Category Archives: Clothing
12 Months of Celebration – Month 3 – March
Three months into the year and I am making progress on finding things to celebrate every month! I’ve been trying to avoid long stretches of staying in, and also the “boom and bust” cycle of making up for it by
12 Months of Celebration – Month 3 – March
Three months into the year and I am making progress on finding things to celebrate every month! I’ve been trying to avoid long stretches of staying in, and also the “boom and bust” cycle of making up for it by
The Me-Ality Machine
My city has the only Me-Ality machine in Canada. It’s a body scanner that tells you what clothes sizes fit you best. You make an appointment for a scan, and the attendant matches your specs against a database of retailers
The Me-Ality Machine
My city has the only Me-Ality machine in Canada. It’s a body scanner that tells you what clothes sizes fit you best. You make an appointment for a scan, and the attendant matches your specs against a database of retailers
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 2
First, I wrote about buying clothes that will last. Now I’ll write about the “lasting” part – because there’s not much point in neglecting and mistreating our good clothes. Garments have to be protected, cleaned, stored and repaired. Sad, but true!
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 2
First, I wrote about buying clothes that will last. Now I’ll write about the “lasting” part – because there’s not much point in neglecting and mistreating our good clothes. Garments have to be protected, cleaned, stored and repaired. Sad, but true!
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Showing Your Clothes Some Love – Part 1
I try to buy clothes I love and make them last. I realize that lots of folks, of all ages, think of fashion as expendable: “nothing lasts these days” so we might as well buy new every season. I have
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Loose Ends
Lest you think I spent the whole month of February entertaining myself, I have some updates on other chores and goals. I completed one unplanned project. “Before” Photos: Small Spices Larger packs of spices in envelopes in cookie jar… I
Winter Wardrobe Realities
Now that it’s been icy-cold for a month, I’ve put my cold weather wardrobe to the test. This is the fourth season in a row I’ve been intentional about evaluating my wardrobe, so by the end of March, I will
Winter Wardrobe Realities
Now that it’s been icy-cold for a month, I’ve put my cold weather wardrobe to the test. This is the fourth season in a row I’ve been intentional about evaluating my wardrobe, so by the end of March, I will
Core Cold Weather Wardrobe
I spend most of my clothing budget on cute things to wear for summer vacations. Never mind that our weather is cold-to-freezing for 6 months of the year! I sat down and figured out what pieces I should own to
Core Cold Weather Wardrobe
I spend most of my clothing budget on cute things to wear for summer vacations. Never mind that our weather is cold-to-freezing for 6 months of the year! I sat down and figured out what pieces I should own to
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
My Fashion Journey
I loved fashion as a teenager and spent many a fine afternoon at vintage and consignment shops, trying to find clothes that would make me look more New Wave! When did that change – my desire to present a Look to
Wardrobe Under 200 Pieces and Decreasing!
I’m popping in with an “interim report” on my wardrobe paring-down project. I jokingly said I had 480 pieces of clothing on January 1, but that included every scarf and pair of socks! The number of “substantial” pieces of clothing
Wardrobe Under 200 Pieces and Decreasing!
I’m popping in with an “interim report” on my wardrobe paring-down project. I jokingly said I had 480 pieces of clothing on January 1, but that included every scarf and pair of socks! The number of “substantial” pieces of clothing
Wardrobe Pare-Down
One of my goals this year was to wear all the clothes I already own, throughout the year, and decide if I want to keep them. Summer has just ended and it’s time to switch wardrobes! I tried to be
Wardrobe Pare-Down
One of my goals this year was to wear all the clothes I already own, throughout the year, and decide if I want to keep them. Summer has just ended and it’s time to switch wardrobes! I tried to be
An Exacting Life 