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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

My dress is @adamlippes borrowed via @renttherunway and Cheetos with Sauvignon Blanc is a really fun pairing!
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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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Lifestyle · April 18, 2012

Inside our Home – Main Floor Half Bath

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It sounds strange, but one of my favorite rooms in our home is the half bath on the main floor. Before the remodel, we only had one bathroom; I begged to have a half bath on the main floor so we could keep our personal bathroom private, and have one for guests to use.  I also was adamant that the bathroom be orange.  Not pumpkin, not coral, not rust. Orange.  While this gave our contractors heartburn, my husband loved the idea and we have yet to tire of it.  The room is cheery, airy, fun, and so very us.

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When we completed our house remodel in 2008, we added five feet to the front of the house.  This extended the kitchen (seen here), and also gave us room to make a bathroom on the main floor.  Previously, we had accordion doors in the dining room which hid our washer, dryer, and hot water heater.  We flipped all those appliances around so the closet for them would now be in the new bathroom, making it also our laundry room.  The location is perfect since it's right at the front door and across from the kitchen, making it easy to wash up after playing or gardening outside, switching a load of laundry while cooking dinner, or tossing dirty napkins and dishtowels into the empty washer.

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The sink, cabinetry, and light fixture are from IKEA – I desired very clean, simple lines that would be kid-friendly and provided a ton of storage.  I also wanted a really big sink so I could soak stained clothing or clean hand washables.  IKEA isn't the best quality, but the pieces have held up and are easy to clean.  I also love that there is space under the cabinet – while it can collect dust bunnies and dog kibble, it's also where I store my hand weights for those times when I am inspired to whip out an exercise DVD.

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The trash can is from Target – it was the kitchen trash can in the old house and we always found it to be an awkward size.  It fits perfectly in this corner of the bathroom, and is small enough that we can use old grocery bags as the trash bags.

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The floor is industrial-grade linoleum.  Budget-friendly, durable, comfortable, and doesn't look like your grandma's kitchen floor.  Seriously, even people who are standing on the floor are surprised when we tell them it's linoleum and not tile.

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And heck, I'd want to know what reading material is in another's bathroom so I'll share it with you.  No fashion magazines because Bazaar is upstairs and the others I finished and passed on to others.  Since the time of this photo, the latest issue of Elle is now residing in here.

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On top of the medicine cabinet are two blue glass bottles my father-in-law gave me.  He attended a flea market on one of his travels and felt they looked like something I would like.  He was right!

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This little shelf was a big reason why I chose this medicine cabinet.  Then I got home and realized how very small it is and how few things we owned that looked right in the space.  We started using it as a place to display cool rocks and shells we find on our travels.  Now that Emerson is old enough, she contributes to the collection (the biggest rock to the left is one she picked out on our trip last summer to Vermont).

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We make our own foaming hand soap with one part Dr. Bronner's to 10 parts water.  We just keep reusing these Method bottles, and give them a trip in the washing machine from time to time to keep them fresh.  It saves money, and reduces waste.

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To the right of the bathroom door is our rag bin.  In here are old towels, dish cloths, cloth diapers, and cut-up receiving blankets and tee shirts that we use for cleaning around the house.  They work better than paper towels, are reusable, and easy.

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This painting is by our neighbor and friend Barbara Stevens.  She had an art exhibit at a local cafe and my husband and I were both drawn to this painting.  A few weeks ago she gave it to us as a gift.  Some may find it strange to have such a painting in your bathroom, but I love how it looks against the orange walls, this is the sunniest room in the house, and a place where all visitors will be able to see and enjoy it.

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I have had this poster of Georgia O'Keeffe since at least college, if not earlier.  O'Keeffe is one of my favorite artists, I wrote many papers about her in high school and college.  My husband once joked that Georgia O'Keeffe was my spirit animal.  I love this photo, showing how badass she was, not letting age hold her back from fun experiences.

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The bathroom window is right at eye level at the front step so it needs some sort of privacy shade.  Problem is, traditional blinds would block the sun and that is one of the most appealing parts of this room.  The window is an unusual size, so we couldn't find off-the-shelf plantation shutters to fit.  These are the ones from the old kitchen window, but they are a bit short for men standing at the toilet.  One day my husband was putting Emerson's window crayons away and became inspired.  He did this crazy rainbow pattern on the windows and it has remained ever since.  Eventually we will have custom-made plantation shutters, but the rainbow is quite the conversation starter!

