Time is a funny thing…. I used to be able to squeeze every second out of each minute. I’d skillfully navigate all the waking hours, fitting in work and play and, yes, even the minutiae. Now I’m lucky to navigate myself out of my pajamas before high noon. While I have and always have had an uncanny sense of the actual time (I know, for instance, that it’s almost 11 am without having to glance at a clock), I no {Read More}
The Rainbow Connection
Many ladies (and even a few men) are walking around with color in their hair. It may not be natural; but why limit ourselves? There’s a whole rainbow of possibilities out there! Fun, funky colors are, at last, becoming a popular trend. And there are quite a few ways to add some technicolor to your strands, ranging widely in levels of commitment and application time. Here’s how: Spray in Color The technique is kind of messy, offers less precision and {Read More}
The Continuing Adventures of Shoe Girl
Volume 2, Chapter 3 Get Your Kicks with these Fall Picks It’s back-to-school time; TV shows are premiering; and political ads are in full swing. I know you just scooped up a sweet new pair of sandals on the cheap, but fall will be here in no time! Never fear! I went shopping at my local Shoe Dept. Encore and there are plenty of cute shoes for the new season ~ and plenty of sweet bargains. But before I {Read More}
Because Some Things Bear Repeating:
Every time I witness someone struggling with size acceptance, it hurts my heart a little. It’s especially painful to see a young person living with self hate. So let’s keep this in mind and pass it along: Your size really IS just a number. I’ve never taken issue with which size I buy. If it covers my hiney and looks good, I’m in. There are currently four different sizes hanging from the rack of “the little closet that could.” Though {Read More}
Mother Daughter Winners!
Remember this Jeanne Stewart post on jewelry organization? In it, she shared so many wonderful ways to store, organize and even decorate with accessories! She also handcrafted and generously offered a beautiful necklace to one lucky little blog reader in a raffle-style giveaway. Little did Jeanne know that two lucky ladies would be sharing the prize! Our winner, Irene Feldman, is shown below wearing the necklace, alongside her lovely daughter, Jule ~ wearing the same necklace earlier in the day. {Read More}
The Continuing Adventures of Shoe Girl
Volume 2, Chapter 2 Peeps and T’s, If You Please Shoe Girl here with some wild and crazy (and some fabulously demure) shoe picks for summer! From casual to “wowzer,” there’s a shoe out there for everyone! Capris and bermudas will go great with Charlotte Russe’s peep-toe canvas cork wedge (style: TALENT 265) this summer. The canvas fabric upper keeps it casual, but the wedge heel kicks it up a notch. With a 3.75″ heel and a half-inch platform, it’s {Read More}
Tango, Anyone?
Hiya, little blog readers! Thank you ever so much for the favorable feedback on Ellbee’s recent Summertime Fashion Do’s post. I enjoyed it, too! While out this week, I spotted this on-trend lightweight crinkly Tango Tangerine Scarf ~ the perfect accent for your Summer wardrobe. Want it? You have five chances to win: ❤ Simply leave a comment below to be entered. ❤ Tweet this post using the hash-tag #alittleblogtoldme for another entry. (You may tweet from your Twitter account. Or {Read More}
Hello, Magpie
I refuse to give backstory on the grounds that it may incriminate me. Suffice it to say that I am no closer to completing my Jewelry 12 Step Program than when I published the post Addicted to Bling. I remain, and ever will be, powerless over my addiction to jewelry. However, thanks to Jeanne Stewart and her recent post “Jeanne Organizes Your Bits, Baubles & Accoutrements,” my accessories HAVE become manageable. Does that mean I’ve worked a half step? At {Read More}
Ask Ellbee ~ Summer Fashion
Dear Ellbee, What are the must-have pieces for Spring and Summer? Jennifer Hi, Jennifer. Hot styles for the warmer months include a myriad of options ~ everything from bra tops and lace dresses, to head-to-toe prints and scuba-inspired separates. How you wear them is as important as what you’re wearing: Color blocking, layering and creative pattern-mixing are back with a vengeance. For those of us living life off the runway, some of the most wearable trends include tangerine-colored clothing, pleated {Read More}
A Box Full of Springtime
I received a wonderful surprise in the mail last week: A box full of Springtime, direct from the Netherlands! I’m always happy to hear from my Dutch friends at Yoek. And it’s especially nice when they send me an item for review. I’ve sampled Yoek products before, including a wonderful military-style wool coat featured in last Fall’s little blog post The Total Package. This Spring, I was asked to take a look at a bold, bright tunic. The item arrived {Read More}
