[…] so good, if you store them in a Ziploc bag and don’t get them wet, you can still rock them a decade from now. Tropical, Destination, or Beach For parties and weddings with tropical dress codes as grown women, the usual vibe is breezy, flowing, and floral. Think dresses that will catch the sea […]
Brown is naturally an autumnal color, but this fall, a rich chocolately hue is hot hot hot. Seen on the runways of labels like Miu Miu and The Row, chocolate brown is a surprisingly easy color to style with current color trends as well as colors that may already be in your closet. How to…
[…] protagonist. Typical amount of romance, luxury, name/location dropping of Nantucket, St. John, and books. Nice mix of romance for folks from their 20s to their 60s. Good beach/pool/cruise read. And then I transitioned into a drastically different book – One Second After by William R. Forstchen. This is a dystopian novel set after a […]
I was perusing the J. Crew New Arrivals and was so inspired by the colors, the mix of textures, and the very wearable styles for early fall, that I began seeing a capsule wardrobe. Why keep it to myself? This is the early fall capsule wardrobe I created, inspired by J. Crew New Arrivals. J….
[…] but that was actually kind of nice since she’s at the “Mommy lie next to me until I fall asleep and let’s talk about Christmas/going to the beach this summer/marrying the boy down the street when I’m grown up and have a baby named Rosie” stage and while I love that time with her, […]
[…] wear untucked with slim or straight dark denim, flats and gold jewelry. Come summer, wear this shirt tucked into a white pencil skirt or wear as a beach coverup. Size up for a slouchier fit; when wearing untucked don’t be afraid to unbutton another button and add modesty with a camisole and casually roll […]
In my adult life, I’ve been an English as a Second Language Teacher, a school administrator, a Capitol Hill staffer, an environmental advocate, and an energy lobbyist. I’m also a single mother, a wannabe writer and an intermittent blogger with the best of intentions to post more frequently. I’ve toyed over the years with becoming…
Have you seen this quote floating around Pinterest? I have and every time I see someone I know pin it I cringe. I believe in the power of clothing. A great outfit can be a suit of armor that helps you feel confident during a stressful or difficult situation. Wearing a certain type of clothing…
