Yes, There Are Angels Unaware!

Yes, There Are Angels Unaware!

She stood in front of the gas pump perhaps looking a little worn.  For a couple weeks, there had been endless nights of little sleep with a sick baby. Fatigue hung on her eyes as she stood counting change from her purse to put gas in the car.  Seven dollars…all she had on her at…

Smiling: What Did It This Week!

Smiling: What Did It This Week!

I realize this is a stressful time of year, so thank goodness, there are many things around me which put a smile on my face! Our trees are finally on fire and gorgeous! I smile each day when I pull into the drive way after work. Once inside, my Santa collection from around the world…

Inspiration: Taking It To Southtown and Thinking Big!

Inspiration: Taking It To Southtown and Thinking Big!

Over Thanksgiving week, I watched Rachel Ray’s television program and paid close attention to a group of makeovers. This outfit popped up done from leggings with leather insets, a sweater, and denim shirt. I thought…wow, I have all those garments…so I reversed the program, froze the screen, and shot an inspiration look to wear downtown for…

Gift Giving:  What Women Want

Gift Giving: What Women Want

How does he know what we want?? I asked a group of Women 40+ what they wanted for Christmas and the answers were pretty diverse! Find out the results and a few suggestions when pondering what you really want over on Midlife Boulevard today, click HERE. Then have enjoy your Tuesday! Remember: You are Special!…

Tis the Season to Show Our Red!

Tis the Season to Show Our Red!

Happy beginning of another week everyone! Which camp are you in?  Do you believe Sunday begins or ends the week?  Just because it is a work day, Monday is the week beginner for me! Several of you asked me what I left the Coldwater Creek holiday review wearing and here it is….the flattering, fabulous red tweed…

Pays to Shop Early!

Pays to Shop Early!

I first saw this pin at Coldwater Creek a couple of weeks ago, but among my busyness, I did not take time to purchase it.  I kept thinking about how great it would look on my winter coats and ponchos…so I headed back to get one last week. I am wearing one here on the poncho…

The Most Important Parenting Rule Only Happens Occasionally!

The Most Important Parenting Rule Only Happens Occasionally!

Note:  Today’s post is part of a blog hop with the ladies of Midlife Boulevard where some of us answer the question about our most important rule for parenting.  It took hours to do the assignment.  My ladies group from church had asked that I cut out hundreds of these little pictures for a special project…

How’s Your Focus?

How’s Your Focus?

Happy Friday!  In deciding what to post today, I reflected on this past week…each day comes with ups and downs.  So, I choose now to focus on the ups and not let the downs get to me.  I took some beautiful pictures for this post, sat down, took a phone call, and somehow misplaced the…