Stylin'--we've all got to start somewhere

Okay, for the sake of full disclosure, I’m sitting here clad in Champion work out pants, v-neck t-shirt, girly baseball cap, with my hair in a ponytail and no makeup. Pretty much I’m the poster child for “What not to Wear.” It’s tragic really. My only defense is that I’m not going out in public, except to take out the garbage and possibly for a sweaty walk along the river.

I must also confess I don’t have the greatest wardrobe right now. I’m ‘between jobs’ (translation: poor as hell) and trying to lose weight I’ve gained over the last three years (slow painful process that screws with buying properly fitted clothing). But, I love and covet clothes, shoes, jewelry, handbags and all the other stuff that goes along with looking fabulous. I’ve been an avid shopper (my credit card companies can attest to that) and student of fashion (hours spent drooling over Vogue, InStyle and tons of internet shopping and style sites) for many, many moons.

Fortunately my goal with this blog is not to just espouse my own ideas and opinions about trends, great buys, and fabulous essentials, but also to encourage you to share your insights and ideas. I’m certain many of you experience similar fashion frustrations as I do and yet also have happy tales to tell about stunning bargains you're able to hunt down and where the rest of us can find them. So don’t hold back. Share the love, show some style!