Outfits Not Just Clothes

As this week is winding down and I don't have any outfit pics in the hopper, I wanted to share a few retailers, books, and thoughts that have been swirling around in my outfitting and reading life... First up, a new retailer that I'm online flirting with Cuyana Their catalog is so elegant, and low-key, very much playing in the chic neutral pond that I enjoy. Plus I'm slowly falling in love with this bag-- This Leather Backpack can also be a shoulder bag, how versatile. This has gone up on my Pinterest Board " Things I Crave "!!!! Also currently hanging out on that board are these men's pleather shorts from Zara ! These shorts are kind of ridic, but I also kind of love them... they are sold out, but the idea of browsing in the men's department isn't ridiculous at all. I'm a big fan of both Zara and Forever 21's male section.  But enough about retail fantasies for myself, let's move on to baby girl!   N...

So I made mention of an announcement in yesterday's post . And no it's does not relate to my Year of No Shopping , or to any personal uterus business (as a 30-ish woman married for 11 years anytime I hint at a surprise a majority of my female relatives get this crazed smile as if they have been snorting baby powder). Anyway, as the post title suggest I have a chapbook available for purchase from Flutter Press !!!!! Here's the cover, photo by your's truly! You can check out the release info on the publisher's blog here where you can read amazing blurbs by the fabulous Jan Beatty , the leader of the Madwomen in the Attic and a mentor in my MFA program, and Nancy Krygowski also a Madwomen instructor and wonderful poet.  AND most importantly there's a link to purchase via Lulu.com . Check back for upcoming reading info!