While I begin Weekend Reads the day after the last one is published, I wait until Friday afternoon to write this blurb at the top. When I started a draft for this post to start dropping articles I found this week, I figured I’d write about the end of a year, the end of a… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #85
“Omigod Alison, you’re SUCH a Carrie.” It was 2000 and I stood in the circle of store manager friends at an Express district meeting, wearing the brand’s black microfiber bootcut pants and matching longline blazer with a large pink fabric peony pinned to my lapel. I wore it because I liked how it… Continue Reading I’m Not a Carrie, I’m a Jo
Welcome to the December edition of What I Wore Off the Blog! Looks that didn’t end up in an actual outfit post, maybe ended up on Instagram in a Story or in the feed, and better showcase what I wear on a daily basis and how I re-wear the same things over and over, what… Continue Reading What I Wore Off the Blog
The holiday rush is over. The seasonal sponsored posts and gift guides have been published, the gifts have been purchased. My daughter finished her last day of school and doesn’t return until next decade. We have our traditional Christmas Eve and Christmas Day family activities and even booked a little getaway for New Year’s. Other… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #84
When the temps drop, the air gets drier outside, but also inside thanks to electric heat. My skin which is pretty normal, suddenly becomes finicky. Products cause irritation, my skin is taut over my cheeks, red and irritated under my nose, and I am more prone to breakouts around my mouth and on my chin. … Continue Reading Winter Skincare Update
2019 was The Year of the Suit. I recently cleared out my closet and was surprised by how many suits I have amassed and how many of them I wear often and know I will continue to wear. White pantsuits to cocktail parties, red double-breasted numbers to speak at a conference, velvet-trimmed plaid ones for… Continue Reading The Year of the Suit
Last year, inspired by Oprah, I shared a post of my favorite things. It was fun to put together and you all really enjoyed it so I decided to make it an annual tradition. Below are Alison’s favorite things – items new to my life this year or things I’ve loved for years that have… Continue Reading Alison’s Favorite Things of 2019
When I wrote about how the Curly Hair Community intimates the hell out of me, I also shared my current curly hair routine. But since I took pictures to share it on Instagram Stories, I figured I’d share them here with more detail of how I get my curls. My Curly Hair Routine For reference,… Continue Reading My Curly Hair Routine
I had grand plans of a gift guide every Friday from the beginning of November until the week before Christmas and that hasn’t happened. The more time I spent on social media, the more I saw how A. People were OH-VAH gift guides and B. People were stressed. It got me thinking about the items… Continue Reading A Less Cliché Self-Care Gift Guide