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Hrm, looks as though a little potty training person lives in this house!  These are the doors to the laundry closet.  I was super budget conscious during the remodel, and freaked when I saw new doors up in this bathroom – where were the old, perfectly good ones?  The contractor had these leftover from a previous project so they were free.  And while the old ones were perfectly good, these were perfectly new and shiny and made of real wood!  And because I know you like to see what is inside closets…

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The utterly glamorous inside of the laundry closet.  The washer came with the house, the dryer we bought a year after moving in.  We keep meaning to organize the closet with shelves and storage containers, but have yet to get around to it.  So instead we have a mishmosh of dog leashes, bike equipment, driveway chalk, hats, and such.  Emerson's sand pails come in handy – one holds gloves, the other holds dryer lint (we add it to the compost).  You can also see our two dusty rolls of paper towels – both are three years old.  We never use paper towel, but when people dogsit we bring it out in case of accidents and because it seems to wig people out to wipe their muddy paws on an old towel.

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Here's all the cleaning supplies in the house.  Seriously.  There's nothing we can't get sterile and sparkling with a combo of white vinegar, Dr. Bronner's, oxygen bleach and baking soda.  I'm a big fan of Biokleen products, which smell amazing, are reasonably priced, and seem to always be on sale at Drugstore.com (and if you use Ebates you get 6-12% cash back on your order!).  The Biokleeen spray bottle in front is just a vinegar solution we use to wipe down counters and mirrors.  Biokleen's Bac-Out takes care of pet accidents and tough stains and smells with ease.  And Dawn liquid with peroxide is the BEST stain removal (see recipe here).

I didn't show the contents of the under-sink cabinet or medicine cabinet because they are pretty standard.  Benadryl, Band-Aids, lightbulbs, cleaning buckets, extra toilet paper and hand towels.

And that's it! Small, but bright and sunny and very much us!

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  1. Kiren says

    April 4, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Do you remember what color orange you used and which paint?

    Reply
  2. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    It’s linoleum, I don’t know the name but it’s at Home Depot on a roll with the industrial types of linoleum. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Mariasjourney says

    May 16, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    I really like your floor! I’m in the market and it looks just like what I want. Can you share the brand and style/color? Is it sheet or tiles?

    Thanks a bunch!!!

    P.s. loooooove the orange!

    Reply
  4. Mariasjourney says

    May 16, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I really like your floor! I’m in the market and it looks just like what I want. Can you share the brand and style/color? Is it sheet or tiles?

    Thanks a bunch!!!

    P.s. loooooove the orange!

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      May 16, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      It’s linoleum, I don’t know the name but it’s at Home Depot on a roll with the industrial types of linoleum. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kimberlee VDW says

    April 19, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    Love it – so cheerful!

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  6. Kimberlee VDW says

    April 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    Love it – so cheerful!

    Reply
  7. kathy says

    April 19, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    I am a big fan of making the half bath a cheery, appealing space. It is one of the rooms your guests most always see, and it’s small enough that you can make it fun and interesting. A friend of mine had what they called “rock and roll bathroom”…they decoupaged covers of Rolling Stone magazine all over the walls. It was great! I love how you decorated the whole space, especially the orange walls. 

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  8. kathy says

    April 19, 2012 at 11:04 am

    I am a big fan of making the half bath a cheery, appealing space. It is one of the rooms your guests most always see, and it’s small enough that you can make it fun and interesting. A friend of mine had what they called “rock and roll bathroom”…they decoupaged covers of Rolling Stone magazine all over the walls. It was great! I love how you decorated the whole space, especially the orange walls. 

    Reply
  9. Cate says

    April 19, 2012 at 1:35 am

    I adore my own house, but I kind of want to come live at yours. That is an awesome bathroom! I love the orange, the offbeat artwork, and all that light. I always appreciate seeing these glimpses into your home.

    I love how you are able to bring your own quirky style into your home and outfits AND have them look wonderful!

    Reply
  10. Cate says

    April 18, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    I adore my own house, but I kind of want to come live at yours. That is an awesome bathroom! I love the orange, the offbeat artwork, and all that light. I always appreciate seeing these glimpses into your home.

    I love how you are able to bring your own quirky style into your home and outfits AND have them look wonderful!

    Reply
  11. CA_Powell says

    April 19, 2012 at 1:33 am

    Love, love, love that orange! So pretty and cheeful!

    Reply
  12. CA_Powell says

    April 18, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Love, love, love that orange! So pretty and cheeful!

    Reply
  13. Eleanorjane says

    April 18, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    Facinating! A very stylish room, and you’re right, it’s totally you not something generic that an interior designer would do. Well done!

    Reply
  14. Eleanorjane says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    Facinating! A very stylish room, and you’re right, it’s totally you not something generic that an interior designer would do. Well done!

    Reply
  15. Marti says

    April 18, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Love it!  But then my basement half-bath is BRIGHT orange, too! : )

    Reply
  16. Marti says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Love it!  But then my basement half-bath is BRIGHT orange, too! : )

    Reply
  17. Sonia says

    April 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    I LOVE when you do house photos too!  Gives me great ideas and makes me realize that you besides being a fashion maven and inspiration, you also have a life to live just like the rest of us! 

