Winona Dimeo-Ediger

Winona Dimeo-Ediger

Bio

Winona Dimeo-Ediger is a blogger, author, and banjo enthusiast based in Nashville, Tennessee. Follow her on Instagram @winonarose.

Winona Dimeo-Ediger Articles

Self Reflection

How I Learned (And Unlearned) To Judge Women’s Bodies

The thing is, we soak in these body-judging lessons from a very young age, before we even know how damaging they are. Some of the messages are implicit, like when we see a fat girl getting made fun of on the playground (or, for many of us, when we are the fat girl getting made fun of on the playground) and learn that being fat is not just wrong, it’s a punishable offense.

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goat hair brooch. Image: Nordstrom.com

20 Genuine Questions I Have About This Goat Hair Brooch From Nordstrom

12. Was someone just like, “I have a great idea: let’s shave part of a goat and then kind of ball up the hair and glue a pin on the back and call it a goat hair brooch”?

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Season 6

7 Ways To Ruin Your Life Like The Real Housewives

1. Only eat salad and grilled chicken. Salad and grilled chicken, as a general rule, don’t ruin lives. Salad and grilled chicken are great... sometimes. Unless you’re going to amazing restaurants all the time and ordering nothing but salad and grilled chicken — then salad is definitely ruining your life.

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The Question That Can Spark A Fashion Revolution: Who Made My Clothes?

Two years ago today, the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed

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No one likes uniforms. NO ONE.

Off The Cuff: Dealing With A Horribly Unflattering Work Uniform

Unflattering work uniforms are the WORST. I understand that office dress codes and work uniforms serve a purpose (creating a unified image for staff, signaling your role to customers/guests, protect your personal clothing from workplace messes, blah blah blah) but why would a company feel the need to subject their employees to a boxy corduroy vest?

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QUIZ: Which Version of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Are You?

In this era of constant self-examination, introspection, and Buzzfeed quizzes, this fact certainly brings up an important question. Which version of the song are you: original or (Extra Festive)?! Wonder no more, my friend. Take this handy quiz to find out!

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Driving by yourself allows you to be completely independent in a way not offered by other forms of travel. Image: Greyerbaby/Pixabay.

7 Reasons Solo Road Trips Are The Best Way To Travel

You don’t have to compromise on music or air conditioning temperature or snack break times. It’s just you, your car, and the open road. Ah, freedom!

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working from home. YES.

10 Weird Things That Start Feeling Normal When You Work From Home

The hardest thing about transitioning to an in-office job after working from home for a long time? Not being able to tell your boss, “I’m gonna take a quick shower to clear my head” after a stressful team meeting.

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Pirates, Trucks, Pi! Moms Launch Company For Girls Who Don't Want Princess Dresses 

Princess Awesome celebrates the wonderful weirdness of little girls. And we're celebrating that.

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