lot of new things– with things that I already own  — new outfit combinations, trying out makeup, adding jewelry and accessories that I haven’t used for a long time. 

And it has been a LOT of fun.

For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.

Today’s goals:

  • Put together a new outfit — and wear a slip!
  • Organize my shirt closet by color a type.
wear a slip

What’s in store for today:

Basically another quiet day on the South Washington coast.  Raining like crazy… which is why I am doing my photos inside that cargo container that holds the wood.   Today, I want to organize my small closet that holds most of my vast collection of shirts, by type first and then by color.  Also… I’d like to get 4 out of my 6 kitchen drawers organized and get a bag together for donations from both my closet and kitchen.

wear a slip

The sweater is from H&M and is a thrift store find.  The Carhartt vest is one of my favorites — fleece lined! – and a gift from Number 1.

The boots — another pair of vintage KEENS.. of course.

 

wear a slip

WOOLAMINA — is what I call my Rowena Swing Dress from Wool@.  Iron gray and soft merino wool makes it easy to wear all day long.  No itch, and no pilling.

wear a slip

In case you are wondering… I have started wearing this long-lasting lip color that my friend Ashley sells.   One of those things that lasts all day, and doesn’t come off in you mask.  Let me know, and I’ll get her information for you. ( And this is something new for me… but then so is doing mini-photoshoots of my outfits!)

wear a slip

And I started wearing earrings again. These are my favorites — sterling and opals.

And me — hiking up my dress to fix my slip — which i hadn’t noticed was slightly crooked for most of the photos.  All cotton, ordered off of WISH.

wear a slip

So, wear a slip if you like, but you don’t have to.  It does provide an extra layer for warmth, though!

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wear a slip

Thanks for stopping in. 

– tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more
day 5: belted

day 5: belted

Day 5, and I was a bit worried about wearing it belted. I just didn’t want to look like a gray potato sack trussed up in the middle.

I think sometimes we get caught up with notions like this because of something we heard as a child or young person.  Such as  don’t wear white after Labor Day, horizontal stripes make you look fat,  and leather belts on dresses look like hillbillies.

As a chubby teenager, I never wore my shirts tucked in, never wore belts.   And even after I reached adulthood… these misconceptions stayed with me.  I have belts, 2 or 3,  and they fit just fine. But I don’t wear them.

And one year into the pandemic… I have perhaps gained a few pounds.  But I’m sure I am in pretty good company.

So today is a day of reckoning between me and the belt. We are going to let bygones be bygones, and become friends. Me, Woolamina, and the belt.

For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool&  —  Same dress.  100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.

 

Today’s goals:

  • Pick an outfit and make friends with the belt — and get belted!
  • Relax… it is Sunday!
belted

What’s in store for today:

I am looking forward to a quiet day at home: Listen to KNPR, walk to the beach of the rain lets up, knit… and work on my blog.  Oh.. and get belted!

belted

Today, I started out with Woolamina (of course) and then added a soft flannel shirt Made by American Eagle, added the belt and my cross necklace from Mexico/New Orleans…. I had it on for DAY 3.

 

belted

Boots are by KEEN.  (Are you wondering how many pairs I have??)  SUPER comfortable, waterproof, insulated, and lined with fleece.  Legging tights were from the Gap, I think.

belted

100% wool handknit Irish Fisherman sweater is made by Lock Garman. It is ancient… but will probably out live me. In fact, I would like to be buried in it… but not anytime soon!

And the belt, itself.  I believe it came from the Gap, as well.  Split grain, simple,  and smells like leather should.  It’s been carted around a bunch… just not around me.

belted

And I think it works.  I think belted is a look I am going to repeat.  Shortens the dress up a bit… and that’s a nice change!!

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color me pink

Thanks for stopping in. 

– tracy

As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!

SOME OF MY RECENT POSTS:

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

day 57 of #tracywearswool: green grow the rushes o

#tracywearswool and songs from our past... I remember this song from childhood.  We all seemed to learn it, at they YMCA or scouts, or camp, or someplace like that.  So that when you hear the words or the tune... you instantly remember the song... or bits of it. ...

read more
day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

day 56 of #tracywearswool: song sung blue

Song sung blue, everybody knows one. But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again. Song is a wonderful healer.  And I thing that everyone is born with the ability to sing.  But sometimes it happens, that someone tells us we aren't any good, or...

read more
day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

day 55 of #tracywearswool: touch of gray

Every silver lining's got a touch of gray.  But, really, that is what keeps it real. It's not all black and white these days... but more mixed up ... much more grayscale. Dare I say... shades of gray?  Ok... maybe mixing it up a little too much.  The important thing...

read more

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