Red!

Red!

After a long, emotional election….maybe some of you are seeing red this morning.  Possibly, your candidate lost, or your initiative didn’t pass, or you had difficulty voting.  Whatever the reason, it is much better to wear red on the body than on the face! I love this red pencil skirt!  I can style in many…

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Leather Garments: Are Fakes OK? And Winner Announced!

Since I became a blogger, I love to open my email!  What will over50feeling40 have for me today?  Whether it is a new advertiser or reader request, I always find something there of interest.  One reader  wondered, “Is it acceptable to wear fake leathers and furs….or does that cheapen our style?” Boots:  RossGloves: Stein Mart Great…

What A Difference Confidence Makes!

What A Difference Confidence Makes!

Eight years ago, I would not have had the confidence to wear this leopard cape! Thank goodness I have been through a major reinvention since then and now do not mind having heads turn when I enter a room…even if it is for the garment!!  I entered my 50s with me on the back burner,…

Living In Between Runway and Thrift

Living In Between Runway and Thrift

Champagne taste and a Coca Cola pocketbook…. did anyone else’s parents say this to you growing up?  I heard it so much, the phrase would bring torment to me in my dreams. So, I find it rather humorous …after two and half years of blogging…I am now a style ambassador for Harper’s Bazaar and an ambassador…

Can Comfy and Stylish Go Together?

Can Comfy and Stylish Go Together?

My wonderful oldest son is about to graduate from college and enter the professional world.  We butted heads a little bit last weekend over his attire.  He still dresses like a college student…the only pair of jeans are very baggy, ragged, and decorated with paint. He says comfort is everything and one cannot dress comfortably…

Thank Goodness for Fall Fridays!

Thank Goodness for Fall Fridays!

Hmmmmm…..what do I like about Fridays in the fall??  Other than the obvious…I get a break from work? Currently, I like: Pumpkin spice candles glowing while I work and relax Cooking for my family and time with family Time to walk longer in the morning and not feel the stress of getting ready for work…

DIY Confidence!

DIY Confidence!

Most of us are familiar with Tim Gunn’s favorite phrase, Make It Work!  But, it helps me face challenges all of the time.  Whenever I find myself lamenting over a problem, I will hear that scholarly, kind voice in my head imploring me to MAKE IT WORK! This happened recently when I picked up the…

Leopard Lovin’

Leopard Lovin’

Loving Leopard….because it is really always in style!  No matter the season or the year!  I read so many articles salivating over animal prints as if we have never seen them before, but thank goodness, we have!  Animal print garments and accessories are worth holding on to…they just do not go away! Leopard Blouse: Chaps…