I really did over-shop and overpack when I was preparing to head to Italy back in May. I wanted to look stylish, sophisticated, and not at all like a typical tourist even though I very much was one. While nearly everything I brought got plenty and multiple wears throughout my trip – there was one […]
Despite the recent weather, I’ve been doing my best to both manifest and embrace a New England Summer – be it with my weekend day trips and the places I visit, with the seafood-filled or lemon-lined dishes I eat, or with the outfits I put together for work and any time off I have in […]
As far as I’m concerned, the unofficial beginning of Summer was over the course of Memorial Day Weekend. However, given the fact that the weather throughout this past Memorial Day Weekend was anything but Summer-esque – I’ve decided that June 1st was an appropriate “do-over” date since it was mostly warm and sunny, save for […]
When I first began compiling my packing list for my upcoming trip to Italy (separating things like electronics/adapters, the essentials like my passport and wallet, toiletries and sun protection, etc.) I took to social media for some inspiration and recommendations for when it came time to put together a chic but practical capsule wardrobe so […]
One of my favorite things about staying with Troy at his apartment in Orange County, other than spending quality time with him (obviously!) is that there are so many pristine common areas in his building where I can stretch out, relax, and either catch some sun or get some work and writing done. As I’m […]
Greetings from 40,000 feet above the ground, everyone! I’m presently mid-flight with a complimentary orange juice in hand as I soar across the country and back to Southern California to start my extended vacation. I’m excited and quite proud of myself that I had the mind to charge all of my electronics prior to heading […]
One of the more interesting things I enjoy about preparing for an extended vacation (less than two weeks to go!) is going through my closet during my pre-packing, daily-outfit-planning methodology to begin laying things out, ironing/steaming the pieces that are a little more wrinkled, or getting things together for the dry cleaners so that I […]
Last month, when I wrote about my love of Great Barrington’s T.P. Saddleblanket, I had mentioned purchasing a Southwestern-inspired top during one of my recent stops while on my way back from lunch at the nearby Bistro Box. I’d been preparing to share some photos of it next month since I’ll be back in the […]