People will stare.

 

People will stare.  Make it worth their while. Terrific advice...don't you think?

It takes just as much effort to look like a slob as it does to look presentable.  If your hair isn't washed, put on a cute chapeau.  If you don't feel like fixing your face (not that it needs to be fixed but it's such a quaint expression) a swipe of powder and a tinted lip balm will take you from Wintery washed out to polished in under one minute.  A long coat hides a multitude of sins (even jammies tucked into tall boots for a midnight run to the drug store - trust me on this one). 

It has been another whirlwind few weeks - meetings for every committee under the sun, lobster dinner, business excellence, civic awards, young professionals, politics etc.  Oh and on top of that I have Royal Ribbons to run and business is pouring in...so I'm hopping all day long.  Not to mention my little part time job - I got a message last night to come to work on Saturday morning.  Good thing I have a wardrobe ready to take me anywhere!

I discovered one of the moms from the Little Prince's school just got her yoga certification so I took her very first class last night.  I am thrilled to have yoga in town again! 

I took the Danish exchange student to a community dinner that is put on by the poverty coalition.  It started at the seedy hotel and was frequented by welfare types and drug addicts but the guy in charge has done a tremendous job of building it up, getting people the help they need, and cleaning up the hotel.  Now the dinner is open for anyone to come so we stopped in, had a bite to eat, chatted with some people and helped clean up. The Cheeky Reaper and I are hosting a fundraiser for this group - we have 150 tickets to sell to a movie screening and champagne reception so it was nice to spend time with the people we are doing it for and some of the people on their board of directors. 

I am getting my hair cut this afternoon.  I've been letting it grow out a bit over the winter but I think I will cut it back to summer length again.  I just don't have the time or inclination to blow it out every single day.  Stay tuned to find out how it went with my stylist!

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Outfit of the day

I always mean to take photos of my outfits but usually I am busy trying to get out the door without forgetting anything and by the time I get home I cant be bothered but I managed to pull together a polyvore!  I took all of my brain cells to get this to work and once I saved it I had no idea how to get it onto my blog except as a screen shot so I have some learning to do!  I just wish I could upload my own photos to polyvore.

In the spring I was in T&Co so I could pick up the mug I wanted and, while I waited in line (in the middle of the day - what recession?), I did some people watching.  There were three girls from England being served - they were dripping in 'Return To' jewelry and denim vests.  You know the type.  I think they subscribe to the idea of keeping their money where they can see it!

I'm not one to wear more than one piece of a certain brand at one time.  I feel it makes one look like one is trying too hard.  In this case though my T&Co wrap is the only one that goes with this outfit and I only wore it on the plane when I was chilly.  Otherwise I would've chosen a different wrap - by the way, if you don't have a silk/cashmere wrap, I highly recommend putting one on your Christmas list.  They are perfection year round!


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How to look good dressed!

Just a few more days left to enter my November Giveaway!


I have a friend. We all have this friend. Someone who tries really hard but just cant seem to look polished and chic. We can have on the exact same outfit but she just looks rumpled and frumpy. I so want to give my friend some advice. Just simple tips to help polish her look but I am worried I would offend her and make her feel self conscious. If she ever asked me for my advice here is what I would tell her....

1. Buy clothes that fit. Wearing something too small or too big really doesn't do anything for anyone. If your clothes fit at the thigh but are too big at the waist have them tailored. I don't think there are many people who can walk into a store and fit perfectly into every item! Shop for the largest part of your body and tailor the rest.

2. Wear a good bra. Wear a good bra in the right size! Bubbies spilling out over the top of a bra is not attractive unless you have perfect porn star bubbies! (Even then it isn't quite the look a suburban wife and mom usually goes for!) A good bra in the right size will....yes, lift and separate! It will also take 10lbs off the way you look!

3. Invest in an iron. No one really loves to iron but freshly pressed clothes look really good. I set up the dvd player with some episodes of my favourite shows and get to work! I can iron 6 or 7 shirts in less than an hour and I don't usually rush. One hour a week ironing could polish up any one's appearance with a week's worth of crisp outfits!

4. Stand up straight. Do a posture check 10 times a day and you will find yourself standing up straight just by habit! Good posture always improves the look of any outfit!


Maybe someday I will be able to tell my friend she could look so much better - perhaps an anonymous note slipped under her door!


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