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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

My dress is @adamlippes borrowed via @renttherunway and Cheetos with Sauvignon Blanc is a really fun pairing!
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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
Ring: @realmfinejewelry 
Bra: @lovebravissimo 
Lipstick: @glossier 
Pins as “cufflinks”: vintage

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Outfit Posts · November 25, 2007

Thanksgiving Weekend

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Alison 124Alison 125Thursday we went to my mom's for the holiday. The weather was amazing – in the 70s and beautiful. Crazy to have all the windows open on Thanksgiving!

I wore my burgundy merino shift dress from Banana Republic ('07), silver hoops and cuff, tan Bern boots from Duo ('07).

Hair was second day since it was colored and cut the night before; hit a few pieces with the curling iron and some Jonathan Silky Dirt twirled around pieces for smoothness and separation.

Makeup is L'Oreal True Match foundation in C3 for concealer, philosophy The Supernatural in Beige, Nars blush in Orgasm, Revlon ColorStay shadow quad in Neutral Khakis – ivory in inner corners, khaki on lid. Lashes curled, Maybelline UltraLiner in black on top lash line and two coats of DiorShow. On lips is Revlon Shiny Sheers in Sheer Cocoa Glaze (quite a fan of this stuff – Revlon was B1G1 50% off at CVS and I grabbed it with some Chlor-Trimeton for my hives).

So Wednesday night I got my hair touched up and the woman who washed my hair said she and her daughter both have hives (she noticed them on my neck) and said that Chlor-Trimeton has a different ingredient that works better for hives than Benadryl and the rest. Ran to CVS right after my appointment. Hasn't helped much yet (the hives have returned all over my forearms, my neck, face, behind my knees, top of feet and hands and more) but will give it a week.

Thanksgiving was very fun, but ended up awful. We got home around 8:30 PM and ten minutes after we sat down, there was a knock on the door. Mr. Allie's father's neighbor was there, said Mr. Allie-in-Law had an accident. He lives only a block away, so my husband grabbed his coat and dashed over. A few minutes later, he called me to tell me an ambulance was there and they were taking him to the hospital. I drove over to meet them.

My father-in-law somehow fell when exiting his car (he went to Thanksgiving at his sister's house) and slammed the back of his head right on the asphalt. Due to the type of fall (he didn't catch himself, hit the back of the head) he had some brain hemorrhaging. We spent the evening in the emergency room, went home for a few hours of restless sleep and returned back in the morning.

Needless to say, Friday's outfit wasn't too awesome, nor photographed. Orange shawl-collar merino sweater from Banana Republic ('07), Old Navy “Flirt” dark bootcut jeans ('07) and Impo black city boots. Hair was second day, brushed out and left as-is and makeup was Philosophy The Supernatural in Beige, Cargo Matte BeachBlush in Tenerife, DiorShow mascara and the same lipstick as Thursday.

Friday late afternoon, my father-in-law was moved to a regular room and we went home to take showers, feed the dog and get some rest. We then came back with some books, the paper (he LOVES the weekend crossword puzzle) and other things to make him comfortable for his stay. His CT-scan showed no additional swelling, but they wanted to keep him under observation. Not sure the reason for the black-out, no sign of stroke, heart attack or anything else we were fearing.

Saturday was BUSY (hence no photos)! We started with yoga, then dashed home to quickly change. I changed into the same dress and boots from Thanksgiving, but I put a black thermal long-sleeved tee from Old Navy ('07) and black heavy tights from Target ('06) underneath, and my black coral necklace from Mexico (gift – '07). Hair was washed and conditioned, a bit of Jonathan Silky Dirt while damp and dried during yoga. I twirled locks with Jonathan Silky Dirt when dry and straightened the bangs with a curling iron. Makeup Was exactly the same as Thanksgiving.

Went over to the hospital to visit my father-in-law. They decided to keep him an additional day.

We headed past Baltimore for my husband's grandparent's 65th anniversary party. Tons of family was there, it was unfortunate that his father was unable to attend (his parents were the celebrating couple).

