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…

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

The Magic a Great Jacket Can Perform!

During my 30s and 40s, I ceased to wear jackets. I had left the professional world to be a mom and considered them to be a part of my professional past.  At that time, I never would have worn a jacket with jeans.  I did not believe it to be functional in my “mom” world….

Color for my Voice ….and a Book Update!!

Color for my Voice ….and a Book Update!!

“The greatest enemy of good thinking is busyness.”  John C. Maxwell My time off this summer did not go as I originally planned.  But, in hindsight, that might not be such a bad thing after all.   My plans were to teach a month of summer school…then have the next six weeks to get a…

Time to Pick Up Your Pencils!

Time to Pick Up Your Pencils!

There is just something about a great pencil skirt, and Lane Bryant has some beautiful selections for now or fall! I started wearing their pencil skirts a year ago and they are wardrobe favorites.  Great fit, fabrics, and they flatter my figure…no matter what the size happens to be. They even offer great specials right…

Black & White…The Looks and the Talk!

Black & White…The Looks and the Talk!

My taste is pretty easy to see if you walk inside my closet…I love black and white…neutrals and prints! That hasn’t really changed much over the years, but if you walked inside my head…it would be a different story. I can remember a time, in my forties, when I would look in the mirror…say YUCK…and leave…

Sunglasses…How I Wear Them and A Post Full of Fun!

Sunglasses…How I Wear Them and A Post Full of Fun!

Welcome to Texas…where we love our heritage, the sun is brutal, and we live in sunglasses!  Today, ADRIENNE and JILL are asking bloggers to share how they wear their sunglasses.  Mine are CARMEN MARC VALVO and I wear them constantly! I also wanted to discuss this word…authentic.  It has been on my mind since I received the ugly comment…

Rainy Days and Mondays Always Make Me Smile!

Rainy Days and Mondays Always Make Me Smile!

I  Saturday was brutal (108 degrees!)…but Sunday brought cooler summer showers.  I know so often in my life, just as things seem unbearable, there is always refreshment and cooler breezes blowing around the corner. For what seems like a billion different times, I am beginning yet again to attempt weight loss and a healthy lifestyle….