Button-up Wool Trenchcoat
(Button-up Wool Trenchcoat, $149 at VictoriasSecret.com. Shown in gold.) I like stuff that has texture, personality and design in places you wouldn’t expect, and a classic fall coat in an uncommon color, and chic design seem to do the trick.
British People Make Cool Stuff
My mom got me these earrings from a company called Colour Accessories founded by two sisters from London. I love the color of the shell, and I love how they dangle. The company’s products are handmade, and include jewelry and handbags. That means when you purchase something from their Web site, you’ll get a quality [...]
We’re Not as Different as We Think
I started my new job on Monday. There’s not too much I can say about it, considering the hiring manager grilled me about my “other life” as a journalist during our interview, but I will say that I’m working part-time at a retail outfit close to my house. The hours are awesome, 8 a.m. to [...]
Watermelon Wasn’t Great, but at Least There Was No Purple
A whole pack and no grape? Now that’s what I call a miracle! But The poor little Boss didn’t feel the same way. He likes purple. Maybe next time, Kid. Maybe next time.
I Made My “Confidence Face” Before I Shot This Video
The Boss and I were watching TV one day when a Macy’s commercial came on, and he goes, “I hate Jessica Simpson” and I was like, “Why?” and he goes, “Because she always makes those stupid faces and thinks she looks cute” and I was like, “You make those faces too” and he was all, [...]
The Message of the Qu'ran
This week, Eid packages for The Boss and me started to arrive. My parents sent us lots of goodies, and one of the packages my mom sent had this inside. It’s called “The Message of the Qur’an” translated by Muhammad Asad. The Boss and I started flipping through the three-volume set, and he started reading [...]
Swift River Button-Front Hooded Cardigan
(Swift River Button-Front Hooded Cardigan, $69 at LLBean.com. Shown in ‘berry‘) When I was in college, I got a sweater almost identical to this one in a cream color from H&M, and I wore it ALL THE TIME. I loved that sweater so much I wore it around the house, out to dinner, packed it [...]


