Peggy Olson: A girl who knows what she’s worth
Peggy Olson is a character on ‘Mad Men’, played by Elizabeth Moss. I didn’t really like her in the beginning (too mousy), but a recent episode of ‘Mad Men&#
My Wardrobe Count: What I own and how much it all cost
Am I crazy? Yes. Do I like to shop? Yes! Do I have a lot of free time? I did, when I wrote this post! Will I keep up with this inventory list? Probably not. Let’s see how laz
The case of the ME TOO spending
Ever feel like you get into this trap? You go out with a friend, read an enabling blog you shouldn’t (*cough*), see something on TV or in a magazine and suddenly feel the nee
How I negotiated a $30,000 increase in my job offer
I had initially asked for $100,000 as my bare minimum salary for the job that I would be doing, with the experience I had and my skills. What ended up happening was a bidding war b
Current songs playlist
Here are the songs I am currently obsessed with listening to: (I discovered a new strain of music called electroswing — songs bolded below — which I LOVE!) Parov Stelar
Day and Night Skincare Regimen (For the Face)
Someone asked me about all the products I currently use, and here they are.. I hate products that can’t do double-duty, so the only thing that switches are my moisturizers. D
My Current Wardrobe Wants List
This was my original list located here: How to shop and organize your wardrobe, and I’ve gotten through the important bits. I’m also revising it to remove a few things:
Where I’ve invested my retirement money for now
Going to max out my retirement, and here’s where the money is going and its asset allocation: Vanguard 500 Index Signal — 45 % MER: 0.6% Return Since Inception: 3.17% V
How do shop girls afford all that stuff?
I finally did it. I used a 25% coupon at m0851 and purchased my dream leather jacket — the Perfecto for $678, taxes included. The original price was $830 before taxes, and I&
Paying for the privilege of not eating
I was in Whole Foods the other day (I know, *rolls eyes @ overpriced food*), and I heard this #FirstWorldProblems conversation: Woman 1: Is this what you were talking about? Woman