I considered titling this post, “What to wear when you feel like sh*t but still need to go outside” for that is exactly what happened to create this look. Saturday it was raining and I felt under the weather. I didn’t plan on leaving the house; I slept in for the first time in a… Continue Reading What I Wore: Talbots Plaid Cape
For a long time, I was a “Rules” gal. Remember the book The Rules? Buy a twin bed, play hard to get, and nab Mr. Right. I followed a version of The Rules with this blog for many years; I let brands come to me. My blog was around for so long that Google loved… Continue Reading Business of Blogging in 2018: Pitching, Rates and More
I’m writing this from my mom’s house where I’ve been spending a good deal of time. She’s doing fantastically and cannot wait for next week when her drain will be removed. Once removed, she will be allowed to drive and have more personal freedom (and anyone who has had a drain knows removal is FREEEEEEDOMMMMM).… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #33
I wore this skirt Thanksgiving and shared the look on Instagram. I mentioned I’d also style it with a white shirt a la Carolina Herrera and several of you said you’d love to see it. Well here it is, and even better, this whole look is 40% off! It’s all part of the Talbots RSVP… Continue Reading What I Wore: Holiday Style
For years, I commuted from house to car, and car to office. I could get through most of winter with a cute wool peacoat and my pumps and kept my parka and boots for shoveling snow. When I switched to a job in the city, it gave me a hard dose of winter reality and… Continue Reading Winter Commute Must Haves for Warmth with Style
I sometimes wonder about buyers for department stores; it’s like they think anyone over a size 12 wants to wear only dark and dreary colors and waterfall cardigans. However, Nordstrom seems to be stepping up their plus size game. Recently perusing their New Arrivals, I saw so many stylish, pretty, professional, and downright fun plus… Continue Reading Nordstrom is Killing It in the Plus Size Department
Spoiler alert for friends and family, as this is the photo we used this year for our holiday cards… and our cards haven’t been mailed out yet! In fact, they haven’t yet arrived. Thursday, I spent the day at my mom’s, picked Emerson up from school, came home, took a shower and we all got in… Continue Reading The Family That Plaids Together Stays Together
This week was a busy one. We put up our tree and holiday decorations, did our holiday card photo shoot and ordered cards, had two doctor’s appointments, work, and checking in on my mom. I’m writing this Friday at 5pm and I am ready to go to bed right now! It was a lot, but… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #32
Last year I invited my friend Marley to write a holiday gift guide for tweens. You all loved it so much, I invited Marley to return this year and provide the coolest gifts for older tweens and younger teens in your life. Since my daughter is more a tween than a teen, I’ve added some… Continue Reading Gift Guide for Teens and Tweens by a Teen