New Passions…Happy Feet…and Special Giveaway!!

New Passions…Happy Feet…and Special Giveaway!!

Regular pedicures will take summer stress off of the feet!! The economy’s downturn has changed many lives…but it seems that the changes have been greater for the over 50 crowd. Suddenly, what used to provide just doesn’t any longer sending many to rethink their income and their passion. That’s what happened to former San Antonio…

Parisian Chic – Oui!

Parisian Chic – Oui!

Oh …to be in Paree……. When Paula of Fashion Over Fifty suggested that we both review Ines de la Fressange’s book Parisian Chic and answer each other’s questions, I inwardly wondered if she liked the book as much as I do. This book came to me at a key time in my style journey…this past spring. It…

Processing New Style Decisions with Jana Kos

Processing New Style Decisions with Jana Kos

This color, sunflower, is one of my favorites As I previously wrote, I have been through some more reinvention in the last year since I began this blog. The biggest surprise was losing weight on the HCG diet. I had tried so many unsuccessful diets that I just was pleasantly shocked when it actually worked…

Sing It: I’ve Got A New Attitude!

Sing It: I’ve Got A New Attitude!

One of the coats from the Jana Kos Fall 2011 collection.  The fabric has French silk woven in and it feels fabulous More on the collection tomorrow! I meet so many in the boomer generation whose perspective is just a little janky (a new word… I am taking liberties here… …means bad…isn’t the younger generation…

Spice Up Summer with an Accessory Swap!!!

Spice Up Summer with an Accessory Swap!!!

The lazy, hazy days of summer can really drag on unless we spice them up a bit!! Is anyone game? How about an over50feeling40 SUMMER ACCESSORY SWAP? The rules are simple….just tell me here if you want to participate. I will pair you up with another blogger and you will exchange accessories (dollar value not…

Matching Your Wardrobe with Your Hats

Matching Your Wardrobe with Your Hats

Men will not like this post. Why? Sometimes truth hurts. But, for the most part, women were created to be the ones who can most effectively multitask. Today, across America you will find men sitting in their lounge chairs after work struggling with a remote….while in the kitchen a woman talks on the phone, cooks…

Be Visible: Walk Out with a Smile

Be Visible: Walk Out with a Smile

But, I’m still smiling! People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. ~Lee Mildon Visibility has to do with so much more than clothing or accessories. I think you can put on just about anything and if you wear it with confidence and joy, then you are going to turn heads when…