After the party, we headed home, had half an hour to relax, and then went to a performance by Bhagavan Das. Wore the same outfit. Afterwards, the yoga studio that hosted the event had a party and we attended until about midnight.

Headed home and I passed out – my husband said I was completely dead to the world. Unfortunately he didn't sleep as soundly and my dog was having stomach issues so he spent the whole evening with the dog, letting him out and listening to him gurgle and pace the hardwood floors of the bedroom.

Alison 149Alison 150Today is Sunday and my father-in-law was released from the hospital.

Teal bateau-neck merino sweater from Banana Republic, Old Navy darl “The Flirt” bootcut jeans, silver necklace from B.P., silver hoops and cuff, black city boots from Impo.

Hair was second day, a few pieces foxed with the curling iron, locked twirled with Jonathan Silky Dirt.

Makeup was done quickly – Philisophy The Supernatural in Beige, Nars blush in Orgasm,Pop Beauty's shadow set for brown eyes – the sparkly light tan color on lids, lashes curled and two coats of Dior Show, thin line of Maybelline UltraLiner in black and on lips is Revlon ColorStay Sheer in Sheer Plum (another new purchase and another like).

Got the pops out of the hospital, went to get him some groceries and lunch, did a few errands and now and happily at home with a glass of wine and some Mexican take-out to cover for my breakfast, lunch and dinner. Have lived off coffee all weekend and am happy to have tomorrow off as well to recuperate and prepare for my new job on Tuesday!

My father-in-law will be fine, has a good 30+ staples in his head and needs to move slow, but should be just fine. We're thinking of getting him a shirt that says, “Chicks Dig Scars” and I keep begging him to take this opportunity with a head half-shaved to go all out with a mohawk, but he just politely laughs and says he'll sport a hat until the hair grows back. 🙂

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  1. laundrygirl says

    November 29, 2007 at 3:47 am

    Dang! Talk about a Thanksgiving! Glad to hear that your father-in-law is ok.

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  2. sherri says

    November 27, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    What a Thanksgiving to remember. Glad your FIL is on the mend.

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  3. Emma Trivette Jordan says

    November 27, 2007 at 9:05 pm

    I love, love, love the color of the green pashmina. Glad you FIL is doing better!!

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  4. Toya says

    November 27, 2007 at 7:44 pm

    I’m so glad your FIL is okay!

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  5. -R- says

    November 27, 2007 at 5:47 pm

    Thanks! I did lay it flat, but I will try to block it back how I want it.

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  6. Allie says

    November 26, 2007 at 11:18 pm

    Did you hang it to dry, or lay it flat? You can re-wash and block it into the right shape and lay flat to dry – that often helps.

    I have decided to NOT wash the red dress – the black one is the same shape, but the fabric doesn’t look as refined (is a bit fuzzy) now. I’d like to keep the red one smooth and figure it’s worth a trip to the cleaners.

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  7. -R- says

    November 26, 2007 at 11:16 pm

    I am glad your father-in-law is doing better. How scary.

    I have the same Banana Republic shift dress, but when I (hand-)washed it, it changed its shape – it is not as A-line as it was when I bought it. Do you have any suggestions about how to get it back to its original shape?

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  8. Ginger says

    November 26, 2007 at 7:43 pm

    OMGosh! I’m so sorry to hear about your FIL. I hope that he feels better soon. Love your hair!

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  9. Gigi says

    November 26, 2007 at 6:45 pm

    So sorry to hear about Pops fall, and very glad to hear he’s ok. Good luck tomorrow!

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  10. Anonymous says

    November 26, 2007 at 8:23 am

    Poor man! What a way to spend a holiday weekend for all of you! All the best to Pops and a nice peaceful day of rest for you.

    We had dog stomach trouble on Saturday… He’s on boiled chicken and rice now.

    All the best – Tanya

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  11. Valley Girl says

    November 26, 2007 at 4:02 am

    Hope you father-in-law is ok. I love that pashmina in the first pic!

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  12. Nanette says

    November 26, 2007 at 1:24 am

    Oh, wow! I’m glad he’s ok!

