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Creating a Spring/Summer Clothing Shopping List

I’ve been on the fence about whether or not this would actually be of interest to people…but a good friend said that *she* would be interested, so…here goes! Long ago, I used to do what I call “recreational shopping.” By that I mean that I would go to the mall, without necessarily
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Rebirth

Spring at last! The time has come for light layers and bright springy colors! And on a more philosophical level, a sort of rebirth for me from all the nonsense of last year, illness and treatments and worry…then ridiculous foot pain all winter into the spring…so many things keeping me indoors and
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Week in Review: Weeks 111-112

FINALLY. There have finally been some nice days…and my feet didn’t hurt (as much) and I wasn’t stressed about work and I got my taxes paid and I had a little more time for fun with friends and Caleb had a good week…and yeah. I feel like I was able to let out
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I’m a One Man Woman

And by “man” I mean “bag.” Purse. Handbag. Pocketbook. I’ve never really been a handbag person. I mean, I have one cuz I have to put my cell phone (and keys and chapstick and pens and…you get the drift) in something. But for interest and budgetary reasons I usually have just one. And when you
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Coming Out of Hiding

Last week was a stressful one for me…and when I get hit with stress/anxiety overload, I do what I gotta do, and then I hide out. In bed, in a book, in a movie. So I worked…and I hid. Hence, no “Week in Review” as there was nothing to review. I have
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All Dressed Up & Yadda Yadda Yadda

While this would be a great date dress, I just wore it on a visit to The Vanderbilt Mansion on the north shore of Long Island. The day was still a little chilly but the sky and water were so so blue, my friend and I couldn’t resist taking a walk around the
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Week in Review: Weeks 110-111

NOW is it spring? Huh? Is it? When? WHEN?!? There were finally a couple days mild enough to walk outdoors a bit without regret. And by “mild” I mean “not frigid.” And I JUST this instant learned something amazing so I’ll share it with you Just In Case you’ve ever had this annoying thing happen to
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The Quiet Season

So, Q1 2018 has been a quiet one for me. Especially after last year – finding out I was sick, in and out of the hospital, surgery, treatments, a family reunion trip, packing and moving to a new town and apartment…yeah. A lot went on last year. This year, quiet. Feeling better,
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Cleaning Out My Closet: Spring 2018

Woohoo, exciting stuff here! I’m cleaning out my closet again, taking out (some of ) the winter things and then I’ll bring in the spring/summer things. Not QUITE yet with the spring/summer, because it’s still, incredibly enough, snowing here on Long Island! It should get warmer this week but I’ll believe it when I see
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Month in Review: March 2018

Since I *really* didn’t do much this past week and there are only a handful of pictures, I think, instead, I’ll do the MONTH in review, sort of a “Best of” kind of thing. And next week I’ll catch up with two week’s worth of review and then I’ll be all caught
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Dressing Outside the Box

At the start of the new season I’m thinking of ways I can improve myself, my life and my wardrobe. There are multiple blog posts in there, but today I want to talk about wardrobe…and thinking outside the norm. Maybe not THE norm, but whatever is normal for you. Or in this case,
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Springtime Plus Size Try-on Haul

So, spring shopping has begun. Well, spring trying-on and buying-and-returning has begun. I only need (want) a couple new clothing items to round out my warm weather wardrobe: cropped/ankle length white jeans a couple pairs of colored pants that aren’t jeans some tops that are a little nicer than just tee shirts
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Week in Review: Week 109

Another week. Those suckers are really piling up, huh?? Cat-sitting. The podiatrist did magic and I had practically pain-free feet for a couple days. It’s wearing off now and I go back tomorrow to see what’s next. Puppy-sitting. The trees have eyes. Snow…. And more snow. Caleb had a really good week.
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I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR!!!

Sound familiar?? It happens to all of us: you have to leave for work/dinner/party in five minutes and you have no idea what to wear. UGH!!! Here are some things I do to help avoid this stressful situation. 1. Plan your outfits the night before OR, better yet, on the weekend for
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Yes, Virginia, Denim DOES Go with Everything!

I met up with some girlfriends Sunday for a late lunch (because we hadn’t eaten enough in the city the day before!) and since I didn’t actually wear green on Saturday, I figured I’d give a nod to St. Patrick’s Day and wear this green and navy plaid dress from Old Navy.
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Week in Review: Week 108

WHY AM I SO TIRED ALL THE TIME?!? From the time I wake up in the morning, my main focus is just getting through the day so I can get back in bed when I get home from work! It’s a little pathetic, but… Guess what we had this week?? MORE SNOW!
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It’s (ALMOST) Spring!

I know we could still have snow and freezing temperatures in March…but it’s more likely we’ll have some warm breezes and crocuses popping up in the lawn (lookit me, all positive and sh*t!). And with warm breezes on my mind, my thoughts also turn to warm weather outfits – BARE LEGS! NO
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Dancing Machine (aka Plus Size Wedding Guest Dress)

This past weekend I went to the wedding of a young friend/co-worker. Since most of my friends are closer to my own age and already married and my family is far away across the country, I don’t often go to weddings so haven’t needed a “wedding guest” type of dress in a
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Week in Review: Week 107

I love the charming older homes in my area. I was sick for two days and didn’t get out. My view from bed. And then we had more snow! And had another snow day, which we all love very much. I’ve been looking for an etagere in just the right size since
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The Best Laid Plans….

…ha ha, I feel like I’ve written at least 3 posts with this title! I could also call it “The Joke’s On Me: What Happens When You Thought You Bought One Thing, But You Really Bought the Other Thing.” So, I was going to call this post “Springifying a Winter Dress.” Some time ago, even before the
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