Wednesday night, my family and I went to Hillwood Estate, the mansion that was owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post and was turned into a private museum. It has an exhibit called Rich Soil featuring works of wire artist Kristine Mays. Mays’ beautiful wire sculptures are placed throughout the gardens of Hillwood where they will reside… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #162
Ann Taylor was my go-to retailer for YEARS. The clothes fit me well, the price was right, and the style was perfect whether I was attending a conference, traveling for business, meeting a client for dinner, or going out with friends on the weekend. And I recommended Ann Taylor over and over because I felt… Continue Reading I See You Ann Taylor, Looking Fresh and Modern for Grown-ass Women
Universal Standard is one of my favorite fashion brands. High quality, great style, and inclusive sizing (sizes 00-40 with a few long and petite options). Universal Standard often has sales, but starting today the best Universal Standard sale has returned: The Universal Standard Sample Sale! And your gal Alison has made a Universal Standard capsule… Continue Reading Universal Standard Capsule Wardrobe and It’s All On Sale!
I just got home Saturday afternoon from a 12-day road trip my husband, daughter, our dog, and I took starting July 6th. We started from the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and spent two nights in NYC, two nights in Salem, Massachusetts, five nights in a cabin in Vermont, and then two nights in Philadelphia… Continue Reading What I Wore on A 12 Day Road Trip
I would be home right now, but Karl said he didn’t want to drive straight home. It would ruin Vacation Mode, which we all had finally fallen into. So the last night we were in Vermont, we Googled pet-friendly hotels in Philadelphia. And that is where I am typing this, wearing a hotel robe, typing… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #161
Greetings from New York City! Well, this was where I was two days ago. Right now we’re in Salem, Massachuttes, and will be heading to Vermont for a few days. Follow along as I share our family vacation on Instagram! As for what I am wearing above, I’m wearing these sneakers from HOKA which were… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #160
Weekend Reads How to discuss Bill Cosby with Bill Cosby apologists. (SLTA) She Fell Nearly 2 Miles, and Walked Away: At 17, biologist Juliane Diller was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon. Fifty years later she still runs Panguana, a research station founded by her parents in Peru. (New York Times)… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #159
Throughout my childhood, my parents tried several sports with me to see which one I’d like. While swimming stuck with me from 2nd grade through high school, one of the other sports I tried during that time was tennis. I remember liking it, and don’t recall why I stopped after what I believe was a… Continue Reading Talbots Tennis Skort and Bomber Jacket
Weekend Reads Get inspired by these 12 over-40 TikTok and Insta style influencers (featuring yours truly!). (TueNight) The Teamsters are trying to unionize Amazon. (Vice) What do we owe our jobs? (The Riveter) How Joni Mitchell shattered gender barriers when women couldn’t even have their own credit cards. (Los Angeles Times) Great tips from YLF… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #158