What I Wore: Cozy Autumn Witch
Like a lot of people, my life and I have undergone changes since the Pandemic. I stay home a lot more. I have a slower, more quiet life. My priorities have changed a bit, and are…
An Elf's Magical Journey: Plus Size Cosplay & Short Story
I’ve always loved playing dress-up. Since the Pandemic, I have stocked up on lots of pieces to act out my elf/hobbit/princess/cottagecore/witch fantasies to some extent. ( I wish I had my…
What I Wore: Spring To Summer
Man, it has been a month! I struggled through the usual springtime depression I get having to deal with Mother’s Day and the anniversary of my father’s death. I tripped around on my…
What I Wore: The Oversized Cardigan
I’ve had a cold for a week now, but finally started feeling more like myself today. I am seldom sick, so when I am it is so frustrating. I hate not feeling productive, but Sean made me…
What I Wore: The Plaid Blazer + Trying Monochrome
It is very rare that I find a blazer style that fits my body well. Because of my smaller bust and large hips, I have a problem finding a blazer that fits both. There is usually way too…
What I Wore: Sassenach
My first outfit post of the new year! As you know, I love the Outlander series - both books and television. Ahead of the start of season three, Torrid released another collection inspired…
What I Wore: Cozy Comedy
I hope you all are surviving the holiday countdown! In today’s post, I am sharing this look that I wore out on a date night with Sean. We saw Chris Hardwick at the local comedy club and…
What I Wore: Friendsgiving
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and great week. Sean and I went over to his mom’s house for dinner, boys in tow. It was a nice, quiet night with way too much food for the…
Shopping Discount Sites: Zulily & ThredUp
I’m an avid shopper, but I hate paying full price for anything. I will go out of my way to find the best deals I possibly can. I’ve long utilized sites like Ebates and Honey to help me…
Reviewing Kiyonna's Penny Peplum Top
While the sun is few and far between these days, I like being able to take advantage of the days when it is nice. For today’s post, I was able to bask in the sunset of one such day while I…
At Home Fitting Room: Lane Bryant, Torrid, City Chic, Eloquii, Hips and Curves, Modcloth, Loralette, Zulily
After a productive holiday weekend of crossing off half of my to-do list, a felt a bit more confident in tackling things this week. The fires in the Columbia River Gorge have brought a lot of…
Reviewing Kiyonna's Celine Chiffon Maxi Skirt
We’re certainly in the midst of summer now! I hope you are all staying cool and are busy with fun summer activities. Sean and I finally had a chance to clean up and work on the office…
What I Wore: Work Party Festive
Right before we left for Maui, Sean’s work had their annual holiday party ( yes, in January. That is just what they do. haha ). It was a rare occasion where dressing up a bit was encouraged, so…
Reviewing Kiyonna's Promenade Top
I’m always looking forward to seeing what styles Kiyonna ( sizes 10-32 ) introduces for the spring and summer. While they always bring classic silhouettes in pretty colors year round, with…
What I Wore: Christmas Card Chic
If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know Sean and I like to come up with themes, silly pictures and costumes, and crazy ideas for our Christmas cards. This year is no exception….
What I Wore: Ugly Christmas Bunco
We’ve been playing Bunco with a group of friends for a few years now. On some occasions, we choose a theme for the month where we are all encouraged to dress up. For Halloween one year we…
Reviewing Kiyonna's Luring Lace Dress + $40 Dress Deals!
A rare Monday post treat! If you are anything like me, you are gearing up for all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales this week. While I’m holiday shopping for others this time of…
What I Wore on Vacation: Beach Trip to Newport, Oregon
Last month Sean and I decided to take a last minute trip to the beach. We desperately needed to get out of town, as it has been quite some time since our last vacation. I needed to see…
What I Wore: Reviewing Kiyonna's Lavish Lace Dress
Slowly but surely it is feeling more like spring here. We still get our fair share of rain and cloudy days, but this weekend is actually dry and in the 70s! I am so excited about this…
What I Wore: Chevron Printed Harem Pants
I’ve been trying to hustle and show you outfit photos of my recent Torrid finds before they disappear. By the way, the white flutter-sleeve dress I wore for my anniversary dinner is back online…