Avoiding overpacking and rolling with the punches

May 23, 2013 travel

I don’t consider myself extremely high-maintenance, but I do like to have options. Which is probably why I have a slight tendency to overpack, when I travel. And by “slight tendency” I mean that I usually bring enough extra clothing and accessories to open a pop-up shop. But this time around, while planning outfits for my trip to [...]

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Event Alert: Women’s Expo

May 15, 2013 events

There have been a lot of changes in Zurich since I first moved here in 1999, pregnant with my now-thirteen years old daughter Sarah: Zurich is more open and more fun to live in, and decidedly more expat-friendly; there are events, blogs, and even a magazine  geared towards expats and Zurich’s international community, and altogether [...]

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Budget-friendly spring fashion

May 4, 2013 accessories

I’m almost afraid to say it for fear of jinxing it, but… IT’S SPRING! YAY! I’m so glad the sun has finally come out and I can leave the house without piling on layer over layer to brave the cold. Instead, I now cannot get enough of color, and lighter neutrals paired with something fun, [...]

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Welcome new sponsor: Camille Lingerie.uk!

May 3, 2013 shopping

If you have discussed blog-monetizing options with me in the past, you know how picky I am. I have always preferred honest sponsored posts to ads, because I share what I think about a specific product, rather than endorsing the whole brand (unless I love it all!) But probably due to the many less-than-honest, just-sucking-up-to-the-brand [...]

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