Happy Labor Day weekend! I am not sharing anything but links because it’s Friday when I’m finishing up this post and I want to enjoy the weekend with my family and I know I’ll be going down some YouTube rabbit hole for a music video or a research rabbit hole about what we watched this… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #212
Y’all know I am a fan of Universal Standard; I’ve been showcasing this brand since 2017. I love the brand’s size inclusivity (sizes 00-40 with the occasional petite and tall offerings), the elevated basics that are hard to find in such a size range, the choice of models (hello seeing clothing on a body similar… Continue Reading Universal Standard Ponte Pants Review: 6 Pairs Featured
I’ve been on two beach vacations, did some local sightseeing, and just have been living normal life in between. I realize I haven’t shared what I wore recently since the end of July so here is an abbreviated August recap: My best friend is a family law attorney and ten years ago she started her… Continue Reading What I Wore Recently: August 2022 Edition
Weekend Reads What comes after ambition? (Elle) Twitter may be consumed with #eattherich, but on Gen Z’s favorite platform the hashtag #oldmoney has raked in a collective 1.7 billion views and growing. (Town & Country) Having a career as a female artist in any field is hard enough, but is it made harder by being… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #211
For the past year or so, my husband and I have been looking for ways to get more sleep and make that sleep higher quality. It doesn’t matter your stress level, your diet, your fitness, if you’re not getting enough sleep nothing will work right. Last year I wrote about how we improved our sleep… Continue Reading Saatva Mattress Review After Five Years
No one would call my personal style aesthetic preppy, but all of a sudden I want a pink oxford shirt in my wardrobe. Let me explain… It started with my sister. She has a pink linen shirt from Lands’ End that is the length where it looks good untucked over denim shorts, as a swim… Continue Reading And Now I Want a Pink Oxford Shirt: The 6 Best Pink Cotton Button-Front Shirts for Grown-ass Women
I mentioned in a recent Weekend Reads that my family and I went to Mastic Beach on Long Island for a summer family vacation. Our uncle and his partner live close by, their kids live in New England, so we’ve started having an annual beach trip/visit our Uncle/Dad each summer to stay connected. Why We… Continue Reading Our Summer Family Vacation in Mastic Beach
Weekend Reads This was by far the hardest thing I read all week, but necessary. It’s so easy to turn gun violence into infographics, focus on statistics. But gun violence is human violence, and with violence, there is trauma. (Washington Post) A Florida appellate court on Monday blocked a 16-year-old teenager from getting an abortion, saying that… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #210
When researching the best fall fashion trends for grown women I saw sweater sets and knitwear in general were having a thing. I was psyched because in May I got this sweater and this skirt from M.M.LaFleur. On the first low-humidity and mild day where I had plans, I decided to style it. Below I… Continue Reading Styling an M.M.LaFleur Sweater Set and Figure Flattery