A functional wardrobe: fewer items, more outfits

On May 24, 2018

Functional vs. many If you follow my Out the Door series on my Facebook page, you’ll know that I wear many of my clothes frequently, especially basics like jeans, tees, and jackets. This is intentional. When shopping (at least 90% of the time new-to-me), I choose pieces that are classic in design and well constructed, so they go […]

[VIDEO] A Spring in Your Step For Mother’s Day

On May 8, 2018

[VIDEO] A Spring in Your Step for Mother’s Day Happy Mother’s Day Celebrate the mother or important woman in your life this Mother’s Day! Watch my latest video for 1 outfit 3 ways by using shoes to change the level of dress. Celebrate your mother with a NDWC gift certificate Give the gift of feeling […]

I ♥ Resale: Twin Cities Shopping Guide – updated

On April 20, 2018

Source: NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals Happy Earth Day! Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day 2018. A couple of years ago, I marked the day with a resource guide for resale shops – mostly consignment – in the Twin Cities. We are fortunate to have so many choices of resale shops with high quality […]

I ♥ Resale: 5 Items For Spring

On March 29, 2018

Resale reboot Shopping resale is a great way to add a few key on-trend pieces to your wardrobe to keep things fresh without breaking the bank (and it’s easier on the environment). I always say only embrace a trend if it resonates with you – these trends are all classic and enduring, which I love. […]

Spring break travel capsule

On March 2, 2018

My best friend from high school, Meredith, and I both marked our 50th birthdays this past year. To celebrate, we’re going to HAWAII!!! It’s been a bucket list destination of mine, and we leave on Sunday for a week of stunning natural beauty, sunshine, beaches, and VOLCANOES. Can. Not. Wait. Meredith and I in high […]

Yays In My Closet

On February 13, 2018

See that sweet little step stool needlepointed by my grandmother 60 or so years ago? Yeah, I hadn’t seen it for months either. I’d forgotten how sweet it is because it’s been buried under a pile of sweaters since September. I have a small closet. (Old houses = small closets.) Luckily, there is another closet […]

[VIDEO] What the HYGGE?!

On January 23, 2018

Hyg-hey what now? Hige? Hig? How do you even say it, much less what is it? It’s awesome is what it is! Pronounced “heuoo-guh,” hygge is a Danish concept of coziness – spending time with friends and family, drinking hot drinks and sharing treats, and snuggling up in front a warm fire. It’s the perfect way […]

New Year, Same You – With Intention

On January 3, 2018

Happy 2018, everyone! Here’s to a new year – we need one. New year, new same you Every New Year’s, the phrase “New Year, New You” gets thrown around. I know that it’s the perfect time for fresh starts, new beginnings, and resolutions – although I prefer goals, because humans so rarely keep resolutions. But […]

Peace, Love, Joy

On December 22, 2017

Happy Holidays! I wish you and your loved ones the very best. May there be love and peace for all this holiday season and into the future. I look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

A Holiday Wish: Hope-Full

On December 6, 2017

Source This has been quite a year. The turmoil of our political climate, the drastic cuts in our country’s safety net, the hatred some now feel emboldened to express, and the resistance efforts against all of it – some more successful than others (#metoo). It is a time of reckoning. I know that I have […]

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