It’s been an . . . interesting couple of months at chez Not Dead Yet. The fractured wrist, the hurricane, the $105,000 hospital bill (before adjustments!). But I’m turning a corner and feeling rosy all over. I’m revisiting affirmations I… Continue Reading
I suspected dressing would become a physical challenge at some age, but I thought it would be about 20 years away. Heh. I know and appreciate that there are lots of people my age and younger who have permanent disabilities,… Continue Reading
This post is a revival of one I wrote almost exactly six years ago (when I was 56, and worried about getting old, heh!) I’ve updated the details, but it’s still true. I’ve been envious of women (usually fictional… Continue Reading
Note: as I am writing this, we are waiting to see if big bad hurricane Irma is going to affect our coastline. In case we lose power, I may or may not be able to respond to all your… Continue Reading
Do you like to shop for, and enjoy wearing, vintage clothing and accessories? I know that some of my fabulous blogger friends dress exclusively in vintage, and make quite the art of it. Others like to just dabble. I had… Continue Reading
I don’t have a lot of check pieces in my closet. But when I saw this ruffled pencil skirt on Gail of Is This Mutton? I knew it had to be mine. I actually ordered it retail! (similar here). Welcome to… Continue Reading
Some women wear black every day, by choice or as a uniform. Orchestral musicians, for example, almost always wear black head to toe when they perform. It’s well known that New York City fashion editors follow the law of:… Continue Reading
It seems that every season, the fashion runways announce “Florals are back!” For this fall/winter season the formula is “dark florals” for the win. I think I remember dark florals being the latest thing about three years ago too. Lesson learned:… Continue Reading