8 Simple Things Even A Complicator Can Believe
I may be a complicator. Made up word. I often find myself reasoning through something simple for others. I thought today I’d give complications a
September 19, 2015
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Year: 2015
Gardening
The Colors Of A Coastal Southern Californian Garden
I went down to see my mother and stepfather this weekend. Although I’ve shown you most of her house (here, here, here), I thought some
September 17, 2015
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Fierce at 50
Trying Out A New Silhouette That Forgives My Midlife Midsection
I’ve always preferred a fitted waist, to work with broad shoulders and a long torso, but I may be ready now to trade that off
September 15, 2015
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Not-So-Talky, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:40am
Seems I’ve done a lot of talking lately. So this morning, I’ll just pin some Saturday mornings things to my Pinterest board called, appropriately, What
September 12, 2015
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Blogosphere
A Rapture On Leaving The House And Meeting Some Humans
Sometimes the universe reminds you to get on out. Tuesday, I met the bloggers above. Wednesday, I attended a conference for independent web publishers, given
September 10, 2015
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Style
The (Graphic, Japanese) One That Got Away
I’ve been ogling this Kenzo sweatshirt for donkey’s years. Seemed it might work wonders for Extreme Casual jeans and khakis. Dramatic, but it’s amazing what
September 8, 2015
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It’s Labor Day In The USA And We Have A Winner!
Thank you everyone for entering the giveaway for the Blue Nile hoops. You told wonderful stories, of jewelry and other talismans, from grandmothers, mothers, grandfathers,
September 7, 2015
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Inside Out At The Multiplex, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:01am
Last week we talked here about movies. Then my husband and I actually went to see one. The earth stayed on its axis. In all
September 5, 2015
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Gardening
Putting A California Garden To Bed In Late Summer
Snow does not fall in my back yard. The last time it snowed, and hit the ground and remained, was probably 1960. So the seasons
September 3, 2015
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Blogosphere
Blue Nile For Back To School — Be It Undergraduate, Graduate, Or “School Of Life”
This post and giveaway are presented in collaboration with Blue Nile Most back-to-school efforts focus on grade-school supplies — pens, notebooks, backpacks — or college
September 1, 2015
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The Moving Picture Show, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:38am
Here’s something I haven’t done in ages. Go to the movies. So, I think we’re going to remedy that today. Maybe. Plans often change. I
August 29, 2015
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Raptures/Analysis
How Do You Feel About “Formality” In Your Style?
Often, it seems to me, the ideas of “style” and “formality” are smushed together. Conflated. Which can feel quite deflating, if you want panache without
August 27, 2015
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