Some people just get on my nerves
Monday, April 28th, 2008I think of myself as pretty easy-going and likeable. I try to understand people, see the good in everyone, and give people the benefit of the doubt. It’s not always easy, but for me it’s a lot easier than the alternative. Still, there are certain people that really ruffle my feathers. […]
The Fabulous! Festival for April ‘08
Monday, April 7th, 2008Welcome to the April edition of The Fabulous! Festival, a blog carnival dedicated to looking and feeling fa-bu-lous. I had a great time reading all the submissions, which is why I am confident that you’ll enjoy reading my ten favorites:
Beauty
First off, Tina Su reminds us that beauty isn’t just about makeup, presenting 8 keys […]
Introducing… FruWiki.com!
Monday, April 7th, 2008Drum roll, please!
I’ve been working on a project that I hope you will enjoy. As regular readers know, I’ve been trying to live more frugally — and having some success despite my love of fashion, food, and gadgets. I believe that being frugal is not about self-deprivation, but rather about prioritizing […]
Dating for the frugal
Monday, March 31st, 2008Dating is hard work, but it can be even trickier if you’re trying to save money. For the most part, people still tend to equate having money with being successful — and spending money is seen as the principal sign that someone has it. Of course, that’s far from how things really work. […]
Re: Investing in yourself: Personal appearance and hygiene.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Yeah, what he said.
Tags: Beauty, Etiquette, Fashion, Grooming, Hair, Impressions, Links, Makeup, Modesty, Skincare, Style, Work
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Celebrating friendship
Monday, March 3rd, 2008I wanted to write this post earlier, but the words just didn’t come. You see, one of the reasons that my friend Katy and I planned some retail therapy yesterday was that a year ago, our best friend Danielle was in a fatal car crash on her way to work. She was living […]
A blogger by any other name?
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008What if I told you that my name wasn’t Meg? What if I told you that it was a pseudonym and that my real name was Christine? Or how about Juanita? What about Mary? Or Leticia? Would it change your impression of me? What if you didn’t know have […]
The comfort of being underdressed
Friday, January 25th, 2008Whether you’re going to a concert or a job interview, I usually recommend dressing up a bit nicer than everyone else. I’m a firm believer that it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.
Looking around, though, I seem to be in the minority. A very small minority.
You see, I live […]
Why I appreciate people who dress up for concerts
Friday, January 25th, 2008I frequently complain that there aren’t many places where you can go dressed up and not feel overdressed. Where I live, it’s hard to just find a place free of flip flops and Crocs. Yeah, I have nearly 20 pairs of flip flops, but there are a lot of places that I would […]
Why eating healthy for cheap is a complex, and often heated issue
Monday, December 31st, 2007I read a lot of blogs on saving money, and sometimes I even follow their advice. While I usually don’t comment much on those blogs, I often read the discussions and it amazes how heated the discussions can get. There is plenty of judgement to go around and a lot of people think […]
Have you sent out thank you notes yet?
Sunday, December 30th, 2007Sending thank you notes may be a dying custom, but it’s one that’s well worth keeping around. It’s important to show people that you appreciate them and their gifts, and a handwritten note from the heart is a great way to do this. Sure, you can just tell people, “Thanks”, but there’s something […]
Scrooge or generous enough? My thoughts on tipping
Saturday, December 22nd, 2007I don’t know who decided it was “news”, but recently CNN has been running bits on holiday tipping with so-called authorities saying that, among other things, we should tip our hair stylists the full price of a hair cut, give the nanny a week’s pay extra, and make sure to give our postal service worker […]
Do you cross your legs?
Thursday, November 15th, 2007I don’t know how, but somewhere along the line, some women have gotten the notion that crossing their legs at the knee is the lady-like thing to do. In fact, a survey in 1999 revealed that 44% of women thought it was the polite thing to do! If you’re one of them, please […]
What to wear to a funeral
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007There’s one event that I wish I didn’t have to dress up for, but that’s because I wish that I didn’t have to go to so many of them. Just a couple weeks ago I had to attend the funeral of my aunt. Earlier this year, I attended the funeral of my room […]
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Monday, October 8th, 2007Most people know to turn off their cellphones during movies, class, worship services, funerals, weddings, etc. - they just occasionally forget. As a result, even the most somber, hallowed occasions frequently interrupted by the annoying sound of cellphone ringers. Usually, the guilty person rushes to silence their phone with a red face. […]
White after Labor Day?
Thursday, August 30th, 2007Labor Day is next Monday. What does that mean? Lot’s of women are wondering if they can wear their white shoes - or white anything between then and Memorial day.
Tags: Color, Etiquette, Fashion, Shoes
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Forwards and the BCC line
Monday, August 6th, 2007What do email forwards have to do with appearance? Well, when you break the rules of ‘netiquette’ you risk looking like a newbie or worse, inconsiderate. Until this past couple of weeks, one of my email addresses was spam free - for years. Now it is being inundated with spam, which […]
A cultural observation
Monday, July 23rd, 2007Just a quick cultural observation I made while in London last week…
Tags: Etiquette
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U.S. flag etiquette
Wednesday, July 4th, 2007Today is the Independence Day here in the U.S. (yes, we usually just call it “July 4th”), when we celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. There are plenty of U.S. flags flying today and if you go into just about any store in the nation […]
Is it OK to dress better than your boss?
Friday, June 22nd, 2007A great question was posed at About.com Women’s Fashion: Is It OK to Dress Better Than Your Boss?. That is a tricky question. The issue, as I see it, is less about fashion and more about whether it is alright to one-up your boss. You (probably) don’t want to make your […]
How to be honest
Monday, June 4th, 2007“Does this make my butt look fat?”.
Most people, I hope, realize that this is not a simple yes or no question. Some people do want others to lie them just to make them feel better. However, I am not one of them, and if you are unsure about how to improve your image […]
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