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I May Have Found The Grail For My Nails

March 25, 2014patti 27 Comments

It’s not enough to have thin, fine, floofy hair. I have thin, fragile nails too. I have tried acrylics and gel nails over the years, but I don’t possess the discipline to keep up with them. I usually paint some… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #126: I Wear My Cat On My Chest

March 23, 2014patti 71 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #126! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the how-to. Please be kind and leave a link to Not Dead Yet Style in your post. You… Continue Reading →

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My Spring Uniform

March 22, 2014patti 13 Comments

I wear a lot of the same clothes over and over. I know! I’m supposed to be a fashion blogger. But I reach for my knit skirts or jeans, and comfortable knit tops all the time. For office wear I… Continue Reading →

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How I Learned To Love The Bomb (Of Middle Age)

March 20, 2014patti 18 Comments

One of my favorite oddball movies is 1964’s Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb. It’s a dark comic satire about the Cold War, with some unforgettable scenes involving Peter Sellers (“Gentlemen, you can’t… Continue Reading →

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What I Wore: Honey, You Look Country

March 15, 2014patti 37 Comments

My husband is nearly always complimentary when it comes to my appearance. He is a gentleman and a sweetheart. So imagine my surprise when he made this pronouncement about my outfit: “Honey, you look country.” He’s well aware that as… Continue Reading →

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Take Two Mid-Life Fashion Bloggers . . .

March 13, 2014patti 48 Comments

I feel close to so many of you, even though we’ve never met. I feel like I could tell you secrets, and you’d keep them. When my cat is sick, I think you care, and I care when you hit… Continue Reading →

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New From J. Crew: What Makes Me Smile

March 11, 2014patti 21 Comments

I’m not a true J. Crew woman. I find a lot of their styles middle of the road, and I always challenge myself to find similar looks for less $$. They do put out very nice catalogs, though, and I… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #125: My Favorite Tutu

March 9, 2014patti 61 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #125! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the how-to. Please be kind and leave a link to Not Dead Yet Style in your post. I… Continue Reading →

Visible Monday, Wardrobe, What I Wore

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I am a sixty-something woman, wife, professional, auntie and crazy cat lady. We're not dead yet, so let’s enjoy every sandwich and gild the lilies. Photo credit Suzanne Carillo.

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