Friday Fashion News – Edition #6

Friday Fashion News – Edition #6

Well, we made it through another week! Now, it is time for my sixth Friday Fashion News post. Many of you will be excited to know that Saks Off 5th is now online. Just go HERE. This fall, Harper’s Bazaar and Max Studio have teamed up to provide one lucky winner with a $1,000 shopping spree…

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…

Goodwill, Gratitude, and Metabolism!!

Goodwill, Gratitude, and Metabolism!!

Counsel woven into the fabric of real life is wisdom. -Walter Benjamin Thank you so much to those who gave me your thoughts on yesterday’s post.  You have really helped in more ways than you know.  I feel as though you have saved me so much time by just helping me to focus  on what…

Stocking Stuffers, Grumpy Shoppers, and One Great Smile!

Stocking Stuffers, Grumpy Shoppers, and One Great Smile!

Oh my goodness, it’s a jungle out there!!  The traffic is crazy with shoppers and party goers and revelers….and more!  Two ladies almost wiped me out in the Kohls parking lot and then when I got inside I was met with the grumpy, the irritable, and the down- right nasty.   I really do not understand…

Can Comfy and Stylish Go Together?

Can Comfy and Stylish Go Together?

My wonderful oldest son is about to graduate from college and enter the professional world.  We butted heads a little bit last weekend over his attire.  He still dresses like a college student…the only pair of jeans are very baggy, ragged, and decorated with paint. He says comfort is everything and one cannot dress comfortably…

Thank Goodness for Fall Fridays!

Thank Goodness for Fall Fridays!

Hmmmmm…..what do I like about Fridays in the fall??  Other than the obvious…I get a break from work? Currently, I like: Pumpkin spice candles glowing while I work and relax Cooking for my family and time with family Time to walk longer in the morning and not feel the stress of getting ready for work…

One Purple Jacket

One Purple Jacket

At the end of summer, I purchased a Grace Elements ponte knit jacket at Stein Mart for about $28.  I love it and have found so many ways to wear it!  That is when I know a garment works for me…is when I actually have too many ways to use it! I should never spend…

Celebrating Strength!

Celebrating Strength!

           We knew we were close to our destination.  Streets followed names such as Bayou Drive…buildings were constructed on stilts around the levees…restaurants utilized vintage boats for dining rooms….and the air was thick with humidity and odor.  The odor hung everywhere …the hotel, Starbucks…everywhere… as if the entire area was sitting inside…