A Tale of Two Bodies

A Tale of Two Bodies

For the last three years, I have been up and down the scales so often…it has been like living between two bodies…not of land or water…but, literally, two bodies!! I have spent equal time as The Size 16, Womens, version of me The Size 16, Misses, version of me Sometimes I am a little slow,…

Friday Fashion News – Edition #7

Friday Fashion News – Edition #7

How exciting, we are at the end of the week…and this was an emotional one on many levels!  I hope all of you will get some rest and peace over the weekend. This fabulous shoe belongs to my friend Kerry.  She has been on the hunt for an open-toe bootie for sometime to go with…

Dresses….and How Will You Get This Blog??

Dresses….and How Will You Get This Blog??

Happy weekend, everyone!! Hope your weekend has not been too hot…it was 108 here today!  One of my favorite months starts Monday…July!!  My daughter was born in July…I was born in July… I don’t have to teach in July and of course, the best sales are in July!!! Some of you might remember my wonderful…

LWD:  Little White Dress…A Wardrobe Must Have!

LWD: Little White Dress…A Wardrobe Must Have!

I plopped down at the desk of Mrs. Joy…exasperated…. Me:  I need a little white dress and can’t find one anywhere!! ( OK, I admit it was exaggeration… though I had shopped five stores) Commentary:  I needed that sweet spot where affordable….great fit…and age appropriate intersect perfectly. Mrs. Joy:  Have you tried Dress Barn? (Probably…

Cool Off with Accessories!!

Cool Off with Accessories!!

Get Vichy and other makeup at SkinCareRX One of my favorite color combinations! Heat often zaps my desire to fashion outfits!  When the weather makes you think that flip flops, tanks, and shorts are the only options, then it has won and taken all of the fun out of fashion.  But, since I live in a…

ACCESSORY CHALLENGE: SEND ME YOUR SMILE

ACCESSORY CHALLENGE: SEND ME YOUR SMILE

Jacket: Dress Barn Green Sweater: Ross Green Skirt: Lane Bryant Anyone who is a regular reader of this blog knows my wardrobe consists mainly of separates. I purposefully did this in order to have the ability to make more unique outfits and not always wear the same thing. I suppose if I had unlimited funds…I…

Magnifique!!

Magnifique!!

  JOYEUX NOEL!! Hello, to all VISIBLE MONDAY followers from Montreal, Canada! Well, I am not actually in Montreal, but I have the next best thing to being there. The lovely Sacramento of MisPapelicos paired up a group of bloggers for a Christmas celebration. We were to send our partner a thrift item, a handmade item, and…

Life Age vs. Actual Age

Life Age vs. Actual Age

Jacket: Dress Barn Summer Clearance Rack Orange JNY Sweater: Ross Skirt and Tights:  Lane Bryant Boots:  Ross What is your life age? You know that gap between your actual age and how old you feel. When I turned 50 and had my “wake up” call, I think the age I felt at the time was…