Shopping & Sales

Sale shopping tips and strategies. My picks from the sales.

  • Get Ready…

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    I know, I know. We’re all feeling that Summer Sale Fatigue. Wave after wave of markdowns on much of the same merchandise we’ve been seeing on…

  • Mastering The Basics

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    In last week’s Encore post of Simple Is A Tool, the subject of “uniforms” came up in comments. While we might tend to think of…

  • Too Good Not To Mention…

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    It’s Summer Sale Season, and I’ve avoided throwing a bunch of stuff at you just because it’s on sale. My own feeling is don’t buy…

  • Food, Glorious Food

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    Saturday night we stayed in and watched “Les Saveurs du Palais,” (re-titled “Haute Cuisine” for US release). It’s based on the story of Danièle Delpeuch,…

  • Wide Shoe Roundup

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    Many of you have mentioned in recent weeks that you have trouble finding cute, comfortable shoes for wide feet. While “comfort” is a very personal…

  • Still A Classic…

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    If the current sneaker and Birkenstock footwear trends leave you cold, how about a classic pair of espadrilles? Both solid and print options are 30%…

  • Now’s Your Chance…

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    If you’ve been feeling that your wardrobe could use some refreshing, you’re in luck! Nordstrom’s Semi-Annual Sale for Women and Kids is ON! There’s a…

  • The Sweet Shoes Of Youth

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    Splurge: Givenchy.  Save: Birkenstocks. Ok, I’ll admit it: back in college (mid-1970’s) I was a bit of a hippie. Along with a home-made macramé hanger…