Welcome back, after my first Weekend Reads off since starting this series back in 2018. Taking off for Spring Break last week with my kid wasn’t really a vacation, but it was so helpful in getting my mind straight. I was chatting with a fellow self-employed friend this week and we discussed how we have… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #147
I was scrolling through the New Arrivals of beauty at Nordstrom and see… hey I know that bottle of perfume. I know it very well, I wore the heck out of it… several decades ago. Estee Lauder’s ‘Pleasures’ was an Alison mainstay in the ’90s and early ’00s. Created in 1995, ‘Pleasures’ was a scent… Continue Reading The ’90s Are Back… Beauty Then and Now
Can one dress be the perfect thing for all your social occasions through fall? I show you how to create four drastically different looks. Continue Reading One Knit Dress Four Ways with a Fit and Flare from Talbots
I have a great recipe for all of you who live in a house with a bunch of other people and you feel like you never have a moment alone. This recipe can make you feel like you’re escaping the pandemic without leaving your home, like you’re at a resort not your apartment, that you’ve… Continue Reading Escape Reality with the Best Shower Ever
Last week I got the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine and I am so thrilled. My state (Maryland) and especially my county (Prince George’s) has struggled with the vaccine rollout; I was only qualified because of my BMI (which if you follow me on Instagram, you know I find BMI to be bullsh*t) but… Continue Reading What To Wear To Get the Vaccine
I have always loved a shirtdress; they fit my personal style aesthetic of being classic yet available in great prints, I’m able to adjust the neckline, and I love how they can dress up or down with a change of footwear and accessories. So when I was checking out Chico’s New Arrivals, I was immediately… Continue Reading Maxi Shirtdress for Spring
This post is sponsored by Hair Biology. I am a Hair Biology ambassador and have been one for over a year; click here to read my Hair Biology reviews. I saw a woman on Instagram with a necklace that had a year on it, and it looked to be the year she was born. I… Continue Reading Being a Bold GenX-er with Hair Biology
A review of Pari Passu Goldie leggings, how they are different from other leggings, and information about this revolutionary plus size fashion brand. Continue Reading Pari Passu Goldie Leggings Review
The best reads on the Internet this week, suggestions on what to watch, read, and listen to, and a song for your weekend. Continue Reading Weekend Reads #146