• lighten up !

    One of my wardrobe goals for 2016 is to Lighten Up, both in color and attitude. Adding a few lighter neutrals to my wardrobe last year…

  • friday miscellany

    Pampering even a Type A can love… True confession: I am not a Happy Spa Gal. After about 30 minutes of whatever treatment I’m undergoing,…

  • navigating style shifts

      When I began blogging 2007, I was feeling very adrift with regard to style, and disconnected to what has happening in fashion. My workplace had become…

  • how to hang a sweater

    Here’s the method I use to hang sweaters. This minimizes stretching and eliminates shoulder “bumps” from hangers. Fold the sweater in half lengthwise. 2. Lay…

  • hit refresh: closet cleanse

    I believe that when the wardrobe doldrums hit, the answer often isn’t more, but less. At least as a starting point. 😉 I’ve been itching to…

  • rainy days and fridays…

    Here’s what I wore on our wettest day this week. Between some technical issues with my camera equipment (now resolved) and the weather, I’ve been…

  • hit refresh: denim

      While I’m not a formal New-Year’s-Resolution-maker, I do think a return to routine after the holiday festivities and the mental “clean slate” that a New Year…

  • all aboard…

    When the 2016 Express pulls out of the station at midnight, I’ll be on it but plan on leaving some baggage behind on the platform……