Let me begin by saying I live in Washington state. This means, as a shopaholic and self-proclaimed fashionista, one of my happiest days was getting my Nordstrom card. I do not recommend getting any type of credit card from a retailer, but this one was more of a badge of shopping honor for me. (My …
Why shopping sustainably is not shopping at all…
A few weeks ago I experienced something that I had never before felt, a deep sadness while shopping. Why? Because I couldn't buy anything. I went shopping with my mom to a few places which were once wardrobe staples - Old Navy, Nordstrom Rack, H&M, etc. It was so depressing. All I could see were …
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The Long Absence & R.I.P. Cladwell App
Hello everyone! My sincerest apologies for my lengthy absence. My life is no longer my own as it is the end of the school year (yes, I really am a teacher) and I have once again overextended myself to the point that I forgot about my birthday until Facebook reminded me. This time of year …
Spring 2018 Trends
I keep coming across the Spring 2018 trends. Fashion week has always made me weak in the knees, but a lot of the offerings don't really trickle down well to the masses - here's looking at you, clear plastic dresses! However, there are overarching themes in pattern or style that always emerge and CAN be …
Thrifting – What, Why, Where?
I am stunting and flossing and saving my money and I'm hella happy, that's a bargain, bitch. Thrift shopping had a nice little blip in popularity for a moment thanks to the musical stylings of one, Benjamin Haggerty, more commonly known as Macklemore. On the surface it seems pretty lush - save money, save the …
Sustainability and Mindfulness
This past weekend (okay yesterday because we had a 3-day weekend) I was invited to be interviewed for a podcast called This Everyday Life. Big shout out to Stephanie and Gretchen for inviting me! The podcast should be available for your listening pleasure on March 23rd via iTunes, Podbean, and Google Play. We talked everything …