    Your bathroom’s color is perfect for a tiny water closet and the accessories make it even more inviting!

    Reply
  18. Sonia says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:29 pm

    I LOVE when you do house photos too!  Gives me great ideas and makes me realize that you besides being a fashion maven and inspiration, you also have a life to live just like the rest of us! 

    Your bathroom’s color is perfect for a tiny water closet and the accessories make it even more inviting!

    Reply
  19. slou117 says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I LOVE the color!  

    Reply
  20. slou117 says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    I LOVE the color!  

    Reply
  21. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    I wish more realized that the two can play nice together. It’s so easy to incorporate a few green lifestyle choices into one’s life without losing style along the way! 🙂

    Reply
  22. LyNn says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Love, Love and more Love your bathroom…..the color is airy, bright and just full of life….great choice.

    Reply
  23. LyNn says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Love, Love and more Love your bathroom…..the color is airy, bright and just full of life….great choice.

    Reply
  24. Thrift Store Mama says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I love how mixed up you are between the worlds of fashion and ecology: on one hand the fasionista (lots of purses, fashionable clothes, you wear make-up) and on the other hand you use rags instead of paper towels and you compost your lint.  Cool.

    Reply
  25. Thrift Store Mama says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    I love how mixed up you are between the worlds of fashion and ecology: on one hand the fasionista (lots of purses, fashionable clothes, you wear make-up) and on the other hand you use rags instead of paper towels and you compost your lint.  Cool.

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      April 18, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      I wish more realized that the two can play nice together. It’s so easy to incorporate a few green lifestyle choices into one’s life without losing style along the way! 🙂

      Reply
  26. Grace Mitchell says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    There are no words with which to properly convey how much I love that orange. It’s AMAZING. Great bathroom.

    Reply
  27. Grace Mitchell says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    There are no words with which to properly convey how much I love that orange. It’s AMAZING. Great bathroom.

    Reply
  28. Cynthia W says

    April 18, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    I love it when you do house pics- your house is so utterly *you*. And the bathroom color is awesome!

    Reply
  29. Cynthia W says

    April 18, 2012 at 11:36 am

    I love it when you do house pics- your house is so utterly *you*. And the bathroom color is awesome!

    Reply
  30. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    Home Depot 🙂

    Reply
  31. Lee says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Ali —

    Love the pics, and great timing for me.  We are looking right now for budget-friendly, durable, comfortable linoleum for our bathroom floor.  Where is your floor from?

    Reply
  32. Lee says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Ali —

    Love the pics, and great timing for me.  We are looking right now for budget-friendly, durable, comfortable linoleum for our bathroom floor.  Where is your floor from?

    Reply
    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      April 18, 2012 at 10:57 am

      Home Depot 🙂

      Reply
  33. JenniJP says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    GIRL…. Im in love with your bathroom and well your whole house in fact. I have NO interior decorating skills and honestly when people walk into my apartment they are shocked that I am into fashion because its soooo bachelor pad-ish. Its great to see your home. P.s. Of course Georgia O’Keefe is a bad ass amazing woman… shes a Kappa Delta 🙂 aot till I die hahaah

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  34. J. Jehanne says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:36 am

    GIRL…. Im in love with your bathroom and well your whole house in fact. I have NO interior decorating skills and honestly when people walk into my apartment they are shocked that I am into fashion because its soooo bachelor pad-ish. Its great to see your home. P.s. Of course Georgia O’Keefe is a bad ass amazing woman… shes a Kappa Delta 🙂 aot till I die hahaah

    Reply
  35. ONEWEIRDWORD says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    I love your rag bin – cuz we do the same thing! Old t-shirts don’t unravel and they don’t come apart like wretched paper towels. We also reuse the old Method bottles – they’re elegant – my son adds a drop of food colouring to the soap/water. I also like the cool rock & shell collection – I just came home from Victoria BC with some beauties. And <3 ORANGE! I love your home.

    Reply
  36. ONEWEIRDWORD says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:29 am

    I love your rag bin – cuz we do the same thing! Old t-shirts don’t unravel and they don’t come apart like wretched paper towels. We also reuse the old Method bottles – they’re elegant – my son adds a drop of food colouring to the soap/water. I also like the cool rock & shell collection – I just came home from Victoria BC with some beauties. And <3 ORANGE! I love your home.

    Reply
  37. Kate Musgrove says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Truly, a half bath for guests is just so civilized! I really love the color — the whole space is fabulous.

    Reply
  38. Kate Musgrove says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Truly, a half bath for guests is just so civilized! I really love the color — the whole space is fabulous.

