What's In My Closet? {From Valentines to St. Patricks Day}

Hello, everyone! Hope you all are doing well! I apologize for not posting, here at Cairn Cottage, in quite awhile again. We have been in a constant polar vortex for the past 2 months. Between battling negative temps and shoveling snow, after each regularly occurring weekly snowstorm, I have found little motivation to write here, and have even struggled to keep up on my other blogpage, Christ in the Clouds. I was so excited that we actually got up into the 40's today and are expected to have several days like this ahead! 

I was actually home today, as we had just gotten our most recent snowstorm last evening and roads were still drifted shut. To top it off, the sun was shining. So, I got motivated to do an outfit post. I had wanted to have one by Valentines Day, but that came and went. Then, I thought, why not do a combo Heart-Day and St. Patty's Day post? So sit back and enjoy!!

From Valentine's Day...

 This is my favorite dressy tunic I have owned for several years.

 ...combined with my black stretch dress pants makes a perfect Valentines outfit! A cute red silk flower rests in a side bun in my hair.

 My velvet covered floral designed shoes finish off the look!(Sorry about the dog hair.)

...To St. Patrick's Day

 A  forest green eternity scarf, black sweater, and gray boots put me in the Irish mood.

 I love the comfy warm feel of my black knit sweater.

 My green top has a stretch front with silky back and matches my forest green stretch leggings.

 I got this plaid wool pea coat around 5 years ago. It's perfect on those colder days, when I need something warmer when I go out.

...and it's definitely been worn a lot, as we have had our share of cold weather!

I adore wearing boots with my stretch pants! These cute wool booties have decorative buttons and zip on the inside ankles.

...And the days in-between.

 This aqua blue and gold sweater makes a great main piece, with a matching gold scarf and aqua stretch jeans.

 Another fun pair of black booties!

 I love the contrast of black and white!

 

 A striped sweater and matching striped stretch pants keep the contrasts interesting throughout.

The pearl cross necklace came with the purchase of the sweater last year.

My boots are ones I have worn in previous posts. I love their feel and the look goes with so many of my outfits!

As you can see, sweaters, boots, and scarves are just a few winter attire staples in my closet! 
 Do you have a favorite Valentines Day, St. Patricks Day, or just a favorite winter outfit? Do you like to wear different accessories, too?

• floral tunic - Bonton
• black stretch dress pants - Walmart
• black dress shoes - Shoe Source
• black sweater - Kohls
• green stretch pants - Meijer
• Green top - Meijer
• Green scarf - WalMart
• Gray booties - Shoe Show
• Black and white button-up sweater/necklace -Meijer
• Black and white stretch pants - Meijer
• Aqua/gold sweater - Goodwill
• Aqua jeans - TJ Maxx
• Black booties - Meijer
• Gold scarf - WalMart      

Linking up at these blog hops:  
Monday Mingle (Thirty Something Fashion)

 Creative Mondays @ Clairjustine
Manic Monday (More Pieces of Me)
Style Session (Style Elixir) 
Fashionista Style Hop (Modly Chic) 
Sunday Style (Plane Pretty) 
Mix It Mondays (Fizz and Frosting) 
What I Wore Wednesday (Transatlantic Blonde) 
Thursday Favorite Things (Katherine's Corner)   
  What I Wore Wednesday (The Pleated Poppy) 
Random Wednesday (Because Shanna Said So) 

Fashion Friday (Musings of a Housewife)     
Visible Monday @ Not Dead Yet Style

Casual Friday Link Up @ Two Thirty-Five Designs  
Simple and Sweet Fridays (Rooted in Thyme) 
The Best of Friday Style (The Mrs. and the Momma)  

Get Your Pretty On @ I Feel Pretty 

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Thumping Thursdays @ Mom in the USA
Watch What I'm Wearing (Watch Out for the Woestmans)
Three-fer Thursday (Perfectly Courtured)