All my friends are getting married, I have six weddings already that I know I am or will be invited to and I know more are coming. I’m single and haven’t had a boyfriend in two years and on top of that I’m a size 20 while all my friends are tiny. I don’t want… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Plus Size Wedding Guest Dresses
I used to have a closet full of dresses. Expensive dresses. I justified the investment (doesn’t that sound better than splurge?) because not only were they appropriate professionally, but one dress required little thought in the morning, whereas a two-piece suit also required a blouse option, and three wardrobe components were two too many for… Continue Reading A Life, Replotted: Dressing the Part
Sweater: Nordstrom Collection | Tee: Old Navy | Leggings: c/o Svelte | Boots: Ros Hommerson | Bag: c/o ADORA | Necklaces: Fortuna Drop Pendants c/o Deb Vaughan Stella & Dot, Sparklepop c/o POPSUGAR Must-Have Box Leggings are not pants! I’ve said this many times, yet I dare to stand here in the middle of the… Continue Reading What I Wore: Leggings Are Not Pants
Nordstrom has some of the GREATEST sales, and they’re pretty picky with the brands they offer so you know you can get some great pieces at great prices. They’re having a clearance on selected items through February 22nd, there’s so many amazing deals I couldn’t fit them all in one post. Today I’m sharing my… Continue Reading It’s Nordstrom Clearance Time: Best Apparel Sale Picks
I have a shameful blogging secret to share – until recently I didn’t own my own computer. Karl and I share his laptop, and I say it is his and not mine because it’s a fancy computer with fancy things to make professional photos do all the fancy things they’re supposed to do. He uses… Continue Reading #BendTheRules with HP and Your Wardrobe
Mr. Phyllis cannot tell a lie. Yes, really. The man doesn’t lie. For example, when asked how my size 14 butt looks squeezed into size 10 jeans, I went on a one-day green smoothie fast to fit into, his reply: “You might want to change.” Need another one? Me: How does my new lip gloss look?… Continue Reading Product Review: Boscia Bright White Mask
Jumpsuit: c/o Karen Kane (same but in black and white) | Stole: Vintage (similar) | Necklaces: Nordstrom, Nordstrom | Clutch: c/o Dagne Dover | Lipstick: Revlon ‘In The Red’ | Shoes: Christian Siriano for Payless ‘Mayhem’ Ghillie Pump c/o Payless ShoeSource I’ve been meaning to recreate this look for a while. I wore this outfit… Continue Reading What I Wore: Glamour Gal
This weekend I went to Berkeley Springs, WV for a girls’ getaway weekend with my two best friends. I feel so blessed to have two best friends who adore one another and the three of us can get along so well without anyone feeling like a third wheel. One friend I met a little over… Continue Reading Girls’ Getaway to Berkeley Springs, WV
After I shared a selfie last week on social media, I received a bunch of questions asking how I take care of my skin. I’ll admit I get tempted by new and shiny products and reviews on blogs, but I’m trying to stick to my current routine because it works, and for the first time… Continue Reading This is 40: My Winter Skincare and Beauty Routine