[…] was everyone’s weekend? My husband shot a wedding Saturday and I came along as assistant. The rest of the weekend we spent enjoying our town’s Labor Day festival – carnival rides, funnel cake, even a parade! It was nice to have an extra day off to recharge my batteries. Follow Me | Twitter | […]
There are #gifted clothes in this post. Monday: The Basics Monday was the kind of day where I am glad to have mix and match basics in my closet… and also that I document my outfits. I remembered this look and essentially replicated it. The sweater is L.L.Bean size XL, the joggers are my Spanx…
Weekend Reads It’s the most wonderful time of the year… it’s when NPR brings out their Best Songs of the Year list! (NPR) I usually hate these articles that just paraphrase Twitter discussions, but this one is actually interesting and I hope it is spread far and wide to doctors: A gynecologist asked women how…
[…] am always checking my favorite online stores to see what vintage pieces can translate to those looks— I also am inspired by old movies and ad campaigns. Musicals from the ‘40s and ‘50s are my favorites because the costumes were so over the top! What is the difference between fashion and style? I think […]
We “old school” bloggers stick together. We remember when the fashion blogosphere was much smaller, less commercial, and just about sharing personal style and connecting with like-minded folks across the globe. While we may lose touch a bit from time to time, there’s always a place in our hearts for one another. Pearl Westwood…
I am a fan of Talbots and have been for years (you can see my Talbots archives back to 2005 at this link). I love Talbots’ quality, modern yet classic style, and their extensive size range (few other retailers offer petite plus sizes). Talbots invited me to share how I holiday and style a look…
For many years, I refused to buy cashmere sweaters because they seemed too difficult to care for. I had no desire to hand wash and gently swish, and I had no room in my small home for fancy drying racks. When I had a job that required a lot of suits and dry clean only…
This holiday season I am looking for gifts that are fun to open, but also serve a purpose. If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that we have just too much random stuff in our home. I’ve bought my family fun but also practical tools to help protect their devices and thought I’d share…
