Jacket: Steve Madden (XL; plus size option) | Sweater: LL Bean (XL; plus size option) | Fleece Leggings: LL Bean (L; plus size option) | Socks: Lands’ End | Boots: Merrell | Hat: Halogen (old; this year’s version) | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban | Crossbody Travel Mug: GOAT STORY Monday my office was open but after taking… Continue Reading What I Wore: Test Drive
Reader L. emailed me this week about an app that can prove helpful when in remote locations, during emergencies, and at very crowded places like the Women’s March and other protests. I’ve been playing with it this weekend and think it’s a valuable tool and it’s called FireChat.
It’s cold and I feel woefully unprepared. With a bit of weight gain, most of my cold-weather casual wear is snug and not as sassy. I also wanted more gear to be active outside in the winter, something I always wish I had this time of year and never invest in. ASOS Wrap Maxi Dress… Continue Reading Recent Fashion Purchases, Hits and Misses
My friend Jessica sent me an email yesterday with this GIF in it. Jessica is a special person in general, but extra special to me because she’s a friend I made through this blog. Her investigative skills many years ago made her realize her office and my office at the time had to be within… Continue Reading Let’s Go High
When I started middle school, I suddenly realized my wardrobe was woefully inadequate. In a much larger school with kids from several feeder schools from across the county, I now was in class with kids from different types of neighborhoods, different income levels, and different senses of style. In elementary school, it was more about… Continue Reading The Limited – The End of an Era
I chew my nails and cuticles. I’ve tried everything to stop over the years, but the only thing that worked long-term was getting acrylic tips on my nails. This made the nail impossible to chew and the nail bed thicker, so I couldn’t get to my cuticles with my teeth. For almost four years, I’ve… Continue Reading Changing my Nail Game with Acrylic Powder “Dip” Nails
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Rodial reached out and offered to send me a few pieces from their line. I had heard great things about Rodial (and loved seeing them as a mentor on Project Runway Startup) so was excited. Supposedly the products are so effective the reduce the need for plastic surgery. I haven’t been considering plastic surgery but… Continue Reading Recent Beauty Hits and Misses: The Rodial Edition
I didn’t recap my outfits. I didn’t share the best swag, the best buys, the best beauty of the year. I didn’t do a blog in review (though there’s a draft version I chose not to post) and I didn’t write about my goals for the New Year. I didn’t because every time I felt… Continue Reading A Belated New Year Post…