I couldn't resist borrowing this phrase from the Bard himself. Is that terribly despicable of me? It seems my life has been going at 90 miles an hour for the past two months. But, no matter how busy I get, spending a little quality time with my better half is very high on my list of priorities.
Read MoreFor tomorrow we shall all die(t). As we approach the end of the holidays and the beginning of 2014 it's only appropriate to ring out the old year in style. After all, on New Year's Day most of us will attempt to turn over a new leaf and get our lives - and waistlines - back in order. More on that later this week. For now I will dress to the nines and enjoy one last party this year.
Read MoreDo you think I'm too old to be a badass? When I was a teenager young girls didn't yet have equal footing with their male counterparts. Girls were too weak to be badasses; especially someone as physically disabled and mortally shy (yup, I was shy!) as me. Then I found The Runaways and learned that I could be a badass.
Read MoreI don't know about you but I prefer giving and getting unique gifts for the holidays. It's often cheaper and infinitely more fun to shop thrift stores, flea markets, and independent stores that carry gently used and vintage items than it is to fight the crowds and roll the dice on what may or may not be great deals at major stores. You may even find something you love at such a good price you'd be a fool not to give yourself a little gift, too.
Read MoreIt's here; the most wonderful time of the year. The time of year when everybody's doing what I do best - shopping! I want to encourage you to give small businesses, both locally and on the 'net, your support by shopping with them this season.
Read MoreI'm not sure Thanksgiving is even a necessary holiday anymore. It seems to have devolved into an excuse to stuff our faces, fight with relatives, watch football, and pillage retail establishments. Don't get me wrong. I'm not condemning any of the above activities but I fail to see what any of them have to do with being thankful.
Read MoreI've always loved the Steampunk aesthetic. The long skirts, fitted jackets, lace-up boots, and headgear have been on my wish list for years now, but I wasn't entirely sure I'd be able to pull it off with my shape and on my budget.
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