September is one of my very favorite months in the mountains. I love taking walks on sunny days with cool breezes, savoring every last drop of the last Palisade peaches, and commencing fall nesting, beginning with a thorough closet sort-out! As an aside, before I comment on my own closet, I was sorting through my daughters' summer…continue reading
When mistake purchases are made or when my clothing needs change, I am glad that consignment is an option. I live near a really good consignment store and the owner gives the consignor 60% of whatever she sells the item for. If she doesn't sell them, you can retrieve the items at the end of two months,…continue reading
For new mothers who find themselves in sartorial straits, the ten-item wardrobe concept may be just the thing to set things right. Here I outline my personal history with clothes, why I love the ten-item wardrobe concept, and why I think other mothers, in particular, may also find it especially helpful.
While many women may turn…continue reading
I rarely need to buy my girls clothes. Both my mother-in-law and mom love to shop consignment stores and sales and have generously given the girls many items of clothing, as have great grandparents and aunts. Therefore, it usually feels immoderate to think about buying them clothes. Yet, they're only going to be little once and…continue reading
