My buys - Month two

My mom loved musicals and she taught others to love them too. That's why her best friend Mary Jo and I went to see this rollicking show in her memory. 

It's such a nice, light knit, perfect with jeans. 

I actually wore this when my company had "jersey day" to celebrate the start of the 2015 NHL season. One or two people got the reference, but no one (including me) could figure out what team I'm supporting.

You'd have to touch the thick, soft silk to fully appreciate how nice this is; it doesn't come through in the photo. I'd like to wear it buttoned to the top under a white blazer. 

I love this detail; they're on the underside, so you only notice them when the sleeves are rolled up. The inside of the collar is grey too. 

I haven't worn them yet – I guess I might have to wait for Spring? –but they make me smile when I see them. 

I wear these all the time! They're sexy and surprisingly comfortable. I love the gold detail and the tight-fitting calf action.

I have to confess, I keep seeing dresses and coats that I really like – often because of metal details like these – only to recoil at the label: IVANKA TRUMP. I just can't brand myself with the Trump name right now. Happily, these boots are BCBG Generation. 

Great colour and flattering collar. Extremely (too?) practical. 

What can I say – they're khaki cords, on sale at Barbour for $40. I'm not sure they should count as part of my Shopping for Happiness project as they're the kind of "bargain basic" I always bought under my old mindset.

The leather buckles on the sides are what sold me this sweater. I still haven't figured out how to wash it, though.