A Guide to Stepping Out in Stage 3

July 20, 2020.Reading time 9 minutes.

Dining, shopping and beauty in the midst of stage 3 I have seen several people posting about their experiences or lack thereof of feeling comfortable traveling, dining and shopping. So many people are ready to get back to normal. I even said that myself when it all began, but I honestly don’t know when I […]

Three Summer Wardrobe Staples to Add Right Now

June 17, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Whew….It’s been a rough few months friends. I feel like we’ve been tested, tried, and stretched in some of the most life changing ways. I’m committed to doubling down on those things that are meaningful to me and happy to let go of others that aren’t. I’ll share more about that in an upcoming post, […]

Favorite Things: Mother’s Day Edition

May 3, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Mother’s Day has always been a special holiday for me. I remember the excitement of creating a homemade card for my mom and the delighted look on her face when I would hand over my prized, yet amateurish work of art. Back when I was a single mom I received lots of homemade things. And […]

How To Dress Your Truth With Carol Tuttle

March 30, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you have been following along you know one of my favorite things to do is share tips on creating a wardrobe that makes getting dressed not only easier but actually enjoyable. I’ve mentioned both in my book and on the blog that I believe that when we have overstuffed closets it actually makes getting […]

Spring Dress Styles With Maggy London

March 17, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

*This is a sponsored post but as always all opinions are my own. If you have been following along you know that dresses are my work wardrobe go-to. But what you might not know is that I have been a longtime fan of the beautiful looks from Maggy London, so when they reached out for […]

My Travel Style With Chico’s

January 20, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

If you’re anything like me as soon as the holidays are over you’re already thinking about warmer weather. And if you live in an area with four seasons like I do you realize that might actually take a while to become a reality. Fortunately we’ve had a couple of surprisingly warmer days this month and […]

NYDJ X The Real Chic Life-How to Look Chic During the Holiday Hustle

December 8, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you’ve been following my fashion posts for a while now you know that no matter how much I love to dress up, my absolute favorite clothing item is a great fitting pair of jeans. When the holidays hit things might get a little more glamorous but they also get a whole lot busier too. […]

Holiday Gifting and Style with Chico’s

November 22, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

I don’t know about you, but this year has been moving so quickly for me. It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already here and we are now right in the midst of my absolute favorite time of the year. Just like most of you, when the holidays roll around my social calendar […]

How to Dress a Petite and/or Curvy Figure in Fall Knits

October 31, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

*The following is a guest blog post by Courtney Imade of Living the M Life. It’s no secret that fall is my favorite season. When we think of fall, we tend to think of changing leaves, cooling temps, and cozy sweaters. But for a long time I disliked the way I looked in fall sweaters. […]

Creating a Capsule Wardrobe With The New Chico’s Fall Staples Collection

October 18, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

I have been a huge capsule wardrobe fan for years. I actually dedicated almost a whole chapter in my book to this idea of making dressing easier and more affordable and I’ve written posts on this topic before. It’s a surefire way to always look chic and I loved sharing this minimalist way of managing […]