Weekend Reads is a series by Wardrobe Oxygen that is published every Saturday. Art, music, interesting articles, sale alerts, and reviews of TV, movies, books, theater, and art exhibits by Alison Gary, and over-40 working mom in the Maryland Suburbs of Washington, D.C.
Not a ton of pictures lately… I hate taking the pictures in the office because the lighting is so poor. I keep saying I will get to Target for another mirror to put into the bedroom, but I just haven’t had the time. SHOCKER! 🙂 Anyway, this is me on Saturday. On Saturday, we had… Continue Reading This Weekend and Monday Jun 01, 2009
This was the weekend of the wrap dress. Saturday night I had my first Girls Night Out since Emerson came in to my life. My sister and I had a fun evening in DC – dinner, a drink, to see Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at the 9:30 Club, a post-concert drink and then… Continue Reading Mother’s Day Weekend
No outfit pictures, this is a very busy week. My boss and peer were out last week; they were back on Monday so I knew it would be a busy early day. On top of that, I left early to go to Opening Day for the Washington Nationals. Nope, Obama didn’t leave the Easwter Egg… Continue Reading This Weekend and Monday
Attire:Boob Maqternity – Black jersey dressBanana Republic – Black jersey camisoleDuo Boots – Tan Bern BootsTolani – Blue Zig Zag ScarfSilver hoops, necklaces and cuff Hair:Saturday, it was Day 2, bangs smoothed, hair brushed in AM and left as-is (see picture).Sunday, it was washed, conditioned and straightenedMonday it is Day 2 Beauty:Philosophy – The Present,… Continue Reading Weekend and Today
Saturday we ran a few errands, my husband taught yoga, did some laundry at my mom’s and then we went to my dear friend’s house. She and her fiancé just bought a house together and it is awesome. It’s an older house in a really lovely older neighborhood and in great condition. After that, we… Continue Reading This Weekend and Monday
Reader Laurie asks: When I wear jeans, I quite often reach for the athletic shoes simply because they are so comfortable. I know this is not the most stylish choice, but I’m not quite sure what to substitute. My standby ankle high boots look great with the jeans, but are really not comfortable enough for… Continue Reading Ask Allie – Weekend Shoes
This Weekend: Saturday was an errand day – we pretty much were moving from 8am until 8pm. House cleaned, laundry completed, headed to every store and bank necessary… it was exhausting but really productive and necessary. I ended up crashing around 9pm. I wore a pair of Motherhood Maternity jeans with the Secret Fit Belly… Continue Reading This Weekend and Monday
This weekend was pretty hectic. Wonderful, but hectic. Friday I worked form home the first part of the day. Then my husband and I headed to his aunt’s house where she was hosting a lunch for his great aunts who were visiting from Minnesota. My husband had met them years ago at a family reunion… Continue Reading This Weekend Sep 22, 2008
Saturday was a big at-home day. I wasn’t feeling my best, so I did a lot of things like laundry, sorting through my closet, sorting paperwork, things I usually put off. The weather was also really gross – hot and thick and humid and like soup. That night I was supposed to assist my husband… Continue Reading This Weekend and Monday