Everyone was wearing maxi dresses on their blogs yesterday, and it just so happened that I was wearing one too (from Modcloth). I have a complicated relationship with this one. I love the pattern and color but I struggle with different ways to wear it. It’s strapless, so there’s my first problem. You know how […]

It’s kind of simple. When it’s hot, I don’t feel like thinking too much about what I am gonna wear. It’s only April! But here begins the summer of the cut-offs…This is the t-shirt of shame that was purchased alongside the skinny cargo pants of shame the other day at Target. Old Laurel would have […]

Something happened that I never thought would ever ever happen. I bought skinny cargo pants. I not only cheated on my resolution of no new clothing, but I bought skinny cargo pants! It took me TWO YEARS of totally avoiding this trend, but what happened? I went to Target. I noticed their new jeans-sizing system […]

I have a personal rule: don’t walk the dog in my pajamas. I mean, you never know who you will run into when you’re out in the neighborhood, and I for one do not condone pajamas in public. Nor do I condone workout gear while not actually exercising. Walking a small dachshund doesn’t exactly qualify […]

When dressing for networking events I always feel torn. I want to show my flair for fashion but I want to remain relate-able. Lot’s of the events I go to are more business-focused rather than fashion-focused, and those are the ones that I get most excited/nervous/flustered by. I mean, I have always had a job […]

Thanks for your comments on yesterday’s post. I know it’s been difficult for a lot of people lately, financially, and I am glad to know I am not alone, even though it’s a group I wish we weren’t in! Even though I am complaining about being broke, I still had the bad judgement to buy […]

I was thrilled that it got semi-chilly enough to wear this awesome sweater Stephanie from Those Tricks sent to me! She seems to think this color is better for me than her, but I bet she would look pretty lovely with that dark hair of hers in this cool 80’s vintage number. I thought it […]

Hi there friends! Thanks for visiting my new site. I am having so much fun using Word Press it’s kind of sick. I have been trying to make the transition from blogspot as smooth as possible, and so far the only snags are with commenting on your blogs with my new identitiy and the fact […]

This weekend Michelle and I helped lead a clothing swap with several other women in Austin. Tina provided the yummy food, Marianne was the inspirational MC, and Deb helped teach the women some body-loving dance movements. Michelle and I helped by editing the clothing and displaying it in easily sortable piles, and we also did […]

Because I wouldn’t go as far as to say “legs for mileS.” Maybe like a half-mile. Anyway, I was showing quite a bit of leg yesterday, and why not? I have been faithfully using my Nivea self-tanning cream, and I feel like the risk of blinding onlookers has passed. I even smoothed out the ankle-whiteness […]