So about that shawl . . . I made my own (and it’s fabulous)!

29 August, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

As I write this, thunder is booming in the distance, and Ludo doesn’t like it one bit. Last week I made him watch a lightning safety video with me. I thought I was being cautious and imparting valuable knowledge to this shih-tzu (maybe). But Ludo took it more seriously than I had expected. Unfortunately there […]

February 2024 OOTD, mixing new and old

23 February, 2024.Reading time 2 minutes.

Yesterday was warmer than the usual February day, although not very warm in general. I took some pictures of this outfit because it’s hard to make an effort in February and I did today. The sweater is over 20 years old. It’s a Theory Juliet sweater from around 2003. I was lucky to find one […]

Working From Home Has Its Perks; ditching office attire is one of the best

11 August, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

So I was just charged the annual fee for keeping this blog going and feel as though I’d better start writing to get my $s worth. As many of you lovely readers are aware, I’ve been working from home for quite some time (even before the pandemic). And I am very fortunate to have the […]

Why I don’t wear my hair curly every day

13 February, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

Last year around this time I committed to reviving my curls by giving up straightening completely. I actually stuck with this from late December to June, but sadly, my hair ended up in worse shape than when I mostly straightened it. This was, needless to say, the opposite of what I expected! I was pretty […]

All I want is to wrap myself up in this shawl of dreams

11 February, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

While And Just Like That had its weak points, featuring that glorious Gabriela Hearst shawl/cashmere wrap/stuff of dreams was not one of them. In my mind it upstaged pretty much everything else going on in that episode. But alas, it’s crazy expensive (like over $2,600 expensive!) and I will likely never own it. Drew Barrymore […]