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The Perks of Being Bald

Believe it or not, I have actually enjoyed some benefits of baldness the past few months since going through chemo (read about that here). Cost-saving: no salon cuts or colors or expensive products No. Bad. Hair. Days. EVER. No cursing the humidity, rain, wind, fog (see above) No hat or bed head
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Week in Review: Week 90

Wow, the time change last weekend really threw me for a loop! It’s amazing what a difference an hour can make! I’m home from work by 4:25-4:30…and I think most every day this past week I was in my nightgown and cooking dinner by 4:45! I was ready for bed by 7pm.
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Week in Review: Week 89

This past week gives a little preview of the cold season to come with fewer outdoor activities. Between some colder temps, a 2-day power outage, and a big work event…I didn’t do much this week. I finished up last week’s challenge to take a black-and-white photo of my life every day. Sometimes
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What I Wore This Week

It was one of those autumn weeks that ranges from 70 one day to 50 the next! Add to that the fact that we had a power outage in our area for almost 48 hours on the two coldest days, and I got a chill I couldn’t get rid of! Suffice it
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2017 Plus Size Fall Haul #1 (with video!)

I finally bit the bullet and purchased some new plus size fall wardrobe items online…and I thought I’d share with you my thoughts about the items I got. I purchased items from online shopping sites: Full Beauty/Woman Within/Jessica London, Forever 21, Asos, Thred-Up, Rainbow Shops, Gwynnie Bee and Old Navy. These are
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Playing Dress Up

Clothes are fun in that you can dress up as whatever you want. Want to be the center of attention? Wear something that people can’t miss – bright colors, sequins, extreme lengths, etc. Want to disappear in the crowd? Wear monochromatic, bland tones. Want to command respect? Wear a well-fitted suit. Want
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Week in Review: Week 88

Started the week last Sunday with another day-trip, this time up to 7 Lakes Drive in Harriman State Park with a couple little detours to Croton Dam and Sing-Sing Prison. But first, donuts 🙂 The foliage was just about to hit peak… We had dinner at a cute place on a marina…
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What Am I Going to Wear This Week??

So, THIS is a terrifying thing. I’m sharing my first real vlog with you today. Have patience. Be kind. I was going on the “don’t go live til everything is perfect” model but realized…I will NEVER go live! So here goes, for better or worse… I know there are some issues. Focus
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Size Matters

No, I’m not talking about THAT. Jeez, get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking about clothing sizing. And how *annoying* it is. It’s hard enough to find clothes that fit, but when you have roadblocks all throughout your shopping travels, it’s nearly impossible. Things like: clothing manufacturers not adhering to
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Week in Review: Week 87

Feeling better every week so I’m getting out more and back to my normal activities, YAY. Last Sunday some friends and I drove up to Tarrytown, NY to visit Lyndhurst Castle and the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow lighthouse. Of course we needed trip snacks. Lyndhurst Castle There was a lot of walking. I can
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The Future of Fashion Schlub

When I started The Schlub in February 2016, I was SO excited and had so many ideas. What I didn’t realize was how much support I would need from other people (GIANT THANKS TO ALL MY FRIENDS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND NON-PHOTOGRAPHERS ALIKE!!!) to get good blog photos and how much time it really
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Week in Review: Week 86

After my week of feeling cranky, then my week of getting out Every Damn Day…the pendulum swung back to the middle this week and I just had a nice quiet week and enjoyed it. Peeking. Always peeking. This is what I’m currently reading. It hasn’t really grabbed me yet but I read
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Cardigans Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Okay, first of all, forgive me as I have selfied. I had no available photographer this week so I figured out I could use a light stand as a tripod workaround. I always lose the little piece on the tripod that attaches the camera to the tripod, rendering said tripod useless. But
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Week in Review: Week 85

Well, I’m finally starting to feel a little better…so I can get out a little more and not end up so house-bound and cranky! It’s so good to have near-by places that I can get to in just a few minutes and see something pretty or just people- or dog-watch. This is
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I’m Feeling a Little…

Okay, a) lookit my cute boy! b) I’m feeling a little Sporty Spice in this outfit c) A little spunky d) A little…NO EVIDENCE OF CANCER-Y!!!! Yup. Got my scan results back and finally heard the words “no evidence of cancer,” which is what you want to hear at this point. That’s
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Weeks in Review: Week 83-84

Hey, cats & kittens! Sup?? I’m sort of over my cranky hump of last week because I’ve been forcing myself to go out, for better or worse. When you don’t feel well for a long time you just sort of get used to staying home…but I had finally hit the wall. So,
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I’m Cranky, but…

I’ve been feeling very cranky this week. Everything is pissing me off: my keyboard, the mouse, the dog, the bug that keeps buzzing in my ear at night, the return of heat and humidity, this %&(&^!! acne. And more. In trying to figure out what the REAL issue is…I think it’s the
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Week in Review: Week 82

Another pretty quiet week. I didn’t do much, BUT, I did do an apartment update video so you can see what I’ve been up to in the past 3 weeks (not much, ha!). The video is at the end. I won a $100 on a birthday scratch-off! Yay. This replaced the money
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Transitioning….

Transitioning from summer to fall…transitioning to my new hood….so many ch-ch-ch-changes going on! There’s certainly no shortage of lovely scenery around here for shooting…this is a park and marina a half mile from the apartment. It’s *really* nice at sunset. This dress is from a special collection by Ann Taylor Loft via
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Week in Review: Week 81

It was a quiet week for me…in a good way. Tuesday was my birthday and my lovely office-mates got me oodles of goodies! I got a bunch of emails from 1969. Caleb enjoying his new view. I’m enjoying my new view, too. Nature dancing on my wall. Wig shopping. After pouring spoiled
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