Last week I had technical difficulties behind the scenes and my draft blog posts (where I keep posts before they’re ready to be published or posts I have scheduled to go live in the future) disappeared. And that included my “what I wore last week” post. So this week is a mix of the past…
Okay, by now we all know I am a big fan of the clothing company Universal Standard. I’ve been wearing Universal Standard for years and have loved seeing the brand grow and improve over the years. I think it was last year when they came out with Foundation, a line of super soft, stretchy knit…
Hey lingerie brands, did you know not all people are beige? In fact, 2019 Census data shows that around 40% of Americans are non-white. This means your beige bras, panties, hosiery, and control garments you call “nude” are not skin-colored for almost half the population. What a missed opportunity. When you recognize people come in…
This past week had me craving prints and color and all things spring. While it got so cold this week in Maryland that we had frost and a chance of snow, spring has truly spring with happy birds, flowering trees, intensely blue skies, and every plant bursting forth electric greenery. The week started off warmer…
Last year, I received an order from Soma for an upcoming campaign and they accidentally sent me a pajama top in size XS instead of my size. My daughter tried it on and I was surprised to find that it fit her. They sent me a replacement top in my size, and I bought my…
I love capsule wardrobes, and love brands that lend themselves to creating capsule wardrobes right within their collections. I’ve been wearing a lot of Soma loungewear the past several weeks and have found that the pieces mix and match quite beautifully while also being practical and comfortable. Soma invited me to photograph a stay at…
Soma reached out and asked if I’d like to do a giveaway of their Cool Nights pajamas on Instagram and I jumped at the chance. I have loved this line of sleepwear for years, y’all know I’ve been raving about it, and I loved the idea of being able to give some away to Instagram…
Brands are having some major sales and you have asked for my picks from my favorite retailers. I want you to keep in mind that what is going on in the world won’t be over in 30 days, no matter what some politicians are saying. Please shop while keeping that in mind. Please also continue…
I’m not sure if this will be a weekly post, but for now I want to keep the sales separate from Weekend Reads and there are so many good sales going down I don’t want you to miss out! Below are the best sales through the weekend – my picks from them, the promo codes,…