Give your every day outfits a lift. I’ve been re-reading and enjoying a vintage 1983 fashion/style book, Looking, Working, Living Terrific 24 Hours a Day (mouthful!) by Emily Cho. It was recommended by a fellow blogger many years ago. The book is… Continue Reading
In which Einstein expounds on style. I have had a persistent fantasy that Albert Einstein was my secret father. He died the month before I was born, and we have similar hair. OK, those may be the only clues, but I have… Continue Reading
Five easy tips to style thin fine hair. There’s a lot of advice on the web about how to style thin fine hair. What I’d like to share with you today are the tips and products that have helped me.… Continue Reading
Eight easy tips for babying your clothes. The average US family spends between 3 and 4% of its total budget on clothing. The 2018 median income of US households was $62,000, so that’s $1,800 – $2,500 on average. (Your mileage… Continue Reading
The confidence of age. Growing older is a trade-off, as are most things in life. In youth, we have socially-defined beauty and high energy. It’s part of the evolutionary plan, and it works to help us attract mates and reproduce… Continue Reading
Help me pick a cocktail dress, with ageless style. It’s been a long while since I had to “get dressed” for any event, unless we count take-out burritos in the park. Our dear niece A. is getting married in a… Continue Reading
We women over 50 don’t need to be “fixed”. Aging is not a failure. Today I feel a rant coming on about the “anti-aging” beauty market. Yes, there’s a whole industry that tries to make us unhappy with ourselves. Then,… Continue Reading
Basically, wear whatever you want to physical therapy. The staff are all in scrubs and sneakers, and the experience is far from posh (but so helpful). I like to dress up a bit on PT days, to stay cheery. And… Continue Reading