Slight Case of Faux Hawk

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled time-wasting to bring you this update from my ongoing taking photos to stylists series…

Because three and a half months had passed since my last fateful haircut, my hair was the same length all over. I looked like a homely hedgehog. Not the look I was going for.

Last Saturday, [...]

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather: Cute Vegan Shoes for Everyone

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October 24 through 31 is World Go Vegan Week, a celebration of compassion and a time to take action for animals. Today’s guest post is by Cheryl Breuer, a writer and vegan who blogs at Peculiar Girl.

 

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Leather: Cute Vegan Shoes for Everyone

 

If the idea of [...]

Almay Schmuck Shade, or Don’t Leave Your Makeup in the Car

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Man, this Almay Smart Shade makeup is worthless.

Either that, or I put all my makeup in a box under the car seat for our cross-country move, then forgot it for a few weeks. A few very, very sunny weeks.

But seriously, I bought Almay Smart Shade foundation on Sarah Von’s recommendation, since we’re [...]

What’s Your Photo Philosophy?

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Today, Kelly wrote about the temptation to ‘touch up’ the photos she shares and how this may or may not mesh with her personal beliefs.

“Great” I thought, “I’d love to link to this!” As I kept reading, I saw references to ME and realized it might look self-serving to [...]

Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Sailor Wearing a Bustle

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Last Saturday, Mr. Jaunty and I attended an MVMA concert featuring the Bruce Nehring Consort. The performance took place in a local church and didn’t call for dressing up… but hey.

 

Those who take outfit photos past midnight get crummy indoor lighting:

Dress – Trashy Diva “Trixie” in Olivine [...]

Tale of a Charm Necklace

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Once upon a time, my grandparents traveled extensively. Over the years, Grandma F. collected numerous charms from around the world. She had a jeweler construct three charm bracelets, one for each of her young granddaughters. Each granddaughter received a bracelet on her sixteenth birthday. To avoid the appearance of favoritism, Grandma assigned these gifts the [...]

Janey Atkinson Stole My Face

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Yesterday, long-long-longtime reader and friend Jacob alerted me to the fact that if you search Facebook for Janey Atkinson, you will find a number of my bald-era photos from over the years— plus lots of charming comments about my looks, accepted with humble thanks from “Janey.”

Plenty more where that [...]

Lord of the Pants

Lord of the Pants Enhanced

Today, I attended a friend’s music class for preschoolers. I needed an outfit that would 1) allow me to sit on the floor gracefully 2) have a high enough neckline to prevent flashing anyone and 3) prevent me from sweating to death on the walk to my friend’s studio.

Two out of three ain’t bad; [...]

Little Brown Wren

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My mother doesn’t like wearing much brown; she says it makes her feel like a little brown wren. Having inherited her medium-brown hair, I sympathize— though neither of us are half so cute as a real wren.

Troglodytes aedon

There’s no competing with that.

Today, I submitted job applications and [...]

A Skirt, a Tank, a Purse— PANAMA!

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Today, a good friend took me out for lunch. This allowed me to talk with a lovely person AND eat delicious food AND wear interesting clothes AND leave the gosh darn house. Having been unemployed for slightly over a month, even leaving the house is more excitement than I can stand.