When you are a woman of less than average size, there is nothing more frustrating than companies who swear they carry extended sizes but they just don’t fit. As a petite woman, I hate when companies sell “short” lengths in trousers in jeans. The inseam usually is the right length, but nothing else about the… Continue Reading Review: Old Navy Petite and Tall
I found out yesterday that my aunt passed away. She was the last of my dad’s siblings, there were five of them. My dad passed away ten years ago. It’s hitting me pretty hard, I think the combination of her passing and it reminding me of my dad, and then all of this happening while… Continue Reading Thursday
I mentioned recently I would go into detail about my accessory collection… As you guys can tell, I LOVE jewelry. I am not one to covet diamonds and semi-precious gems; I am the kind of girl that likes things modern, big and bold. I inherited this from my mom who has an amazing collection of… Continue Reading My Jewelry Armoire – More Than You Ever Wanted to Know…
Attire: J. Crew: Olive ribbed tank Banana Republic Outlet: Black ponte collarless jacket Gap Petites: Ponte trousers Sudini: Black leather booties Black coral necklace from Mexico Silver cuff Hair: Day Two Beauty: Laura Mercier: Flawless Face Kit (sans tinted moisturizer) in Sand L’Oreal: True Match foundation in C3 Nars: Blush in Orgasm Maybelline: Brow powder… Continue Reading Wednesday
I love Project Runway, it’s one of the only things I DVR even though I catch it when it airs. I adore Tim Gunn on the show – he is a straight shooter, but does it with class and poise. “Make it Work” This is Gunn’s catchphrase, and an appropriate one for designers on a… Continue Reading Great for Tim Gunn, Not For You
No pic… out sick. Not sure if it’s the changing of the seasons, allergies, me being a bad vegetarian and having a bit of seafood… but I started feeling icky yesterday and got full-out sick last night and am still really reeling from it. So right now I am sitting on my couch with bedhead… Continue Reading Tuesday
Attire: Motherhood Maternity: Pink print matte jersey dress Callisto: Tan heeled sandals Silver cuff Hair: Washed and conditioned Dried with round brush Beauty: Laura Mercier: Flawless face kit in Sand Nars: Blush in Orgasm Pop Beauty: Shadow palette for Brown Eyes – the khaki and celadon blended on lid Cover Girl: LashBlast mascara in Rich… Continue Reading 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
Purty! I loved the colors so much, I just HAD to take a picture!!! So after much consultation with the ever-talented Kathleen (my hair stylist), we decided on some purple, and some cherry red, and some blending of the two. The purple will fade faster than the red, the red will fade to more of… Continue Reading Pregnant and Purple Hair: Thursday