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Miracle Makeovers

September 18, 2012patti 35 Comments

I have enjoyed every style book written by Brenda Kinsel. She is witty, warm, and usually spot-on in her style advice. A quick, fun read. Her little book Brenda’s Bible is a collection of advice, encouragement, affirmation and humor. Today… Continue Reading →

Beauty, Life Philosophy, Wardrobe

It’s The End of Shampoo As I Know It

September 15, 2012patti 27 Comments

For decades, I was a shampoo-every-day woman. I didn’t feel “clean” unless I scrubbed my head every morning. As I have very fine, curly hair, it’s no surprise I finished with a dry fuzzy look many days. My natural curls… Continue Reading →

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Agonizers

July 10, 2012patti 36 Comments

I just read a fairly old, but still relevant style article, Killer Fashion: Looking Good Never Hurt So Bad. The author writes about the pain we suffer for the sake of “beauty”, specifically super-high heels, tight jeans, and suffocating shapewear.… Continue Reading →

Beauty, Etc.

Scenes From The Big A!

May 31, 2012patti 17 Comments

Hello, my friends! I have missed my regular blogging schedule, and have not been keeping up with my reading and commenting, sorry. We’re on day three of our six-day visit to NYC, and of course I am in my slice… Continue Reading →

Beauty, New York City

My Biggest Mirror Challenge Is . . .

May 8, 2012patti 32 Comments

How would you finish this sentence: “When I look in the mirror, my biggest challenge is . . . ” Note I didn’t use self-negating words like “What I hate” or “what I have to change”. The “challenge” can be… Continue Reading →

Aging, Beauty, Life Philosophy

Pre-Summer Skin Alert: Sunscreen Every Day, My Friends!

March 31, 2012patti 20 Comments

Most of you probably do wear some kind of sunscreen every day, in your moisturizer, foundation, or powder.  I use a moisturizer with SPF 15, and a foundation with SPF 15. I know they don’t “add up” to 30, but… Continue Reading →

Aging, Beauty

Body Image Warrier Week: Fit and Feminist

February 28, 2012patti 15 Comments

I’m honored today to participate in Body Image Warrior Week. This idea was born in Sally McGraw’s (Already Pretty blog) brain, to coincide with National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The participants are bloggers who are passionate about uplifting women’s views… Continue Reading →

Beauty, Life Philosophy

Posting Redux: Beauty/Style: What’s Gotten Better With Age?

November 24, 2011patti 11 Comments

Happiest Thanksgiving to you (and happy day in general all of to you non-US readers)! It’s a fairly busy holiday, so I am re-running an old post that my readers seemed to enjoy: What’s actually better about getting older, other… Continue Reading →

Aging, Beauty, Life Philosophy

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