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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The Perfect Bowed Shirt Dress

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I find shirt dresses to be one of the easiest pieces to wear in my closet.  They’re truly a throw-on-and-go kind of dress. Like the dress I’m wearing can go from office to nighttime attire with a quick change of accessories.  I wore it with my Halogen ‘Olson’ Pointy…

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big news for OKC…

My Chicago trip has just begun and there will be lots to talk about, but today I’m focusing on some other exciting news happening locally in Oklahoma City.  This upcoming Thursday, September 3rd is the launch of the new, and first, H&M store in Oklahoma….

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the dog days of summer

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While yesterday’s look was all fall, today we’re back to the heat.  This romper was a very last minute decision.  I’m at the point to where I’m O-V-E-R summer and even though I’m sick of all my clothes I don’t really feel like shopping.  That’s…

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superheroes and shopping carts

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I was in Wichita Falls visiting family this weekend and came upon the coolest art exhibit.  It was a giant shopping cart.  I really would have jump inside if not for this little sign.  Plus, let’s be honest, it’s pretty hard to climb in 5…

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being blog shy

  This is my margarita face… AiW has always been a place for me to be creative and myself.  Still I find it hard to loosen up on my blog, which is surprising to those who know me because I’m not a shy person.  Like not.at.all.  But…

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winning the war of thin hair

  During my early 20s I started noticing that my hair was getting thinner.  It runs in my family so I wasn’t surprised when it started, but it was depressing to see it happening so young.  Being a woman with thinning hair is particularly frustrating.  I’m thankful…

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