now I have a conductor’s cap! Trust me, it is tres chic (though a teensy bit big, since I have a tiny head).

I was puttering around the internet the other night and I ran across this adorable owl bag. I love the vintage feel, plus it looks as though it is a fairly roomy bucket tote. I think this would be a perfect winter accessory with my one-of-a-kind vintage fringed coat from Nepal. Unfortunately, I’m in the [...]

Mischa Barton chooses skinny straight-legs to flatter her willowy figure and feminine hips. I was browsing InStyle.com today, which is something I do regularly. I like to stay abreast of fashion trends, and sometimes I get ideas for ways to reinvent the clothes I already own. Today, the site was featuring jeans to flatter every [...]

I am one of those perpetually cold people. I’m always freezing, and I will wrap myself up in a blanket even if it’s 75 degrees. I’m just happer in layers. This is why I love the concept of sleeves with thumbholes. My hands stay warm, my sleeves stay in place (even when putting on coats), [...]

So, this movie arrived at Netflix much more quickly than I expected. This was a strange film, but I did like it. The sets were striking and the people were beautiful, but my favorite part was the story. Not what happened, necessarily, but the fact that it was just about people’s lives. It didn’t have [...]

Sorry I haven’t been around for awhile, but it has been a crazy week. We’ve been redecorating, wrestling with the disaster that is Ikea, and there have been 2 bear capturings at nearby malls! For real. So between all this, plus my job, not only have I not had much time to write, I haven’t [...]