Weekend Reads #259 Did clean beauty go too far? (Allure) Friendship, digital connection, and death. (Shondaland) ‘What am I supposed to do?’: Suggested program cuts leave students lost. (the DA) An ode to telephone directories. (Oldster) Novelist Leila Mottley on Becoming a Literary Star at the Age of 21. (Bazaar) How You Should Change Your… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #259
So even the President of the United States is encouraging us to head back to the office. After a while working from home, did you forget how to dress for work? Wondering how to look polished and professional when it’s hot out? Here are some great summer work dresses I’ve found lately I just HAD… Continue Reading The Best Summer Work Dresses: 40+ Size-Inclusive Options!
I have now attended Dîner en Blanc on two separate occasions. This is an event that requires some preparation, supplies, and strategy to have a great time and I want to share what we’ve learned and what has worked to help others enjoy Dîner en Blanc. I hope these tips for Dîner en Blanc will… Continue Reading Tips for First Time Dîner en Blanc Attendees
I first went to see a Broadway musical when I was in 4th grade. My dad’s friend came to visit from NYC and took us to see La Cage aux Folles at the National Theatre in DC. I was hooked, and looked forward to any time in any city to see a musical. So when… Continue Reading What I Wore to Moulin Rouge the Musical
As you read this, I will be at Rehoboth Beach for the annual girls getaway (me, my sister, my mom, and my daughter). We’ve been doing this trip since before my daughter was on the scene. I get back, and then get back on the road for a family road trip that may be one… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #258
I was invited by Talbots to peruse their new arrivals and share some items I feel would work well this summer, and also look great as we head into fall. I was impressed by the collection and I immediately began thinking of creating a summer to fall transitional capsule wardrobe. Inspired by Talbots’ color Blue… Continue Reading Summer to Fall Transitional Capsule Wardrobe
I don’t think anyone who reads Wardrobe Oxygen is surprised I went to see The Barbie Movie as soon as it came out. I am a feminist, a mom, and a child who grew up playing with Barbies. I was expert in creating the most magnificent gowns for my Barbies with Kleenex and Scotch tape,… Continue Reading What I Wore to the Barbie Movie
Weekend Reads #257 Sending love and strength to my friend Susan at Une Femme, a blog I know many of you also love. (une femme d’un certain age) I was honored to be invited on The Things We Know podcast! You can check out the interview here on Spotify or here on Apple Podcasts. The… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #257
This July, my family, our dog, and I strapped the rooftop carrier to our Subaru and headed north. We drove straight to Salem, Massachusetts for almost a week, spent a night in Providence, Rhode Island, and then a couple of nights on Long Island. This trip was part sightseeing, part visiting relative, and part R&R… Continue Reading One Week, One Bag: Summer Road Trip Capsule Wardrobe