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 […]

The Season of Giving Thanks – and Supporting Our Local Community

On November 16, 2017

As we enter the holiday season with Thanksgiving next week, we’ll be thinking a lot about our loved ones. Also, we’ll be expressing our gratitude and love in the giving and receiving of gifts, and celebrating together. So many people in our community are unable to practice these rituals because they don’t have everything to […]

Signature Style…or Stuck in a Rut?

On October 31, 2017

#outthedoor Stuck in a rut? A couple of months ago I started a weekly series on my Facebook page called Out the Door – check it out. (And like my page while you’re there, if you haven’t already!) A sampling follows.It’s a fun way to show folks what I’m wearing for outfit inspiration, how I put […]

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