Taking Care of Number 1… and Favorite Things Blog Hop!

Taking Care of Number 1… and Favorite Things Blog Hop!

What better way, to begin a new year than with a decision to take care of YOU!  Beginning today, every Thursday, I will bring you tips and stories of other women who have decided to put themselves on the priority list! So many women, especially moms and retirees, tend to stop caring for themselves. There are…

Friday Fashion News  Edition #9

Friday Fashion News Edition #9

Happy Friday everyone!  Friday Fashion News returns to celebrate the beginning of Holiday Season 2013.  November really kicks off all the madness which follows.  But, I still love it…the time change, the weather changes…and even all the madness!   These beautiful teal Applause suede flats were sent to me from NATURALIZER. They are a part of…

Friday Fashion News – Edition #4

Friday Fashion News – Edition #4

On September 27, CATHERINE MALANDRINO will join the cast of top designers to present special collections at KOHL’S. Online, the selections look beautiful…and, of course, very Paris! Let us know what you think of the  CATHERINE MALANDRINO COLLECTION! On to beauty news…I recently received a tube of  No 7 Lift & Luminate which hit the shelves of…

Vertigo: A Formidable Foe

Vertigo: A Formidable Foe

Good News:  These are two pieces of clothing I could not wear at the beginning of summer…too tight!  Thanks to weight training, they fit now!  Whoo Hoo!! Bad News:  For the second time in six months, I am battling vertigo!  It is no fun watching the room spin and the feeling of falling down.  I…

Nope. Not Ready to Get Out of The Way!

Nope. Not Ready to Get Out of The Way!

Hello, everyone…are you enjoying a wonderful holiday weekend??  It turned out to be busier than I originally anticipated.   My BFF, Gigi, was back in town to pack up her house since they have a buyer and the transition to another city is almost complete.  We packed boxes for hours, drank wine, and laughed.  I…

From Fashion to Furniture…It’s All Fun!

From Fashion to Furniture…It’s All Fun!

From the beautiful world of fashion to the beautiful world of home design,  today I want to share with you a couple of fun projects! First, my friend Cyndee, designer of JUVY JEWELS, and her architect husband have won an award from the City of San Antonio for their beautiful, environmental friendly home.  The FIFTH ANNUAL…

If You Can’t Do Hermes….

If You Can’t Do Hermes….

I would love to have the income which allowed several HERMES scarves to live in my closet….but, alas, I don’t.   The good news is, there are many great retailers offering affordable accessories ….please share with us your favorite places. (My son came up with the “angelic” lighting!) I love places like MARSHALLS, Ross, STEIN MART,…

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,…