Many of you have asked for more budget-friendly options of items I feature on the blog. You’ve also asked for tips to be stylish on a budget. A budget is a different size for everyone, and it’s hard to write such a piece because one person’s mega-steal price is another’s pipe dream. But below are…
jacket | tee | jeans | boots | scarf | earrings | bag Jacket: Came in one of my Dia&Co boxes (similar) | Tee: J. Crew Factory (XL) | Jeans: Gap (no longer available, similar; plus size option) | Shoes: ASOS (similar) | Bag: ALLSAINTS | Earrings: Kenneth Jay Lane | Bracelet: Had forever (similar…
When Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista invited me to speak on a panel at The TCFStyle Expo I was thrilled. One of my blog goals for 2017 was to do more public speaking and the TCF Expo looked like such an awesome event. I invited my sister Debbie to join me and we made…
Music is something that means a lot to my family. Karl and I have attended several music festivals and I think the combination of music and roughing it has helped solidify our relationship. We regularly attend concerts and music is always playing in our home. Emerson inherited our love of music; she’s always singing, loves…
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that specializes in civil rights and public interest litigation. It was founded in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama as a civil rights law firm. In 1979, the Southern Poverty Law Center began filing civil suits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims of…
I’m a born-again denim jacket fan. After too many years sporting them almost daily in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I couldn’t fathom wearing one again in the new millennium. However, in recent years the denim jacket has again become a popular and versatile wardrobe staple, going beyond the look from the past. Denim lady jackets,…
I’ve been traveling a lot lately, and it wreaks havoc on my skin. That plus trying different products and making do with travel-sized products and my skin has looked dry, dull, and I’ve had a few breakouts. Coming home and getting back into the routine of everyday life and everyday skincare has been really good…
dress | belt | bag | shoes | earrings Dress: Julia Jordan via Gwynnie Bee (14W) | Belt: c/o cabi (sold out; similar) | Shoes: Naturalizer | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Earrings: Buzz Earrings c/o cabi | Lipstick: L’Oreal “Eva’s Red” Karl captured these photos before Emerson and I headed out for the day so…
You know how Facebook shows you posts from the past and asks if you wish to share them? Recently, Facebook brought up a photo from when I had my broken arm, and I was wearing a hot pink and black zebra-print cover over the cast. My twice-broken arm isn’t one I wanted to relive, but…