It was a holiday week, so what I wore last week was a mix of nicer, more casual, and appropriate for long car rides and cold sunrises. Monday: Luxe Fabrics Monday morning, I looked in my closet and immediately gravitated towards my black satin caftan from Universal Standard. This isn’t a piece Universal Standard has… Continue Reading What I Wore Last Week: Nov 29, 2021
Since I now have somewhere to go and a mirror to photograph it in, I’ll start sharing what I wore the previous week. For those unaware, I rented office space in my town center. While I can wear whatever the heck I want there, I have been using it as an excuse to look nice… Continue Reading What I Wore Last Week: Nov 22, 2021
There will not be a Weekend Reads next weekend. We are hosting Thanksgiving and the next day heading out of town and I won’t have time to pull all this together (or procrastinate by reading randomness on the internet). However, this Weekend Reads is a bit longer than usual so hopefully it will tide you… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #178
Want to know how to glam up your existing wardrobe? The easiest way to take your current closet from everyday to festive is with a shimmery, sparkly, sequined piece. Pair with denim, with your black work pants, with a trim turtleneck sweater, wear under a blazer, wear over a simple sheath or fit and flare… Continue Reading How to Glam Up Your Existing Wardrobe for the Holidays: The Single Sparkly Piece
I am a fan of Talbots and have been for years (you can see my Talbots archives back to 2005 at this link). I love Talbots’ quality, modern yet classic style, and their extensive size range (few other retailers offer petite plus sizes). Talbots invited me to share how I holiday and style a look… Continue Reading How We Holiday with Talbots
Shop the collage: rug | lamp | chair | mirror | sofa If you follow me on Instagram you know I rented an office space in my town center and have been slowly furnishing it. The building will be open Monday and I’ll be working out of there most weekdays. Above is a collage of… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #177
A couple of weeks ago I received a box in the mail from Universal Standard containing this dark green cashmere sweater. Universal Standard has sent me product before but this looked different. When did Universal Standard start selling 100% cashmere sweaters? I went to the site, the product wasn’t listed. A week later I was… Continue Reading Size-Inclusive Cashmere Under $100: Universal Standard Cashmere Review
This holiday season I am looking for gifts that are fun to open, but also serve a purpose. If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that we have just too much random stuff in our home. I’ve bought my family fun but also practical tools to help protect their devices and thought I’d share… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #176
Weekend Reads Portland is the first in the nation to provide bereavement leave for employees after abortion. (Oregon Public Radio) When our grief turns to despair. (Dame) It’s time for women to stop relying on others to validate our beauty. (Medium) MLMs might not be able to get away with their shady promises much longer.… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #175