Sunday Morning Vibes: Plaid, Doggie Walks and Blundstone Booties

We have a new Sunday morning rhythm  it seems.  The kids are sleeping in longer and longer and even when they get up, it takes them forever to get going and join the land of the living.  These days Logan and I find ourselves spending a lot more of our time solo.  Our Sunday mornings start off slow with a cup of coffee, a piece of toast and reading.  Around 10:30 we tend to get moving and we've been really enjoying the trails at the various off leash dog parks.  We take Oreo and head outdoors.  We've had an unseasonably warm fall here in Saskatchewan and honestly it seems criminal not to get outdoors every chance we get.  So we head to the dog park with Oreo and although she gets really excited to see the other pups, she actually prefers to just roam the trails alongside us much more than socializing with other pups.  By the time we return home it's usually lunch time for us and breakfast time for the girls, and our family rhythm begins.  

On a completely different note, I love how this outfit came together.  One really cheap item, the shacket was a steal of a deal at Costco for $20!  It's not as think as most shackets which is okay as I can wear it as a shirt a lot as we roll into winter and I know I'll get a ton of wear in the spring summer while hanging around a fire at the lake.  It's very lumberjack and although this is not my usual style, I do love the fall Canadian vibe that it gives, plus its so different than anything else I own and I need more just casual pieces in my closet.  But the real deal in this outfit our my new Blundstone boots.  I've been eyeing these for a couple of years but just couldn't justify the steep price tag, $250 + tax.  What changed this year?  Well, I am spending long chunks of time in the mornings, when it's chilly, outdoors in our early learning space, so I wanted boots that were warm but not exactly my Sorels which are full on winder boots.  Although I love my dressy boots,  my toes get cold  quickly.  These boots have amazing reviews both online and from friends for a)being warm b)staying dry and c)their longevity.   Also, I decided that with all my fall photos that I've been doing I could afford to splurge on something for myself, so I did!!!!  I LOVE the shiraz color of these.  I actually went to the store to by the brown ones but I love how these are a deep red that slowly blends into an almost black color at the toe.  They are super comfortable once on and I'd love to get some wool socks to pair them with.  They are leather and stretch and mold to your foot.  CON: other then the $$$, is that they are crazy hard to get on and off.  Like my husband had to pull them off of my feet the first 5 times, and my fingers actually hurt from pulling on the tabs trying to get them on.  Apparently this is 100% normal but I feel like it's insane.  Now that I've worn them several times they are getting easier to pull on and off, but still require some effort.  Anyway, I am so happy with my splurge and love that I can trade in my heels for cute, casual, warm and practical booties.  

What were you up to this weekend?

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Cocker Spaniel (not for sale)

Plaid Shacket (Costco; similar Old Navy)

Shiraz Blundstone Boots 

Toque (Belong Lifestyle old; almost identical on Amazon.ca)