My 10 year reunion just happened and though I did not attend (I was working. OH! and it’s a 9 hour drive each way), I spent some time contemplating the reunion and thinking about what I’d wear if I went. Reunions are complicated things. On the one hand, you fear that you’ll need to impress [...]
My body is changing. In the last year, I’ve gained an inch or two around – everywhere. I know this because sometimes I can be a little self conscious, but if you no longer fit into any of your jeans, wouldn’t you be a little annoyed? Besides being heavier than I’ve ever been, I’m also [...]
Part 1 – I always feel strange writing about body issues – especially considering my size. I worry that, since I’m on the small side, I’ll be subject to a lot of negative commentary pointing out that I’ve got nothing to complain about. And that’s exactly the problem… During a recent conversation with friends, a [...]
A play on the chicken and the egg (and inspired by Ashe Mischief’s Finance and the Fashion Blogger posts)… I got to talking with Ashe this morning about fashion bloggers and the money we’ll spend on the things we find worth spending on. She mused, “… Do people get expensive tastes from being bloggers or [...]
While flipping through June’s Elle last night, (I go through it a couple times, once for the pretty pictures, once for the articles and once to tear all my favorite images out of) I stumbled across a quote that seemed incredibly relevant: “It just reminds us how different “real” women and celebrities are when it [...]
I bought Style Statement as the ultimate lifestyle guide/workbook. Danielle LaPorte and Carrie McCarthy put a lot of time and effort into this book and gal pals raved about it. Nothing but glowing reviews and two-word revelations about how people I knew had found their true selves. So when I became so suddenly unemployed, I [...]
Normally, it’s not something I’d admit, but I’m loving all things white right now. Of course, trying to work white into my closet can be quite a challenge. I admit, I’m a fan of stripes, and I definitely embrace white when it’s mixed with other colors in my wardrobe. But white – solid white – [...]
I don’t know how many times in the last couple months this thought has run through my head. If I had the cash, I could spend money on this and write about it… if I had the cash I’d do more online browsing… I’d do more in-person shopping… I wonder; Does having a couple extra bills [...]
I found this in my written archives and after reading through it, I thought the message was poignant. At the same time, I’ve seen recent fashion shows – like Betsey Johnson – where REAL models walked the runway. I’ve seen beauty ads – like Bobbi Brown – where real women are used. And I sort [...]
“If you don’t want to spend money shopping, don’t shop?” He helpfully offered. Don’t shop? The words roll around in my head. Don’t shop? Isn’t that what fashion and style bloggers do? I had stopped checking all the sample sales, I turned a blind eye walking past the H&M when I was laid off – [...]
