Do You Have a Work “Uniform”?
Sometimes getting myself dressed for work seems way harder than it ought to be. Every once in a while, I change clothes three times before leaving the house in the morning, all the while shaking my head at myself: “Seriously? You haven’t figured this out yet?” The outfit that seemed okay in the morning can suddenly seem really not okay …
Read MoreIn Praise of Yoga Pants
I have been a life-long member of Team Jeans or GTFO, but I have finally seen the light and embraced yoga pants. What in the world was I thinking all these years?? Related Posts: I Love Polyvore in Springtime News Appetizers Dispatches from Ladyblogland: The Important Questions New Show Recap: Project Runway, Episode 11.08, “Take…
Read MoreI Love Polyvore in Springtime
Dress like you ride a unicorn to work this spring. Related Posts: In Praise of Yoga Pants Writing Prompt: Who Lives Here? Women Who Rock: Nina Storey Women Who Rock: Janelle Monae
Read MoreAnthropologie: You Are Drunk
No matter how you feel about Anthropologie’s selection of cute dresses and whimsical decor, you’ve probably thought the store was drunk at some point. Here’s where Anthro had a little too much to drink before selling stuff. Related Posts: The Steubenville Verdict: Rape Culture? What Rape Culture? Middlemarch Madness Semi-Final Writing Prompt: Who Lives Here? Middlemarch Madness: The Championship Middlemarch …
Read More20 Awesome Holiday Nail Art Designs
No holiday is complete without festive fingernails. Get inspired with some of the best Christmas, Hanukkah, and Festivus nail art on the interwebs! Related Posts: Valentine’s Nail Contest Winner! It’s A Contest! Valentine’s Nails Stepping Up Your Polish Game This Week’s Best of Pinterest: Funny Things Edition…
Read MoreDon’t Believe These Lies About Perfume
You may not have spent a lot of time learning about perfume. That’s OK. Life is complicated, and we’re all doing the best we can. Besides, you’ve got me to tell you about it! Here are a few things you may have heard about fragrance that are not particularly true. Related Posts: Do We Really Only Work One Day a …
Read MoreScent of a Badass: Not-So-Ladylike Perfumes
Some of the most popular fragrances right now are gentle, girly, fruity florals, like Coach’s Poppy and Marc Jacob’s Daisy. Nothing wrong with that, but on certain days, you might want something a little bit tougher. Here are some less-sweet scents I checked out! Related Posts: How To Easily Remove Glitter Nail Polish Love It/Hate It: E-Readers Five Shakespearean Characters …
Read MoreWhere Have All the Cotton Panties Gone?
It’s a very serious question. I used to faithfully purchase these Gillian & O’Malley black cotton hipster panties from Target. I loved them. They didn’t ride up. They looked cute enough for date night, and they were breathable, awesome, amazing cotton. I owned at least two dozen pairs. But they’ve disappeared. Related Posts: How To Easily Remove Glitter Nail Polish …
Read MoreEtsy Betsy: Kitchen Housewares Edition
Oh, fuck yeah, kitchen housewares, y’all! Related Posts: Best of Etsy – Warm Beverage Edition Best of Etsy: Valentine’s Day Cards We Try It! Vegan Cadbury Creme Eggs Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Part 2 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Read MoreEthical Fashion Shopping Guide: Dog Days Edition!
I live in Kansas, and at this point I figure it’s reasonable to assume that it’s going to be really, really hot here for the rest of my life. If you’re in a similar place, it might be a good time to add something new to your hellish-weather wardrobe. Here are some ways to do it and feel pretty good …
Read More2012 Olympics: Uniform Controversy
I am amazed at all the uniform controversy that haas happened this Olympic preseason. First, we had the swimsuit challenge. This was solved by banning full-length suits and allowing swimmers to wear suits that did not go past their knees or past their elbows. Related Posts: Having a Bout Do You Have a Work “Uniform”? Best of Etsy: Valentine’s Day …
Read MoreEtsy Betsy: Refrigerator Magnet Edition
Ever want to stick that critical-to-the-success-of-your-life document up on your ‘fridge, only to realize you having to hold it there? Enter Etsy Betsy: Refrigerator Magnet Edition. Related Posts: Best of Etsy – Warm Beverage Edition Best of Etsy: Valentine’s Day Cards Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Part 2 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Pinteresting Projects: Orange Candle
Read MoreStyle: Floral is Back!
It’s been awhile. We had some moments in the past few years when it seemed like floral might return to us, but no! It was always just out of reach. And yet, here it is again, popping up in stores and making everything look delicious and adorable. Related Posts: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Part 2 Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Pinteresting Projects: Orange …
Read MoreEtsy Betsy: Ceramics and Pottery Edition
You may not know this about me (and how could you?), but I am way into using pottery/ceramic coffee cups. And for that matter, I’m into these items for just about everything else, too: salad bowls, cookie jars, water “glasses,” decorate vases, et cetera. As a result, I always have a few good Etsy pottery and ceramic recommendations up my …
Read MoreEtsy Betsy: Bath and Beauty Edition
Between you and me, my favorite beauty product is Vaseline. What can’t Vaseline do? Well, it turns out, a few things. And for those things, we can turn to Etsy for handmade assistance. So sit back, hide your wallets, and peruse these bath and beauty picks! Related Posts: Best of Etsy – Warm Beverage Edition Best of Etsy: Valentine’s Day …
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Etsy Betsy: Hawt Homemade Jewelry Edition
Unsurprisingly, the theme of today’s post is hawt jewelry, or more specifically, jewelry made in high heat — think glassmaking and metalworking. I’ve been so stoked to do this post for a while because this type of jewelry is among my favorite, and the product of this artisan labor is always original. Your glass flower necklace will be the only …
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