iPad cases as fashion statements
I avoided succumbing to the siren song of the iPad for years. The main reason, beyond that it is so expensive, was that I was afraid if I got one … Continue reading
Crunching the numbers: can I stick to a budget?
First, thanks to all of you who read my last post and gave your encouragement either here or on Facebook! But I know what is really of interest is HOW … Continue reading
Don’t stop ’til you get enough
Welcoming the start of summer are MAJOR spring sales at The Big 4 (Nordstrom, Neimans, Barneys, and online only retailer net-a-porter). I love shopping these sales as it is, but lately … Continue reading
New scent, new attitude?
As Liz Lemon would say, “Blurgh!” (if you’re not a TV-head like me and mine, then that translates to “crap” or some expletive that they can’t say on 30 Rock). … Continue reading
Report from Chicago’s fashionable Magnificent Mile
As I mentioned in my last post about our family trip to Chicago, I did manage to sneak away for some shopping while the girls napped back at the hotel … Continue reading
Are you a shopaholic?
Visited the Early Access Nordstrom Anniversary Sale last weekend at the infamous Mall of America here in Minnesota (Anniversary Sale starts in earnest tomorrow nationwide and online!). It was actually … Continue reading
Spring wardrobe must-list
Even though I’m looking out my window at over a foot of snow with shearling slippers on my feet, I am beginning to make my spring wardrobe must-list. Getting focused … Continue reading
Super cute swimwear that flatters
Maybe you don’t think swimsuit shopping is a dreadful experience, but I hadn’t bought one in five years so you can believe I was filled with dread. To make matters worse, … Continue reading
Very merry post-Christmas sales: extra off at some favorite stores!
Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Our family had a great one, despite the continued onslaught of snow. I managed to get all of my Christmas shopping done in … Continue reading
Jeggings – “Yay” or “No Way”?
For those of you who haven’t heard this terminology before (and yes, there are many, which prompted this post) the jegging is essentially a hybrid between a jean and a … Continue reading
found! not lost blog 