What I Wore: The Beginning
jacket | tee | striped shirt | fleece leggings | boots | bag | bandana | sunglasses | button
My LASIK Experience
I’ve worn glasses since I was in 6th grade. I had to get them for being nearsighted as well as astigmatism. I always hated glasses. They made me feel claustrophobic and always slide down my nose. I would rather quint or miss out on life than wear them. And squinting and missing out is what…
What I Wore: Test Drive
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…
Texting without Cell Service with FireChat
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.
Recent Fashion Purchases, Hits and Misses
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…
Let’s Go High
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…
The Limited – The End of an Era
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…
Changing my Nail Game with Acrylic Powder “Dip” Nails
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…
What I Wore: Hazy Shade of Winter
sweatshirt | pants | shoes | bag | sunglasses | earrings | necklace