LPC Is At A Practical Wedding Today
I’ve got a little post on being a “friendor,” i.e. helping out with someone else’s wedding, up at A Practical Wedding today. I’m writing about
July 29, 2013
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Two Seemingly Unimportant Things Learned From Style Blogging, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:53am
Today we are taking a scientific approach. Because we can. Hypothesis: If you do anything, anything at all, regularly for 4.5 years, you’re going to
July 27, 2013
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A PrescriptIon For A New Student Wardrobe
As I’ve mentioned before, my daughter will soon start medical school in Southern California. She graduated from college in 2009, and has been working for
July 25, 2013
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I’m In The Paperless Paper, Mom!
I have to thank the inimitable Wendy Brandes for including me in her blogger slideshow for this article on the Huffington Post, “Not So Fast
July 24, 2013
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Interesting brands
Are You Thinking About Block Heeled Sandals?
I bring you the block heeled sandal. Were I not pretty much all shopped out right now, what with wedding decisions and resultant outlays, I’d
July 23, 2013
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Culture of Origin
“Game Of Thrones” Meets “2 Broke Girls,” Or, Saturday Morning at 8:34am
I have a new TV show for you. It’s called Orange Is The New Black, a story of women in prison, and you can find it
July 20, 2013
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Interesting brands
A Perfect Summer Respite
The dog days of summer approach. The term in fact refers to the historical position of the Dog star Sirius, in the skies, but the
July 18, 2013
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Fierce at 50
Do You Need Different Makeup For Gray Hair?
Gray hair on women often provokes controversy. Let’s move beyond the controversial to the practical, as Sturdy Gals will, and assume everyone’s capable of making
July 16, 2013
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Lessons From Shock And Absurdity, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:37am
On Thursday, a homeless woman slapped me in the face. It wasn’t as bad as it sounds. My walking commute takes me through a San
July 13, 2013
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Monograms
Stationery, With An “E”
Paper refuses to surrender. Sure, we can text, tweet, post, email, and distribute words in all sorts of esoteric ways. But it seems we still
July 11, 2013
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Wedding Planning Missive #2
Much has been accomplished, in the land of Planning To Wed. I include all the links for those who enjoy wedding details. To whit. Date
July 9, 2013
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Dad's house
The Summer Snaps, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:54am
I felt it. Yesterday I felt the summer snap, and open to its descent. The second rose bloom is blowsy now, and the insects full
July 6, 2013
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