Most little girls dream of being a ballerina when they grow up. I didn’t until well into my teens. Ok, not exactly. But it wasn’t until I was 16 that I started taking ballet classes (in support of my competitive figure skating). I was hooked on the slow, strict grace and measured movements. I liked the delicacy of ballet. I also became obsessed with pointe, even trying to teach myself to dance en pointe (or at least stand).
Many seasons ago, both Gucci and Prada …

Another Nordstrom Rack find. I loved it, but there was a tiny nick in the leather. Really minor, only noticeable on second inspection, but an imperfection nonetheless. I had really wanted a clutch purse, and I loved the shape of this, but was wary of buying a defective product. So I left it, and continued on my search.
A few weeks later, I returned to Nordstrom Rack, and this bag was still there. I hadn’t had any luck finding a clutch elsewhere, so I broke down …

My husband is the most unfashionable man I have ever met. He doesn’t dress like a slob, he just doesn’t put any effort into looking slick. Part of it is that he is big & tall and it is hard to find clothing for him. The other part of it is that he would rather spend his money on computers. 98% of his wardrobe is jeans and polos in ever color of the rainbow. As long as he is clean, I am happy.
About a week …

Like any girl, I love jewelry, but I have a hard time spending money on costume jewelry because I have a tendency to run out without putting any on. On top of that, I don’t buy bracelets often. I have freakishly slender wrists, so most bracelets fall right off (or at least look bizarre).
So I was psyched to pick this beauty up. It was $14 on the Macy’s clearance table. At the time I remember feeling guilty about spending “so much” on a bracelet. I …