    Reply
  39. DC Celine says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Great share! Inspires me to go “old fashioned” in my cleaning supplies…H is gonna freak, I think, but heck, it’s so much nicer (and cheaper!). That, and the O’Keefe photo reminds me of my grandmom. Literally. I’m not sure she was ever on back of a bike, but it wouldn’t surprise me if she had been, and she would’ve looked like this. Thank you!

    Reply
  40. DC Celine says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Great share! Inspires me to go “old fashioned” in my cleaning supplies…H is gonna freak, I think, but heck, it’s so much nicer (and cheaper!). That, and the O’Keefe photo reminds me of my grandmom. Literally. I’m not sure she was ever on back of a bike, but it wouldn’t surprise me if she had been, and she would’ve looked like this. Thank you!

    Reply
  41. EvaNadine says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    ok, so not only do i love your personal style, im loving your home-style!
    we just bought + moved into a new home and we havent done much with it yet. im LOVING all the color you have in your home!

    Reply
  42. EvaNadine says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:01 am

    ok, so not only do i love your personal style, im loving your home-style!
    we just bought + moved into a new home and we havent done much with it yet. im LOVING all the color you have in your home!

    Reply
  43. Gardengoddess42 says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    from the little bit I could see of it, it looked very similar to the international edition of a British newspaper I read

    Reply
  44. Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    It’s my town’s weekly newspaper 🙂

    Reply
  45. Gardengoddess42 says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    I love that brave orange color and the contrasting white! I’m wondering what that newspaper is at the back of your reading material. I’m hazarding a guess …

    Reply
  46. Gardengoddess42 says

    April 18, 2012 at 9:27 am

    I love that brave orange color and the contrasting white! I’m wondering what that newspaper is at the back of your reading material. I’m hazarding a guess …

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    • Allie at Wardrobe Oxygen says

      April 18, 2012 at 9:32 am

      It’s my town’s weekly newspaper 🙂

      Reply
      • Gardengoddess42 says

        April 18, 2012 at 9:43 am

        from the little bit I could see of it, it looked very similar to the international edition of a British newspaper I read

        Reply

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Scenes from a Friday night…

We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

My dress is @adamlippes borrowed via @renttherunway and Cheetos with Sauvignon Blanc is a really fun pairing!

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Sep 23

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Night and day…

Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Sep 21

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If @thechicks are in town you can bet @debbiefaye78 and I will be there! So when we heard they were coming to @merriweatherpp we were so excited. And their concert did not disappoint. As always, a phenomenal show! If The Chicks come to your neck of the woods I highly recommend you go!

Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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Sep 19

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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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Sep 11

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Happy gotcha day, Oscar! Four years ago he came into our life and we are so happy to have in our family!

Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

We’ve never had a small breed dog before and it’s a whole different experience. But we adore Oscar and couldn’t imagine our life without him! Thank you for coming into our life Oskie McGoskie! 🐾❤️

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Sep 8

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

I share not because I’m Mrs. Frizzle meets Iris Apfel as I recuperate at home, but because this whole thing has been a lesson on trusting my gut. And I want to remind you to do the same.

As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

And if you’re seeing flashing lights, floaters, spiderwebs or other odd eye things get checked out ASAP. It may be nothing but take it from me, it may actually be something. ❤️

Okay, going back to my big sunglasses caftan recuperation life!

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Aug 30

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Ladies who lunch…

While in Savannah, I made sure to get lunch reservations for me and E at @theoldepinkhouse she loves the color pink, historic homes, and ghost stories so it was a perfect choice! 

Built in 1789 on Reynolds Square, there are stories of guests seeing ghosts, cutlery and wine bottles moving along with an elegant and truly delicious dining. 

While we didn’t see any apparitions, we did have a lovely lunch with impeccable service and after toured all floors of the home. I highly recommend a visit if you’re visiting Savannah!

My dress is from @cosstores (no longer available); hat is @furtalk and bag is @talbotsofficial (no longer available).

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Aug 29

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Scenes from a week in Savannah… 

The three of us (and our dog Oscar!) had a warm and humid but wonderful time exploring Savannah, Georgia earlier this month. Our daughter visited this gorgeous city last summer with her @girlscouts troop but wanted to return to experience more. We let her choose our adventures and play your guide and it was awesome. We cannot wait to visit again, though next time it won’t be August 🥵

For more of our trip check the “Savannah” highlight on my profile page!

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Aug 28

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Stripes are always right…

Y’all know I love stripes and when @universalstandard came out with their Breton-stripe dresses and tops I HAD to try them! As expected, the quality is stellar, the fit boosts my confidence, and I appreciate the range of colors (5 different stripes to choose from) and sizes (00-50). For reference, I’m wearing XS but preferred S for the top and I usually wear a 14 or XL in other brands.

The tote is @able and it’s a soft yet durable leather that just looks better with time. This color (cognac) is one that transitions nicely from summer to fall. 

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