    Reply
  13. Sharon says

    November 26, 2007 at 12:06 am

    What an awful thing to happen! I’m glad it sounds like he’s doing OK. I echo gervy, he’s lucky to have you and your husband to take care of him. Hope your Holiday season only gets better from here!

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  14. Gervy says

    November 25, 2007 at 10:01 pm

    Poor Mr Allie-in-Law. Lucky he has such a devoted son and daughter-in law.

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We started at @littleblackbirddc a new wine bar in Cleveland Park where we had great food, drink, and conversation into the evening. We then headed down the street to @atomicbilliards for a whole different experience and to keep the conversation going. I treasure my friendships with @sylviacolella (who had a birthday recently), @districtofchic, and @blonde_inthedistrict they’re the real deal 🥰

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Met three dear friends for an early dinner that went on until after the sun set. Great food and conversation with some great women!

The dress is @adamlippes and I borrowed it from @renttherunway. The bag is @jcrew and a splurge but I regretted not buying it the last time they offered this bag and this color is SO me. I mean, look how great it is with these many years old suede heeled sandals? Meant to be!

This color combination makes me so happy, and this dress was comfy even after a decadent meal. We all deserve to experience comfort and joy with our wardrobes! 💛🩷

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Okay I know you want to know about what we’re wearing! 

My sister’s caftan is from @anthropologie (bought this summer so maybe you can find on resale sites).

I’m wearing a @bananarepublic dress also from this summer with the @universalstandard denim chore jacket and a hat I got from a @madewell collab a year or so ago. I glammed it up with some gold chains and gold drop earrings, but kept it comfy for a night of standing and dancing with @birkenstock sandals.

This was my first big outing since my eye surgery, and with a pocketful of eye drops I felt good (and grateful we splurged for good seats!).

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If I close my eyes you can’t tell one is still bloodshot 😜

Still recovering from my eye surgery but feeling more myself. Getting dolled up helps me feel me. Bright colors and bold jewelry have been signature Alison since I was a kid! 

Sweater: @favorite.daughter 
Earrings: Amazon
Necklace: @_jennybird (old)
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Lipstick: @glossier 
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Happy gotcha day, Oscar! Four years ago he came into our life and we are so happy to have in our family!

Oscar was a rescue and came with some… quirks. Over the years we have come to understand him and he has come to trust us. He’s a diva, a snuggler, he could play catch for hours, and he’s my husband’s shadow. 

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I can see clearly now…

Actually I can’t, but things after my retina surgery are much improved! My next appointment is in a month and I’m cleared to get back into the world (with some restrictions to protect my eye).

With a sclera buckle, it changes your eye shape and now I am nearsighted again (I had lasik a few years ago). Once the eye is stabilized I can get glasses or contacts but until then I’m 20/20 in one eye and right now 20/60 in the other. But the eye is healing beautifully and I feel positive!

And I could see clearly enough to fall for this poppy-colored cotton jumpsuit from @pistoladenim. It comes in a few colors but this one is my favorite. I went with XL (im@a 14, sometimes 16) and likely could have sized down but I enjoy the relaxed fit and the drawstring waistband to create shape. And hello zipper closure making it super easy to get on and off!

My husband took this photo right after my eye appointment, I think it reflects my positive attitude and feeling of hope! 🧡

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I’ll be a bit quiet on here and other channels because I had eye (retinal) surgery this past weekend. I was having what I thought were ocular migraines but come to find out I was experiencing lattice degeneration, which is thinning/holes in the retina. I had surgery Saturday for my right eye and later on they’ll work on the left eye, which isn’t as bad and can be remedied by laser, in office.

I share not because I’m Mrs. Frizzle meets Iris Apfel as I recuperate at home, but because this whole thing has been a lesson on trusting my gut. And I want to remind you to do the same.

As we get older our bodies can feel like strangers. Things are constantly changing and it’s easy to just assume your annual physical will catch anything wrong. But if you slow down and listen to your body you’ll know when things are just a sign of aging and life and what seems unusual. That nagging issue may be something more serious.

And if you’re seeing flashing lights, floaters, spiderwebs or other odd eye things get checked out ASAP. It may be nothing but take it from me, it may actually be something. ❤️

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