Taking my daughter to school is the best part of my day. It’s something I never was able to do until I quit my job and something I didn’t even think would be so special for me and for her. I get home from the gym and have about 20 minutes until we have to… Continue Reading Life After Quitting: Mid-Year Review
I mentioned in a previous Weekend Reads how I am working on a contract associated with my old job. It’s been a blast working with old coworkers and on a project that addresses such an important topic. However, it’s crazy to spend five hours writing about capsule wardrobes and then switch gears and edit a… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #6
Not all t-shirts are created equal. There’s the stiff square ones you get free for being part of a fun run, the lightweight v-necks you pick up at Target and wear with everything from sweatpants to ankle pants and a cardigan on Casual Friday, there’s ones of silk and linen and those $200 ones that… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Refined T-Shirt
White, ivory, cream… it doesn’t matter which color you choose. Having a light colored blazer in your closet is a game changer and a regular addition to the capsule wardrobes I create on Wardrobe Oxygen. Unlike grey which reads corporate, navy which can be hard to match, and black which can often be too severe… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Ivory Blazer
Capsule wardrobes are often associated with minimalism, but that doesn’t mean the pieces within the capsule need to have minimal style. In fact, when your capsule wardrobe has unique details and accent pieces, it not only is more fun to wear, but more stylish and versatile. In the real life capsule wardrobe I featured yesterday,… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe: The Accent Piece
I regularly write about capsule wardrobes and create capsule wardrobes for different situations, but I rarely walk the talk. I feature outfit posts, but rarely any cohesion from look to look. This post features a real life capsule wardrobe created from items currently residing in my closet. Seven pieces of clothing, three pairs of shoes,… Continue Reading Real Life Capsule Wardrobe
The end of the school year is coming, which means lots of activities, permission slips, and scheduling for school and activities. Yesterday Emerson had some event at school where she was a dance captain; parents weren’t able to watch but from the moves she kept practicing to Beat It, it looked like a giant flash… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #5
Y’all know I love Nordstrom. Great selection of brands and price points, free shipping and returns at any price point, and amazing customer service. The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale is going on now through June 3rd and it’s big. Like over 17,600 items just in the Women category big and awesome deals big. It can be… Continue Reading Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: My Picks Under $100 for 2018
Another day, another ELOQUII dress! Seriously, they make some of the best dresses. They’re designed to flatter curves, and have such interesting prints and/or details it’s easy one-step dressing and you end up feeling polished. I’ve had this dress from ELOQUII for a couple months now; I’ve worn it to a baby shower, to brunch,… Continue Reading What I Wore: ELOQUII Blocked Sleeve Wrap Dress