What are you wearing for New Year’s Eve? I very well may be wearing this red jumpsuit from Dress Barn. Yes, this gorgeous jumpsuit WITH POCKETS is from Dress Barn and it’s super comfortable AND a super price! jumpsuit | shoes | bag | earrings | bracelets Jumpsuit: Creped Halter Jumpsuit c/o Dress Barn (14)… Continue Reading What I Wore: Red Cocktail Jumpsuit
Oh no, you completely forgot that Secret Santa gift, a little something for your brother’s new girlfriend, or you and your friends agreed to not give gifts but half of the gang broke that rule. You waited to get something for your sweetie, or maybe your in-laws. You need to get a gift STAT. Well,… Continue Reading Last Minute Gifts Guaranteed to Arrive Before Christmas Eve
I considered titling this post, “What to wear when you feel like sh*t but still need to go outside” for that is exactly what happened to create this look. Saturday it was raining and I felt under the weather. I didn’t plan on leaving the house; I slept in for the first time in a… Continue Reading What I Wore: Talbots Plaid Cape
For a long time, I was a “Rules” gal. Remember the book The Rules? Buy a twin bed, play hard to get, and nab Mr. Right. I followed a version of The Rules with this blog for many years; I let brands come to me. My blog was around for so long that Google loved… Continue Reading Business of Blogging in 2018: Pitching, Rates and More
I’m writing this from my mom’s house where I’ve been spending a good deal of time. She’s doing fantastically and cannot wait for next week when her drain will be removed. Once removed, she will be allowed to drive and have more personal freedom (and anyone who has had a drain knows removal is FREEEEEEDOMMMMM).… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #33
I wore this skirt Thanksgiving and shared the look on Instagram. I mentioned I’d also style it with a white shirt a la Carolina Herrera and several of you said you’d love to see it. Well here it is, and even better, this whole look is 40% off! It’s all part of the Talbots RSVP… Continue Reading What I Wore: Holiday Style
For years, I commuted from house to car, and car to office. I could get through most of winter with a cute wool peacoat and my pumps and kept my parka and boots for shoveling snow. When I switched to a job in the city, it gave me a hard dose of winter reality and… Continue Reading Winter Commute Must Haves for Warmth with Style
I sometimes wonder about buyers for department stores; it’s like they think anyone over a size 12 wants to wear only dark and dreary colors and waterfall cardigans. However, Nordstrom seems to be stepping up their plus size game. Recently perusing their New Arrivals, I saw so many stylish, pretty, professional, and downright fun plus… Continue Reading Nordstrom is Killing It in the Plus Size Department
Spoiler alert for friends and family, as this is the photo we used this year for our holiday cards… and our cards haven’t been mailed out yet! In fact, they haven’t yet arrived. Thursday, I spent the day at my mom’s, picked Emerson up from school, came home, took a shower and we all got in… Continue Reading The Family That Plaids Together Stays Together