Styling for Changes and A HUGE Foxcroft Giveaway!

Styling for Changes and A HUGE Foxcroft Giveaway!

I It never fails…just when I think I have a handle on everything…changes happen!!  I have been dealing with computer issues for a few months, but on Saturday my old Dell said, “I’ve had enough!” and crashed for good.  One part of me is excited to have a new computer and enter the world of…

Dressing for One Dreary Day!

Dressing for One Dreary Day!

Saturday was one dreary day…I looked out my window into the drizzle and fog and thought, “There has got to be a way to find some fun!”  So, as we said in college…ONWARD THROUGH THE FOG! I decided to begin with a pop of color out of the gray.  This trench was a recent thrift…

Cold Weather Wear Changes….

Cold Weather Wear Changes….

There’s a terrible misconception out there about your life after children become adults.  The premise somehow handed down to me was that life is easier…mostly smooth sailing.  Well, I have discovered that this is simply not true…the changes in my life after fifty have been fast and furious.  It is not all about my children…

If I were shopping…..

If I were shopping…..

I have not had a fun shopping experience in about a month, so I do miss it just a bit! So, if I were going shopping, here are a few garments from new collections, I might just want to try on…. Chico’s Zig Zag Stripe Duster Mosaic Cardigan Soft Surroundings B Call Tunic Foxcroft Paisley…

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…

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Since I became a blogger, I love to open my email!  What will over50feeling40 have for me today?  Whether it is a new advertiser or reader request, I always find something there of interest.  One reader  wondered, “Is it acceptable to wear fake leathers and furs….or does that cheapen our style?” Boots:  RossGloves: Stein Mart Great…

Foxcroft Blouses: You Have to See this Blouse!!

Foxcroft Blouses: You Have to See this Blouse!!

It’s true….I really do love this blouse.  The minute I saw it on the Foxcroft Collection website, I knew I had to have it.  The silver, gold, black print is perfect for so many looks in my wardrobe. A rainy weekend made me think of this cape I purchased last year at Stein Mart.  It pairs perfectly…

INSPIRATION: RED

INSPIRATION: RED

Everywhere I have turned lately, red is being proclaimed as a major part of Fall 2012 fashion!  So, when I saw this catalog from  CHICOS…. I thought, well I do not have the super fun Chicos pants, but I can come close.  That led to this inspiration outfit.  I’ve learned not to get depressed if…