Travels in Cleaning

Poolside Geometry

Poolside Geometry by crumbsonmycashmere featuring marc by marc jacobs bikini

For the past ten springs at least, I perform my weekly cleaning routine to the sounds of Astrud Gilberto and the scent of a Root candle in sampaguita. Warmer weather and a clean home make me happy as does the illusion that I’m experiencing the two in some tropical locale where people often don scarves and never wear flip-flops. The destination that inspires this is ambiguous even to me: somewhere with Brazil’s music and nightlife, the fashionable allure of the Cote d’Azur, and the beaches (and prices) of the Philippines, maybe? Continue reading

Me & My Boyfriend (jeans)

Me & My Boyfriend (jeans)

It’s inevitable: That moment in the day when I open my closet and sigh in utter disgust. I cannot lay blame on individual pieces for the disappointment. The potential to pair any of them lacks severely.

What am I most likely to do in this situation? Reach for jeans. And I kind of hate jeans. They’re so tight in my thunder zone (read, upper thighs). But I do have a new favorite to dust off for spring – my AG Simonas. They are buttery soft thanks to some mystery material called Lyocell, about 1/2 size too big, and lightweight so the pussycat can breath.

I believe firmly that if habits cannot change, but you wish to change your habits, work with them. Therefore, I will allow myself to reach for them more than conscience tells me I should; however, I will pair them with unfussy, simple, pretty things: few of which I own.

Although previously anti-clutch, I’m coming around to the idea of carrying less. Kind of like how I favor renting vs. owning a home. I don’t want more responsibility in life. I want less. Besides, aren’t we all renting?

Back to clutches. I have a sparse collection of mostly evening clutches. I want larger, sleeker daytime clutches. Cuffs are the only bold type of jewelry I can stand to wear anymore: I don’t  know how many times I’ve bent over and almost taken my front teeth out with a chunky necklace. Plus, I’m puny and can’t deal with the extra weight around my neck. I recently ordered some sparkly but understated druzy earrings from GILT. I hope I like them because they are not returnable (which I prefer because I became caught in a refunded credit cycle with them that HAD TO STOP).

We’ve already covered my desperation for blouses.

 

I Need Some Space

I need some space

 

I need some space by crumbsonmycashmere featuring a chiffon blouse

Every Tuesday night, Hubby and I watch an episode of the original Star Trek series. So blame this post on Star Trek Tuesdays, the expansive winter sky, or the Vodka Zinger we got for Christmas. But some days I wake up and just want to dress like David Bowie.

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Tiki My Fancy

Source: endless.com via M on Pinterest

My hubby and I have freshly returned from Asheville, NC.  The crowds are smaller this time of year and springtime feels a little newer; like reliving the beginning of the season a little while longer before heading back to the heat and humidity of  impending summer.

One Asheville gem is the footwear Mecca, Tops for Shoes.  A trip to this store rekindled my desire for in-person service. I often dread shoe shopping at a place where you have to ask for a size. . .  Continue reading

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