Stay-in Sundays

Like the unfamiliar sense of quiet that inevitably follows chaos, my Sunday has arrived.  The (enormous) pile of dishes from Thanksgiving is done, friends and family have been hugged goodbye, work has closed its chapter for the week, and I am left in my cozy house with my little family to endure the peace.

Thanksgiving was a success!  I roasted my first-ever turkey and it came out -- well -- beautifully.  The skin was a glistening, glowing brown, and the meat was juicy and flavorful.  Thanks, Pioneer Woman!  My favorite part, the sweet potatoes with bacon, is already depleted of its wares.  With little more left than a few scraps of turkey and a spoonful or so of stuffing, it has officially ended.  How wonderful it was to look across my table at the gathering of guests, enjoying each other and the food!  To host is exhausting, but so fulfilling.  Looking forward to the next chance to host a meal.

Today, my plans involve staying as cozy as possible.  Here are some bits of comfy to encourage you to stay tucked in, too!

stay-in sundays by eterlak featuring MARC BY MARC JACOBS

Thanksgiving coziness, Portland style.

When I'm deciding what to wear for a holiday like Thanksgiving, I put my priorities first.

1) Must be cozy.

2) Must allow for proper concealing of food baby.

3) Must be both of these things while remaining stylish.

While I've been on this vacation in Portland, I've held to this dressing motto on a daily basis.  There's a lot of eating happening here, folks.  If I didn't already wear this exact outfit two days ago, I'd be wearing it again today.

Sweater: Old Navy || jeans: Old Navy || boots: Target || necklace: dogeared

Not pictured here are the three chickens that reside in the back yard of Mike's sister's house!  It's the coolest/oddest thing to stand in the kitchen and see chickens through the window.  They just walk around the yard, sometimes nestling into the gaps between the rocks, sometimes peeking in at what the humans are doing.  Portland is so different from Chicago!