How To Be a Tourist In Your Own Town: Slow the Heck Down (in Spokane’s Perry...
Natalie Goldberg’s creative writing handbook Writing Down the Bones includes a chapter called “A Tourist in Your Own Town.” Natalie Goldberg is Buddhist, and her book is a Buddhist book. The short...
View ArticleHow To Be a Tourist In Your Own Town: Stop, Look, Smell the Flowers
It pleases me that the code for the Grand Rapids, MI airport is GRR. What a nice, primal sound. I was welcomed to Michigan’s West Coast by a sign above the GRR baggage carousel. I knew that Michigan...
View ArticleHow To Be a Tourist In Your Own Town: Say Yes To The Mess
I’m trying to adopt a philosophy of saying “yes” whenever I can. Even when that “yes” leads to several pie tins’ worth of whipped cream in the face. In the spirit of Natalie Goldberg’s essay “A...
View ArticleShopping for Style And A Way To Give Back: An Interview with Global...
You don’t have to read this blog for long to figure out that I’m a fan of thrift stores. They’re full of unique treasures, and the non-profit ones support good causes (which makes shopping not unlike...
View ArticleThe Right Mix of Modern & Vintage: A Guest Post By Fringe & Fray’s Grace Johnson
Recently I asked Grace Johnson (above) about the origins of her fashion sense and her delightful shop, Fringe & Fray. It’s one of my very favorite stores in Spokane. I stopped in just last week...
View Article“The More Patterns, The Better”: An Interview with “Horror Folk” Band...
Sarah Berentson (above), a founding member of horror-folk/blues band Terrible Buttons, took time out of her busy touring schedule to chat with WanderChic about her style on stage and on the road....
View ArticleHats, Scarves, and Empowerment: An Interview With Krochet Kids International...
Macee Baker (above) is an ex-Starbucks barista and a retiring full-time student from Spokane, Washington. She graduates this December with her bachelor’s degree in Peace Studies from Whitworth...
View ArticleTimbuk2 Hyde Tote Review
A little while ago, Timbuk2 sent me their Hyde tote in Mojave. I took it with me on my two Montana trips and on a couple coffee shop outings. My Hyde tote and I had a great time together, and I am...
View ArticleRoyal Robbins Sophia Cowl Neck Sweater
Check out those colors! And that lovely scalloped edge detail! I recently received Royal Robbins Sophia cowl neck sweater in Bordeaux. My photographer friend Brittan did a magnificent job capturing...
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