Lessons from Outside the Dressing Room

Lessons from Outside the Dressing Room

The mission after tea in Gruene? Find my friend Karen new warmer weather styles First Stop:  Hillbilly Chic Boutique in Gruene A youthful boutique, but we found some fashion-forward, age appropriate styles! Yes, she bought this …super cute and only $22! Now, for the rest of the story about lessons learned while shopping with Karen,…

Balancing Opinions on Fashion and Style

Balancing Opinions on Fashion and Style

What could a seesaw and Ines de la Fressange have to do with your personal style?  Well, you will have to click HERE and go over to Generation Fabulous to find out!! I’ve learned so much from Ines…but the connection with the GenFab post has to do with what she taught me… NOT TO OVER DO!…

Button Up!  Then Meet Me By Video!

Button Up! Then Meet Me By Video!

I do agree, a great jacket can be one way to lose an instant ten pounds…at least look that way!  But, it seems most stylists will say to button the jacket for that more slimming look. But, I have always preferred to wear my jackets open rather than buttoned.  So, I am coming to you,…

Opening A New Door

Opening A New Door

Today is my weekly column for GENERATION FABULOUS.  I have been very open on this blog with my life in an effort to encourage other women during that fun middle age time of life.  But, there are a few doors which have been unopened. Today, I open the door a little wider to what led…

Fabulous Women Work That Sexiest Curve

Fabulous Women Work That Sexiest Curve

What’s the sexiest curve on your body? Stick with me…we’ll get there…. I have spent most of my time the last fourteen years training high school students to be news reporters.  Reporting is somewhat of a lost art these days, because it does not bring the big dollars to the bank account. A true reporter…

Scarves and Strength, Modeling Both!

Scarves and Strength, Modeling Both!

Camilla Olson’s story from yesterday is so inspiring to me!  Once I saw this gorgeous SILK SCARF with her textile design, I was even more impressed.   With strength and confidence, there are no limitations to what Baby Boomer women can accomplish. I have been pondering my past a lot this week…the week before Mother’s Day!…

Fabulous Women Have “Big” Worlds!

Fabulous Women Have “Big” Worlds!

The last child moved to college this weekend.  What do I do now…she pondered?  Suddenly, the busy house is quiet.  No more wake up calls to make…no more dinner each night…no more schedules to oversee…just quiet. Loneliness sets in far too quickly…for so long it was the children who connected her to other women. Now,…

Fabulous Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

Fabulous Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

I didn’t always believe that…you know, that fabulous women can come in all shapes and sizes. My whole life has been lived as one of those “bigger girls.”  I have been on the low and high end of that phrase, but never below it. It’s okay…you’re big boned. I remember the day I really looked…