This has been a hectic week. Last Friday, I took the train up to NYC to film a segment for The Today Show (I know! So psyched!). I’ll be going back for a live portion of the same segment. The date hasn’t been 100% confirmed but right now it seems it will be October 2nd… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #71
Everyone, meet Oscar! I shared Oscar on Facebook and Instagram, but wanted to make it official on the blog! Oscar is the newest member of our family, and we are already in love. Our Dog Family History Karl adopted our first dog, Ruckus, in 1998. Two years later, we bought this house together and became… Continue Reading Our Newest Family Member
As I mentioned in a recent blog post, I am going to try once a month to review a classic wardrobe piece that is under $100, preferably under $50. The item needs to be available in a good range of sizes and be versatile – something that is quality that will survive and a style… Continue Reading One Dress Four Ways
My great aunt was a jewelry maker. My mom is a jewelry lover. She has many pieces my great aunt made, plus ones she collected on her travels and over the years. I was born to also love jewelry. Since I was young, I have loved bold jewelry that makes a statement, that tells a… Continue Reading Why I Love REALM Fine + Fashion Jewelry
The first day of school, my daughter came home and told me that classmates told her she was a VSCO Girl. For those unfamiliar with this term, VSCO (pronounced Vis-ko) is an app where you can edit and upload photos. It used to be a place just for serious iPhone photographers and where a lot… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #70
Welcome to the latest edition of Things Alison Bought and Whether or Not They Suck. I’ve been putting this off because I don’t have pretty photos, but I hope my words and stock photos can paint a picture in your mind of the awesomeness or awfulness of these different items. MIA “Margerie” Knit Bootie –… Continue Reading Recent Purchases, Hits and Misses (LOFT, Shoes, and More)
It’s been a bit since my first post about our summer road trip, but that’s typical for the end of the summer. It’s a blur of cookouts, Labor Day parades, and next thing you know the kids are back to school and you’re wearing sweaters and closed-toe shoes. But the memories from our two-week summer… Continue Reading Visiting New York City and Boston as a Family
In a recent Weekend Reads, I suggested a pair of ponte cropped wide leg pants from LOFT as a good buy during one of their sales. I decided to buy a pair and see if I was right, that they were a good wardrobe addition and show how to style them. This is a casual… Continue Reading Ponte Cropped Wide Leg Pants
Friday was amazing. It felt like camping weather. I pulled out a hoodie to wear to yoga. A hoodie! I call these kinds of days faux fall. So when I received a box in the mail from Talbots that included a wool coat and cashmere sweater I felt Mother Nature was giving me permission to… Continue Reading Transitional Dressing AKA Faux Fall