I never want to sound like the stereotypical Old Lady when discussing fashion trends (“tsk tsk, I wore those when I was seventeen”). I try to keep my eyes and mind open for all the lovely new styles that pass… Continue Reading
I absolutely love color in my home, a vintage cottage that we’ve painted and decorated in warm colors: I love our gardens too: I am a sucker for a colorful purse and I adore pretty earrings, bracelets and pendants. I… Continue Reading
There are a lot of basics in my wardrobe, a lot of neutral pieces that go together just fine, and make dressing easy. But, as I wrote about in a previous post, the basics-only outfit can definitely lack ooomph. To … Continue Reading
By midlife, we have learned to accept and love our individual beauty . . right? As a teen, I used to page through Seventeen Magazine and pick the girls I’d rather look like. Naturally they were quite my opposites: long,… Continue Reading
Don’t you love switching to a summer purse? I get all excited about shelving my heavy black or dark brown shoulder bag and slipping into something pretty. I know, in the southern climates we COULD wear canvas or floral bags… Continue Reading
Even though it’s warm in Florida most of the year, I still respond the change of seasons by changing my wardrobe. Solid black and gray tops have to move over for (me) ivory and navy, and my favorite, ivory/navy stripes.… Continue Reading
I’m ready to head out, to lunch with my sister, to the bookstore or basketball game, in my trusty denim skirt and tee. A wee bit Blah. One of my style goals is to make every outfit “work”, with moderate… Continue Reading
The blogging world has thoroughly covered the phenom of the “Six Pieces or Fewer” wardrobe challenge. Quick recap: Can you survive on only six pieces of clothing, not counting shoes, undies and accessories, for a month? I tried it, and… Continue Reading