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I confess I spent the better part of what little free time I had in DC (at breakfast, on the train, at the airport, etc) trying to figure out how to post this Fashionable Friday via my iPad. Let’s just say that the technology has not come far enough to allow me to accomplish the task…

I’ve been working so much over the last few months that I have genuinely not had time to grocery shop, clothes shop or do any other kind of shopping. To the point where I actually started wondering if I could hire someone to shop for me. “Can I get an intern to run errands for…

This week was a particular challenge for me. Work was BRUTAL. So, instead of a Fashionable Friday, I’ve decided to to do a little wrap-up of things that made me happy this week, in spite of long hours at work and some rough projects. Consider it my version of a gratitude list. I hope you get a…

Somedays, I am struck by the glamour and opulence of high fashion couture. The Spring Dolce & Gabbana Spring Collection came to my attention this week and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. The velvets, furs, over-the-top embroidery, operatic details and lush details had me imagining all sorts of occasions to wear such…

In my mind, I spend every summer in hibiscus prints, on my surf board with a Mai Tai in one hand and flowers in my hair — even though I’m landlocked, pasty-pale and nowhere near a salty, tropical sea. This year is no different. So, hang ten with me no matter where you are or…

This weekend is all Arduinos and robots, steampunk and makers of all kinds as we head out for the Kansas City Maker Faire. So I decided to keep with the theme for Fashionable Friday this week and include things that were either aesthetically maker-y or made by small shops. Some stuff is tech-y and some…

Did you know that the modern anniversary gift for the sixth anniversary is wood? Did you know that today is the sixth anniversary of The Well-Appointed Desk? To celebrate, I put together the best wood-centric desk accessories and other goodies I could find to celebrate. I hope you enjoy them! Lamy Accent fountain pen in…