As a child, I was one of those (misguided) girls with a smidgen of artistic talent who sketched teal gown after teal gown (it was the 80s, after all). I dreamed of attending fashion school and presenting at runway shows in New York. But then I wanted to be a marine biologist, a biology teacher,… Continue Reading Fashion Undressed: From the Runway, with Reason
I heard about The Girl on the Train on NPR; I caught the last bit of an interview with the author Paula Hawkins and was interested. I had finished the second book in the Outlander series and was looking for a change of pace before I delved into the third. I listened to The Girl… Continue Reading The Girl on the Train, Blogging, and the Whole Story
I don’t know why there’s snow on the ground and I want to wear my white jeans but I do. How can I make them work in winter? I’m 45, self-employed and prefer a more classic yet relaxed style. Get those white jeans out of storage because they are hotter than ever in the winter… Continue Reading Wearing White Jeans in Winter
The holidays are over and it’s normal to be sick to death of your current closet. You’re dreaming of warmer temperatures though you’re still bundling up in sweaters. When shopping for your wardrobe at this time of year, it’s smart to make purchases that you can wear now, but also wear months from now. Small… Continue Reading Fighting Closet Fatigue – Winter to Spring Wardrobe Transition
Top and Skirt: Chelsea Collection c/o Nora Gardner | Shoes: Nine West | Coat: Vintage (similar) | Necklaces: Nordstrom, Nordstrom, eBay (similar) | Lipstick: Revlon ‘In The Red’ As a petite curvy woman, I find most corporate fashion requires alterations to fit. So when Nora Gardner contacted me and told me about her Chelsea Collection… Continue Reading What I Wore: Corporate Cobalt
In my adult life, I’ve been an English as a Second Language Teacher, a school administrator, a Capitol Hill staffer, an environmental advocate, and an energy lobbyist. I’m also a single mother, a wannabe writer and an intermittent blogger with the best of intentions to post more frequently. I’ve toyed over the years with becoming… Continue Reading A Life, Replotted: Finding My Path
Dress: c/o Dobbin Clothing | Coat: c/o Talbots (similar) | Shoes: Nine West | Bag: c/o Dagne Dover | Bracelet: Nordstrom | Lipstick: Revlon ‘Really Red’ I took a break from the blog over the winter holidays and ended up not capturing some of the great outfits I wore for holiday parties. I wore this… Continue Reading What I Wore: Party Time, Excellent
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I have lost weight recently and now I am CRAVING color. I am interested in finding some beautiful, bright, jewel-toned pieces to wear mainly for work. I like a bit of structure but having had a personally-dark winter, I just need color. Tops, dresses, and suits. Now that I can shop more on the non-plus… Continue Reading Colorful Cusp Sized Workwear