The Style

One of my favorite Audrey Hepburn movies is “Funny Face.” In that movie, one of the actors sings a song called “Think Pink.” Every single time I hear it, I smile. Pink is one of my favorite colors — it just makes me happy when I see it. It is a color that can be worn by all ages and all genders. A few years ago I purchased a polo from JCrew for my dad in this same pink color. It is one of his favorite polos and there is something so cute about seeing my dad, a former Marine, wearing a JCrew pink polo with pride.

Meant to Be Sweater Dress from Free People

Scarlet Over the Knee Boots by Halogen from Nordstrom 

The Mood

It is finally getting cold outside so I am excited to be able to wear this dress more often. I love fall/winter. I know most people do not, but there is something so great about curling up with a sweater under a blanket with a cup of tea on a cold day and just watching old movies. In this go-go-go era, it can be hard to just sit back and enjoy the moment, but I am working hard to take more time to do that. I am so fortunate to be able to have the luxury of flexibility in my life. I recently encountered a woman at the bus stop who asked me if I would call her job and let them know she was running late. I held out the phone for her so she could make the call herself. I overheard her telling her employer that she wasn’t able to call sooner because she did not have a phone and her roommate was not home. I thought about how, without hesitation, I go out and buy a new phone. Sometimes it is good to have a reminder that life is not always roses and rosé. So, I try to constantly give thanks and strive to positively affect those around me. In the words of Bob Marley, as posted to my Instagram yesterday, “the greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”