Wearing this dress in size Large with these hoops from Baublebar and these clogs from Rockport. The bag is old; this one on Etsy is similar. I have always been a fan of a cotton poplin shirtdress. When my husband was a wedding photographer and I was his assistant, my uniform was a black […]
[…] money someone is paid to promote a product, how much commission they get from each sale, how to angle items just so to hide flaws. I recognize and have had brands try to get me to use deceptive language like, “made with plant-based materials” (FYI, cardboard and wood pulp are plant-based) or “Uses organic […]
Photo by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash The first day of school, my daughter came home and told me that classmates told her she was a VSCO Girl. For those unfamiliar with this term, VSCO (pronounced Vis-ko) is an app where you can edit and upload photos. It used to be a place just […]
Photo by Lost Co on Unsplash I don’t regret quitting my job to focus on the blog. Quitting my job and focusing on what I have built and loved for over a decade has been hard and thrilling and scary and rewarding. I have learned so much, and have gained so much confidence. It […]
Blogging isn’t what it used to be. And with everything in life that changes and evolves, we can complain and live in the past or embrace it and find ways to have it improve us or our lives. I’ve been blogging since 2005, I’m a straight up blogging dinosaur and I don’t miss the […]
[…] something you love. For example, Fashion. I lovingly sketched clothing designs in the margins in my notebooks as a child, I cried when I first touched Chanel, and my mother bought be a Marc Jacobs handbag for my 18th birthday because she knew it would complete me (it did). I typically subscribed to the […]
There has been a lot of discussion about ShopMy, a relatively new platform on the scene for creators and shoppers. I’ve been blogging for over 20 years, been monetizing it since almost the beginning, and got into affiliate sales in the late 2000s. I want to share my experience with ShopMy, what I like […]
[…] was a retail gal. I worked my way up from a part-time manager in training while I was in college, to being a personal shopper, store manager and eventually a visual merchandiser. Having a past in apparel retail will affect you for the rest of your life – for some, it’s the desire to […]
Dear Allie, I am currently rocking the awful “mom” look aka yoga pants and huge t-shirts and I am so over it! Could you direct me to a few classic pieces to start my wardrobe? I am a stay at home mom with two under two, so I need a practical look. I live […]