Where I live, spring weather is a roller coaster: it’s not unusual to go from the 30s to the 80s in the course of a single spring week! That means ... Read more

I’ve been reading Tara Button’s new book A Life Less Throwaway: The Lost Art of Buying for Life. She talks about how poor construction and planned obsolescence affects everything from ... Read more

A few shopping rules I rely on: 1.  Calculate the cost-per-wear (and its happier alternative). 2.  If you know what to look for, you can find the good stuff anywhere. 3.  ... Read more

The kids are in school, I’m tired of my regular summer uniform, surely it’s time to break out the sweaters? My heart says yes but the thermostat says no, with ... Read more

This post is sponsored by thredUP.  A few months ago my friend showed up to church wearing an absolutely adorable top. Cheerful colors, a little bit boho—it was perfect for her, ... Read more

I know I’m not alone when I say I love to shop online. But I’m surprised how many devoted online shoppers say they’ll never buy swimwear online, because they think ... Read more

Where I live, we’re in the midst of 5 days of nonstop rain. I know grey and dreary comes with the territory around here (at least in February), and I ... Read more

This post is sponsored by thredUP. All wardrobe angst is my own.  Like so many of you, one of my goals for the year to come is to get my ... Read more

Earlier this summer, I dropped a tiny reference to the rule of three in a blog post to a personal guideline I rely on practically every day. Apparently, it spurred ... Read more