3 Reasons Why You Should Unleash Your Creativity at Work
This week-end, dear hubby and I got stuck in Charlotte, North Carolina, on our way back to a wedding in the Dominican Republic, due to yet another snow storm beating up the Northeast. When the airline rep told us there would be no flights until Wednesday, the Hawaiian...
Need A Valentine’s Day (Power) Date? There’s A (Snobby) App For That…
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, again...I know, it comes back every year with its slew of annoying ads, chocolate-stuffed teddy bears, and unrelenting pressure to add yet one more expensive purchase to your already overblown budget (and be nice too)...And if you...
Work It: Rain Boots
This wintry (read:yucky) weather has me overhauling the "utilitarian" side of my wardrobe (which for all intents and purposes, happens to be minimal). Nothing like an ill-fitted pair of shoes to freeze your toes, ruin a perfect leather vintage pair of boots, all the...
Life Is Messy, Your Career Doesn’t Have to Be: How To Maintain Professionalism In The Midst of Craziness
People get married, kids are born, traffic gets crazy, more kids are born, alarm clocks break, parents get older, cars break down, life happens, period. And more often than not, it's not orderly, scheduled, or planned, but instead messy, all over the place, and...
Coffee Break: Are You Worried About Your Upcoming Performance Review?
It's performance review time, and bonus time is right around the corner as well. You've written and sent out your self performance review, the process is in motion, and you are...worried sick! What if you get a bad review? What if your bonus (and resulting shopping...
Work It: Puffer Coat
We're in the dead of winter here in the Northeast. Temperatures are dipping low, snow banks are piling up, and between the cold, wind, and puddles, it's hard to keep our style up...So today's Work It fashion pick is one that combines utility and style in this...
5 Tips to Write A Slamming Self Performance Review (And Not Feel Like You’re Bragging)
I remember sitting in front of the computer screen, mind blank, fingers stuck in the air, wondering what in the world to write in my self performance review. Especially for those who don't particularly enjoy talking, or writing, about themselves, it can be...
Coffee Break: The Superbowl Is Becoming Feminist, And We Like It
If you watched the Superbowl yesterday, you noticed not only the fabulous Patriots win (#Pats Nation baby), but also the fact that this year's Superbowl definitely had more of a feminist appeal, which I absolutely loved! First of all, the much-anticipated ads featured...
Work It: Gathered Seam Dress
This gathered seam dress is an early taste of Spring (and oh boy, do we need it right now in New England), yet is appropriate for lower temperatures. Loving the ecru/green pattern of this dress, and the practical, longer sleeves and silhouette. The colors are...
How To Set Boundaries at Work
Setting boundaries at work is no easy feat, yet it's necessary, especially in the workplace! Finding balance in your work and life involves establishing these boundaries in an effective way that allows us to get work done, yet still have a life! Working late,...
