I miss wearing jeans on Friday. I miss having a dress down day. But even when I had the opportunity to wear jeans, sometimes, I still needed to be a little dressed up for a meeting or after work event. Here is a great outfit for not-so-casual days. Madewell Stone Inlay Drop Earrings ($43) J.Crew […]
The vagaries of being in session — early mornings, late nights — and traveling across the state each week to visit my daughter on the weekends, have meant that I fall into each day like it was an accident. My existence is currently being held together with tape. So here are some of the possessions […]
I have leaned heavily on my navy suit to get me through this session. Most mornings, I find myself standing in front of my closet, just throwing things together in a rush, and I’m always surprised how many things I can pair with navy. So here are a few of my favorites. Suit. The navy […]
This is the Washington Legislature’s policy cutoff week. So let’s talk about wearing a basic suit for work in a way that has a bit of a fashion vibe, but doesn’t take a lot of work. Because who has time to think about her clothes? This Navy jacket from Express is a great piece. Comfortable. […]
This weekend, Sloane and I had a sleepover. Kyle slept in the guest bedroom and she slept in our bed with me. We watched the Bluey movie, painted her nails, and told “secrets” while we snuggled. As she was starting to fall asleep, she reached over and tucked her tiny hand into mine, “Mama, this […]
I was lying to myself. I thought I could make it through the entire session wearing pants suit. At 43, I thought I had matured, grown, evolved into a wearer of pants suits. But I was wrong. I am uncomfortable. I am tired of being pinched. I am tired of my pants fitting one way […]
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