Chico’s and San Antonio…Heating Up!

Chico’s and San Antonio…Heating Up!

Have I told you I live in Sun City??  Well, I do!  San Antonio, Tx is sunny and sizzling most days between now and October! That is why I was so excited to win this gorgeous parasol by PERSOLE from ADRIENNE!  I often wish for fashionable skin cover when I am attending outdoor events…and here it…

Scarves and Strength, Modeling Both!

Scarves and Strength, Modeling Both!

Camilla Olson’s story from yesterday is so inspiring to me!  Once I saw this gorgeous SILK SCARF with her textile design, I was even more impressed.   With strength and confidence, there are no limitations to what Baby Boomer women can accomplish. I have been pondering my past a lot this week…the week before Mother’s Day!…

Reinvention After 50: Camilla Olson, Biochemist to Fashion Designer

Reinvention After 50: Camilla Olson, Biochemist to Fashion Designer

Not many can transition from the world of a microbiologist to success as a fashion designer, but CAMILLA OLSON did this very thing at age 57.  She brings a scientific view to design and has used her forward thinking to develop a new way of creating fabulous textiles.  “Clothing must tell a story,” she says. “and…

Fabulous Women Have “Big” Worlds!

Fabulous Women Have “Big” Worlds!

The last child moved to college this weekend.  What do I do now…she pondered?  Suddenly, the busy house is quiet.  No more wake up calls to make…no more dinner each night…no more schedules to oversee…just quiet. Loneliness sets in far too quickly…for so long it was the children who connected her to other women. Now,…

Chico’s Sales…Flying Nuns…and Embracing Our Lives!

Chico’s Sales…Flying Nuns…and Embracing Our Lives!

The minute Gidget hit the beaches, I loved Sally Field…she has been a part of my life since then, and I remained a fan from Flying Nuns to Steel Magnolias to Lincoln.  She is a gifted and talented actress.  That is why I picked up this USA Today Magazine, The Best, at the grocery last…

Coldwater Creek …Springtime…and Gigi!!

Coldwater Creek …Springtime…and Gigi!!

There are so many wonderful things about spring… Refreshing breezes….brilliant sunshine…glorious flowers….coffee on the patio…lunches under umbrellas….friendships….and, of course, spring/Mother’s Day sales! Gigi took advantage of the great sale prices at Coldwater Creek and bought this amazing JACKET on sale.  The color is vibrant coral and the cut of the jacket incredibly flattering.  She is the best…