Category: style
5 reasons why Beta Readers are better readers
My manuscript had been marinading for months. Several months of writing, a cooling off period, and then several more months of rewriting, editing and...
Too much risk? Or not enough?
It’s all so risky When it boils down to it, life is all about taking risks. Each and every decision we make on a...
The myth of ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL’
It’s usually when I’m in the midst of unencumbered free-flowing creativity that I want to clamber to the rooftops and wax lyrical about the creative...
Week in Review, Vol. 25
I’m sorry I missed last week’s week in review post! I was visiting my Grandma, who lives in Tampa on Davis Islands. It had...
The Elusive Wardrobe Item
On Wednesday night I was talking to my husband about one of my elusive wardrobe items–the Lilly Pulitzer Dark ‘n Stormy shift dress. I...
How to Find Your Signature Scent
One of the only beauty products I indulge in, or wear at all, is perfume. (Four years at an all-girls’ boarding school helped me...
My Summer Staples
I wrote about my spring staples back in March and I’m here today with my summer staples! Once the weather finally warmed up it seems as...
Taking Care of Your Stubbs & Woottons
My favorite shoes to wear are absolutely my Stubbs & Woottons, which I inherited from my grandmother. Not only are they fun and whimsical, they...
Tennis, Anyone?
I’ve always been drawn to the clean lines and simple practicality of tennis attire, both on and off the court. There is something very...
Style Inspiration: Debo Mitford
I can’t remember a time when I haven’t been intrigued by the fascinating Mitford sisters (Jessica, Nancy, Pam, Unity, Diana, and Deborah). The last...
How to Store Your Sweaters
One of the little things I’m focusing on this month is taking care of my sweaters properly. I have a large collection of wonderful vintage sweaters...
Lilly Pulitzer x Pottery Barn Collection
I’ve been a huge Lilly Pulitzer fan for years, especially vintage Lilly. Some of my favorite dresses are old Lilly shifts from my mother...
Week in Review, Vol. 6
As we’re in the last stages of getting ready for our son’s arrival, I’ve been busy making sure the nursery is set up, placing...
Living a Beautiful Life: March
I can’t believe it’s already been just over a month since I started this blog! I knew that I’d enjoy writing it, but I’ve...
My Five Spring Staples
I’m not necessarily someone who enjoys shopping. When I don’t have any purchases to make, I do enjoy browsing the new arrivals at a handful of...
Shift into Spring: Five Great Shift Dresses
It’s almost spring! We’ve had quite a few warm days in February and I’m abundantly ready for warmer weather. In anticipation, I’ve been doing...
Interior Inspiration: My Grandmother
My grandmother was, and remains, one of my most profound influences in both my personal style and in my life. She was an exceptionally...
Week in Review, Vol. 3
I hope that my week in review posts aren’t always going to start with a discourse on the weather… although this week I feel...
Week in Review, Vol. 2
I can’t believe it’s time for another week in review! I don’t know if I’m on the verge of getting sick (hopefully not the...
Spring Cleaning, or Clothes and Sentimentality
This weekend was a busy one. We spent all of Saturday and most of Sunday doing a deep clean of the house, and I’m...