Day #4: The No-Shopping Challenge I like my money right where I can see it… hanging in my closet Sarah Jessica Parker BREAKING NEWS: COLD FRONT BLOWS THROUGH TEXAS! YES!….in the 70s today! Feels like fall! By now, you are looking at these pictures and wondering, DOES THIS WOMAN HAVE LEGS! I do…
Day Three: No Shopping Challenge Perfectly Purple I love to begin and end the day with purple! Especially a beautiful purple like the one in this blouse. I added this to my wardrobe last year. It is a Coldwater Creek, no-iron blouse with feminine touches on the sleeves. I highly recommend their no-iron line…
Day Two: No Shopping Challenge “Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up!” -John C. Maxwell Day #2 Look! Today is definitely a new day! Since I am currently out of “bread” the buttering up of the ladies who read this blog has been such a blessing!! Thank you…
DAY ONE: NO SHOPPING CHALLENGE!!! Of course, right from the beginning there was a challenge. First, the coffee maker was broken! (headache coming on) Next, the forecast was 92 sizzling degrees… with high humidity. (headache growing) Warm weather in South Texas goes on and on and on for a really long time, so it’s easy to…
Changing my style helped me to become a new more confident woman. It also helped me discover something I love: shopping. One of the comments on this blog said, “You sound like a serious shopper.” (http://fashionoverfifty.blogspot.com/) That’s putting it mildly. Treasure hunting for affordable fashion has become my hobby for the past seven years. My…
Today, has been a difficult day. But, I believe it has led to a new topic for this blog! Special announcment coming on Sunday! For now, enjoy these autumn pumpkins taken by my student, Andrew Matalon! It’s warm outside, but autumn’s beauty is still nearby! See you tomorrow!
Just thought this student painting was appropriate…not sure WHY exactly! South Texas during Autumn is completely not fun! The temperatures often soar up into the nineties with humidity levels that make it feel even higher. So, wearing fun, cute, fall-like fashion can be quite frustrating for many days on end. Today I drove past a…
The Neckline was Unique As I began to rebuild my wardrobe with clothes that flattered my shape, I learned more about the retailers near where I live and work. It helps to know when they move clothes to sale racks….what day racks are filled from the Marshall’s delivery (Monday for me) ….to know that on…