I start a new contract job today, porting some old content into a new website. I haven’t had a regular 9-5 job for a while. With little kids it can be hard to find a job that will give me enough time with them. I am divorced and every other week they are with their [...]
I saw this yesterday on Pinterest via the New York Times. I recently took a three day trip to Chicago and as usual packed foolishly. I generally don’t pack enough or pack the wrong things, or, in an attempt to not forget anything, pack a bag that is WAY too large. The NYT featured this [...]
Well so far it’s been relatively easy to get rid of things. Primarily because I’m avoiding some things I know should go but that I’m having trouble parting with. So I’m tackling the easy stuff first. Here’s the latest. Side note, I got my youngest daughter involved when she asked what I was doing. “I [...]
I like to keep my bottles and lotions off the countertop in the bathroom because it just looks neater that way, but in drawers they inevitably tip over and roll around. Here’s a great idea from Suite Revival using spice racks from Ikea, mounted to the wall. These racks have two small holes in [...]
People StyleWatch says one of the big trends for spring is blue and green jewelry. “Ocean inspired necklaces and more feel earthy yet glam.” So I set out to find some that wouldn’t break the bank. See the list under the photo, many are amazingly affordable and instantly glam up even a plain t-shirt. 1.) [...]
I am usually in jeans, because it’s less fuss and I don’t have to worry how white or prickly my legs are. But today it’s going to be 72 degrees in northern California, a rarity for a day in February. So I took advantage of it with a dress I got the other day at [...]
Metallic shoes are making a sparkly comeback which is good news for my inner 5 year old. I like that I can wear metallic flats with a pair of skinny jeans and a t-shirt and feel instantly less frumpy. Here are a bunch (you can click the images to get to the site if you’re [...]
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