15 Random thoughts from SXSW

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I just got back from SXSW Interactive. O.k., I got back Tuesday — Wednesday if you count that I stepped through the door after midnight. Since then, I’ve been been using the last few days of spring break to recoup from a combination of jet lag, daylight savings, and a whole lot of […]

Getting geeky in Austin

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

The rumors are true, I really am a nerd — and proud of it.
Friday, I’ll be headed to the South by Southwest Interactive festival and conference in Austin, Texas. I’ll be in town until the 11th, along with The Bargain Queen herself, Sara.
I plan on having lots of fun, learning […]

Fabulous! Festival for 11/12/07

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Wondering what to pack for your winter travels? The latest edition of the Fabulous! Festival is up at Une femme d’un certain age and the theme is travel! Check it out for articles on that and other fabulous topics such as beauty, shopping, fashion, and personal style.
Bloggers: The […]

Reminder: Submit your posts now!

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Attention fellow bloggers, don’t forget to submit your fabulous posts to the Fabulous! Festival by Friday. The theme is travel and I hope to see plenty of travel related posts, though you may also submit other well-written posts on the topics of beauty, personal style, fashion, and shopping. Chosen posts will be featured […]

Not traveling in style

Friday, September 7th, 2007

A 23 year-old woman traveling on Southwest airlines should have read my series on traveling in style. The airlines told her to adjust her skirt before she could fly, because she showed up in a mini-skirt that was too short. You can see her outfit for yourself on this CNN video. Frankly, […]

Greetings from London

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

I broke down and paid through the roof for internet service here. I needed it for stuff unrelated to the blog, but the good news is that now I do get to post today.
So here’s a photo of me with a guard at St. James Palace in London yesterday. I know, […]

Traveling in style: Part V, Makeup and grooming

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part II, Shoes up
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, Accessories
Part VI, Packing it all

I envy my husband when it comes to traveling. He can get away with so many less toiletry items than me. If he forgets his […]

Traveling in style: Part IV, Accessories

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part II, Shoes up
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

Accessories are an important part of any outfit because they can be used to tie separates together, dress an outfit up or down, and generally […]

Traveling in style: Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why Comfort Shouldn’t Be the Only Consideration
Part II, Shoes up
Part IV, Accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

There is no one traveler’s wardrobe since there are so many variables to be considered: Where are you going? What’s the purpose of the trip […]

Traveling in style: Part II, Shoes up

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, Accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

The hardest part of packing for me is starting. I always wait until the last minute, after I have washed all the laundry and am […]

Traveling in style: Part I, Why comfort shouldn’t be the only consideration

Monday, June 11th, 2007

Other posts in the Traveling in Style series:

Part II, Shoes up
Part III, The traveler’s wardrobe
Part IV, Accessories
Part V, Makeup and grooming
Part VI, Packing it all

I’m back from my weekend trip, safe and sound. The year is just about half over and I’ve already made over half a dozen trips to visit family where I […]