Outfits Not Just Clothes

I'm teaching a Poetry Workshop at the Green Tree Library !! "During this 8-week Poetry Workshop for Beginners, adult poets will have the opportunity to present their work to peers and the facilitator. The class will focus on each poem's strength and/or weakness in literary craft with an emphasis on revision. Each meeting will also include a writing exercise and the reading of a contemporary poet as a tool to learn technique." So, if you are interested in getting your writing workshoped or know some one who is, sign up here!   For more info visit the library's events page here .  This is a totally FREE class and starts on Thursday, September 26th.  AND I'll be reading on Sunday, September 15th  during the annual Mexican War Streets House Tour as part of City of Asylum's "I Don't Know What I'd Do if I Couldn't Speak My Mind" event, more info here .  This is another FREE event (the reading part, the tour does cost $) a...

Jcrew JewelMint There are times I buy clothes for an occasion or purpose, like parties, work, vacations.  But there are other times when the price is right and the item is just too awesome not to get.  The dress above is a prime example.  Jcrew Factory had 50% off and the gown, originally $78 was going for $38! The necklace is just too interesting to pass up and together I think they will create a stunning outfit.  But where to wear?  There are some outfits that call for an occasions and there are others that are an occasion within themselves.  For this potential outfit the latter might just be the case.  There's nothing wrong with looking fabulous on your back porch having a cocktail. Speaking of occasions, I have signed up for a workshop on thrift shopping at the Green Tree Libary, Saturday April 28th, you can register here if you're interested.  Now it may come as a shock to some of you, but I'm actually not that great of a shopper......