My copy of “The Lucky Guide to Mastering Any Style: How to Wear Iconic Looks and Make Them Your Own (that’s quite a title, isn’t it?)” arrived just before the weekend. I couldn’t put it down. I’ve been reading it – studying it – for days now. Every little detail. I purchased it because I [...]

Okay, okay. Where I live? It is most certainly not summer. It’s actually snowing right now, and pretty hard. So it would seem ridiculous to write a post about my favorite tee-shirts, wouldn’t it? But some of you live in warmer climates. And some of you live in colder climates, but like me, you like [...]

An end-of-the-year gift to myself: the Comme des Garcons wallet. In gold. A little flashy for my usual tastes, but I had to have it. It spoke to me. And a splurge? Indeed. But when you factor in how many times, per day, that you whip out your wallet, it seems a little more practical. [...]

It’s become a running joke in my house that I’m losing my mind. I can’t remember where I put things. I’m forever leaving things behind. Once? I even drove off with a large stack of mail on the roof of my car. I’ve been using the momAgenda. My friend Sonja and I have been emailing [...]

I am not the kind of girl who you will see toting around a Louis Vuitton purse. First of all, it’s just not my style. Second of all, I can’t stand walking in a room and seeing five other women with the same thing that I have on. And yes, I know that it’s bound [...]

Stepped into Old Navy today, just to check it out. I just discovered it as a gem, not that long ago, for the basics in kid’s clothing. I know I’m late to get on the bandwagon, but admittedly I can be a snob about these things. Nonetheless, I am loving the store. So much to [...]

I’ve been searching for a replacement for my Uggs. Forever now. I’ve been wearing one or another style of Uggs since 2000. Before anyone else was wearing them. And students on the campus of Iowa State University (don’t ask) looked at me, looked at my boots, looked back at me, and rolled their eyes. Fast-forward [...]

Last winter, I wrote of my passion for Inhabit sweaters. They got me through my first freezing cold snow season in my little ski town, and they did so in style. Chic, classic and timeless style. With an edge. These sweaters are fantastic. I have a closet filled with them. I cannot live without a [...]

It’s winter here. It’s official. We barely had a fall. I’m kind of disappointed about that. One day, it was summer. The next day, it chilled a bit. Then it went back up to the 70s. And then snow. A lot of it, already. I had no time to reflect on the changing of the [...]

So this is going to sound cliche, I’m sure, But cliche? Not so bad if it’s actually doing something good, right? Here goes… I’m trying so simplify life over here. Yes, you read that correctly. The ultimate consumer is on a down-scaling binge. It’s too much. There’s just too much stuff in my home. In [...]

Several weeks ago, I ordered a bunch of shorts from J Crew. It was getting hot, and I needed to get out of my jeans. I was so excited for them to arrive. I tracked the package obsessively every day on the UPS site. And finally, they arrived. And I tore into the box, pulled [...]

We had a busy holiday weekend, as I’m sure that most of you did, too. Fireworks on Thursday night with the girls, a parade on Friday morning, and then more fireworks on Friday night. There were a lot of daytime catnaps, late night meltdowns and good times were had by all. And everything was punctuated [...]

I can’t remember exactly how I found out about the online magazine Sprig. I know it was via Meredith, but I can’t recall if I saw a link to it on her site or if she emailed me about it. But however it was, it was a really great find. I am in love with [...]

Okay, I have to apologize. I meant to announce the winner first thing this morning, but as with most Mondays, we had a slow start getting up and out of the house. Pea was off to camp, Coco was off to swim class, puppy was begging for some attention and the carpet cleaners were on [...]

I recently became the proud owner of a very special piece of jewelry, designed by Lisa Leonard. (And I’d like to add here that this necklace was not a freebie. I ordered the necklace, customized it, paid for it, and was so thrilled with the finished piece that I felt compelled to share it with [...]