Ushering In Springtime…

Ushering In Springtime…

This painting was done by my dear friend, Gigi, from a picture I took at a NEIMAN MARCUS runway show.  She gifted it to me before moving away…. Gigi will be the subject of one post this week…also, I will be writing about a wonderful collection from J.JILL…spring shopping at Goodwill…and a challenge I have for…

Why We Need the 90th Annual Rummage Around Sale!

Why We Need the 90th Annual Rummage Around Sale!

It is one of those rare years where winter has taken its toll on almost all of us!  Now, I realize some of you are really suffering with power outages and mountains of snow.  But, for us in South Texas, we are just not used to this much cold.  We are wimps!   Last week…

I Matter: Humility, Teachablity, and Patience!

I Matter: Humility, Teachablity, and Patience!

Meet Karen…During the Spring of 2013, she was shocked to discover at age 55, she had lost significant bone density in three years and now had severe osteoporosis throughout her body. The risk of fracture was severe.  At that time, Karen decided to proclaim I MATTER…and began a healthy eating plan; regular weight training; daily…

In Just Ten Years….

In Just Ten Years….

Wow, I watched the footage of a car running head on into a store…a woman who was leaving, purchase in hand, jumped to save her life…glass breaking, door coming in…and the news anchor calming revealed a 71-year-old woman had accidentally hit the gas pedal. I shook my head, actually thinking maybe 70-somethings shouldn’t be given…

Holiday Sales: Were These the Best?

Holiday Sales: Were These the Best?

Yesterday, my stylist showed off these fabulous boots she purchased on Black Friday.  She said, “I watched them and watched them online, and Black Friday did it…low price including free shipping and another thirty percent off!” She is one of many who told me this year’s sales were the best they have seen in a…