What I Wore: Plaid You Made It

Slowly catching up over here with another outfit post!  This time I'm bringing you what I wore to Friendsgiving.  That weekend was so hectic!  I did a KATU segment in Portland and raced home to finish packing and head to Tacoma for an Outlander Craft Day.  On Saturday, I attended the all-day crafting fun, but had to leave a little early to head back home to change clothes, feed the dogs, and then head to Portland for Friendsgiving.  I made cookies in advance so I wasn't worrying about what to bring.  I was exhausted by the end of it all, but I did learn to arm knit at craft day!

All this and more in the post today!

What I Wore: In the Not-Too-Distant Future...

Happy 2019!!

I'm back with a brand new outfit post!  I wanted to keep this post short and sweet to get back in the groove of things.  I still have a ton of stuff to share with you and hope to catch up on all of that one of these days.  Life still goes on, whether we have time for it or not.  I hope the new year finds you well and happy and ready for an exciting year!

I wore this outfit to the Mystery Science Theater 3000 live show back in November.  I was so excited to finally see the show live!  Sean and I missed out on the previous tour.  We also had tickets to the Meet and Greet to meet Joel and Jonah.  Joel did a Q & A prior to photos, which was also a lot of fun. More on than later!  For now, let's talk clothing.

Photo Journal: Zoolights 2018

Today's post is a little jaunt through this year's trip to Zoolights at the Oregon Zoo.  Last year, I took you with us on our first Zoolights experience and showed you what I wore also.  I wore the same thing this year because it kept me warm during last year's cold weather, so no need to rehash that.  But this year we were able to attend on a Brewlights night when only those 21 and up are allowed to attend, and vendors give out tastings of beer, hard cider, and wine!

What I Wore: The Most Comfy Travel Dress

Hey y'all!!  I hope all of you are enjoying final preparations for your holidays, work breaks, and time with your family and friends.  I will have a more Christmasy post coming at ya on Monday, but first I have a dress review for you.

This raglan skater dress was something I picked up over the summer in preparation for my trip to Georgia for my high school reunion.  It sold out really fast, so I thought it was going to be another one of those pieces I just couldn't get on the blog in time.  However, it just came back in stock on the Torrid website a few days ago; and I want to make sure you have an opportunity to get it if you want it!

Teeth Whitening for Sensitive Teeth

My teeth have been a source of insecurity for as long as I can remember.  When I was a kid, my canines grew in a little crooked and stayed up in my gums.  I wore braces from 8th grade until 11th grade.  And my hankering for coffee and wine has stained my teeth beyond the mottling from fluorosis and childhood trauma.  Add to that I have incredibly sensitive teeth, so I didn’t think teeth whitening was really helpful or possible for me any longer.

When Smile Brilliant reached out to me about trying their teeth whitening system for sensitive teeth, I was both skeptical and intrigued.  I’m all for experimenting a bit more in an effort to bring more information to all of you, so I accepted the challenge and began trying their product.  Read on for my experience and how you can win your very own teeth whitening system from Smile Brilliant.

Gift Guide 2018

Today I'm bringing you a gift guide filled with items I use and enjoy!  There's a little bit of everything - from practical to frivolous - so I hope you find something awesome to gift a loved one or yourself!

I'm doing this post differently than other gift guides by not having a long description of each item, so if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

KATU Afternoon Live: Loungewear & Activewear

My latest Afternoon Live segment was this past Friday, in which I talked about loungewear and activewear.  I wanted to show examples of cute looks on both sides of the coin.  And with the new year upon us, we will ultimately hear about starting diets, exercise routines, and the general message that our bodies aren't good enough.  Maintaining a healthy balance is important.  Plus size women work out.  We run, we walk, we do yoga, pilates, cardio, go to the gym, cycle, hike, climb, jump - all in our plus size bodies.  We exist, just as less able bodies do in all shapes and sizes.  So focus on finding a nice balance in 2019, and wear clothes that make you feel fantastic doing it.

High School Reunion: Meat N Greet Picnic

The picnic portion of the reunion was on Saturday afternoon on the day of the big party.  It had already been a longer trip for me, so my depleted energy, lack of sleep, overflow of emotions, anxiety, and mild insecurity all got the better of me that morning.  I had a full-blown panic attack and just knew the day was ruined. But the people around me are amazing and kind, supporting me and checking on me throughout the weekend.  They gave me encouraging words so I could gather myself and get on with my day.

So I present you with a little photo journal of the picnic portion of events!

What I Wore: 90s-Inspired Style

Inspiration can strike at any moment.  I've been getting requests to put together a 90s-inspired look for quite some time.  While I certainly wore jeans and flannel and Converse in the 90s, I wasn't really "grunge".  And I was never confident enough to wear things that weren't baggy and oversized. (And I'm talking early 90s here, like through '95-ish.)

I was down in South Carolina for my high school reunion recently, where my friend Brandon gave me a t-shirt with his own album cover on it.  I'm so proud of him and really wanted to put a look together to wear his tee here on the blog.  And then inspiration struck with this look that feels both out of my comfort zone but like me in a surprising way. I am LIVING for this look!

Photo Journal: Grand Prix of Portland

Back in September, Sean and I joined my mother-in-law, Sharon, and friend, Nigel, for a visit to the Grand Prix of Portland.  I've never been the kind of girl that has been into cars or sports or racing of any kind.  It just isn't my thing.  But Nigel has been an Indy car fan for decades and wanted me to check it out.  In today's post, I'm taking you on a little jaunt through my experience at the races!