Lil' Update!
So, the party was AMAZING. Tons of great people. Tons of great cookies. Tons of great clothes. (My three favorite things, natch! Saying "natch!" is my fourth favorite.) I had a wonderful time meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends and signing my friend Kyle's book as "The Beaver." (I think he mean

Awesome Affordable Etsy Find of the Week + Party Invitation!
Purple Hydrangea Stretchy Headband, $10Bella Fiore, an Etsy shop based out of Portland, is stocked with the most beautiful handmade headbands. This purple hydrangea number

Tuesday Top 5!
My body type is often referred to as an "apple." Sometimes a "watermelon." Sometimes "James Gandolfini." Put simply, my belly is bigger than my hips. Every fashion tutorial I've ever read for "apple bodies" firmly dictates that our kind should wear only structured garments, lest we end up looking like, well, James Gandolfini.A couple weeks ago, I defied these orders and bought a big, shapeless cozy sweater. I bought it even though the sales clerk advised me not to buy it, saying it was "big" and "shapeless." I bought it because wearing it is like wearing a blanket with bell sleeves and cute little t

High Fashion Haiku
If Batman dabbledin cross-dressing, I'm guessinghe'd be into these.Giuseppe Zanotti swarovski-embellished sandals, $1,150 (just the right price for this economy, no?),

Blogback Mountain!
The Sunday Best takes us on a rollicking romp through a lifetime of hairstyles, culminating in his fantastic present-day coif.I think this is the first pair of leggings my dad and I could both gush over. So gorgeous.The sweet and stylish Becky of Gilding the Frilly was kind enough to set up a giveaway of my book--please pop over for a chance to win, and to check out her p