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Leggings as Pants: Yay or Nay

As a preface to this post, please Google “leggings as pants walmart” Breathe. Now we can proceed. Unless you’re like Kendall Jenner or Angelina Jolie, who can basically wear *anything* and look amazing, for me, the wearing of leggings come with some guidelines (and yes, there are always exceptions, and yes, you can really
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I Love a Uniform: Part One

I’m writing this post in lieu of listing my 10 favorite songs on Pandora. You’re welcome. Every season I have a couple outfits that are like my default outfits. When I just want to be comfy and not have to think about anything, I throw these outfits on. They’re the kind of outfits
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Game On

So I came across a new blog today called Once Upon a Time and she revealed that she was going to do a 30-day “blogging every day” challenge. In my Jump First, Look Down Later way, I decided to do the same! Like her, I don’t know if I’ll make it, but I’m going
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My Week in Review: Week 11

Oh my. Thank goodness for the 4-day weekend. This week was Very Full. I prefer a higher ratio of downtime, thank you very much, so this little break was sorely needed. The week started off with me shooting a small backyard wedding. I dress to be a) invisible (as if) and b)
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The Right to Bare Arms

While it has been a long cool wet spring here in the northeast, the heat is finally upon us, and you know what *that* means! SKIN!!! Short sleeves, no sleeves, no leggings or tights. It’s just too hot for layers once the heat and humidity sets in. A lot of plus-size women
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Ever Changing

I always hear “people don’t change.” And I really feel that’s not true – I think people change all the time! Just as an example – look at divorce. So many people at one time were on the same path, had the same life goals (or thought they did), enjoyed the same
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My Week in Review: Week 10

A little frustrated this week as I photographer and camera challenged and was unable to get an outfit post done. Grrr. I’m fortunate to have a couple friends who have been taking pictures for the blog, but they have lives (the nerve!) and I don’t like to keep taking advantage of their
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My Week in Review: Week 9

After about 40 days and 40 nights of cold grey rainy days here on Long Island, we *finally* had a break in the weather! And Caleb and I ran right over to the local preserve to take advantage of the nice day for a peaceful stroll. Sign? What sign? There’s a sign?
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Catch a tiger by the toe….

…..Eeny Meeny Miny Moe, my mother said to pick the very best one…. And which is it?? I got this kooky skater skirt from Gwynnie Bee in a running tiger print (can you even??) and wanted to show three ways to style one item. Obviously, solid colored items are easy to match
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My Week in Review: Week 8

Just gonna give you a heads up, this was a pretty boring week. It’s been grey and rainy Every Single Day so I’ve mostly stayed indoors. So, work at Day Job all day, then there’s Job #2 in the evenings…and keeping up with my little photography business…and FashionSchlub…it was just mostly work work
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I Had a Baby….

….25 years ago today. So I have to torment you Just A Little Bit…with my favorite pictures of my baby over the past 25 years… And what does this have to do with Fashion Schlub? Well, unlike my triple chins and my bumpy hips…she is the very BEST part of me. She’s
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Only Got a Hundred Years to Live

When I was in my late-30s I had a little pre-mid-life event…I lost about 180 lbs (aka got a divorce) and decided that by 40 I wanted to be the best I’d ever been. It didn’t quite happen. In my mid-40s I decided I wanted to be the best I’ve ever been
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My Week in Review: Week 7

Was a pretty quiet, uneventful week. Tuesday was our “Special Night for Special Kids” at Adventureland. I go and take pictures. It was a little chilly but a lot of kids had a good time. I want this mirror in my apartment. My legs are totally that long. My first day of vacation
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Cleanin’ Out My Closet

Well, I think the weather is *finally* going to hold here in NY and today I started switching out my winter clothes for spring and summer. I love pulling out all the big bulky sweaters and coats from the one narrow closet I have and having more SPACE. I keep my off-season
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My Week in Review: Week 6

This week started out EXHAUSTINGLY…and then I pretty much took it easy the rest of the week. I work for Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism and Saturday was our biggest fundraising event of the year. I was there all day to help set-up, and all night to take pictures and help pack-up at
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My Week in Review: Week 5

We had vegan doughnuts in Brooklyn at Dunwell Doughnuts. These are the best doughnuts anywhere ever, vegan or no. Yarnbombed tree outside the art gallery. I bought a piece of art off the street from this artist. I already want more. He doesn’t have a website. Boo. We went on a gallery
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Building a Wardrobe: Part 1

G-A-A-A-A-A-H !!!!! Ha. I’ve always had a closetful of clothes, but I’ve really never had a WARDROBE. A collection of pieces that make sense for my life, *all* parts of my life, that all go together in different ways to create different outfits and looks, with *all* the necessary components. Probably *most*
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Still Dressing for Cold Weather!

It was yet another cold and windy day on Long Island. I keep thinking I can break out my warm weather wardrobe…but no. So, layering continues to be my friend. Summer is so much easier when you don’t have to think about Things to Put on Your Legs…but when it’s cold, nothing feels
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My Week in Review: Week 4

It was a pretty quiet week. It’s still cold and windy here on Long Island…and I had a bout of kidney stone pain one night, so I mostly stayed close to home the rest of the week. I took stock of my make-up bag. It’s a little sad. Janey loves Caleb. I
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