It's Christmas time, but it doesn't feel like Christmas time. Maybe it's because we're in the second year of a global pandemic. Maybe it's the fact that I finally made the decision to stop going home for the holidays because I always leave feeling emotionally bruised and fragile. Maybe it's because I don't have a … Continue reading Bah Humbug
O, Canada
I spent this past week in Toronto with my husband and family. We've all been social distancing pretty hard core since the beginning of the pandemic and we were all feeling a need for a break. So when his sister suggested this trip, we hopped on it. Traveling was nerve wracking, especially with the strict … Continue reading O, Canada
Retail Reconnaissance
A couple days before Old Navy made their announcement about launching a full range of plus sizes in store, I had placed an online order. There were a couple of items I wasn't thrilled with and I'm trying to keep my newly cleaned out closet under control. So if I don't love it, I return … Continue reading Retail Reconnaissance
Old Navy Did The Right Thing
I'm giving myself a pat on the back for this one. I've been campaigning for this via customer surveys since 2013 or so. I was finally invited to be a member of the Gap Inc. Insiders panel, and I've been blowing them up over there too. I'd love to see Gap follow suit since I … Continue reading Old Navy Did The Right Thing
Adventures in Quarantine
Like many of you, during quarantine I found time to develop some new hobbies and revisit old ones. On the old side, I bought a keyboard as a gift to myself on Valentine's Day and have started playing piano again. It's really tapped into my right brain. I didn't realize it, but working at home … Continue reading Adventures in Quarantine
Dear Loft, You Suck
A couple weeks ago, I found out that Ann Taylor Loft is phasing out its plus sized clothing at the end of this year. When they first launched, I bought a lot of work separates--they had the best quality slacks in the game and I gave them rave reviews in my 2019 post about the … Continue reading Dear Loft, You Suck
Barred & Bougie 