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{Thrifting} Going Red!

Today was Go Red for Women day, highlighting the plight of heart disease in women & heart disease month. I have written about this numerous times and you can check those posts out here. In honor of the cause, I pulled out my awesome thrifted red coat that I snagged months ago for less than…

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{Flashback} Calling All Chubbies Vintage Lane Bryant Ads

I am simultaneously intrigued and somewhat freaked out by pictures from the past, (especially those of old buildings), I don’t exactly know why, (especially considering how I used to live in an apt in a very old, historic mansion) but I am.   Anyway, because of this fascination/repulsion, I subscribe to the newsletter from Retronaut. Imagine…

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{OOTD} Leopard Tee, Denim & Gold Kicks

Here is a lil ensemble I wore the other day while out and about running errands. tee | jeggings: jessica simpson via tjmaxx | shoes | bracelet I really love this cut out shoulder leopard tee and these high top wedges are surprisingly comfortable.  I am thinking about snaggin them in taupe… I wore the fab…

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{shopping} love…need…want: ASOS Cyber Monday Sale

Of course there have been sales from all of our favorite retailers from Thanksgiving and thru the weekend. And just like the eats on Thanksgiving, I have indulged. But of course today is Cyber Monday and a lot of brands have saved extra special sales just for the impending web shopping frenzy. If you are…

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{Shopping} Small Business Saturday- Fab 5+ Fab Chicago Picks

This Saturday is Small Business Saturday and as I noted last year, there are so many fabulous small businesses that could definitely benefit from our bucks. My goal this year is to spend Saturday only shopping small, so I want to highlight several small, women owned businesses that I love and always try to support…