Raising the Bars in Tacoma (pun intended)
If you haven't noticed the buzz in Tacoma, I think you may need to jump out of your bubble and get with the program. Things are moving and shaking in the Grit City, and a new vibe has hit the streets. According to the city's website, Tacoma has a relatively young and well-educated labor force in comparison to the nation. According to Dupre + Scott, a local real estate research firm, by 2019, close to 4,500 new apartments units will be built in Pierce County. That would be a
Look Mom, No Hands
As I've gotten older, I've become a little more discerning in my purchases, and instead of choosing pieces that are the latest and greatest, I'll seek items that I know will last several seasons , if not years. My husband might argue with me on that point, but I'm sure, at least, he can see my improvement in selections - less trendy, more classic. Still, I do love to follow what's new, and this year is definitely the year of the belt bag, or rather, the updated fanny pack. I
Finding Your Essence
I think I may have mentioned this one of my instagram posts on @the_wether_girl, but I have been working with a girlfriend who is training to be an ontological life coach. We ran into each other in the Target parking lot right before Christmas and right after my father had passed away, and as the universe would have it, she has been just what I needed. I won't go into everything we've been tackling, although I do plan to write about the entire mentorship when I've finished. W
Pre-Holiday Purge
As the holidays near, amid the excitement of family gatherings, fun parties, and visitors from afar, I also have the looming fear of my guests getting a glimpse into my messy pantry, my cluttered office, my dirty garage, and my stuffed-to-the-gills closet. I'm an open book, so I'll be honest in saying that life isn't always that glamorous. In fact my life is a crazy, fun, busy mess, and if I'm not careful, the messes can pile up in ways that drive me nuts. With four humans go
Braving the Red Boot Craze
When you live in a small town, trying styles that trickle down from the runway can be scary. There is a comfort in keeping with the status quo when it comes to trends, and it's easy to stay in your fashion comfort zone. During fall fashion week, just about every designer had some form of this glorious trend on the runway, and every fashionista and influencer was caught on camera strutting the red boot obsession. But here's the question..How does one adopt this trend in a litt
