The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity but, as we enter the Advent season and prepare to celebrate Christmas, I am trying to slow myself down and take a little time savor the season, express gratitude and share joy with others. This past week we celebrated not…

Or: How My Spending Fast Ended with a Bang (More Like a *SWIPE*) For the month of December, I was on a self-imposed spending fast. Obviously that doesn’t mean I didn’t spend any money — I bought plenty of Christmas gifts, of course! But it did mean that I tried…

This outfit is styled for my older sister who is currently a grad school student/teacher pursuing her masters in vocal performance. She’s pretty fancy stuff, in case you were wondering. 🙂 She is looking for outfits that will work well for class as well as extracurricular activities. I wanted to…

My shopping trips always center around an outfit concept, and the beginning of fall combined with the necessities of a constantly changing size (this belly just keeps growing!) make for plenty of shopping excuses! This outfit includes pieces that I foresee lasting throughout the next few months and into post-pregnancy…

Yesterday was a rough day at work. In general, I like my job and the challenges it presents for me to expand my business horizons and creative abilities, but a day like that makes me wonder if I have spent too much time and energy buying into the whole corporate…