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always wear sunscreen
On my way to an eaaaaaaarly morning run last weekend, I stumbled onto Baz Luhrmann’s quirky “Everybody’s Free (to Wear Sunscreen).” Wade had never heard this before. How is that possible??? Here’s a...
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toss or keep? how to decide
I am constantly editing my closet, making decisions about what stays and what goes, based on what I’m wearing and what I’m wanting and what I’m loving. But every once in a while, I find myself staring...
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Sweet Relish: all your favorite things, in one place
So far, 2013 has been one long scramble to juggle work and kids and home. In between, I’ve been cleaning out closets and thinking hard about what I have and what I need and what I can say goodbye to....
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are you serious?
On Saturday morning, I got up at 5 am to run 10 miles. I finished in 1:37, without stopping once. I ran a negative split, which means that I ran the last five miles faster than the first five. And the...
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spring forward
I always roll into January completely exhausted; the holidays (and the long school break) kill me, every year. By the beginning of February, I’m ready to get back on track, which usually means cleaning...
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goodbye, winter
Hey, Internet. What’s up? We’re having a funny burst of spring-like weather here (which probably means we’re thisclose to either a blizzard or a string of killer tornadoes) and I’m digging around in my...
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how to dress like a grown up
In exactly three weeks, I will turn 45. Happy birthday to me! Let’s all have a cupcake! I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be 45. It means I’m old, yes, as my kids like to remind...
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mix your prints (a quick how-to)
I avoided prints for years, largely because I was convinced that print pieces had to be worn with solids, always, which meant that anything with a print had limited value in my closet. I was so wrong....
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style after 40: dos and don’ts
Show of hands: How many of you are 40? 40-ish? 40-something? 39 and holding? I thought so. I’m turning 45 in a few weeks (cupcakes for all!) and I’ve been thinking a lot about what the rules are for...
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glam up your summer basics with Stella & Dot
It’s almost summer, you all (six more school days for us! hooray!) and it’s already crazy hot here, which means I’ve totally started overthinking how to dress up my warm weather wardrobe. The easy...
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give a hand, get something pretty
I want to thank everyone who reached out after the tornado in Moore to check on us. We’re fine — we live, as they say in Oklahoma, a “far piece” from the destruction and were safe at home when the...
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bye bye, white shirt
I’m a big believer in basics, those pieces that can serve as building blocks for essentially any outfit. I’m also a big fan of lists, because it’s just so much easier to follow directions than it is...
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the golden rule of personal style
I turned 45 in the spring which apparently means I am officially middle aged now. (My kids keep saying we hope you will live to be 120! And I’m all OMG NO PLEASE NO HELP.) Anyway, being 45 means that...
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I don’t know what to tell you
I spent a loooooong time today cleaning out my gmail inbox, although by “cleaning out” I really mean “filing all the unread/unanswered emails away so that I’m not looking at them every morning and...
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opportunities and obligations
Recently, my schedule has been full of Things I Would Rather Not Be Doing, like talking Henry through a panic attack at the doctor’s office (twice! yay!) or worrying about fifth grade basketball drama...
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completely unnoticeable
Charlie’s class is responsible for the school store this year; a couple of weeks ago, they did a little skit to announce the store’s opening. Charlie had one line (I believe it was, “I need a gel...
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brain drain
I’ve been trying to write a coherent post for…ooh, a while now. But you know what? It’s not going to happen. Instead, I’m just going to empty the contents of my brain into the blog. You’re welcome....
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how to style a sequin skirt
I am completely obsessed with this skirt. I love everything about it: the satin waistband, the color blocking, the sequins (sequins! yay!). I also love that the hem is lined with organza, to keep the...
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goodbye, blue jeans
I’m giving up on jeans. My current pairs are both three years old (I think) and they’re just not working for me any more; they too slouchy and sloppy. But the thought of trying on a million pairs to...
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just another day
Yesterday was a pretty typical Tuesday at my house. I ran 5 miles in the morning (outdoors! in shorts! and a tank top! because Oklahoma weather is CRAZY), worked for a while, and then showered and got...
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