return from my blogging hiatus

I apologize for the long and unplanned hiatus. Between a bout of being under the weather and computer problems, time got away from me. I will retroactively consider this my summer vacation from blogging. I have lots of great posts coming up both here and on my new (but rather neglected) lifestyle blog, bread & flowers.

Since I have made you wait so long for a post, I am going to give you some teasers of what to expect here on the blog in the next couple weeks:

• Fall clothes are already available in stores which means that summer pieces are on super sale. I'll give you suggestions on which pieces you should snag and which deals aren't worth it.

• The post series reviewing fashion rules from Genevieve Antoine Dariaux's book A Guide to Elegance will return, with discussions on her chapters regarding Age, Bargains, and Beachwear.
  

• I will also be continuing posts about what to wear for wedding season, with ideas for creating a fresh look even if you have already attended a hundred weddings already this year.
  

On bread & flowers I will be reviewing all the books I have been reading (when I was supposed to be writing posts here). Some are new titles such as The Vacationers by Emma Straub and The Rise & Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman, and some are just new-to-me titles I found in the bargain book section that I think are worth sharing. Although I don't do a ton of cooking in the summertime, I will also be sharing an easy and delicious orzo pasta salad recipe along with some other light summer fare.

I look forward to seeing you all in the comments! Regular posts resume on Thursday.