I was tempted to call this post, “What I Wore: Bad hair and too much wind for a photo shoot.” Honestly, if I wasn’t sharing my real life core wardrobe, I’d likely scrap this shoot but this is real life and what I really wore the other day. What I wore was a really bad… Continue Reading What I Wore: Universal Standard Basics
Do you ever experience something and wish you had thought of it? That’s how I felt when my family and I spent New Year’s Eve weekend at the WhyHotel DC. A hybrid between a hotel and an Airbnb, WhyHotel sets up in new apartment buildings in cool locations that aren’t yet full of renters. They… Continue Reading Family Weekend Stay at WhyHotel
Healthcare wasn’t something I thought about; it was something I took for granted. My father worked for the government, so growing up we had great insurance. When I went to college, the ACA and its policy to have young adults covered by parental policies didn’t exist so I was kicked off my parent’s healthcare. I got health… Continue Reading American Healthcare on Hold: A Year of Health Insurance
It was nice to have a bit of a break from blogging work. I didn’t write, I didn’t take outfit photos, I reduced my time on social media, and became a human again. The holiday season is the busiest time in my profession and having my mom’s surgery and such at the same time really… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #35
Like many of you, I have a closet full of clothes but usually end up wearing the same things over and over. This isn’t a bad thing; style doesn’t come from how much you own but how you own what you wear. The key is to note why you don’t wear certain things, why you… Continue Reading What Made the Cut: My Core Wardrobe
Been following you for ages and I’m a big fan! I’m a 38-year-old stay at home mom. I live in Raleigh, NC – home of the country club set. Though I love this preppy look, since I am plus sized, I feel like this style is aging me. I guess what I’m asking is how… Continue Reading Honing Your Personal Style As You Age
Fashion blogging success comes from you wanting what I’ve got. That sweater, those booties, that weekend staycation at a hotel. The more I offer, the newer the selections, the more you want it, and therefore, the more money I make. But to constantly offer things that are new, I lose my sense of style. Anyone… Continue Reading What I Wore: New Year, New Mentality
Let’s face it, we rarely stick to our New Year resolutions, but it’s a great way to start the year with a new focus, a new perspective, a new goal. And usually resolutions are positive and while they may not stick they usually are done long enough to change us somewhat in a positive manner.… Continue Reading New Year Resolutions You Can Stick To
by Insana Collins I’m a member of a large family. That is, I’m one of my parents’ seven children, the second oldest to be exact, and the oldest girl. My six siblings have added 12 kids of their own, so along with my mother, there are up to 20 of us in attendance on any… Continue Reading What Growing Up in a Big Family Taught Me