Fashion, Food, + Frivolity for Healthy, Hardworking Women
‘ve long been a sucker for midi skirts and dresses. I buy shorter ones, but I really like them to at least hit my knee to feel comfortable. I’ve wanted to add some casual skirts to my closet this summer but hadn’t found too many I loved at a price I wanted to pay (since I don’t wear skirts all the time, it seemed silly to invest). I stumbled on this navy blue gingham dress set (actually a 2-piece matching coordinates situation) on super sale. . .
You might be thinking you’d seen our whole Scotland trip, but I’ve been holding something special back. I decided to try something new (to me) and do a video diary for part of our trip. It took a while to organize the videos, longer to do the audio, and a whole lot of patience on the part of my intern while we figured it all out, but I’m SO EXCITED to share my Shetland Isles and Orkney Islands Travel Diary!!! Inspired by my dad’s longtime desire to visit these northern Scottish areas, my mom and I packed our down coats and fleece-lined boots and headed off for an adventure. We didn’t totally know what was in store and we couldn’t have imagined enjoying it as much as we did…
So, I think I’m on a new mission in life. I wear jeans so often that when I posted this photo on Instagram a few weeks ago, some friends were SHOCKED that I was wearing a dress. I actually love dresses, but I definitely only bust them out in the summer and I’m certainly particular about the ones I wear. So, the new mission? To inundate y’all with dresses for a bit, so you don’t think I only wear jeans. But, as part of this new mission, it seems necessary to share my tips and tricks for finding great dresses, even if you live for jeans, as well as sharing my OBSESSION for my go-to brand for all dresses…
I vaguely remember my first Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. It was probably five to six years ago. We stopped at a Nordstrom on our way to our annual family trip. Because my mom was a cardholder, we got to get a “sneak peak” of the sale. If you haven’t been in store during the early access period, they basically put up these sheer curtains around an area that has the items on sale. It did feel exclusive that first time through. Each year has its own finds, but here are the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2018 top picks in my very humble opinion…
