Not Looking for Clones, Looking to Inspire

Not Looking for Clones, Looking to Inspire

Yesterday was a big day!  I had quite a few new readers come check out this blog because I was mentioned in a Chat Room….welcome, to any of you who stopped by and decided to come back!! With this joy always comes the zingers!  Someone wrote (in the chat room) that my jewelry is too…

This & That Thursday!

This & That Thursday!

Hello, everyone!!  I hope your week has been a good one and that all are warm and safe. My outfit today is an oldie but goodie.  I actually wore this last spring when I was a panel moderator at the Texas Style Council’s Blogger Seminar…it was great fun.  The jacket and white blouse are from…

When Menswear Makes Sense

When Menswear Makes Sense

“Effortless Style often takes, as it says, relatively little effort.  All you really need is loads of self-confidence…and a smile. (You can carry off anything with a smile!) Of course, a few tips can help you achieve your own effortless (or almost effortless) style.”  – Parisian Chic by Ines de la Fressange with Sophie Gachet….

Making Everything Old New Again!!

Making Everything Old New Again!!

Really, that’s what I have been doing for the last nine years…making something old new again…ME!  But, today I am discussing updating old looks.  I found this silk Maggy London nehru-style suit at Goodwill.  The fit was so great, I thought…surely, I could update the jacket and get some wear out of it….for $6.99 it…

New Style Everywhere!!

New Style Everywhere!!

Welcome to the new over50feeling40!!  I hope all of you like the blog look as much as I do!  It was designed by the gifted and talented DEBBY STEELE!!  I love Debby’s blog…one of my first reads every morning…and I knew a long time ago that when it came time for a makeover, I wanted Debby…

Fine Dining Every Day!

Fine Dining Every Day!

I work in a high school…granted, it is a private high school and is a Mercedes compared to most public educational facilities, but, nevertheless, it’s a high school. Not the most glamorous work environment.  On top of that, I have an inside room…no windows.  I have taught in this room day after day for over…

Toppers, Cardigans for All Print Fun!

Toppers, Cardigans for All Print Fun!

Yes, Gigi’s new outfit from Chico’s is the tops!  She received the total look as a Christmas present from her daughter and the colors are …well….just perfectly artistic, Gigi!  Toppers and cardigans are great ways to add pizazz to a neutral based wardrobe.  All the work is done by the one garment.  Gigi’s can go with…

It’s The Little Things…And How To Handle Them!

It’s The Little Things…And How To Handle Them!

It has been one of THOSE weeks.  A week when little annoyances just would not go away…they began to eat away at my joy on Tuesday and every day brought one bite after another.  From allergies to computer viruses to Spam Comments to money and just life, chomp, chomp, chomp… One thing I really like…