Man this week is a good one on the interwebs for two of my favorite things: reading and shopping. There is an important anniversary that has nothing to do with Nordstrom, and some pretty sweet deals on forward looking fall fashion and end of the summer season closeouts. Here are this week’s Friday Finds:…
Happy National Bow Day! I am new to the bow game, and my daughter needs them as her hair is now at that stage where her bangs hang in her eyes but any haircut she could possibly get would turn her into Lloyd of Dumb And Dumber fame. To save her from her first bad haircut, I’ve tried all of the baby hair accessories and these are the best baby bows:…
There is no accessory I love more than sunglasses, so today they’re in the spotlight where they belong. I had to share this buy one get one 50% off sale because it’s just too good, and because one of my most prized pairs is included. It seemed like the right time to share that while I consider myself a collector, there are four specs in particular that I wore nonstop all season long. Where would we be without sunglasses? Probably…
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is now open to all Nordstrom cardholders, so I rounded up my picks by category for this edition of Friday Finds for early shoppers (if you don’t have one you can shop on 8/19.) The best deals during this sale are on fall wardrobe staples, classic items, and beauty and baby goods that typically aren’t marked down. For example, the best infant car seat which I used for all three of my children is included, as…
I intended on publishing this on National Underwear Day last week, but we were hit with a hurricane and lost power and WiFi for a week. One of my best friends was visiting me from Portland, so we turned lemons into shandy and used our off the grid time to reconnect and read books like true pilgrims. We finally got power today, so I’m back, and figured I should go ahead and toast the holiday that was. Better late than…
While I generally don’t subscribe to the #lovesummerhateeverythingelse mindframe, I do believe summer fragrances are superior. There is something about my summer wardrobe style that just feels best punctuated by a final walk through a misted cloud of a spot-on seasonal scent. Although I’ve tried many, there are three that I’ve been loving for years and one is under $20. These are the 3 best summer fragrances:…









