[…] white crewneck t-shirt, it goes against everything I believe in. I like a v-neck to elongate my neck, flatter my bust, provide interest. I like colors and stripes because they’re kinder to my complexion and well, they’re better at hiding stains and well, me and coffee have this complicated relationship. But this one is […]
I sometimes wonder about buyers for department stores; it’s like they think anyone over a size 12 wants to wear only dark and dreary colors and waterfall cardigans. However, Nordstrom seems to be stepping up their plus size game. Recently perusing their New Arrivals, I saw so many stylish, pretty, professional, and downright fun plus…
Spoiler alert for friends and family, as this is the photo we used this year for our holiday cards… and our cards haven’t been mailed out yet! In fact, they haven’t yet arrived. Thursday, I spent the day at my mom’s, picked Emerson up from school, came home, took a shower and we all got in…
This week was a busy one. We put up our tree and holiday decorations, did our holiday card photo shoot and ordered cards, had two doctor’s appointments, work, and checking in on my mom. I’m writing this Friday at 5pm and I am ready to go to bed right now! It was a lot, but…
I’m writing this Thursday evening from a hospital waiting room as a loved one recovers from a successful surgery. On the ride to the hospital my sister mentioned my post of what to wear for a hospital vigil and I realized I didn’t even think of it when I got ready today. But rereading it…
The first look from my real-life holiday capsule wardrobe is one of the more casual options. This could be worn to Thanksgiving, to a work party right after being at the office, a dinner party at a neighbor’s house. To make it more festive I swapped out the traditional brooch for one shaped like a…
I think in capsules, and when sitting in NYC watching the live streaming of the cabi Fall 2018 fashion show I saw how the collection really lent itself to be a capsule wardrobe. Similar colors, a whole collection of pieces in ponte knit, my creative juices were flowing and on the train ride home I…
And Comfort sent me these culottes earlier this week. When I saw them I thought, “Oh heck no.” I’m short and solid, the idea of full-legged cropped pants sounded like a fashion don’t. Then I put them on and fell in love. They are fully lined, have a wide flat waistband in front and wide…
