A year ago, I made the decision to get an IUD. After having our daughter, I tried hormonal birth control and had horrible reactions and decided to try a different route. I did my research and went with ParaGard, a hormone-free copper inter-uterine device which was free with my insurance. In this post, I share… Continue Reading One Year after Getting an IUD: My Experience
I’ve had some pretty amazing opportunities as a blogger but the one at the top of the list has to be the other week when I was invited to the White House. The WHITE HOUSE!!!! Though I was born in DC and have lived in the area my whole life, the only time I’ve been… Continue Reading Let’s Move! Event at the White House
After my post about MORE Magazine I started thinking about the inspiration I find on the Internet. While I don’t think blogs are a worthy replacement to a quality magazine, I find my regular style inspiration comes from my peers. Inspiration doesn’t have to come from someone your same age, but as we age our… Continue Reading My Favorite Over 40 Fashion Blogs
Not too long ago, MORE Magazine shuttered after almost two decades. Claiming the recession and advertising challenges in the luxury marketplace, Meredith Corp. ended this publication, laying off around 30 individuals. Over the years, More has changed its demographic to appeal to women in their 30s instead of those over 40, and also switched to… Continue Reading The End of More Magazine – What Went Wrong?
As you know, my husband is a professional photographer and has a couple fancy Canon DSLRs and lots of fancy looking lenses and stuff. I’m scared to touch any of it – it’s expensive, it’s heavy, and I have no photography skills. Some people have a black thumb for gardening, I have a black shutter… Continue Reading Friday Favorite: Samsung NX 3000 Camera – Perfect for Camera-Unsavvy Folks!
My sister, husband, and I have varying tastes in music but one band we all agree on and love is Clutch. The band is from the area, and every year between Christmas and New Year’s, they play a show at the 9:30 Club. And almost every year, my sister gets me and Karl tickets as… Continue Reading Out and About – Clutch at 9:30 Club DC