I love to mix feminine and edgy pieces. My overall look is feminine, so I like to avoid looking too “sweet.” A great combination for this goal is: moto and pearls. Welcome to an exciting link-up for us over-40 fashion… Continue Reading
Most of us live cyclical lives of work, rest, play, repeat. The “work” could mean an office job, running a company, writing, taking care of kids, volunteering – it’s all good and gives our lives structure. We need a… Continue Reading
I am no follower of fashion rules (no red lips over 50, e.g.) except for my own: nothing too short, too tight, or too low-cut. YMMV. A prairie skirt may be said by some to be for the young.… Continue Reading
I’m well recognized as a woman who likes simple, mostly neutral things, and is frugal (husband says “cheapskate”). I like to buy most everything – save for underwear – at a thrift or resale store. I have no trouble spending… Continue Reading
Do you ever shop for the “near future?” You know, for when I “lose a little”, or “firm up”? Although my weight’s been fairly stable over the last ten years (varies by a few pounds up and down), my waist… Continue Reading
Don’t you love a feminine dress that you can just throw on, and feel terrific? That’s how I feel about this vintage 80’s “festival”/”granny”/”hippie” dress I found at Bella’s shop. It’s a little oversized, but that works to make… Continue Reading
I love my closet basics: jeans, pullovers, tees, blazers, skirts, knit dresses, and booties. These are the core of my wardrobe, always there when I need them, and they play well together. I usually keep these in black, gray, ivory,… Continue Reading
I am a lifelong, born worrier from a long line of worriers, on both sides of the family. I think I worried excessively about when my next diaper change would be. “What if something bad happens?” could have been our… Continue Reading