Jackets+Teachers+Goodwill= Ready for School!

Jackets+Teachers+Goodwill= Ready for School!

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the time is drawing ever so closer to the beginning of another school year!  For me, it is just 12 days before I return to full-time status!  With that in mind, I would like to share with you one of my pet peeves.  I do…

Fall 2012…For $25 and a Smile!

Fall 2012…For $25 and a Smile!

“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.”  -William Cullen Bryant, Poet Harper’s Bazaar August 2012 It’s a nice thought….that autumn is the year’s last loveliest smile.   Doesn’t it stand to reason then, that we should dress in such a way for the season which makes us a part of those last loveliest smiles! Burnt Orange Sweater:…

Good times at Goodwill!

Good times at Goodwill!

Good times at Goodwill!!  That is exactly what I have experienced lately…good times!!  For today’s post, Goodwill SA asked me to shop in the store area called Julia’s Attic.  This is where they display items donated from the ladies of our local Junior League and usually the items are top quality! I had some tough decisions to…

Redesign of Knits and Kohls

Redesign of Knits and Kohls

I have written before how much I like Eileen Fisher!  I will spend free time looking through the stylish, carefree knits on her website…and aspire to own some of her clothes one day.   For now, I use her site for inspiration.  I purchased the GRACE jacket I am wearing last year at Stein Mart for…

Casual Wear: Having Some Fun!

Casual Wear: Having Some Fun!

As the end of school nears and the temperatures go up (96 yesterday!), our teachers are allowed to be more casual.   Out come the flip flops (don’t tell Tim Gunn…he says only at the swimming pool!)  and the shorter pants!  This week was fun…you can tell I love my red denim, since I wear it…

Spring In All Its Floral Glory!

Spring In All Its Floral Glory!

Happy Visible Monday, everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend!  It was our first year with no children in the house, no Easter candies, and no special Easter meal…kind of weird.  Cherish your memories…the time flies by! Today, I am celebrating the floral colors of spring!  Don’t they just make you smile!  Smiling,…

Bold Prints…Nothing to Fear!

Bold Prints…Nothing to Fear!

YEA…it’s Wednesday! Anyone who has read this blog for very long knows that I am not afraid of a big, bold print! But, since some of you want a gentle push and since I am attempting to tone things down just a bit, here is one idea….ONLY WEAR ONE BOLD PRINT! If it is on…

All Signs Point to ….SPRING!

All Signs Point to ….SPRING!

SPRING IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER: Peeking out from down the street  In My Window Box There are several ways that I know that spring is here in South Texas. My female co-workers begin to wear sandals. Our Mountain Laurel blooms (magnificent aromas). The days are longer. Teachers and students dream of Spring Break! We turn off…