So, Old Navy has had this skirt, or an approximation thereof, on hand for a loooong time. I know this because I WORE (and loved) it when I was pregnant. With a fetus who is now three.So, in fashion terms, I would say that, yes, this skirt has been around for a while. To me, it's not hard to see why. … [Read more...]

Yesterday, we took our kids to a nearby water park. Before we left the house, I put on a touch of makeup. I know a lot of people may find it silly, but my simple routine takes under a minute (seriously), looks clean, natural, and LASTS, even when you are soaking wet, standing in line at high noon, … [Read more...]

I recently took my son for a haircut, and fell in love with the product they used in his hair afterward: Jacques Circle of Friends Hair Jam. I loved that it was natural, gentle, smelled fantastic (grape-y!), and worked beautifully in his thick straight hair.I loved the product so much I started … [Read more...]

I am generally quite boring when it comes to my pedicure colors. Pale pinks in the summer, and reds/burgundies in the winter. DULLSVILLE. I have been trying to branch out a bit, and I've found a new favorite: Essie California Coral ($4).I usually shy away from coral tones, on account of my fear that … [Read more...]

I carry a big bag out of necessity (by which I mean "need to hold a brick-like laptop") and with a big bag comes a jumbly tangleblob of STUFF. I also travel from time to time, which only exacerbates the problem, because nothing makes your stuff harder to find than the impending stressful doom of a … [Read more...]

Two finds to share with you:This dress, which is on its way to my house right now, and I'm jumping up and down with glee in anticipation of its arrival. I love navy, and little details like tiny pleats, and shoulder buttons. This is such a classic-looking and timeless dress; I love the cut, and have … [Read more...]

So, I bought these."What are these?" you might be wondering. "Did Metalia undertake some DNA Helix mapping project?" The answer is, yes, in sixth grade, and it involved papier mache, but that's not really important right now. The things in the above picture are Goody Spin Pins (about $6), which are, … [Read more...]

I have hair that is naturally pretty straight, which is ordinarily a good thing. When summer comes, however, I inevitably become obsessed with the idea of beachy, deconstructed wavy hair. I've tried and tested a ton of products over the years, and there are three that I find to be head and shoulders … [Read more...]

We've had a bit of a weird spring here in New York, and by "weird," I mean "nonexistent." Basically, we went from endless weeks of temperatures stubbornly hovering in the 40-50 degree range, to...sub-Saharan African heat. Along with humidity, which is every bit as marvelous as you would … [Read more...]