Brooches, Brogues, Blacks and Browns

Brooches, Brogues, Blacks and Browns

I have just returned from another attempt to find an outfit for my son’s wedding….the search goes on, and on, and on…. Thinking of participating in Une Femme’s blogger link up to celebrate our brooches, is much more fun!!  Make sure on Wednesday you visit her site to see everyone’s favorite bling! I choose to use…

Parisian Influences:  French Country Decorating

Parisian Influences: French Country Decorating

As I have written before today, there are touches of Paris all around me.  I really did not understand what my interior decorating taste was until one day, years ago, a friend asked me, “When did you begin to like French Country Décor?”  So, I began to look at some websites and magazines and realized…

Pastels: A Soothing, Calm Fashion Statement

Pastels: A Soothing, Calm Fashion Statement

Headache?  Maybe you need to take two pastel colors and call me in the morning! There is actually one place on earth where pastel colors was said to be a remedy for migraine headaches.  That place is Curacao on the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles.  As the story goes, back in the 19th century,…

Black & White: A Power Player

Black & White: A Power Player

Classic film director, Vincente Minnelli, once said, “Color can do anything that black and white can do.” While I realize he was discussing a changing trend in movie production, his quote also made me think that today color would have the upper hand in fashion. However, it is hard to beat the classic, timeless styling…

The Nuts and Bolts of Visibility!!

The Nuts and Bolts of Visibility!!

The fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of a hardware store. -Kin Hubbard How true! I did not even walk into a Home Depot or Lowe’s before I was married with the joys of home ownership. But, I still never really enjoyed the experience until I met Sunset Ridge Home and…

Team Spirit!  That Delicate Balance!  Go Lions Go!!

Team Spirit! That Delicate Balance! Go Lions Go!!

I LOVE THIS COAT! c/o Jana Kos Jones of New York Blouse: Burlington Coat Factory Lee Jeans:  Kohls Boots:  Ross Last year, I wrote about how much I love high school football and Friday nights in Texas!!  Though I no longer have sons on the field, I still must go support the home team and…

Free Anti-Aging Secret:  #3 Enjoy People!

Free Anti-Aging Secret: #3 Enjoy People!

Autumn is beginning to appear ever so quietly in Texas! Before reading this post, take just a moment to look in the mirror….now grimace…do you see what it does to your face?? If we continually walk around upset with others, then we are going to look older. When I encourage you to enjoy people…I mean…

Friend Friday:  Facing Down the Trends

Friend Friday: Facing Down the Trends

Sweater/Satin Top: Lane Bryant JNY Pants: Macys Sam Edleman Ballet Flats: DSW Whew….it has been a fast week of blogger events….from Visible Monday to Bloggers Do it Better to bloggers speak out on behalf of Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer to today, Modly Chic’s FBFF!! I need the three day weekend just to recover and…