Would That I Could Live IN My Shoes

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

I am one of those people who, when things pretty much SUCK ASS in a million creative ways, will open up Google and direct the browser to…shoes. Oh, shoes! You are like art and I am your loving patron. Too loving. Case in point, I spent an afternoon earlier this month looking for apartments. One [...]

Commuting To Work Is In The Bag, Courtesy of Samsonite

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Wendy, modeling the versatility of Samsonite’s comfy, padded interior. I’ve been commuting to my job for six years next month (umm, wow…really? Where have the years GONE?!), during which time I’ve put a number of bags to the test. I’ve tried the two-fer: the purse and work bag double whammy (too much to carry). I’ve [...]

Blogger Spring Break

Friday, March 25th, 2011

This spring, I’m going all in. I’m gambling my pseudo-anonymous blogging identity on a little get together in the middle of the Nevada desert. I’m rolling the dice on what I lovingly refer to as “Blogger Spring Break.” I’m going to Bloggers in Sin City 2011! I have to admit, my going is a bit out of [...]

Say Yes to the Dress, Kate Middleton

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Once upon a time, there was a little girl whose grandmother gave her a paper doll with various dresses and suits, matching purses and hats, and an evening gown and tiara. That paper doll was Princess Diana. And that little girl was me. Now that the little girl has grown up and now that we know who the next Princess of [...]

Dressing for Dinner: Special ‘Wine Country’ Edition

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

A much delayed edition to the Dressing for Dinner Series…Special Edition: Wine Country! Yup, I took this show on the road! One of the really memorable parts of the trip out to CA last month, beyond the beautiful hills and vineyards and the wines and people, was the locally-sourced food we ate at two of [...]

For You

Friday, August 20th, 2010

After a long work day, after driving six laps around neighboring streets looking for parking, after returning to my apartment on an empty stomach with hands full and the inside temp a balmy 86 degrees; I kept my heels on. I knew it was silly bothering to wear them as I rushed to shut the [...]

Dressing for Dinner Series: Girl and the Goat

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Time for another in the Dressing for Dinner series! This time my boyfriend and I had a date night at the long awaited and recently opened restaurant from fourth season Top Chef winner, Stephanie Izard. It’s Dressing for Dinner with Nic at…Girl and the Goat! The Dress: A Gap sale rack find! The dress is a [...]