My favorite place to take pictures might be the Glencoe Hole, an abandoned housing project. (I have an abiding love of abandoned places.) It isn’t the safest location, so it takes some convincing to ...
There was some celebratory and vacation spending in May. Still, I’m only $63 over my budget for the first five months of the year.GirlpropsI have light-sensitive eyes, so my sunglasses get a lot of u...
I had to dress conservatively for work today. The Little Black Dress is always a safe choice! Especially when paired with a lady-like jacket.Dress, London Times. Jacket, Heart, Moon, Stars. Bag, Capr...
Memorial Day was pretty hot and muggy. I compensated for a polyester skirt with a mesh top and tried to stick to air conditioned spaces.Shirt, Express (thrifted). Skirt, vintage, thrifted, shortened,...
Hi Kasmira!I am planning to go from walking to jogging very soon and do you have any sage advise or tips to improve my odds for success for this transition/ My knees and ankles are a bit weak. Surfac...
It’s Saturday night and I’m enjoying both a Bud Lite and the evening light.Shirt, Old Navy. Dress, Frederick’s of Hollywood. Sandals, Lela Rose for Payless. Bag, Nine West. Earrings,vintage. Rings, v...
I love the diversity of brands found in a thrift store. Sure, there’s some Old Navy, Forever 21, and Express on the racks, but there are plenty of unfamiliar brands, as well. This skirt is by Carole ...
I’m all thrifted, from neck to toe. The sunglasses and bag were the only items purchased new.Shirt, One Star (thrifted). Shorts, J Crew (thrifted). Shoes, Seychelles (thrifted). Belt, thrifted. Sungl...
I wake up ravenous. When I get a chance to sleep in, my stomach usually wakes me before my commitments do. I’m not one of those people that skips breakfast because she’s “just not hungry in the morni...
I thrifted these silk, pajama-style pants on our Oregon coast vacation. They make me feel incredibly glamorous.Jacket, Forever 21 (overdyed). Tee, The Limited. Pants, Focus 2000 (thrifted). Bag, Mond...
This is the third year we’ve taken pictures at the gazebo to document how my hair has grown since the short, blonde style.Jacket, London Jean. Dress, gift. Bag, vintage. Shoes, Seychelles (thrifted)....
The blog has been largely silent due to my and Beefy Muchacho’s vacation to the Oregon Coast.I tried to pack light. I didn’t bring a lot of clothes. . . but still managed to pack five pairs of shoes....
I trained for my second marathon with the Run Less, Run Faster program. The plan consisted of 3 quality runs plus 2 aerobic cross training workouts per week. The three quality runs were (1) track rep...
It was pure serendipity that I paired my new cat-eye sunnies with my leopard print skinnies.Jacket, Forever 21. Shirt, One Star (thrifted). Jeans, Vanilla Star. Bag, Nine West. Sandals, Lela Rose for...
I think today’s outfit, and background choice, balances nicely with yesterday’s minimalism.Shirt (cut from a dress), INC (swap). Dress, I Heart Ronson. Shoes, Wild Diva. Bag, Charming Charlie. Bangle...
I wish I were content with a minimalist wardrobe of black and white, with a few geometric patterns thrown in for interest. I can play at the aesthetic for a day, but you know I’ll be decked in head t...
I wish more dresses had crisp cuffs and collars. I make do by wearing a button-front shirt under my favorite dresses, with just the cuffs and collar exposed.Dress, Muse (gift from a reader). Shirt, W...
This outfit was inspired by Kerry of Yours Truly, x. She wore her ensemble on holiday in Lagos. I wore mine to the office on a Friday.Shirt, Jones New York (thrifted). Jeans, Gap. Shoes, Two Lips. Be...
The American Queen is in town. I’d love to take a riverboat cruise. It appeals to me much more than ocean cruising.Dress, Merona (shortened). Blouse (worn under dress), Forever 21. Shoes, Oh Deer! Ba...
I took the day off work for a little rest and relaxation. Beefy and I went out to a late breakfast, attended an Auction by Maggie, ate a late lunch at The Public House, and saw The Avengers.Jacket, F...
I went for a little jog this morning. For 26.2 miles. It only took me 4 hours and 45 minutes.Kissing my medalI’ll write more next week about how I think Run Less, Run Faster impacted my performance. ...
The comic store was giving away free comics, but we showed up for the mural. It’s free every day!Jacket, London Jean. Tank, One Clothing. Skirt, Chaus Sport (thrifted and overdyed). Shoes, Aerosoles....
This is what I’ll be wearing tomorrow morning, as I run the full Flying Pig Marathon for the second time. If you are watching the race, I’d love it if you said, “Go, Kasmira!” when I fly on by.Yup, I...
This skirt is best paired with a button-front shirt or something else structured (like a vest or a jacket). The pairing is the sartorial equivalent of the straight man and the funny man. Good cop, ba...
It was just starting to rain when we took these photos in the Reading Garden. The downpour strengthened to a monsoon by the time Colette and I left the library to head to City Cellars’ Tuesday wine t...
I had planned to wear this outfit last Friday, but ended up working from home. I’m not upset about the delay. It made Monday morning much simpler.Jacket, London Jean. Dress, Jones New York. Belt, thr...
Between running expenses (entry fees, clothes, shoes, energy gel), an upcoming vacation, and all the eating out that seems to accompany a busy rehearsal schedule, I didn’t have $100 to spend on frivo...
Beefy and I spotted this lush, green dell from the Mt Airy treehouse on Saturday and vowed to return on Sunday for photos against the verdant carpet.Sweater, R&K Knits (vintage and thrifted). Dress, ...
The Run Less, Run Faster program is not just about running. Cross training and strength training are essential components of the regimen. Cross training allows the runner to work the heart and lungs,...
In place of the usual head shots or show stills, The Crucible lobby display features film noir portraits of the characters. The black and white images, created by Julie Hidalgo, perfectly set the moo...
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