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About cassandra mcd.

World's coolest aunt (so I've been told). I'm all about personal growth and living a healthy lifestyle that prioritizes self-care and mental wellness. I want to embrace aging with swagger (and less greys), living life more mindfully and filled with an abundance of gratitude.

cube dwelling: droppin’ f-bombs like it’s hot

  f@#* me! f@#* off! no f’ing way! get the f@#* outta here! are you f@#*ing kidding me?! that’s f@#*ing bulls@#*t! that’s really f@#*d up! i once worked for a guy who used to drop f-bombs on the regular.  i found … Continue reading

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quote: without eccentricity

without eccentricity the world would get dull micheal kors

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my closet: basic black trousers

the style strategy list the black pants as one of the essentials for ones wardrobe.   here’s how i’m ‘working’ it (well working one pair anyway…):         black trousers – banana republic (2010) blouse – joe fresh (2011) blazer … Continue reading

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shopping 101: also..before hitting the mall, write it down

think you need to buy an entire new wardrobe all in one go? thnink again.   do   make a list – even if you aren’t entirely sure of what you need, a list is a good place start. this will help … Continue reading

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shopping 101 – i need everything

saying, “i need everything!” will only get you in trouble when deciding to do a big shopping trip and is not likely to be true – unless you’ve just suffered a natural disaster and really do need everything. starting from … Continue reading

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my closet: more animal print

Mixing pattern and texture. how i can ‘work’ it:   skirt –  (2011) *$20 at a boutique at my niece’s college tweed blazer – jacob (2006) blue button-down shirt – jacob (2009) snakeskin purse – banana republic (2011)   discovery:  … Continue reading

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my closet: little white dress (lwd)

this lwd was bought this summer. i didn’t wear it – i thought it was “too” white. *head slap*.   how i will work it:           white dress – zara (2011) shoes – franco sarta (2011) blazer – … Continue reading

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my closet: peplum-ish?

i bought a jacket in h&m in Spring 2010 and thought it would look great in the summer with a pair of wide-legged white trousers – that i didn’t own… *frown*    according to flare mag – trend addition – peplum … Continue reading

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quote: our choice of clothing…

Our choice of clothing can be one of our most creative forms of self-expression Kendall Farr

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shopping 101: what’s in your closet?

you know that credit card commercial that asks, “what’s in your wallet?” well, when thinking of doing a major shopping trip, either for the season or because you only shop once a year (tsk, tsk, tsk), first ask yourself, “what’s … Continue reading

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