When you move into a new house (or 95 year old house in our case), the easiest thing you can do to update the space is add a fresh coat of paint. Before we moved in, we had the whole first floor of the house skim coated (to make the bumpy plaster walls smooth) and […]
I may no longer have babies but we have been toying with the idea of adding one more baby to the mix (unfortunately, I had a miscarriage last fall). However, I know a lot of my readers are in that season of life; maybe you’re having babies. Or maybe your friends are having babies. Or […]
In my last Nordstrom Anniversary Sale post, I talked about how I’ve accumulated so many great items from past sales. Again, there are some special pieces to be found in this year’s sale but more than anything it looks like it’s a time to gather investment items rather than exclusive product. I thought I’d show […]
They really hit us with the July sales, eh? Well, I still try and patronize in-person stores but I DO love a deal off Amazon (and lots of other online retailers). I wanted to show you what sales I’m purchasing myself today and what I’ve bought in the past that I would 100% recommend (and […]
The Anniversary Sale madness (see my post here) is fun but sometimes you can forget, hey, I don’t actually NEED to wear a sweater right now. It’s summer! And what a glorious time it is. We grilled out last night and enjoyed a delicious heirloom tomato salad with corn on the cob; summer’s bounty is […]
Phew, these mirrors were dirty. But let’s ignore those for a minute because I scoped out the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale RIGHT when early access opened and it was extremely picked over. I have a feeling the people with more status and the personal stylists got access to a lot of the stuff I was eyeing. […]
Investment Basics (That You’ll Wear For Years) Avec Les Filles Wool-Blend Coat – I have two Avec Les Filles coats from last year and they’re solid choices. This bright red is sure to cheer you up this winter–it’s chic with denim, black, dresses–anything! I am a first believer that you can wear a red coat […]
Raise your hand if you had braces growing up (clear aligners weren’t a thing yet). *raises both hands because my teeth were pretty messed up* Raise your hand if your orthodontic experiences were traumatic. *raises both hands because, oh my gosh, I HATED THE ORTHODONTIST* Raise your hand if your teeth have shifted and moved, […]
