bag dreaming (plus a giveaway!)

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I still adore my Chloe Drew bag it seems another It bag has become popular.  The Chloe Faye bag is now what I’ll be lusting after for fall.  Like the Drew bag before, it comes in a multitude of colors and all of them are beyond…

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the stripe shirt dress

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Since it’s Thursday, I wanted to bring back a little #TBT action by sharing this dress which was a favorite of mine last year.  The great thing about a shirt dress is that it never really goes out of style.  Now that the temperatures are…

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what makes you comforable

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No matter my weight or how good of shape I’m in, I always feel most comfortable in a sweater.  Make that a big and baggy sweater.  Perhaps it’s because I grew up in the 80s and 90s when everything was oversized, or maybe it’s just a comfort factor….

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Styling a Summer Dress Three Ways

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The weather is still not cooperating here in Oklahoma — it may be fall but it sure doesn’t feel like it.  I had to overcome this by styling this summer dress three ways.  Thankfully a sleeveless dress like this allows me to transition, albeit slowly,…

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kicking up my heels, part 2

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After a wonderful first day at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, not to mention some delicious s’mores, we headed back to our room to get ready for dinner.  Even though the hotel is somewhat of a drive from town, there’s no need to worry because there are…

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Le Méridien + Neiman Marcus Oakbrook

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Anyone who’s been to Chicago is certainly familiar with Michigan Avenue, or The Magnificent Mile as it’s also called, but few visitors have probably explored beyond the city limits.  So today I packed up and headed east to the community of Oak Brook located half an hour outside of Chicago….

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Pinterest trends and transitional dressing

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Lately I’ve noticed a ton of traffic on one of my Pinterest boards.  It seems I’m not the only one loving my white on white board.  There are so many great examples of how to style one of my favorite monochromatic looks.  Even though fall is coming up, there’s…

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Blogging in black and white /// Bloggers how do you find balance?

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People say life is all about balance.  As a blogger it might seem like our lives are all neatly planned and choreographed.  While the pretty pictures might make it appear that way, behind the scenes it can be total chaos. In an attempt to reduce some of…

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chambray all day

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This dress really combined two of my favorite summer trends. First of all, chambray will always be A-OK in my book (yep that rhymed) and secondly, I’ve developed an addiction to off the shoulder anything.  Combine the two and you have the perfect summer dress.  So much…

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sometimes you just have to be yourself

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I’m doing a little return to what I like to call my ‘blogging in black and white’ series.  Mainly because this top has a black and white vibe but also because I would love to hear from some of my fellow bloggers! It started when I…

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