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In Search Of: Tuxedo Pants

April 20, 2013patti 17 Comments

I’m craving a pair of tuxedo trousers that I can wear to work as well as weekends, so not truly tuxedo-tuxedo trousers. More like an homage to tuxedo pants. They have to have that awesome black stripe down the outside… Continue Reading →

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Lucky, Lucky Woman/Tell Me What You See

April 18, 2013patti 53 Comments

If you ever catch me whining about this or that, some first-world problem like “my camera’s not a DSLR” or “my tea got cold” or “shaving my legs is such a drag”, feel free to give me a sharp smack… Continue Reading →

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More Of/Less Of

April 16, 2013patti 24 Comments

“More/less” is a great exercise when trying to sort out change in our lives. I use it quite a bit in marriage counseling: “To make this relationship better, I would like more of . . .  and less of .… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #93: Masculine plus Feminine

April 14, 2013patti 56 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #93! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the easy how-to. Here’s a simple formula I rely on frequently: one part girly, one part manly, plus… Continue Reading →

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Wide Leg Trousers – They’re Back! (And I Like Them)

April 13, 2013patti 22 Comments

I guess my minor foray into 80’s pegged pants got me in a trousers mood. I am generally a skirt and dress woman, with jeans on the side for weekends. But these new “palazzo” silhouettes look fresh/vintage to me at… Continue Reading →

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“I Felt Like A Monster”

April 9, 2013patti 36 Comments

This is a true story that disturbs me. A beautiful young woman, a friend, is getting married. Like most brides-to-be, finding a dreamy dress is an exhilarating part of her plan. This friend, let’s call her Jen, is a gorgeous,… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #92: A Blue Mood

April 7, 2013patti 59 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #92! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to. I’ve been wanting to jump on the chambray shirt bandwagon. I’m not much of a… Continue Reading →

Visible Monday, Wardrobe, What I Wore

What I Wore: My New Peg Pants, Yes I Did

April 5, 2013patti 23 Comments

It took a little scrap of courage to buy, then wear these 80’s inspired pleated, pegged trousers. But I combed through my closet and experimented with a few tops. Here’s a look I liked, and I wore this out shopping… Continue Reading →

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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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